308 LANDSCAPE-GARDENING 



a beautiful ground-covering of a little euphorbia had 

 killed out the grass. It was far better-looking than 

 the uncut grass-covered areas, yet a farmer regretted 

 its existence. Other areas were covered with myrtle 

 (Vinca minor) and were always green and beautiful. 

 Where it is not feasible to mow and water grass, the 

 selection of various ground-covering plants, like 

 those named, would serve well in its place. Par- 

 tridge-berry, trailing juniper, bugle, Japanese spurge, 

 lily-of-the-valley, two-leaved Solomon's seal, butter- 

 and-eggs, wild violets, erythroniums, hepaticas, and 

 many other plants, serve well for a ground cover, 

 some thriving in shade and others in the sun 



(Fig. 59)- 



With the growth of an appreciation of beautiful 

 landscapes and planting effects in connection with 

 homes, school grounds and highways, it is but natural 

 that there should develop a country cemetery far 

 more beautiful than any seen at present. 



