232 Shrubbery and Trees 



When planting shrubs, scatter a number of peren- 

 nial hardy flowering plants among them. These 

 plants should be placed in the front and the kind 

 should be selected so as to contrast with the 

 shrubbery. 



Plant the tallest shrubs in the rear when massing 

 several together, and let one variety dominate a 

 particular locality. This will give individuality 

 to the neighborhood. 



Among the shrubs which give great satisfaction 

 and require little care are: 



Wild Roses Sumacs Mountain Laurel 



Black Alder Pinkster Witch Hazel 



Before a shrub or tree is placed in its permanent 

 location an outline map of the area to be treated 

 should be made. The map should locate all exist- 

 ing structures, indicate the direction in which 

 most pleasing outlooks are to be had, and also the 

 contour of the ground to be beautified. 



The aim of trees and shrubbery should be to hide 

 all objectionable buildings and to shut out all un- 

 sightly objects maintained by neighbors, and to 



