PROBLEMS 173 



the family flower-garden, and that is the only place 

 where flowers should appear except for accent pur- 

 poses. The garden should be ample in extent, and 

 should communicate directly with the living por- 

 tion of the house. It will be divided from other 

 parts of the grounds by economic planting; that 

 is, screens of shrub masses. 



The semipublic divisions of the estate include 

 the entrance walk and drives, and such other parts 

 of the grounds as may be accessible to guests. 

 Here the planting is simpler and more formal, 

 with less individual interest. It consists mainly 

 of shrubbery masses the primary purpose of which 

 is divisional and for screening ; and if the space is 

 sufficient, there may be a few trees. The space is 

 to be used as an outdoor room and for purposes 

 which do not suggest its own (horticultural) inter- 

 est. Consequently, the second quality of shrubs 

 will usually be chosen. 



The service walk should go by the most direct 

 way to the service entrance. If the grocer-boy 

 wears a path across the grass, the owner should 

 thank him for pointing out a weakness in the de- 

 sign ; for if the path had been located properly, he 

 would have used it. The object of a service walk 

 or drive is to secure the promptest and most effi- 



