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will perhaps make a better screen than any de- 

 ciduous shrub, but, in most cities, they are unre- 

 liable on account of the smoke. If evergreens can 

 be used, arbor-vitae and hemlocks are good be- 

 cause they can be kept from growing too high. 

 Broad-leaved evergreens are suitable wherever they 

 are hardy and attain sufficient size. When walls 

 or fences are used, they furnish a suitable place 

 for vines. The south side of an inclosing wall is 

 suitable for raising grapes, climbing roses, Vir- 

 ginia creepers and clematis. Nearly all vines are 

 satisfactory, provided a wire netting is placed for 

 those not self-attaching. 



FRONT YARDS 



While garages and service yards are a necessity, 

 from one point of view they are less important 

 than the front yard. Their relation to the latter 

 is much like that of the kitchen to the living- 

 room or library. The front yard, meaning the 

 open space on which may face the living-room, 

 library, dining-room and veranda or terrace, should 

 be the most artistic part of the home grounds. 

 From every viewpoint, it should appear beautiful 

 enough to photograph or paint. A front yard 



