A treatise on the theory and practice of landscape gardening, adapted to North America; with a view to the improvement of country residences. Comprising historical notices and general principles of the art, directions for laying out grounds and arranging plantations, the description and cultivation of hardy trees, decorative accompaniments to the house and grounds, the formation of pieces of artificial water, flower gardens, etc. with remarks on rural architecture .. (1841)
Downing, A. J. (Andrew Jackson), 1815-1852 · New York & London, Wiley and Putnam; Boston, C. C. Little & co. · leaf 127
reenish colour, found on the youngshoots : and the Carolina ash, [F. platycarpa) a small tree,the leaves of which are covered with a thick down in spring. The common European ash, [F. excelsior^) strongly resem-bles the White ash. It may however easily be known by itsvery black buds, and longer,… … The Weeping ash, fig. 19, is a very remarkable variety ofthe European ash, with pendulous or weeping branches ;and is worthy a place in every lawn, for its curious ramifica-tion, as well as for its general beauty. It is generally DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREES. 117 propagated by grafting on any common…
Landscape gardening · Architecture, Domestic
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