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green foliage to create contrasts, or, in brief, only those effects which are sustained 

 throughout the year, the most striking contrast is produced by the juxtaposition 

 of the most vertical and the most horizontal forms of evergreens. These extreme- 

 ly picturesque contrasts are very effective if very cleverly used, but if they are 

 employed in situations evidently not requiring them, the work appears amateur- 

 ish and crude. Picturesque contrasts in artificial scenery are very quaint and 

 pleasing in many instances, but this type of scenery, suitable in small yards, is 

 usually the result of combinations of plants and architectural features rather 

 than of combinations of plants alone. That quality in the scenery of yards which 

 makes for breadth and beauty is most satisfying. A keen evaluation of the. degrees 

 of accent obtainable from plants enables one to differentiate between plants and 

 their effects, to control focalization, and thus to procure the effect desired, 

 within a small scale or range of contrast. ' In this careful manner should the 

 element of contrast be used, if the most beautiful entire yard effects are to be 

 produced. Unskillful use of plants is always evident in the misuse of contrasts. 



