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 340
e, stone, or brickand cement may be preferred, as being more permanent.No style so readily admits of enrichment as that of the oldEnglish cottage when on a considerable scale; and by theaddition of pointed verandas, bay windows, and dor mar- RURAL ARCHITECTURE. 329 windows, by the introduction of… … [FjS. 36. Cutt.ige ol N. B. Warren, Esq , Truy, N. Y. J feet gem of a country residence. Of all the styles hithertoenumerated, we consider this one of the most suitable for thiscountry, as, while it comes within the reach of all personsof moderate means, it unites, as we before stated, so muchof…
Landscape gardening · Architecture, Domestic
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