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Old Time Gardens 



and extent with the finest English hedges on the 

 finest English estates. 



Through the great number of formal gardens 

 laid out within a few years in America, the topiary 

 art has had a certain revival. In California, with 



Topiary Work in California. 



the lavish foliage, it may be seen in considerable 

 perfection, though of scant beauty, as here shown. 



Happy is the garden surrounded by a brick wall 

 or with terrace wall of brick. How well every color 

 looks by the side of old brick ; even scarlet, bright 

 pink, and rose-pink flowers, which seem impossible, 

 do very well when held to the wall by clear green 

 leaves. Flowering vines are perfect when trained 



