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the plants restrained by clipping or tying. 

 Formal planting is always used in connection with 

 architecture where the architectural effect is to 

 predominate, and the prevailing character of the 

 lines appearing in the architecture must be re- 

 peated in the plant masses. Accent can here be 

 obtained merely by change of outline. 



Falling more or less under the head of informal 

 plantmg are several grouj)S known to the land- 

 scape jDrofession as woodland and wild planting, 

 gardenesque, naturalistic, park-like, and seasonal 

 planting. 



In woodland planting (Fig. 28) the trees occur 

 close together, and are irregularly disposed, T\ith 

 the native varieties predominating. Under- 

 growth may be used, or the ground may be kept 

 clear. The trees are set at intervals, wide enough 

 to permit the plantation to be seen into easily and 

 have a more or less open appearance. Such plant- 

 ing is useful only on a large scale. 



In wild planting (Fig. 29) trees, shrubs, and 

 vines are allowed to grow at will, without any 

 training, and wherever they may choose to stray. 

 This type of planting is seen oftener as a result of 

 accident than premeditation, though there are rare 

 instances where it is quite desirable. Wild plant- 



