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![. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. THE CORDON SYSTEM OF FRUIT GROWING. 335 alluded to in the Gardener's Chronicle:—" What a vast proportion of controversy and dispute might be saved, would people only agree as to the meaning to be attached to words. Just now, as it appears to us, a great deal of unnecessary discussion is raised as to the word 'cordon.' A wrangle about words is about as satisfactory as an argu- ment to prove a negative. It may serve, perhap Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RDT7WP/the-parks-promenades-amp-gardens-of-paris-described-and-considered-in-relation-to-the-wants-of-our-own-cities-and-the-public-and-private-gardens-gardens-parks-the-cordon-system-of-fruit-growing-335-alluded-to-in-the-gardeners-chroniclequot-what-a-vast-proportion-of-controversy-and-dispute-might-be-saved-would-people-only-agree-as-to-the-meaning-to-be-attached-to-words-just-now-as-it-appears-to-us-a-great-deal-of-unnecessary-discussion-is-raised-as-to-the-word-cordon-a-wrangle-about-words-is-about-as-satisfactory-as-an-argu-ment-to-prove-a-negative-it-may-serve-perhap-RDT7WP.jpg ". The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. THE CORDON SYSTEM OF FRUIT GROWING. 335 alluded to in the Gardener's Chronicle:—" What a vast proportion of controversy and dispute might be saved, would people only agree as to the meaning to be attached to words. Just now, as it appears to us, a great deal of unnecessary discussion is raised as to the word 'cordon.' A wrangle about words is about as satisfactory as an argu- ment to prove a negative. It may serve, perhap Stock Photo")
RMRDT7WP–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. THE CORDON SYSTEM OF FRUIT GROWING. 335 alluded to in the Gardener's Chronicle:—" What a vast proportion of controversy and dispute might be saved, would people only agree as to the meaning to be attached to words. Just now, as it appears to us, a great deal of unnecessary discussion is raised as to the word 'cordon.' A wrangle about words is about as satisfactory as an argu- ment to prove a negative. It may serve, perhap
![. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. THE PLANT DECORATION OE APARTMENTS. 263 since the 'Lady Ferns' and 'Venus's Hair' appeared; and that you could not help yourself looking now and then at the said ' Venus's Hair/ and agreeing that nature's real beauties were somewhat superior to the ghastly woollen caricatures which they hare superseded." Perns, to be sure, have been a great help and a great attraction; but they are by no means so readily grown in rooms as Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RDT81E/the-parks-promenades-amp-gardens-of-paris-described-and-considered-in-relation-to-the-wants-of-our-own-cities-and-the-public-and-private-gardens-gardens-parks-the-plant-decoration-oe-apartments-263-since-the-lady-ferns-and-venuss-hair-appeared-and-that-you-could-not-help-yourself-looking-now-and-then-at-the-said-venuss-hair-and-agreeing-that-natures-real-beauties-were-somewhat-superior-to-the-ghastly-woollen-caricatures-which-they-hare-supersededquot-perns-to-be-sure-have-been-a-great-help-and-a-great-attraction-but-they-are-by-no-means-so-readily-grown-in-rooms-as-RDT81E.jpg ". The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. THE PLANT DECORATION OE APARTMENTS. 263 since the 'Lady Ferns' and 'Venus's Hair' appeared; and that you could not help yourself looking now and then at the said ' Venus's Hair/ and agreeing that nature's real beauties were somewhat superior to the ghastly woollen caricatures which they hare superseded." Perns, to be sure, have been a great help and a great attraction; but they are by no means so readily grown in rooms as Stock Photo")
RMRDT81E–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. THE PLANT DECORATION OE APARTMENTS. 263 since the 'Lady Ferns' and 'Venus's Hair' appeared; and that you could not help yourself looking now and then at the said ' Venus's Hair/ and agreeing that nature's real beauties were somewhat superior to the ghastly woollen caricatures which they hare superseded." Perns, to be sure, have been a great help and a great attraction; but they are by no means so readily grown in rooms as
RMRDRAP8–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 76 THE LUXEMBOURG GARDEN. Fia. 31. visitor to the Jardin des Plantes wonder at the poor external aspect of its houses and some other features as compared with those at Kew, he would do well to bear in mind that money has a good deal to do with such things; and that the grant for museums, lecturers (the lectures are free), the ex- pensive collection of animalsj and everything else in the Jardin des Plantes, is miserably small.
