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and golden poplars. The foliage of trees like the golden 

 poplar, maple, or elm will be injured in effect if planted in 

 contrast with trees of a bluish or very glaucous color, while 

 trees with showy flowers will be made more conspicuous if 



Fig. 35.— Trees and Shrubs Grouped at Branching of Walk or Drive. 



planted with a mass of dark-colored foliage for a back- 

 ground. 



4. Specimen trees, i.e., those that stand out on the lawn 

 conspicuously, should be those of characteristic beauty. 

 The oak has the characteristic beauty of strength; the elm 

 that of graceful, arching form; the purple beech, Nord- 

 mann's fir, and the Colorado blue spruce great beauty of 



