European and Japanese gardens; papers read before the American Institute of Architects (1902)
Brown, Glenn, 1854-1932, Hamlin, Alfred Dwight Foster, 1855-1926, Sturgis, R. Clipston (Richard Clipston), 1860-1951, Howard, John Galen, 1864-1931, Honda, K · Philadelphia, H. T. Coates · leaf 24
once more blossoming on their terraced levels. These ancient gardens were extremely formal. No plantwas allow^ed to grow uncontrolled. Trees were pruned, clipped,trained and trimmed into the semblance of any and every formexcept that of tree : a species of art called topiary ivork, whichwas revived… … The Italian Formal Garden
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