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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 42

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Rociy margin of island in Lago Maggiore. in this direction is irreproachable. The gentle and gracefulgradation which would generally recommend itself in our lowlandgardens is indeed easier to form and to keep in order than suchstiff embankments as those by the water here. These too clearlybear the… … U ater margin in Loch Achray. the water on all sides, destroying the good eflfect which turfrunning down to clear water generally produces. These walks area fatal error in a scene like this: from many points of view theyare offensive. There is no surer way of robbing garden-lakescenery of its…

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