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to the eye from the fact that a greater variety of objects 

 may be seen at once. Also to cover porte-cochere or covered 

 driveway, as in the frontispiece. 



1 6. Ornamental grounds will be pleasing in proportion 

 to the number of beautiful pictures presented. If all parts 

 are seen at one time, interest is soon satisfied. It is possi- 

 ble, however, to provide very many pleasing features on 

 places even of small extent if the foregoing rules are care- 

 fully studied. 



17. As stated in a pre^us chapter the lawn is the most 

 important part of the home picture and this feature should 

 not be obscured by too close or too extensive planting of 

 trees and shrubs. Two or three trees or shrubs planted 

 near the border of the lot, a group of low shrubs or hardy 

 plants close up to the house, Fig. 45, or stable, with a speci- 

 men small tree with sho^^y flowers or foliage will often give 

 more of real beauty than if dozens were planted. 



Trees and shrubs should never be planted at regular 

 distance apart, but in groups, the lawn in all cases pre- 

 dominating. 



Grouping about Buildings— Banks of Shrubbery 



18. Trees and shrubs, as well as some of the taller hardy 

 herbaceous plants, may be used as a setting for the house 

 or outbuildings, banked as shown in Fig. 45. Trees may be 

 planted on either side of the front, in some cases, or only on 

 one side with pleasing effect, if the buildings are small so 

 as to be shaded more or less by the roof. If placed too close 

 and the roof or sides are kept moist continually they cause 

 decay of the clapboards or shingles. When the building 

 faces the north, the shade should be located on the south or 

 rear of the building. 



19. The abruptness of outline between lawn and founda- 

 tion may be very pleasantly broken by grouping small 