RMRDT7W8–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. THE CORDON SYSTEM OF FRTJIT GROWING. 353 figures, and in this way dispose of the much debated question as to what is best to do with the fruit borders. By so doing we should collect such a valuable lot of fruit trees immediately in front of each wall as would render it con- venient and highly desirable to protect efficiently both walls and borders, and by the same means. The low cordons will no more shade the wall than a crop
RMRDT75P–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. THE CLOCHE. 597. The Cloche as used in the raising of seedling plants. The advantages of the cloches are—they never require any repairs; they are easy of carriage -when carefully packed; with ordinary care they are seldom broken ; they are easily cleaned—a swill in a water tank and a wipe with a brush every autumn clear and prepare them for their winter work. They are useful for many purposes besides salad growing; for example
RMRDT78F–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. The Secateur Lecointe. The Common Secateur. employed at Montreuil. There can be no doubt that where much pruning of any kind is done, and particularly pruning of a rather rough nature, the secateur is a valuable implement. For pruning in which great nicety of cutting is required a good and properly shaped knife is best. The secateur was first invented by M. Bertrand of Molleville. The Eaidisseur.—This is the name for the littl
RMRDT7XG–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. PALMS. 297 English gardens than by any other want, and he thought this the more remarkable from the fact that the superb collections of exotics grown in many parts of this country are quite unrivalled. That the plants which combine the qualities of dignity and grace as no others do, should be so neglected in a country where Pia. 131. vast sums are spent upon Orchids and almost every other tribe of exotics, and where these are
RMRDT7YD–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. Maranta zebrina. Fio. 118.. Pandanus javanicus variegatus. days. The employment of simple materials is also deserving of commendation. Thus the variegated form of the common. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Robinson, W. (William), 1838-1935.
RMRDT7YJ–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 278 THE PLANT DECORATION OF APARTMENTS. appearance never fails to produce a pleasing impression. Nephrolepis exaltata is universally useful, and stands the air of rooms without the slightest injury. Until recently, I had little belief in the utility of Orchids for this purpose, but experience has shown me that they may be introduced into a drawing-room with perfect success, the plants not having suffered in the least by the ch
RMT0CCPE–View along the crowded Playa De Levante beach, Benidorm resort, Costa Blanca, Valencia Province, Spain, Europe.
RMT09KJJ–View along the crowded Playa De Levante beach, Benidorm resort, Costa Blanca, Valencia Province, Spain, Europe.
RMRDRAX2–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 32 THE GAKDEN 6P ACCLIMATIZATION. on the 30th day of August, the fete of their order is held here, the patron saints being St. Fiacre and St. Rose. Here the gardeners of Paris and their friends assemble to the number of three or four thousand, and amuse them- selves with dancing, games, and the usual accompaniments of a Parisian fete, including fireworks, of course. As a garden, the Pre Catalan is distinguished by good specime
RMT09KKD–The memorial cross above Playa De Levante beach, Benidorm resort, Costa Blanca, Valencia Province, Spain, Europe.
RMRDT755–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. TROTES. 621 together, so that plants may be placed between them for the sake of shade. As clipped hedges of arbor vitse are fre- quently employed in France for giving shade in summer, it need scarcely be remarked that the substitution of hedges of good varieties of Pears would be an improvement. Of course the thing could be done in England as well as here. At first stakes are used to support the trees, and indeed, some must be
RMT09NG8–The memorial cross above Playa De Levante beach, Benidorm resort, Costa Blanca, Valencia Province, Spain, Europe.
