Gardens of the Gilded Age: Nineteenth-Century Gardens and Homegrounds of New York State (York State Books)

209 pp. 8 5/8 x 8 1/4. CONTENTS: Preface; 1. Gardens of the Gilded Age; 2. The Influence of Style and Dilemma of Taste; 3. Verdant Frames: Landscape Elements and their Artful Arrangement; 4. Art Out-of-Doors: The Embellishment of the Grounds; 5. Flower Gardens: Great Effects by Small Means; 6. Maintaining the Image; 7. Photographic Portraits of Five New York State Gardens; Notes; Index. "Houses and gardens created in America between 1860 and 1917 were "modern" manifestations or nineteenth century art, science, and industry, conveying cultural values in their form, function, style and materials. "Gardens of the Gilded Age" explains the history, design, and social function of ornamental gardens in New York State during the latter part of the nineteenth century.'