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BEATRICE PARSONS TRAVELLED WIDELY IN ENGLAND, FRANCE AND NORTH AFRICA RECORDING GARDENS FOR HER PATRONS. SHE IS BEST KNOWN FOR HER VIEWS OF 'OLD ENGLISH' GARDENS OF THE TYPE POPULARISED BY WILLIAM ROBINSON, INIGO THOMAS AND GERTRUDE JEKYLL. MANY OF THESE SHE EXHIBITED AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY OR WITH ARTHUR GREATOREX AND THE DOWDESWELL GALLERIES.