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greater distance, as shown in Fig. 40. In case of large trees 

 near the dwelHng vistas may be obtained from under the 

 branches, and a tree well headed up gives an abundance of 

 shade and at the same time a good circulation of air, which 

 are ver}- desirable during the hot summer months. 



10. The beauty and comfort obtained in all this work 

 of grouping depend very largely upon how carefully every 

 point suggested above is studied and viewed from all sides, 

 and how fully the planter understands the height which each 

 of the species planted will attain under different conditions 



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Fig. 43. — Groups of Trees and Shrubs at Entrance of Grounds. 



of soil, exposure, etc.; for while the trees are young the vis- 

 tas and covering may be just right, it may take but a few- 

 feet of growth at one side or above the group often to hide 

 from view some of the most beautiful features of the 

 place. 



11. Groups of trees are generally in good taste planted 

 on both sides of a walk or drive at the entrance from the 

 street, Fig. 43. Arranged in this way they serve to mark 

 the exit or entrance in a definite way when seen from a dis- 

 tance or during the night-time. 



12. Corners or abrupt angles in the boundary-line may 

 be filled up with trees and shrubs so as to present a most 



