¬The¬ Land in the mountains : being an account of the past and present of Tyrol, its people and its castles
Pagina 42 di 406
Autore:
Baillie-Grohman, William A. ; Landis, Charles [Vorredner] / by W. A. Baillie-Grohman. With an introduction by Charles Landis
Luogo:
London
Editore:
Naturw.-med. Verein
Descrizione fisica:
XXXI, 288 S. : zahlr. Ill.
Lingua:
Englisch
Segnatura:
II A-1.123
ID interno:
136079
chalets, on the wooden balconies that adorn their fronts, which, if circumstances at all allow, are invariably turned to the south so as to face the warm winter sun, there is a goodly show of brilliantly red pelargoniums or bright pink car nations with long trailing shoots, blooming in pots or boxes. For if there is one trait of the North Tyrolese peasant that appeals to the lover of Nature, it is his fond ness for Lowers. This, and the concomitant characteristic, kindness to animals, are
idiosyncrasies that have always distinguished the race, for the most ancient travellers who have left us accounts never fail to dwell upon these kindly attributes. In autumn another colour is added on the house fronts to the dash of bright reds of summer, for then the golden yellow of the maize cobs hung up in close array for winter provender for man and beast, give this additional tint to the landscape. Pleasing it is to observe with what care the peasants tend their flowers through the long winters, and