RMRDT795–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. MATS FOR COVERING PITS AND FRAMES. 571 thicker than three-quarters of an inch when finished. The stitches must not be wider than three-quarters of an inch, and be worked as follows (see F of the figure). Take a little of the straw with the left hand, and work the reel with the right, first over the straw, then over the bended string, coming back underneath, and swiftly passing it between the two strings, pulling tightly and pr
RM2R17BD5–The Hanoverian tower or Naze Tower, Walton on the Naze town, Tendring district, Essex, England, UK
![. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 230 HARDY PLANTS 1'OE THE In this way it would be particularly useful in the pleasure ground or diversified English flower garden. It is also good for any position in which a bold and distinct type of vegetation is desired, while of course, when we come to have fine groups of hardy " foliage plants" in our gardens, its use will be much extended. The deeper and Fig. 86.. Rheum Emodi. better the soil, the finer will it Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RDT859/the-parks-promenades-amp-gardens-of-paris-described-and-considered-in-relation-to-the-wants-of-our-own-cities-and-the-public-and-private-gardens-gardens-parks-230-hardy-plants-1oe-the-in-this-way-it-would-be-particularly-useful-in-the-pleasure-ground-or-diversified-english-flower-garden-it-is-also-good-for-any-position-in-which-a-bold-and-distinct-type-of-vegetation-is-desired-while-of-course-when-we-come-to-have-fine-groups-of-hardy-quot-foliage-plantsquot-in-our-gardens-its-use-will-be-much-extended-the-deeper-and-fig-86-rheum-emodi-better-the-soil-the-finer-will-it-RDT859.jpg ". The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 230 HARDY PLANTS 1'OE THE In this way it would be particularly useful in the pleasure ground or diversified English flower garden. It is also good for any position in which a bold and distinct type of vegetation is desired, while of course, when we come to have fine groups of hardy " foliage plants" in our gardens, its use will be much extended. The deeper and Fig. 86.. Rheum Emodi. better the soil, the finer will it Stock Photo")
RMRDT859–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 230 HARDY PLANTS 1'OE THE In this way it would be particularly useful in the pleasure ground or diversified English flower garden. It is also good for any position in which a bold and distinct type of vegetation is desired, while of course, when we come to have fine groups of hardy " foliage plants" in our gardens, its use will be much extended. The deeper and Fig. 86.. Rheum Emodi. better the soil, the finer will it
RM2BNKP3E–The Palace Hotel, Royal Terrace, Southend-on-Sea town, Thames Estuary, Essex, County, England, UK
RMRDT7HF–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. THE PEACH GARDENS OF MONTREUIL. 447 most successful growers, who, however, are sure to have several trees most fantastically trained. They will tell you that form is not a matter of so much consequence, but, nevertheless, certain forms are preferred, and certain prin- ciples strictly adhered to. A very old man, dressed in a blouse, is moving along the walls nailing in the shoots here and there, and with him a dozen young men,
RM2BNKPDA–The Pier Hill Lift, Royal Terrace, Southend-on-Sea town, Thames Estuary, Essex, County, England, UK
RMRDT7RE–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. PYRAMIDAL TRAINING OF THE PEAR TREE. 379 the summit to the base such a tree ought to be garnished with nothing but branches well set with fruit spurs. •FlG- m- The greatest breadth of the pyramid should equal about one-third of its height. Pyramidal trees may be purchased in all stages; but trees ready- formed are costly, and as many would prefer training their own, and as those who plant on a large scale will find it economic
RM2BNKP2M–The Pier Hill Lift, Royal Terrace, Southend-on-Sea town, Thames Estuary, Essex, County, England, UK
RMRDT81C–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 264 THE PLANT DECORATION OF APARTMENTS. ture, accustomed to withstand the fierce heats of hot countries, we shall find that the dry and dusty air of a living room is not at all injurious to them, and that it is quite easy to keep them in health for months and even for years in the same apartments. Fig. 102.. Dracaena terminalis. They would speak to us of many distant lands; interest us by their growth under our care ; teach us
