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 55
of plants for 24 THE PARKS AND GARDENS OF PARTS. [Chap. II. culture on a vast scale, to the exclusion of interest and variety,and too often of beauty or taste. We liavc seen how well thepointed, tapering leaves of the Cannas carry the eye upwards;how refreshing it is to cool the eyes in the deep… … Cinnt Knot-weed (rolygonuiii sachaliiieiisc) i the rare Monceait, Sept. 1877. painted leaves ; how too the bold tropical palm-leaves beautifythe garden. In a word, the system has shown us the diflfer-oncc between the gardening that interests and delights allbeholders, and not the horticulturist…
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