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ample, than if laid out, as are many similar front lots, 

 with odIj a straight walk through the center from the 

 entrance to the door of the house, and perhaps not a tree 

 or shrub around. If desired, a vase might be placed 



Fig. 99.— A DEEP FRONT LOT, LAID OUT TO ACCOMMODATE GRASS, 

 FLOWERS, SHADE TREES, AND AN ARBOR.— Scale, 4 feet tO i Itich. 



in the center of the oval plat, but this is by no means 

 required for general good effect. 



It may be observed by the plans presented in this 

 chapter, that I am a strong advocate of the use of choice 

 flowering and evergreen shrubs in groups, for embellish- 