RM2BNKT2J–The Pier Hill Lift, Royal Terrace, Southend-on-Sea town, Thames Estuary, Essex, County, England, UK
RMRDT77T–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 582 HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, ETC. with all expense for woollen and cotton thread. The Spar- ganium is gathered in summer when fully grown; the leaves, which are united at the base, separated, and placed to dry in a shed or barn hung up in bundles. When required for use they are cut into the necessary length, from fourteen to twenty inches, steeped in water for a few hours, and then slightly dried by pressure or wringing. In l
RM2BNKT2R–The Palace Hotel, Royal Terrace, Southend-on-Sea town, Thames Estuary, Essex, County, England, UK
RMRDT7XN–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. REFORM IN THE CONSERVATORY. 293 conservatory of all formality is -well worthy of imitation with us. Usually an attempt to create a picturesque scene in some small spot with formal surroundings has a ridiculous ending; but in consequence of the luxuriant growth of many plants that nourish in the temperate greenhouse, it is pos- sible to sufficiently hide almost every trace of the building Fro. 129.. Caladium. in a few years. Wi
RMRDT7MN–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. WITHOUT LETTING THEM HANG ON THE VINES. 407 The best example in a private place was in the gardens of Ferrieres, the magnificent country seat of Baron Rothschild. Here they have constructed, in addition to very fine and well filled fruit rooms, a grape room, which is filled with stands thickly hung from top to bottom with all kinds of grapes. M. Bergman, the manager, was cutting down all his grapes in harvest fashion, and woul
RF2R17ATG–The Hanoverian tower or Naze Tower, Walton on the Naze town, Tendring district, Essex, England, UK
RMRDT7NC–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. NEIGHBOURHOOD OF PARIS. 401. Section showing Fig Tree planted on inclined ground, â with Earth Basin to retain the water. the stock are carefully cut off; otherwise they would weaken the larger branches. These precautions are taken during the fifth , year. Fig. 216. In the spring of the sixth year the oldest branches are of the form shown in Fig. 218. The operation of nipping off the buds at the end of each branch is per- form
RMRDT7PF–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. PYRAMIDAL TRAINING OF THE PEAR TREE. 387 longer they are cut. Fig. 190. Bl*. A careful glance at Fig. 189 perfectly explains all this. The succeeding prunings differ nothing in principle from the preceding, future development taking place principally in the middle and higher parts of the tree. Care should be taken to guide in the de- sired direction by means of twine, and some- times slender stakes, any branches that may have
RFHM4KT4–Wooden Beach huts on the promenade, Southwold town, Suffolk County, England, United Kingdom
RFHM4KRF–Wooden Beach huts on the promenade, Southwold town, Suffolk County, England, United Kingdom
RMD8KMKW–The Moot Hall, half timbered 16th century building museum, Aldeburgh town, Suffolk County, East Anglia, England.
RMRDT7P1–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. PYRAMIDAL TRAINING OF THE PEAR TREE. 393 principle to the ordinary horizontally trained Pear tree. I do not say that it is as good as it is graceful in appearance, be- lieving as I do in simple easily-conducted forms, but as these smaller arching branches may be established on kinds that bear better on the young wood, or on trees with the branches thinly placed, it may prove useful. The mode of formation is so simple and so ea
RMD8KMMD–The Moot Hall, half timbered 16th century building museum, Aldeburgh town, Suffolk County, East Anglia, England.
RMD8M88W–Colourful wooden Beach huts on the promenade, Southwold town, Suffolk County, England, United Kingdom
RMRDRAF5–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 186 SUBTROPICAL PLANTS FOR THE FLOWER GARDEN. Fib. 61. associations for which they are hest adapted. In selecting tender plants of noble aspect or elegant foliage, suited for placing in the open air in British gardens during the summer months, we shall confine ourselves to first-class plants only. It is necessary that they he such as will afford a distinct and desirable effect if they do grow; and that is by no means to be obt
RMD8M66P–Colourful wooden Beach huts on the promenade, Southwold town, Suffolk County, England, United Kingdom
RFHM4K7E–The Scallop shell sculpture by Maggie Hambling, shingle beach Aldeburgh town, Suffolk County, East Anglia, England.
