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Henderson's picturesque gardens and ornamental gardening illustrated (1908)

Henderson, Charles · New York: Henderson · leaf 75

An illustration from Henderson's picturesque gardens and ornamental gardening illustrated, 1908, leaf 75
e. 7o HENDERSONS PICTURESQUE GARDENSTHE GARDENS OF JAPAN The Japanese are a flower-worshiping people, their holidays being festi-vals devoted to favorite flowers. On these days men, women, and even tod-dling children go forth to admire the seasonal bloom in the gardens andorchards. These festal… … Lilies, Maples, and end with the Chrysanthemums. The Japanese indulge inmuch sentiment in regard to their flowers, which are interwoven in theirminds with poetical and traditional associations. In their decorative gardens the Japanese idolize landscape effects scarcelyless than their National…

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