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of its being trampled out of existence. i> is a strip of 

 grass, on which is planted a heavy line of shrubbery, to 

 form a dividing line. There are also four shrubbery and 

 flower-borders against the school-house in the plan as 

 shown, also protected by copings. Strong-growing shade 

 trees are scattered about, and climbers adorn the buildings, 

 with some vigorous-growing shrubs or evergreens set to 



Fig. 112.— SCHOOL YARD IMPKOVED WITH TREES, ETC. 



hide the outhouses. A school yard like this, with little 

 attention, proves very attractive, and when it is tried it 

 is surprising how soon the children learn to respect and 

 love the adornments. With a good selection of trees, 

 shrubs, and flowers, there maybe an abundance of bloom 

 all through the warm season, besides grass and shade. 

 Such arrangements in the school yard might also be of 



