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 196
ty, was William Harrison, Esq., F.R.S., H.S., &c., who hasfitted up his conservatory at Cheshunt with it: the pavement,shelves, and stages are all of slate, and have a very neat andelegant appearance. Mr. Low of Clapton, and Messrs Rol-lison of Tooting, have also used it in their houses, and… … Design for the Grounds of a Villa. 175 cleaning, although it is situated under the drip of trees. Inthis instance, the slate was rubbed down with coarse grit, to giveit a porous face, and was afterwards painted of a stone colour;which, when flatted (that is, the last coat of paint given, mixedwith…