RMRDT79B–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 570 HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, ETC. Fia. 323. satisfactory way: The French mode of doing it is much cheaper, neater, and more effective; and in passing through their market gardens and forcing-grounds hi winter, it is one of the first things that seems to the English horti- culturist as worthy of imitation. The covering used con- sists of straw mats about an inch thick, the sides as neat as if cut in a machine, the mat knit tog
RMD8KNX1–The Scallop shell sculpture by Maggie Hambling, on the beach, Aldeburgh town, Suffolk County, East Anglia, England.
RMRDT7TR–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. THE PEAR AS A CORDON. 363 to be trained in this way, while the pendulous habit of the fruit renders it more liable to be soiled. I once saw Uvedale's. St. Germain grown in this way, the great fruit sitting on the ground, and quite encrusted with earthy splashings. I have frequently seen plantations of the Pear as a hori-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced
RMD8KRY5–The Scallop shell sculpture by Maggie Hambling, on the beach, Aldeburgh town, Suffolk County, East Anglia, England.
![. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. GALVANIZED WIRE USED IN THE FRUIT GARDEN. 591 Fig. 347. The French apply the term " espalier" to their wall trees, and in adopting the word from them we have transferred it to trees standing in the open, but trained in a similar manner. They term our espalier " contre-espalier," but the terms wall tree and espalier are distinctly and gene- rally understood among us, and therefore it is better to employ them Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RDT769/the-parks-promenades-amp-gardens-of-paris-described-and-considered-in-relation-to-the-wants-of-our-own-cities-and-the-public-and-private-gardens-gardens-parks-galvanized-wire-used-in-the-fruit-garden-591-fig-347-the-french-apply-the-term-quot-espalierquot-to-their-wall-trees-and-in-adopting-the-word-from-them-we-have-transferred-it-to-trees-standing-in-the-open-but-trained-in-a-similar-manner-they-term-our-espalier-quot-contre-espalierquot-but-the-terms-wall-tree-and-espalier-are-distinctly-and-gene-rally-understood-among-us-and-therefore-it-is-better-to-employ-them-RDT769.jpg ". The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. GALVANIZED WIRE USED IN THE FRUIT GARDEN. 591 Fig. 347. The French apply the term " espalier" to their wall trees, and in adopting the word from them we have transferred it to trees standing in the open, but trained in a similar manner. They term our espalier " contre-espalier," but the terms wall tree and espalier are distinctly and gene- rally understood among us, and therefore it is better to employ them Stock Photo")
RMRDT769–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. GALVANIZED WIRE USED IN THE FRUIT GARDEN. 591 Fig. 347. The French apply the term " espalier" to their wall trees, and in adopting the word from them we have transferred it to trees standing in the open, but trained in a similar manner. They term our espalier " contre-espalier," but the terms wall tree and espalier are distinctly and gene- rally understood among us, and therefore it is better to employ them
RMD8KN3J–The Scallop shell sculpture by Maggie Hambling, on the beach, Aldeburgh town, Suffolk County, East Anglia, England.
RMRDT786–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. MATERIAL FOR TYING PLANTS. 579 Charmeux at Thomery. The walls there are very neatly wired by its help, and it is equally useful for espaliers. I have indeed never visited a garden in which the walls and trellises were so neatly done, and all by means of this simple strainer and the galvanized wire. Fig. 334 shows the wire strained tight, and is a little more than half the size I recommend. Messrs. J. B. Brown and Co., of 90, C
RMD8KN49–The Scallop shell sculpture by Maggie Hambling, on the beach, Aldeburgh town, Suffolk County, East Anglia, England.
