Shrubbery and Trees 231 



Shrubbery 



Shrubbery trained to fancy shapes, such as a 

 horse's head, a basket, a chair, etc., is not beautiful. 

 It is merely a novelty and if talents must be dis- 

 played in this way, do it where it will not be con- 

 stantly displayed to the public eye. Keep it in 

 the background and draw the curtain, as it were, 

 only to a few who will forgive. 



The common mint makes a pretty border shrub, 

 and the odor is very pleasing in the open air. It is 

 easily cultivated and almost any soil will prove 

 satisfactory to it. It may be propagated from 

 seed, from cuttings, or by a division of the roots. 



Borders and places where shrubbery is planted 

 should be made very rich for the abundance of plant 

 life will soon consume all the nourishment that 

 is in the soil, unless avery generous supply is 

 furnished. 



The foliage of the round-leaf privet hedge is more 

 dense and compact than the foliage of the slim, 

 pointed leaf. This also applies to the round- 

 leaf boxwood plant as against the narrow leaf. 



