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 252
. Ill Those who have spent any time in the extensive solitudes ofgeometry at Versailles, and have been happy enough afterwardsto cool their eyes among the rare trees and choice variety of plantsof what is called the Fleuriste, will probahly preserve anagreeable souvenir of the spot. It is a little… … eathcd Mtth Wistaria clud with climbing plants form the elements; the resultingcharm is indescribable. It is only a gardeners garden, but ifkings were born to wisdom they would prefer it to the stonysolitudes generally spread around their homes by thoughtlesslandscape-architects. For botanists and…
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