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• Pond
  Irregular ponds described by H. A. S. Dearborn in 1831 as “small ponds and morasses converted into picturesque sheets of water” were a major element of the naturalistic
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• Mount Auburn Cemetery
  Society, H. A. S. Dearborn, aided by Alexander Wadsworth [Fig. 3]. Dearborn drew on the design of the Parisian cemetery Père Lachaise—the world’s first garden
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• Picturesque
  Fairmount.” Dearborn, H. A. S., 1832, describing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA (quoted in Harris 1832: 64–65) “. . . it is proposed, that a tract of
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• Column/Pillar
  viz. a plain Dorick Column upon its Pedestal with a Vase/Urn a top, a fluted Column properly adorn’d, and a Rustick frosted Column, with a Figure a-top
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• Avenue
  the grounds in a sufficiently complete state for the uses designed, and to render them at once beautiful and interesting.” Dearborn, H. A. S., 1832, describing
  89 KB (11,855 words) - 18:59, August 10, 2021
• Nursery
  English Language, 2 vols. (New York: S. Converse, 1828), view on Zotero. H. A. S. (Henry Alexander Scammell) Dearborn, An Address Delivered before the Massachusetts
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• Landscape gardening
  laying out a garden so as to combine the principles of landscape-gardening with the conveniences of the nursery or orchard.” [Fig. 4] Dearborn, H. A. S., 1832
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• Eminence
  with its beautiful dome, being built on a commanding eminence, are seen at a great distance.” Dearborn, H. A. S., September 30, 1831, describing Mount Auburn
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• Mound
  in a square 20 f. apart. Golden Willows in a circle round middle. 15. f. apart. Aspens in a circle round the foot. 15.f. apart. . .” Dearborn, H. A. S
  20 KB (2,747 words) - 13:08, March 16, 2021
• Gate/Gateway
  connected with a neat gateway, with the improvements of the surrounding grounds, present a very picturesque appearance.” Dearborn, H. A. S., September 30
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• Bridge
  the water, continually vary the prospect and render it a never tiring scene.” Dearborn, H. A. S., 1832, describing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA
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• Bower
  silver fish.” Dearborn, H. A. S., 1832, describing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA (quoted in Harris 1832: 68) “To those who mourn, what a consolation
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• Border
  garden. . . “[31 March 1827] A very pleasant day, dividing the crocuses on the left border of the garden.” Dearborn, H. A. S., September 30, 1831, describing
  49 KB (6,996 words) - 20:56, March 29, 2021
• Modern style/Natural style
  picturesque gardening, Mr. Parmentier, it is believed, greatly excels.” Dearborn, H. A. S., 1832, describing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA (quoted in
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• Greenhouse
  of pines.” Dearborn, H. A. S., 1832, describing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA (quoted in Harris 1832: 65) “On the southeastern and northeastern
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• Copse
  contrasted with the grey tomb stones produces an agreeable effect.” Dearborn, H. A. S., 1832, describing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA (quoted in
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• Edging
  walkways (as in the French or embroidery garden), required edgings. H. A. S. Dearborn (1832) when recommending planting arrangements at Mount Auburn Cemetery
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• Kitchen garden
  culinary purposes, and to the stables and farm-buildings for manure.” Dearborn, H. A. S., September 19, 1829, An Address, Delivered Before the Massachusetts
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• Arboretum
  is as incomprehensible to us; as not to desire a knowledge of Niagara.” —Therese O’Malley Dearborn, H. A. S., 1832, describing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge
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• Obelisk
  obelisk might be engraved Born Apr. 2. 1763.O.S. / Died___" [Fig. 13] back up to History Dearborn, H. A. S., 1832, describing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge
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