RMDXHBT1–The Scallop shell sculpture by Maggie Hambling, shingle beach Aldeburgh town, Suffolk County, East Anglia, England.
RME4H5TR–Staircase called the Balcony of the Mediterranean ( Mirador ), Playa Del Castell, Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain, Europe.
RMRDT808–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 272 THE PLANT DECORATION 01? APARTMENTS. Fig. 110. course, has a greater effect in popularizing the use of plants in houses; for how can you make beautiful arrangements in this way if you ignore the higher beauties of plant form ? The fashion as carried out in such instances as the above carries its influences through every grade of society. Thus you see people with a graceful Yucca or young Palm, or New Zealand Flax, in their
RME4H5HP–Ornate terraces at the Playa Del Castell, Old Town Benidorm resort, Costa Blanca, Valencia Province, Spain, Europe.
RMRDT7MJ–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. WITHOUT LETTING THEM HANG ON THE VINES. 409 attain the conditions under which fruit is known to keep best. M. Rose-Charmeux, the great grape grower of Thomery, was, I believe, the first to try this plan. Now, as we grow by far the best and largest quantity of hothouse grapes of any country, this method will prove of far more use to us than to the French. I was told by experienced French growers who have adopted the system, tha
RFE4H4TC–Ornate terraces at the Playa Del Castell, Old Town Benidorm resort, Costa Blanca, Valencia Province, Spain, Europe.
RME4H1KY–Exterior Sol Pelicanos, Ocas Hotel Benidorm resort Costa Blanca Valencia Province Spain Europe
RMRDT84W–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 236 HARDY PLANTS FOB, THE spot requiring a distinct type of hardy vegetation, and so is its fine though, delicate variegated variety. Yucca flaccida is somewhat in the FlG-89- way of this, but smaller. It flow- ers even more abundantly and regularly than filamentosa, and is well worthy of cultivation. The preceding spe- jfe cies, if not so much used in our gardens as they deserve, are at all events known in them. The following
RME4H14P–View along Playa De Levante beach, Benidorm resort, Costa Blanca, Valencia Province, Spain, Europe.
RMRDT7FP–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 464 THE MARKET GARDENS OP PARIS. every day there arrives one or more loads of stable manure, all of which is piled into rick-like heaps, to be used chiefly in winter and spring. In November they commence to make the hotbeds, and as hot dung arrives every day they mix with it that which has been gathered during the summer— thus insuring beds giving a moderate degree of heat. But a more important and expensive item is the wateri
RME4H1E4–Exterior Sol Pelicanos, Ocas Hotel Benidorm resort Costa Blanca Valencia Province Spain Europe
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RMRDT7BJ–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. TRANSPLANTING LARGE TREES. 557 Fig. 305. " If drought is to be feared, the stem and main branches of the tree can be surrounded with plaited straw watered from time to time, or by a coating of clay mixed with cow- dung and covered with rough canvas, which is much about the same colour as the bark. Sometimes in the Boulevards of Paris they water trees sur- rounded in this manner by pour- ing water through a funnel from the
RME4H1N9–View along Playa De Poniente beach, Benidorm resort, Costa Blanca, Valencia Province, Spain, Europe.
RMRDT7HJ–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 446 THE PEACH GARDENS OF MONTREUIL. is a small corner of ground, where against a wall may be seen several capital examples of Peach trees, the finest being trained after what is called the Carre form. This is much admired by the best cultivators, but they prefer and gene- rally adopt the Palmette forms, and say they are the best. The Candelabrum form is also to be seen in fine condition in Fig. 259.. Fruiting Branch of Peach s
RME4H17G–Overview of Hotels and Playa De Levante, resort of Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Valencia Province, Spain, Europe.
RFE4H5FE–Overview of Hotels and Playa De Levante, resort of Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Valencia Province, Spain, Europe.
