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 216
s of evergreens, whoseperennial verdure is particularly appropriate for ornamentingplaces of sepulture, has contributed much to mitigate the bleakdesolation of winter and to render the prospect agreeable at alltimes. The area of Spring Grove is considerably over 300 acresof undulating surface,… … Chap. XIL] THE CEAIETEEIES OF PAIUS. 179 our backwardness in all that is best and most essential in garden-ing is more apparent than in the churchyard. All the advantagesthat could be desired for a charming garden are sometimes athand in these j^laces, yet the rule is to see them as bare as…
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