On colour, and on the necessity for a general diffusion of taste among all classes : with remarks on laying out dressed geometrical gardens, examples of good and bad taste, illustrated by woodcuts and coloured plates in contrast (1858)
Wilkinson, John Gardner, 1797-1875 · London : J. Murray · leaf 403
rrace-garden, and isonly a substitute for it which may be attached to a house ofvery moderate pretensions. Some are satisfied that the patterns of the geometricalgardens should be laid out in turf, or have grass walksbetween each instead of gravel; and it is certainly easierto cut beds in turf, as… … A, House. B, Slope. C, Geometrical garden on the slope, when lowered. D, Sloping bed against the terrace wall. E, Terrace walk and balustrade. F, Upper dressed garden. its suitableness to the character of the house with whichit groups, and other higher considerations, which are to beregarded; and…
Color · Decoration and ornament · Gardens
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