RMRDT7R6–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 382 PYRAMIDAL TRAINING OF THE PEAR TREE. To this the young shoot is trained, and a perfectly vertical growth for what we may term the pillar of the tree is therehy secured. The bark is neatly cut round above the upper eye; the branch is cut off at about four or five inches above Fig. 183. Fig. 182.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - colo
RFE4H646–Overview of Hotels and Playa De Levante, resort of Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Valencia Province, Spain, Europe.
RMRDT79W–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. THE PANIER. 567. used by the French for drying the air of their fruit rooms. Mr. Thompson recommends in his book chloride of lime for drying the atmosphere in a fruit room, but he no doubt means chloride of calcium, which is a much more powerful absorbent of moisture. The fumes of chlorine given off by the former substance, which is simply bleaching powder, would be injurious to the colour and flavour of the lia' 318, fruit. C
RME4H547–View along Playa De Levante beach, Benidorm resort, Costa Blanca, Valencia Province, Spain, Europe.
RMRDRAR1–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 68 CHAPTER V. THE JAKDIN DES PLANTES AND THE GARDENS OF THE LUXEMBOURG. We have nothing in the British Isles like the Jardin des Plantes. It is half zoological, half botanical, and nearly surrounded by museums containing vast zoological, bo- tanical, and mineralogical collections. The portion entirely devoted to botany is laid out in the straight, regular style, while the part ^IG-26- in which are the numerous buildings for th
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RFHJMN8W–Colourful wooden beachuts on the promenade at Cromer town, North Norfolk Coast, England, UK
RMCYFJH1–Summer day view over the promenade and St Peter & St Paul church, Cromer town, North Norfolk Coast, England, UK
RMRDT7F6–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. MUSHROOM CULTURE. 479 are several of us with lamps, admiring the young Mushrooms budding all over the rows of beds at our feet, which, serpent- like, are long and slim, and coil away into the darkness. At about 150 feet distance there is a group of three men and Fig. 283. J> is -beincj cocCai/ct.. Plan of large Subterranean Quarry at Fortes Terres, Frepillon. S, S, S, represent the plan of the bases of the huge supporting p
RMCYFJJ5–Black and White panoramic Summer day view over the promenade and St Peter & St Paul church, Cromer town, Norfolk Coast, England
RME5H2ER–Promenade and beach view, with Penon de Ifach rock, coastal town of Calpe, Mediterranean Sea, Costa Blanca, Spain, Europe.
RME5H2E2–Promenade and beach view, with Penon de Ifach rock, coastal town of Calpe, Mediterranean Sea, Costa Blanca, Spain, Europe.
RMRDT7HY–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. THE PEACH GARDENS OF MONTREUIL. 443 Fia. 256. admirable culture everywhere prevails. The walls are as white as snow,—they are whitewashed every year, with a view to the extermination of insects,—and the trees are of the brightest and healthiest green—quite a pleasure to look upon. The knuckle end of the leg-bone of a sheep projects from the wall, at intervals of a couple of inches only, and at about a foot and a half from the
RMRDT81N–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. THE GARDENS OF ST. CLOUD. 259 month of October. Is it necessary to suggest a score of other analogous uses ? Need it be said how tastefully they may be introduced just within the edge of the low choice plantation, or in beds of valuable shrubs on the lawn? Groups of them in the centre of flower-beds would be splendid; and planted thinly here and there among beds of low-growing subjects—say Saponaria, Mignonette, &c, they w
RMRDRAGJ–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 186 BATHING. not much traffic. Some beautiful smooth roads through the Luxembourg gardens have been made of this powdered asphalte, and without the use of heavy rollers, the hot smoothing irons only being used. Bathing.—With the boulevards one naturally associates the quays, planted in every available spot with trees, and in Paris the public swimming baths are all on the silent boule- vard. However, the Seine at Paris is not a
RMRDT7GN–. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 454 THE PEACH GARDENS OF MONTREUIL. shoot of a neighbouring tree was worked on it by approach, and in the course of a single season the desired strength a. was obtained, and the shoot went vigorously to the top of the wall. Not only are the pruner's best precautions taken to secure abundance of vigour and sap in the lower parts. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally e
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