The gardener's magazine and register of rural & domestic improvement (1826)
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843, A. & R. Spottiswoode, printer, United States. Patent Office. Scientific Library, former owner DSI · London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green · leaf 380
-walk in the north-east angle. Remarks. The striking effect produced by the flower-gardenat Hoole depends on the contrast between the smooth flatsurface of the lawn, with the uniformity of the circular beds,and the great irregularity of the surrounding rockwork. Thelength of the flower-garden,… … 9 ft. 5 in. in diameter. They are made of wire, worked on an ironrod; the rod being placed upon small pegs, to keep the basketto the level of the grass; and they are painted a yellow stonecolour, to harmonise with the rocks and the veranda. They stand Hoole House. )51