136 LANDSCAPE GARDENING. 



The one great fault of amateurs is in over crowd- 

 ing with these, which will destroy the pleasing 

 effect, and hide such objects as it is desired to bring 

 into prominence. 



There are two principle views of the lawn to be 

 considered at every step. First the view from the 

 residence, and second the view from the street or 

 highway. The former is of the most importance. 

 This is for our pleasure, the latter for the pleasure 

 of the public, but both are important. 



If very large trees such as elms or hackberry are 

 used, they should not be planted where they will 

 obstruct the view, either in or out. For this pur- 

 pose it is better to place them a good distance from 

 the house with a view of trimming them up ulti- 

 mately, so as to see under them. 



If the street is south or west, this might be 

 necessarily varied for comfort in shading. The 

 east is the best front where it can be so arranged. 

 L,arge trees, both evergreen and deciduous are 

 necessary for a background, where they may be 

 massed into something like the natural forest. It 

 is another serious fault to put these large trees in 

 quantity in the front, as the background should be 

 in the rear. 



Another common error is interspersing varieties 

 in straight rows. I have seen long rows of trees 

 along the highway or streets in town, made of two 

 different sorts, such as catalpa and box elder, 

 alternated. This would suggest a regiment of 

 soldiers with each alternate one wearing a different 



