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The Subtropical Garden; or, beauty of form in the flower garden.

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The Subtropical Garden; or, beauty of form in the flower garden.

W. Robinson

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Great leaves and bold outlines, not just bright petals, make a garden dramatic. William Robinson champions the subtropical style: cannas, acanthus, aralias, and other architectural plants grown for their form in the flower garden. Practical lists of species stand beside his design arguments. A stylish manifesto for planting with structure. Bring shape and grandeur to your borders.

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33 chapters

  1. 1THE SUBTROPICAL GARDEN; OR, BEAUTY OF FORM IN THE FLOWER GARDEN.
  2. 2PREFACE.
  3. 3CONTENTS.
  4. 4LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
  5. 5PART I.
  6. 6INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.
  7. 7INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.
  8. 8PART II.
  9. 9ACANTHUS.
  10. 10*THE AMARANTUSES.
  11. 11*ARALIAS.
  12. 12*THE CANNAS.
  13. 13SPECIES AND VARIETIES OF CANNA.
  14. 14A SELECTION OF CANNAS.
  15. 15THE DRACÆNAS.
  16. 16*FERULAS.
  17. 17*THE RHUBARBS.
  18. 18PART III. SELECTIONS OF PLANTS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES IN THE SUBTROPICAL GARDEN.

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