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the cherries, no large trees are to be planted except hemlocks 

 (marked H), which are gracefully shrubby in their early growth, 

 and can be so easily kept within proper bounds by pruning, that 

 they are introduced to form an evergreen flanking for the rear of 

 the house, and back-ground for the narrow strips of lawn on either 

 side of it. In time they will overarch the walk, and under their 

 dark shadows the glimpse of the bit of lawn beyond, with its bright 

 flowers, will be brought into pretty relief. Our engraver has been 

 somewhat unfortunate in the extreme rigidity of outline given to all 

 the trees and shrubs shown on this plan, yet precision and formal- 

 ity are peculiarities which the narrow limits of the lot render 

 necessary, and the completeness with which this specialty is 

 carried out will constitute its merit. Nearly all the shrub and tree 

 embellishment is with small evergreens, flowers of annuals, and 

 bedding plants. Flowers are always relieved with good effect 

 when seen against a back-ground of evergreens. It will be 

 observed that the close side-fences are, much of their length, 

 uncovered by shrubbery. They must, therefore, be very neatly, 

 even elegantly made, if the proprietor can afford it. They then be- 

 come a suitable backing for the flowers that may be made to form 

 a sloping bank of bloom against them. By finishing the inside of 

 the fence en espalier., it may be covered all over with delicate 

 summer vines whose roots, growing under it, will interfere little with 

 planting and transplanting seeds, roots, and bulbs in front of 

 them. In naming the trees intended for this plan, it must not be 

 supposed that other selections equally good, or better, may not be 

 made by a good gardener. The following is suggested as one of 

 many that will be appropriate to the place : 



A, A. Two hemlocks planted two feet from the fence and from the 



walk to form an arch over the gate when large enough, as 

 shown in Chapter XIV. 



B. Parson's dwarf hemlock two feet from the walk and six feet 



from the fence. 



C, C, C, C. Irish junipers two feet from the walk. 



D. Space between juniper and corner post n the right may be 



filled with mahonias, English ivy, and azalias that love shade. 



