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f It is desirable by the location of the drive and 

 the arrangement of the planting to bring the house 

 into view at a point where its appearance is most 

 pleasing. ) From this point one will usually see two 

 sides of the house and it will appear to be of the 

 proper size. 



With automobiles, a drive having a reasonably 

 hard, even surface is required. Such a drive is well 

 adapted for a walk, and on a private approach 

 the number of vehicles passing will not be great 

 enough materially to interfere with the comfort 

 of walking. \A combined walk and drive, or rather 

 a drive which is also used for a walk, appears better 

 than two passageways through the lawn and 

 planting. Moreover, its cost for construction and 

 maintenance will be less. This method of reach- 

 ing the house will, therefore, be advisable in many, 

 perhaps in most cases. 



f (c) Sometimes, however, to insure greater 

 privacy or safety, to secure more varied effects, 

 or to allow the approach to the house from differ- 

 ent directions, one or more walks may be needed 

 in addition to the drive (Fig. 30). The location and 

 construction of each would be in accordance with 



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principles and directions given under (a) and (b); 



