THE HOME AND THE CI IT 



Fig. 3 After. A home planted with trees, shrubs and flowers is making a 

 sure contribution to the city's beauty 



the places. The thought might occur that such a scheme might be 

 monotonous, but the opposite is the case, for instead of the usual scat- 

 tered effect an harmonious ensemble will result. 



The fundamental principles have been laid down in another book- 

 let, for planning and planting the home grounds. These principles may 

 be summed up in the following general instructions: 



1 . Plant in masses. 



2. Avoid inharmonious lines. 



3. Leave open spaces. 



4. Soften with shrubs the line between the building founda- 

 tion and the lawn. 



There are a few additions which might be added to assist the home 

 owner in properly conforming his place to the street in whch he lives: 



1 . Never plant shrubs and flowers upon the parking unless it 

 is the policy of the entire street to do so. 



2. Do not plant heavily at the corners, when such planting 

 might obstruct the view of automobile drivers. 



