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 208
nddevoted to a speciality, it ought to be well done; and it is amatter of regret that with so much improvement in other ways ahirge stock of all the really ornamental hardy flowers is notformed. It would be conferring a general benefit if, instead ofdepending so much on plants requiring expensive… … herbaceous plants and spring flowers consist of quantities ofordinary kinds. A dozen years ago there was a greater numberof hardy plants grown in Paris gardens than in London. Butsince then a great impetus has been given to the culture of hardyflowers in England, and now our collections are far…
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