PROBLEMS 167 



as screening, and to emphasize circulation, scale, 

 and open spaces. 



In the actual location of new trees a blue print 

 of the street survey should be taken out in the field, 

 and the actual positions of the proposed trees de- 

 termined with it. In this way it is possible to lo- 

 cate all trees carefully and, with the essential 

 points in view, determine the advisability of plant- 

 ing. 



The next step is the arrangement and planting 

 of the shrub growth. The schemes, as generally 

 worked out, provide for park-like planting of filler 

 shrubs, with the accent shrubs varying to suit the 

 taste of individual owners. The larger masses of 

 trees and shrubs are not used for the value of in- 

 dividual specimens, but for the primary purpose 

 of back-ground shrubs in any garden-like treat- 

 ment, where herbaceous plants and accent or spec- 

 imen shrubs require setting off to advantage. This 

 gives to each place an individuality all its own, and 

 at the same time lends a character to the design 

 that will within a few years give the street a uni- 

 fied scheme of planting. 



Wherever competent landscape-designers have 

 been employed, cooperative planting has given sat- 

 isfaction. The cost is minimized by the purchase 



