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Gardens, old and new; the country house & its garden environment (1900)

Leyland, John, 1857?-1924, ed, Tipping, H. Avray (Henry Avray), 1855-1933, ed, Country Life Limited · London, The Offices of "Country life illustrated": George Newnes, Ltd., New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 210

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rnpM HE county of Kent is richer than most shires in ecclesi-astical and domestic architecture. It is famous alsofor many other things—for luxuriant woods andpastures, and beautiful hop gardens which emulatethe vineyards of France, while, as one writer hassaid, its great houses challenge comparison… … THE TERRACE STAIRWAY. in which Sir Henry Lennards house stands, v, hile possessingall the charms of hill and wood scenery, are yet within easyreach of the metropolis. Through the county ran the great roadwhich was the avenue of communication vyith the Continent,and important men in every century…

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