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... England . In England the herbal borrowed freely from the Continental authorities not only in subject - matter but also in illustration , and the connexion with gardening and even garden design became more and more pronounced . The ...
... England . In England the herbal borrowed freely from the Continental authorities not only in subject - matter but also in illustration , and the connexion with gardening and even garden design became more and more pronounced . The ...
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... England the revival of the topiary art soon became a craze . Subjects in geometrical patterns were used for plant sculpture , and of this type of design in England the gardens of Levens in Westmorland still remain a specialized example ...
... England the revival of the topiary art soon became a craze . Subjects in geometrical patterns were used for plant sculpture , and of this type of design in England the gardens of Levens in Westmorland still remain a specialized example ...
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... England as a whole it is advisable to gather an idea of the typical Queen Anne garden with which it began . Defoe fortunately has left a few illustrations which reflect his gift for the vivid presentation of a scene . From A Journey ...
... England as a whole it is advisable to gather an idea of the typical Queen Anne garden with which it began . Defoe fortunately has left a few illustrations which reflect his gift for the vivid presentation of a scene . From A Journey ...
Contents
PARADISE | 30 |
THE YOUNGER PLINY AND THE VILLA | 81 |
THE JEWELLED TREE | 100 |
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