Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937, Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966 · New York : The Century Co. · leaf 260
VILLAS OF VENETIA fierce jets of spray darting up at him from the terracesteps, the cracks in the flagstones, and all manner ofunexpected ambushes, may form some idea of theaquatic surprises which afforded his ancestors suchinexhaustible amusement. There are few gardens in Italy comparable withVal… … iUE BOTANIC GARDEN OF PADUA 239 ITALIAN VILLAS panying plan, though roughly sketched from memory,will give some idea of its arrangement. Outside is agrove of exotic trees, which surrounds a large circularspace enclosed in a beautiful old brick wall surmountedby a marble balustrade and adorned…
