The parks and gardens of Paris, considered in relation to the wants of other cities and of the public and private gardens; being notes on a study of Paris gardens (1878)
Robinson, W. (William), 1838-1935 · London, Macmillan · leaf 162
Chap. VIII.] SQUARES, PLACES, ETC. 127 much of the architect and sculptor, and too little of the gardener.This is a very common defect in the embellishment of town-gardens. In the centre, where there ought to he repose, there isnothing but stone, chairs, gravel—and confusion. As for theplanting,… … The Square and Fountain des Innocents. their disposal as to position. It is curious that in spite of all theexperience of the constant failure of evergreens in the Londonsquares, few deciduous trees have been employed in the plantingof Leicester Square ; Rhododendrons and Portugal Laurels are…
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