The World of To-day: The Marvels of Nature and the Creations of Man, Volume 2Harry Johnston, Leslie Haden Baron Haden-Guest William H. Wise & Company, 1937 |
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Page 507
... Gardens with an area of 270 acres and a river frontage of one mile , with a lovely avenue of almond trees . Sir Joseph Hooker wrote that these gardens contributed more useful and ornamental tropical plants to the public and private gardens ...
... Gardens with an area of 270 acres and a river frontage of one mile , with a lovely avenue of almond trees . Sir Joseph Hooker wrote that these gardens contributed more useful and ornamental tropical plants to the public and private gardens ...
Page 755
... gardens . Moreover , modern improvements have penetrated even to Peking . There are wide macadamised thoroughfares forcing their way through the jungle of gilding and filth , there are solid roads sufficient for carriages and motors and ...
... gardens . Moreover , modern improvements have penetrated even to Peking . There are wide macadamised thoroughfares forcing their way through the jungle of gilding and filth , there are solid roads sufficient for carriages and motors and ...
Page 987
... gardens still grow wherever Nature permits , very bright gardens , where roses and dahlias and geraniums predominate ; and beautiful trees abound - palms , acacias , willows , mulberry , almond and quince trees , and pomegranates . And ...
... gardens still grow wherever Nature permits , very bright gardens , where roses and dahlias and geraniums predominate ; and beautiful trees abound - palms , acacias , willows , mulberry , almond and quince trees , and pomegranates . And ...
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INDIA Concluded | 501 |
MALAYA BORNEO AND HONG KONG | 527 |
AUSTRALIA | 531 |
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