Sylva Florifera: The Shrubbery Historically and Botanically Treated: with Observations on the Formation of Ornamental Plantations, and Picturesque Scenery, Volume 2Longmans, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 333 páginas |
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... become the most splendid spot , and the most delightful pro- menade that the world could boast . What would not the citizens give for so fine and healthy a spot , where themselves and their families might breathe an air , scarce less ...
... become the most splendid spot , and the most delightful pro- menade that the world could boast . What would not the citizens give for so fine and healthy a spot , where themselves and their families might breathe an air , scarce less ...
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... become a profitable timber , were we to plant it for that purpose ; for the wood is of a hard nature , and approaches near to green ebony . Mr. Boutcher tells us , that he saw a large table , and a dozen of chairs made of this wood ...
... become a profitable timber , were we to plant it for that purpose ; for the wood is of a hard nature , and approaches near to green ebony . Mr. Boutcher tells us , that he saw a large table , and a dozen of chairs made of this wood ...
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... become aged , we may fairly calculate on saving much money to the country by using turpentine extracted from our own woods . It is only after the tree has attained the thickness of ten or twelve inches in diameter , that it is thought ...
... become aged , we may fairly calculate on saving much money to the country by using turpentine extracted from our own woods . It is only after the tree has attained the thickness of ten or twelve inches in diameter , that it is thought ...
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... become common in this country in 1664 , as Evelyn observes , that " from the use we commonly put the lauro- cerasus , the cherry bay , to , it seems as if it had been only destined for hedges , and to cover bare walls . " Ray , in 1688 ...
... become common in this country in 1664 , as Evelyn observes , that " from the use we commonly put the lauro- cerasus , the cherry bay , to , it seems as if it had been only destined for hedges , and to cover bare walls . " Ray , in 1688 ...
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... become naturalized , and their pro- perties so made known to us , that we might judge how far their cultivation would answer in these kingdoms ; for as the change of cli- 21 110 SYLVA FLORIFERA . stance, as they neither lessen our ...
... become naturalized , and their pro- perties so made known to us , that we might judge how far their cultivation would answer in these kingdoms ; for as the change of cli- 21 110 SYLVA FLORIFERA . stance, as they neither lessen our ...
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Sylva Florifera: The Shrubbery Historically and Botanically ..., Volume 2 Henry Phillips Visualização completa - 1823 |
Sylva Florifera: The Shrubbery Historically and Botanically ..., Volume 2 Henry Phillips Visualização completa - 1823 |
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