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discussion, but, like many other well-known rules, is 

 often neglected, so that a ravine *or valley becomes 

 filled with trees which are nearly level on^top and 

 thus loses its value in a landscape. 



In like manner, the broader-growing trees _and 

 shrubs should be planted at "the projections' forming 

 the boundaries of ba^sj! of foliage, and relatively 

 narrow specimens in the deeper portions so that the 

 bays will not be filled up with years of growth and 

 thus lose their significance. 



Excepting in r the limited narrow strips for plant- 

 ing along the sides of roads and walks, the borders 

 of gardens, and other inclosures- and orchards need- 

 ing continued cultivation, trees and shrubs should 

 not be planted in rows/ This rule may call for some 

 discussion. It will be acknowledged readily that 

 woods have a great charm for nearly every one who 

 has the privilege of visiting them. What gives this 

 charm ? The wonderful variety for one thing, but 

 that is not all ; the beauty of the individual leaves 

 and flowers, but this does not fully account for it. 



The great size of the trees, the manner of branch- 

 ing, the bark, and the varying distances that one can 

 see into the depths of the woods contribute to their 

 charm, and yet something more is needed in expla- 



