Handy-Book of the Flower-Garden, being practical directions for the propagation, culture, and arrangement of plants in flower-gardens all the year round. [With illustrations.]W. Blackwood and sons, 1868 - 364 sider |
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... various heights and colours , and say that no delight is derivable from them , is not a proof of good taste . The simple percep- tion of natural forms is a delight , and all the works of God have a general grace diffused over them . And ...
... various heights and colours , and say that no delight is derivable from them , is not a proof of good taste . The simple percep- tion of natural forms is a delight , and all the works of God have a general grace diffused over them . And ...
Side 8
... various shades of colour . Properly worked out and understood , the pleasure of the parterre becomes one of intellect ; and long may it form a part of our gardens ! Its object is , in some cases , I fear , confounded with purely ...
... various shades of colour . Properly worked out and understood , the pleasure of the parterre becomes one of intellect ; and long may it form a part of our gardens ! Its object is , in some cases , I fear , confounded with purely ...
Side 9
... with more regard to their various heights than to their time of flowering , or to the harmony or contrast that might exist among them . In fact , a good mixture INTRODUCTION . 9 The promiscuous or mixed style of flower-gardening,
... with more regard to their various heights than to their time of flowering , or to the harmony or contrast that might exist among them . In fact , a good mixture INTRODUCTION . 9 The promiscuous or mixed style of flower-gardening,
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... various soils and climates , give us considerable advantage over those who were the pioneers of the grouping system . Nevertheless , we must not consider that anything more has been attained than a favourable stand - point , from which ...
... various soils and climates , give us considerable advantage over those who were the pioneers of the grouping system . Nevertheless , we must not consider that anything more has been attained than a favourable stand - point , from which ...
Side 18
... various shades of pink , peach , rose , cherry , salmon , scarlet , to crimson of various shades , with foliage of all shades of green , to say nothing of the shimmering beauty of the creamy , silver , golden - edged , and bronze ...
... various shades of pink , peach , rose , cherry , salmon , scarlet , to crimson of various shades , with foliage of all shades of green , to say nothing of the shimmering beauty of the creamy , silver , golden - edged , and bronze ...
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Handy-Book of the Flower-Garden, being practical directions for the ... David Thomson Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1868 |
Handy Book of the Flower-garden: Being Practical Directions for the ... David Thomson Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1868 |
Handy Book of the Flower-garden: Being Practical Directions for the ... David Thomson Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1871 |
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