 Oak is its longevity, which extends beyond that of any other tree ; perhaps the Yew may be an exception. I mention the circumstance of its longevity, as it is that which renders it so singularly picturesque. It is through age that the Oak acquires its...  Gardeners' Chronicle - Página 2701875Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | William Gilpin - 1834 - 436 páginas
...other trees. I mention the circumstance of its longevity, as it is of a nature singularly picturesque. It is through age that the oak acquires its greatest...decrepitude, the last stage of life, and all beauty is gone. Spenser has given us a good picture of an oak, just verging towards its last state of decay: A huge... | |
 | John Claudius Loudon - 1838 - 796 páginas
...acquires its greatest beauty ; which often continues increasing even into decay, if any proportion exist between the stem and the branches. When the branches...and the forlorn trunk is left alone, the tree is in its decrepitude — in the last stage of life, and all beauty is gone." Oilpin concludes this characteristic... | |
 | John Claudius Loudon - 1838 - 784 páginas
...mention the circumstance of its longevity, as it is that which renders it so singularly picturesque. It is through age that the oak acquires its greatest...continues increasing even into decay, if any proportion exist between the stem and the branches. When the branches rot away, and the forlorn trunk is left... | |
 | John Claudius Loudon - 1838 - 794 páginas
...beauty ; which often continues increasing even into decay, if any proportion exist between the stein and the branches. When the branches rot away, and the forlorn trunk is left alone, the tree is in its decrepitude — in the last stage of life, and all beauty is gone." Oilpin concludes this characteristic... | |
 | Woodland gleanings - 1853 - 306 páginas
...benefits. "W. TlOHE. The longevity of the Oak is supposed to extend beyond that of any other tree. It is through age that the Oak acquires its greatest...the branches. When the branches rot away, and the trunk is left alone, the tree is in its decrepitude, the last stage of life, and all the beauty is... | |
 | Henry Twining - 1853 - 342 páginas
...trees which upon the whole possess inferior picturesque beauties. Gilpin very appropriately remarks, "It is through age that the oak acquires its greatest beauty, which often continues increasing even to decay, if any proportion exists between the stem and the branches." The form of the oak-leaf adapts... | |
 | 1876 - 612 páginas
...though, as Gilpin notes, it is 'through age that it acquires its greatest beauty, which often increases, even into decay, if any proportion exists between the stem and the branches.' For its merit of indigeneity the British oak should find place in every English park and lawn-meadow.... | |
 | 1876 - 618 páginas
...though, as Gilpin notes, it is ' through age that it acquires its greatest beauty, which often increases, even into decay, if any proportion exists between the stem and the branches.' For its merit of indigeneity the British oak should find placein every English park and lawn-meadow.... | |
 | 1876 - 608 páginas
...though, as Gilpin notes, it is ' through age that it acquires its greatest beauty, which often increases, even into decay, if any proportion exists between the stem and the branches.' For its merit of indigeneity the British oak should find place in every English park and lawn-meadow.... | |
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