Nature generally struggles against this treatment for a while, until her powers seem in a great measure exhausted, when she quietly yields to the power of the art. Robert Fortune artexhaustgenerally Change image and share on social
As the lower parts of the Japanese houses and shops are open both before and behind, I had peeps of these pretty little gardens as I passed along the streets; and wherever I observed one better than the rest I did not fail to pay it a visit. Robert Fortune failgardenhouse share on social
This may be done by grafting, by confining the roots, withholding water, bending the branches, or in a hundred other ways which all proceed upon the same principle. Robert Fortune bendbranchconfine Change image and share on social
Junipers are generally chosen for the latter purpose, as they can be more readily bent into the desired form; the eyes and tongue are added afterwards, and the representation altogether is really good. Robert Fortune addaltogetherbend share on social
There are about a dozen of these gardens, more or less extensive, according to the business or wealth of the proprietor; but they are generally smaller than the smallest of our London nurseries. Robert Fortune businessdozenextensive Change image and share on social
The plants which stand next to dwarf trees in importance with the Chinese are certainly chrysanthemums, which they manage extremely well, perhaps better than they do any other plant. Robert Fortune chinesechrysanthemumdwarf Change image and share on social
The main stem was then in most cases twisted in a zigzag form, which process checked the flow of the sap, and at the same time encouraged the production of side branches at those parts of the stem where they were most desired. Robert Fortune branchcasecheck share on social
No doubt these rocky islands have suggested the idea worked out in gardens, and they have been well imitated. Robert Fortune doubtgardenidea Change image and share on social
The plants are principally kept in large pots arranged in rows along the sides of narrow paved walks, with the houses of the gardeners at the entrance through which the visitors pass to the gardens. Robert Fortune arrangeentrancegarden Change image and share on social
One marked feature of the people, both high and low, is a love for flowers. Robert Fortune featureflowerhigh Change image and share on social
