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especially from the side and front 

 windows, any distant scenes which 

 are interesting to look upon, and 

 with this object imaginary lines 

 should be drawn across the lawn, 

 along which nothing should be 

 planted which would obstruct the 

 view. 



ProbabI}' nothing in our coun- 



needed that will be almost invis- 

 ible. 



The drive is an extension of the 

 approach which can be used to great 

 advantage by our wealthy farmers, 

 whose well cultivated fields and 

 beautiful orchards invite the atten- 

 tion of the visitor. A drive-way of 

 such a kind need not be kept with 



try so offends the eye of the cultured 

 foreigner as our picket fences, or 

 " palings," as he calls them, and 

 certainly when one considers them, 

 even when painted up in the most 

 suitable colors, they are a blot upon 

 our landscape, tiring the e\e with 

 stiff formal lines of wood. Neither 

 is there the same excuse for their 

 employment as formerly, for the 

 introduction of wire fences has en- 

 abled us, b}' using a neatly turned 

 post, to put up a fence where it is 



such scrupulous care as the approach, 

 with its even edge of closely shaven 

 sod, but may be itself a strip of 

 green sward, just large enough to be 

 easily kept cut with the mowing 

 machine, and along it may be planted 

 choice specimens of plants, trees and 

 vines. It may be planned to lead 

 through the most attractive portions 

 of the farm, and will prove, accord- 

 ing to the experience of the writer, 

 both a delightful walk and a charm- 

 ing drive, much preferred by every 



