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Re: Double mystery solved: Help ID?

Susan, I am also reading the book at the moment, bit expensive but worth
it. Perhaps frustration more than bitchiness?

Susan.George@dhs.vic.gov.au wrote:
> 
>      Jan
> 
>      I am currently reading a book called 'The English Garden Abroad' by
>      Charles Quest-Ritson (Viking, 1992) which focuses on gardens created
>      by the English around the Mediterranean and includes a description of
>      the Villa Noailles - saying that it as the best 'English' garden made
>      by a Frenchman - and attributing this to both the influences of his
>      English Mother and his connections with the English (including Vice
>      Presidency of the RHS and friendships with Lawrence Johnston, Norah
>      Warre and Russell Page).
> 
>      I can recommend the book if you are interested in gardens created
>      around the Mediterranean - although the style is a little ponderous
>      (in my opinion) and some of the comments on various individuals are
>      almost libellous (certainly 'bitchy'), unnecessary (in my view) and
>      probably reflect the author's frustration in writing about private
>      gardens which can change dramatically with their owners and are not
>      always easily accessible. Never-the-less a book well worth reading and
>      full of interesting information.
> 
>      Susan George
>      McCrae, Australia
> 
>
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