European and Japanese gardens; papers read before the American Institute of Architects .. (1902)
Brown, Glenn, 1854-1932, Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926, Sturgis, R. Clipston (Richard Clipston), 1860-1951, Howard, John Galen, 1864-1931, Honda, Kinkichiro, 1850-1921 · Philadelphia, H.T. Coates & Co. · leaf 105
w, or holly, or box. The ornamental clipping of 91 English Gardens hedp^es and individual trees, or what is known as topiary-work,was an importation from Holland, and at one time was verypopular. There are many examples of this work in the oldergardens, but to-day clipped work is rather more sober,… … AN OUTLOOK FROM THE HOUSE beyond and apart from their mere beauty. They will ser\e toscreen the offices or the kitchen-yard, or to make a windbreakfor more delicate things growing on the borders of the lawn.Trees also are used very cautiously as indi\idual specimens.Occasionally a great plane tree…
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