174 THE PLAN OF THE PLACE - 



growing things, to the ground each year, for the 

 purpose of securing the stout shoots. Fig. 157 

 will give the hint. 



But if one has no area which he can make into 

 a lawn and upon which he can plant such verdur- 

 ous masses, what then may he do? Even then 

 there may be opportunity for a little neat and 

 artistic planting. Even if one lives in a rented 

 house, he may bring in a bush or an herb from 

 the woods, and paint a picture with it. Plant it 

 in the corner by the steps, in front of the porch. 



156. Poor little things! 



at the corner of the house, almost anywhere 

 except in the center of the lawn. Make the 

 ground rich, secure a strong root and plant it with 

 care; then wait. The little clump will not only 

 have a beauty and interest of its own, but it will 

 add immensely to the furniture of the yard. 

 About its base one may plant stray bulbs of glow- 

 ing tulips or dainty snowdrops and lilies- of -the- 

 valley; and these may be followed with pansies 

 and phlox and other simple folk. Very soon one 

 finds himself deeply interested in these random 

 and detached pictures, and almost before he is 

 aware he finds that he has rounded off the corners 



