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discussion, but, like many other well-known rules, is 

 often neglected, so that a ravine or valley becomes 

 filled with trees which are nearly level on top and 

 thus loses its value in a landscape. 



In like manner, the broader-growing trees and 

 shrubs should be planted at the projections forming 

 the boundaries of bays of foliage, and relatively 

 narrow specimens in the deeper portions so that the 

 bays will not be filled up with years of growth and 

 thus lose their significance. 



Excepting in the limited narrow strips for plant- 

 ing along the sides of roads and walks, the borders 

 of gardens, and other inclosures and orchards need- 

 ing continued cultivation, trees and shrubs should 

 not be planted in rows. This rule may call for some 

 discussion. It will be acknowledged readily that 

 woods have a great charm for nearly every one who 

 has the privilege of visiting them. What gives this 

 charm ? The wonderful variety for one thing, but 

 that is not all ; the beauty of the individual leaves 

 and flowers, but this does not fully account for it. 



The great size of the trees, the manner of branch- 

 ing, the bark, and the varying distances that one can 

 see into the depths of the woods contribute to their 

 charm, and yet something more is needed in expla- 



