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FIG. 57. A meaningless back-yard planting, and an unnecessary drive. 



the seed houses and nurserymen for catalogs. This general 

 plan should consist of a map of the grounds drawn to a proper 

 scale, showing the location of the buildings, walks, and 

 boundaries (fences, hedges, etc.) and any trees, shrubbery, 

 vines, or other things already planted. Then on this plan 

 should be arranged such other plants, in the desired loca- 

 tions, as one may wish to set out. It is well also to make 

 separate plans of the flower and vegetable gardens on a 

 larger scale, showing exactly what is to be planted and 

 where. These plans will enable one to work to better ad- 

 vantage in the spring and to secure more satisfactory results. 

 A. B. C. of landscape gardening. In planting to beautify 

 the grounds, some general suggestions may be given with 

 which practically all gardeners will agree. Three essentials 

 should be kept in mind, which some one has called the A. B. C. 

 of landscape gardening. First, the shrubs and flowers 

 should be placed around the edge and borders of the lawns, 

 and not in the center, which should be kept free and open. 

 This open center forms an important part of the general 

 effect and also tends to make the area seem larger than when 

 the shrubs are scattered over the lawn. Second, the plants 

 should be grouped in masses. If one wishes to plant three 

 shrubs, instead of placing them so far apart that each stands 



