LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 
Poppy Time: July ..... 
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Frontispiece 
Richmond Gardens in the Eighteenth Century : 
Cave ........ 
Merlin’s 
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Richmond Gardens in the Eighteenth Century : The 
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Evening in the Rhododendron Dell 
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Kew House in the Eighteenth Century . 
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The Temple of the Sun .... 
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Kew Gardens in the Eighteenth Century : 
Lake with Swan Boat 
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Kew Gardens in the Eighteenth Century : 
Alhambra and Mosque .... 
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The Azalea Garden ..... 
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Hollyhocks and the Campanile 
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The Palm House ..... 
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Water Lilies, Lotus and Papyrus 
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The Lake with Sion House in the Distance 
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The Temperate House .... 
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The Parterre near the Palm House 
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Daffodils among the Grass 
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A Corner of the Lily Pond 
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Foxgloves near Queen’s Cottage 
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Kew Gardens from the Top of the Pagoda 
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“ New ” Kew Palace .... 
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Kew Palace: The “Dutch House” of the 
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Wild Gardening : Daffodil Time 
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The Broad Walk and Summer Bedding . 
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The Formal Garden : Lily Time 
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