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 331
an buildings,) were lancet-shaped or highpointed, in the 13th century; four centered or low arched,in the times of Henry VII. and VIII. and finally square-headed, as in most domestic buildings of later date. Castellated Gothic is easily known at first sight by theline of battlements cut out of the… … ffie. 31. The Caslellatcil mode.] building against assaults. Modern buildings in the castella-ted style, without sacrificing almost every thing to strength,as was once necessary, preserve the general character of theancient castle, while they combine with it almost every mod-ern luxury. In their…
Landscape gardening · Architecture, Domestic
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