A Plain and Easy Introduction to the Knowledge and Practice of Gardening: With Hints on Fish-pondsF. C. and J. Rivington, 1813 - 448 sider |
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... situation , and space , all favourable , are happy circumstances not always at command : It often indeed happens , how- ever , that pieces of ground are taken into use as additions , and some judgment should be exercised in the choice ...
... situation , and space , all favourable , are happy circumstances not always at command : It often indeed happens , how- ever , that pieces of ground are taken into use as additions , and some judgment should be exercised in the choice ...
Side 26
... situation of a garden should be dry , but ra- ther low than high , and as sheltered as can be from the North and East winds . These points of the compass , should be guarded against by high and good fences ; by a wall of at least ten ...
... situation of a garden should be dry , but ra- ther low than high , and as sheltered as can be from the North and East winds . These points of the compass , should be guarded against by high and good fences ; by a wall of at least ten ...
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... situation : the wind to be chiefly guarded against as to strength , in most places , being the westerly . 1 The form of a garden may be a square , but an ob- long is to be preferred ; and the arca rather a level ; or if there be any ...
... situation : the wind to be chiefly guarded against as to strength , in most places , being the westerly . 1 The form of a garden may be a square , but an ob- long is to be preferred ; and the arca rather a level ; or if there be any ...
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... situations , as to sun , shelter , and climate , never plant early and late peaches , as the first may be cut off , and the latter not ripen : October peaches are generally poor fruit much North of London . The distance to plant should ...
... situations , as to sun , shelter , and climate , never plant early and late peaches , as the first may be cut off , and the latter not ripen : October peaches are generally poor fruit much North of London . The distance to plant should ...
Side 31
... situation . But whereso- ever grapes can be expected to ripen , there let a young plant , or cutting , be set , though the space be confined : for the vine ( freely as it shoots ) bears the knife well to keep it within bounds . If the ...
... situation . But whereso- ever grapes can be expected to ripen , there let a young plant , or cutting , be set , though the space be confined : for the vine ( freely as it shoots ) bears the knife well to keep it within bounds . If the ...
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Side 4 - I look upon the pleasure which we take in a garden, as one of the most innocent delights in human life. A garden was the habitation of our first parents before the fall. It is naturally apt to fill the mind with calmness and tranquillity, and to lay all its turbulent passions at rest. It gives us a great insight into the contrivance and wisdom of Providence, and suggests innumerable subjects for meditation.
Side 3 - Dioclesian walk In the Salonian garden's noble shade, Which by his own imperial hands was made : I see him smile (methinks) as he does talk With the ambassadors, who come in vain, T' entice him to a throne again. If I, my friends...
Side 7 - ... and that is, the satisfaction of looking round about him, and seeing nothing but the effects and improvements of his own art and diligence; to be always gathering...
Side 23 - But who can paint Like Nature? Can imagination boast, Amid its gay creation, hues like hers ? Or can it mix them with that matchless skill, And lose them in each other, as appears In every bud that blows...
Side 426 - All Nature feels the renovating force Of Winter, only to the thoughtless eye In ruin seen. The frost-concocted glebe Draws in abundant vegetable soul, And gathers vigour for the coming year.
Side 3 - Would not among roses and jasmin dwell, Rather than all his spirits choke With exhalations of dirt and smoke ? And all th...
Side 17 - Amidst the glebe, small hollow fibres shoots ; Which drink with thirsty mouths the vital juice, And to the limbs and leaves their food diffuse : Peculiar pores peculiar juice receive, To this deny, to that admittance give.
Side 429 - Nature, attend ! join every living soul Beneath the spacious temple of the sky, In adoration join ; and ardent raise One general song!
Side 6 - O friendly to the best pursuits of man, Friendly to thought, to virtue, and to peace...
Side 13 - The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.