28 LANDSCAPE GARDEN SERIES 



The open country and farmstead views should be pro- 

 tected along the public roads. The natural scenery often 

 provides pleasing compositions that are marred by the fre- 

 quent introduction of advertising schemes of various types. 

 Placards nailed to trees not only work harm with their hosts 

 but mar otherwise beautiful views and quiet country 

 scenes. A better appreciation of the value of good land- 

 scape as a part in the making of good roads will do more 

 to protect our open country "picture galleries" than laws 

 or propaganda against signboards. A concrete pavement 

 walled in by advertising resembles too much the city from 

 which the tired city dweller is supposed to escape by a 

 trip to the open country. 



