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LANDSCAPE GARDEN SERIES 



Vie. 30-Planting masses should Ije studied'in elevation 

 and in plan 



The treatment of the public area becomes largely a matter of 

 planting arrangement. Both the foundation planting and the borders 

 should be studied in plan and elevation. The general effect desired 

 can thus be determined and then the selection of the plants required is 

 merely a matter of detail. Let us use the accompanying illustration for 

 example. (Fig. 30). Here is shown the method of determining the 

 plan for the planting. The greater portion of the lawn should have 

 an open center unbroken by planting except for trees and specimen 

 plants, the shrub masses being relegated to the foundation and border 



GTQa 



GOOD 



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Fig. 31 The planting along the property lines should not be extended to the 

 parking area 



