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 |
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... masses of littleness ' as the Dutch . There is more of promenade , less of parterre ; more gravel than turf ; more of the de- ciduous than the evergreen tree . The practical water - wit of drenching the spectators was in high vogue in ...
... masses of littleness ' as the Dutch . There is more of promenade , less of parterre ; more gravel than turf ; more of the de- ciduous than the evergreen tree . The practical water - wit of drenching the spectators was in high vogue in ...
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... masses of English Ivy , forming the most picturesque sylvan objects we ever beheld . Lemon Hill , half a mile above the Fairmount water- works of Philadelphia , was , 20 years ago , the most perfect specimen of the geometric mode in ...
... masses of English Ivy , forming the most picturesque sylvan objects we ever beheld . Lemon Hill , half a mile above the Fairmount water- works of Philadelphia , was , 20 years ago , the most perfect specimen of the geometric mode in ...
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... masses of native wood , watered by a fine stream and stocked with deer , were the leading features of the place at that time ; and this , and Woodlands , were the two best specimens of the modern style , as Judge Peters ' seat , Lemon ...
... masses of native wood , watered by a fine stream and stocked with deer , were the leading features of the place at that time ; and this , and Woodlands , were the two best specimens of the modern style , as Judge Peters ' seat , Lemon ...
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... masses of fine forest and ornamental trees , beneath which are walks leading in easy curves to rustic seats , and summer houses placed in secluded spots , or to openings affording most lovely prospects . ( See Frontispiece . ) In ...
... masses of fine forest and ornamental trees , beneath which are walks leading in easy curves to rustic seats , and summer houses placed in secluded spots , or to openings affording most lovely prospects . ( See Frontispiece . ) In ...
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... masses of the gayest colors - each bed being com- posed wholly of a single hue . A large conservatory , an exotic garden , an arboretum , etc. , are among the features of interest in this admirable residence . Including a drive through ...
... masses of the gayest colors - each bed being com- posed wholly of a single hue . A large conservatory , an exotic garden , an arboretum , etc. , are among the features of interest in this admirable residence . Including a drive through ...
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Page 296 - Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature ; and his top was among the thick boughs.
Page 238 - Lay a garland on my hearse Of the dismal yew ; Maidens, willow branches bear, Say I died true. My love was false, but I was firm, From my hour of birth; Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth...
Page 32 - The open field, and where the unpierced shade Imbrown'd the noontide bowers ; thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view...
Page 29 - I, for my part, do not like images cut out in juniper or other garden stuff; they be for children.
Page 85 - Consult the genius of the place in all: That tells the waters or to rise or fall; Or helps the ambitious hill the heavens to scale, Or scoops in circling theatres the vale ; Calls in the country, catches opening glades, Joins willing woods, and varies shades from shades; Now breaks, or now directs, the intending lines; Paints, as you plant, and, as you work, designs.
Page 30 - The Tower of Babel not yet finished. St. George in Box ; his arm scarce long enough, but will be in a condition to stick the Dragon by next April.
Page 32 - With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...
Page 312 - I know a bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where ox-lips and the nodding violet grows, Quite over-canopied with lush woodbine, With sweet musk roses, and with eglantine: There sleeps Titania sometime of the night, Lulled in these flowers with dances and delight...
Page 160 - The quivering glimmer of sun and rill With a sudden flash on the eye is thrown, Like the ray that streams from the...
Page 418 - Shall fill thee with delights unfelt before, Impart to things inanimate a voice, And bid her mountains and her hills rejoice; The sound shall run along the winding vales, And thou enjoy an Eden ere it fails. Ye groves...