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will be noticed that the natural contour of the land 

 has been an important feature. 



The success of a design of this character depends 

 to a great extent upon the position of the planting 

 areas, and the selection of plants which will bring 

 out in elevation the general idea that the flat plan 

 conveys. In case trees are f omid on the property, 

 the whole design should relate carefully to these. 



In both of the solutions shown a feature has been 

 made of the small stream which existed on the 

 property. In one design the water has been fea- 

 tured near the house in the formal garden treat- 

 ment, and in the other it has been treated largely 

 in an informal way. A plan of this character 

 should be made in consultation with the architect 

 who is to design the buildings. This will result in 

 the most satisfactory solution of the problem in 

 regard to general form and location, and will pro- 

 duce harmony in the architectural and landscape 

 design. 



