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 149
ed, and laid on aslope of about 20 in. from the wall to the walk, the borderbeing 12 ft. wide, so that it effectually prevents any danger ofan over supply of water. The border has been very sparinglycropped, but manured plentifully. Mr. Buins has also eXcelled in the cultivation of the pine-apple :… … The front and ends are surrounded by the dung linings,which are 4 ft. wide, as high as the bed, and covered withoak boarding [a); the bed [b) is filled with oak leaves, and is38 ft. long, by 12 ft. in width ; behind it are the path and flues.The house is entered by a door (c), after descending a…
