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 355
[Fig. 40. GMe Lo.lge n,l Blithe ud.] One of the prettiest and most complete lodges (fig. 40) thathas come under our notice, has been erected at Blithewood,on the Hudson, by the intelligent proprietor, R. Donaldson,Esq. It is extremely well executed after a design in theEnglish Cottage style: the… … (Fij, l:. Li.aL Lodge in tiie Ualian .Slyle J In figure 41 is shown a gate lodge in the Italian style, withprojecting eaves supported by cantileavers or brackets, round-headed windows with balcony, the characteristic porch, andother leading features of this style. Mr. Repton has stated it as a…
Landscape gardening · Architecture, Domestic
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