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about half an acre, with straight stone walks and drives, 

 is shown in figure tOO. The walk leading to the side 

 street is almost hidden as seen from the front by shrubs, 

 while the back walk and the drive are entirely hidden 

 from every part of the grounds, by shrubs and a hedge. 

 While the arrangement provides for some long vistas, to 

 give an idea of extent, the projection of masses in a 

 measure divides the ground into front, rear, and side 

 portions. Each part being managed in a separate style, 

 with shrubs and trees of varied character, the entire plat 



Fig. 100.— CORNEK L3T, 110 BY 220 FEET, WITH STRAIGHT WALKS, 

 PLANTED WITH A PROFUSION OF SHRUBS AND FLOWERS. 



is made to yield a great degree of satisfaction. The lawn 

 effects are ample; although the borders encroach upon 

 these to some extent, there is much advantage gained in 

 the relief and support that comes from trees and shrubs. 

 Then in the long, wavy outlines of the grass-plat that 

 meet the eye, being as long or longer than the boundary 

 lines themselves, the idea is conveyed that the area is 

 much larger than it really is, and larger than it would 

 appear without the improvements. 



