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—— gardens, formation of, 37.

—— —— modern, 36.

—— in America, 78.

—— overdone, 19.

Training, 59, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67.

Tying, 53.

Verdant sculpture, 27.

Versailles, 16.

William and Mary, Topiary in the reign of, 17.

Witley Court, 36.

Wright, Mr W. P., on Topiary, 32.

Yew tree, 15, 47.

—— —— golden, 47.

Young clipped trees, 58.

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