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- English
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The Formal Garden In England
About this book
"First published in 1901, this book explores the traditional formal English garden in all its majesty, looking at its history, contemporary state, styles, techniques, and much more. Beautiful-illustrated and full of interesting information, this classic volume will appeal to all with an interest in gardening and its vibrant history. Contents include: "The Formal Method and the Landscape Gardener", "The Formal Garden in England", "The Formal Garden in England", "The Formal Garden in England", "The Formal Garden-continued", "The End of the Formal Garden and the Landscape School", "The Courts, Terraces, Walks", Knots, Parterres, Grass-Work, Mounts, Bowling-Greens, Theatres", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive."-Print ed.
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Table of contents
- Title page
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- PREFACE TO THIRD EDITION
- PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- CHAPTER I-THE FORMAL METHOD AND THE LANDSCAPE GARDENER
- CHAPTER II-THE GARDEN IN ENGLAND
- CHAPTER III-THE FORMAL GARDEN-continued
- CHAPTER IV-THE END OF THE FORMAL GARDEN AND THE LANDSCAPE SCHOOL
- CHAPTER V-THE COURTS, TERRACES, WALKS
- CHAPTER VI-KNOTS, PARTERRES, GRASS-WORK, MOUNTS, BOWLING-GREENS, THEATRES
- CHAPTER VII-FISH-PONDS, PLEACHING, ARBOURS, GALLERIES, HEDGES, PALISADES, GROVES
- CHAPTER VIII-GARDEN ARCHITECTURE
- CHAPTER IX-GARDEN ARCHITECTURE-continued
- CHAPTER X-CONCLUSION
- APPENDIX I - EVELYN’S GARDEN BOOK
- APPENDIX II - COUNT TALLARD’S GARDEN AT NOTTINGHAM
- APPENDIX III - LIST OF PRINCIPAL WORKS REFERRED TO
- ABSTRACT