This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895. Excerpt: ... 1 JANUARY 'Life is a road, at either end a gate, The gate of Life behind--of Death beyond. Love guards the path and guides us all the way, As through a garden where calm Hope doth rest.' G. F. Bodlty. January 1894.--At last the white snow sheet is lifted, and we draw a breath of relief as it were, after the tension of a long long winter. It was not really long, however, it only lasted about three weeks or so. And there have been brilliant sunshines, and early morning splendours were not rare, when the lawns became wide diamond-fields, as pure and sparkling as winter's frost could freeze them. Splendours also there have been, of sunset skies whose glory died not until the utmost remotest glow of green had faded into grey. Wondrous joys such as these are, must be now foregone; for they perforce have waned with the frosty nights, and scarcely a regret goes with them, so happy is the feeling of the warmer air, and the smell of the grass set free at last from the ice-king's iron grip. Instantly, upon his departure, little sharp blades of crocus, with the broader pale green shafts of daffodil have arisen inches above ground, and ' daisies, pearled Arcturi of the earth, ' will soon be born among the grass. Even in the gentian border there appears one poor bell of pinched and sickly blue, gleaming faintly among its frost-tainted leaves. The first anxious visit after such severity of frost, is of course paid to the little clump of Olearia, near the western end of the rockery. A dozen or so of plants were grown from tiny cuttings, sent from the Isle of Wight, two years and a half ago. After most tender nursing they grew into fine young plants, as large as an ordinary lavender bush of the same age, and were duly planted out. Last summer they were literally white all ...

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

A charming, fascinating and knowledgeable account of a year in the garden of "E.V.B." - Eleanor Vere Boyle, which was written over the year 1882/1883. This is believed to be the first reprint in 100 years of the eighth edition, which was published in 1892. The garden was at Huntercombe Manor (then in Buckinghamshire), the history of which goes back to the Domesday Book, and a short account of that history is included, together with a biography of "E.V.B." - who was a well-known Victorian author and illustrator. All who love gardens will find this book a joy and delight.