INDEX

A.
Addison, [24], [25].
Age of clipped trees, [35].
Alphabet in Topiary work, [63], [64].
Amherst’s, Hon. Alicia, “History of Gardening in England,” [13], [15].
Ascott, Topiary garden at, [36].
B.
Bacon, Lord, [6], [22].
Batty Langley, [20].
Beaumont, [17], [37].
Box edgings, [43].
Box trees, [47], [56].
Bridgeman, [30], [31].
Brown, [31].
C.
Canons Ashby, [13].
Catalogue of Topiary, Pope’s, [29], [30].
Cheal & Sons, Messrs J., [33].
Clipping, [50], [54].
—— best time for, [51].
—— worst time for, [56].
Cutbush & Son, Messrs Wm., [33].
Cutbush, Mr Herbert J., [33].
D.
Danesfield, Marlow, [36].
De Cerceau, [10].
Details of general management, [70].
Dutch commercial Topiary work, [34].
Dutch verdant sculpture, [18].
E.
Early history of Topiary, [6].
Elizabethan gardens, [12], [22].
Elvaston Castle, [32].
Evelyn, John, [13], [18].
F.
Fantastic Topiary designs, [30].
Flowers and Topiary, [41], [42], [70], [75].
Formation of a Topiary garden, [37], [60], [61].
Friar Park, Topiary garden at, [36].
G.
Gerard, [14].
Golden age of Topiary, [12].
Gordon, Mr G., on modern Topiary, [32].
Grass paths, [76], [77].
Grecian formal gardens, [6], [7].
H.
Hampton Court, [5], [17], [21].
Harrison, Wm., [13], [15].
Hedges, [54], [68].
Heslington, [15].
Hibberd, Shirley, on Topiary, [4], [12].
Holinshed’s Chronicles, [13], [15].
Holly, [47], [56].
Hunting scene in Topiary work, [16].
K.
Kensington Gardens, [18].
Kent, [31].
L.
Labyrinths and mazes, [10].
Lawson, [15].
Le Notre, [16].
Levens Hall, Westmoreland, [17], [32], [37], [73].
Limit of Topiary, [18].
London & Wise, [18].
Lowe, Mr John, on Topiary, [12].
M.
Manuring, [45].
Mason on Addison and Pope, [24].
Milner, Mr H. E., on Topiary, [19].
M‘Intosh on Topiary, [21].
Moor Park, Dutch garden at, [17].
Mulching, [48].
N.
Nicholson, Mr G., on Topiary, [4].
O.
Old trees, [50].
P.
Parkinson, [14].
Planting, [45].
—— time for, [46].
Pliny’s garden, [7].
Pope, [24].
Prices of Topiary designs, [35].
Privet, [14], [46].
R.
Revival of Topiary, [32].
Roman Topiary work, [7].
Rosamund’s Bower, [10].
Rosemary, [5].
S.
Salvia patens, [74].
Satire on Topiary, [25], [27], [29].
Sayes Court, Deptford, [19].
Shears, [69].
Siege of Troy, [18].
Site for Topiary garden, [38].
Soil —— ——, [44].
T.
Temple, Sir Wm., [17], [28], [31].
Topiary and flower gardening, [41], [42], [70], [75].
Topiary designs, modern, [34], [35], [63].
Topiary, etymology of, [4].
—— gardens, formation of, [37].
—— —— modern, [36].
—— in America, [78].
—— overdone, [19].
Training, [59], [62], [63], [64], [65], [66], [67].
Tying, [53].
V.
Verdant sculpture, [27].
Versailles, [16].
W.
William and Mary, Topiary in the reign of, [17].
Witley Court, [36].
Wright, Mr W. P., on Topiary, [32].
Y.
Yew tree, [15], [47].
—— —— golden, [47].
Young clipped trees, [58].

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