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ing work of this kind. We may illustrate them also by ap- 

 plying them to ordinary grounds. Lawn-planting for small 

 places, as we propose it for popular employment, is a simple 

 harmonious arrangement for the exhibition of individual 

 plants. No one need fear, either, that the application of this 

 principle will mar the effect of properly constructed masses. 



Broad mass effect cannot be obtained satisfactorily, and 

 therefore individual beauties must be emphasized in the 

 selection and disposition of plants. 



One of the most important considerations in planting a 

 lot in this case as well as in others, is the disposition of 

 shrubbery and trees about the lawn in a way that will 

 secure single, open spaces of turf. These groups of shrub- 

 bery or trees should be arranged on the more prominent 

 curves of walks about entrance gates, or the outer 

 boundaries of the place. The object in view will be partly 

 to secure the above-mentioned open spaces of turf, but 

 chiefly to vary the effects and produce sudden, unexpected 

 beautiful features. We should also seek to convey the 

 idea that the path leads through the midst of a natural 

 and picturesque group. These devices and the creation of 

 miniature vistas will tend to give the place an appearance 

 of greater size than is actually the case. It need scarcely 

 be said that the curves of all the walks should be easy and 

 flowing. Our sense of the graceful requires it, and practi- 

 cal experience proves its correctness. A horse, when tak- 

 ing the wagon directly to a given point without special 

 guidance, always follows these long, easy curves. Indeed, 

 the Inexperienced driver is often bothered by the short 

 curves of a circular road. 



