American gardens of the nineteenth century : "for comfort and affluence" / Ann Leighton.

Main entry:

Leighton, Ann, 1902?-1985.

Title & Author:

American gardens of the nineteenth century : "for comfort and affluence" / Ann Leighton.

Publication:

Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, 1987.

Description:

xviii, 395 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-390) and index.
Unfamiliar Territory. American Plants and Early American Botanists -- Star of Empire: Botanist-Explorers in the Western Territories -- Those Blessed Visitors: Observers from Abroad -- Free Spirits and Fixed Points -- Seedsmen and Their Nurseries -- Enter the Ladies -- Societies and Shows -- Laying on of Hands. Early Links -- Cemeteries into Parks -- Principals and Their Principles -- Later Links -- Greensward into Central Park -- The Final Link: Trees as Keys to Understanding the Value of Natural Resources -- Domestic Pleasures. Tracing Outlines of the Past: Living Clues and Eyewitness Accounts -- The Uses of Space, and of Embellishments -- Bedding-out -- Neighboring Improvements -- How to Make Country Places -- Northern Lights -- Specialty Gardens -- Afterword -- Appendix: Plants Most Commonly Used in Nineteenth-Century American Gardens -- Bibliography -- Index.
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ISBN:

087023532X (alk. paper)
9780870235320 (alk. paper)
0870235338 (alk. paper ; pbk.)
9780870235337 (alk. paper ; pbk.)

Subject:

Gardening United States History 19th century.
Gardens, American History 19th century.
Plants, Cultivated United States History 19th century.
Gardens History 19th century.
Plants history.
Jardinage États-Unis Histoire 19e siècle.
Jardins américains Histoire 19e siècle.
Plantes cultivées États-Unis Histoire 19e siècle.
Jardins Histoire 19e siècle.
Gardens
Gardening
Gardens, American
Plants, Cultivated
Gartenkunst
Tuinen.
Tuinieren.
United States
USA
United States Gardening, 1800-1900
centraal-amerika
central america
cultuur
culture
ontwerp
design
tuinen
gardens
geschiedenis
history
noord-amerika
north america
publieke tuinen
public gardens
openbare parken
public parks
beschaving
civilization
cultuurgeschiedenis
cultural history
Public Green and Parks
Openbare parken en groenvoorzieningen
Landscaping.
Horticulture.

Form/genre:

History

Holdings:

Location: Library main 12177
Call No.: ID:87-B14436
Status: Available

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