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2. Notice to what extent the principles explained in this 

 chapter are carried out in the location and arrangement of the 

 shrubs. 



3. Make a study of the different kinds of shrubs to note their 

 attractive features, and to see how they can be identified. For 

 each shrub studied, record the following points in your note- 

 book. 



A. Name of shrub. 



B. Leaves. 



a. Arrangement (opposite or alternate). 



b. Kind (simple or compound). 



c. Margin (entire, toothed, or lobed). 



d. Draw leaf. 



C. Flowers (brief description). 



D. Fruit (brief description). 



E. Height. 



F. Features that make it adapted for planting in the 



home grounds. 



G. Chief characters by which identified. 



4. A similar outline may be used for vines. Note also the 

 method of climbing and the support on which the vine grows. 



5. Draw plans of some attractive yards and write down the 

 names of the shrubs found growing there. The location of the 

 shrubs on the plan may be indicated by small circles with figures 

 in the center to represent different kinds of shrubs. 



LABORATORY EXERCISE 20 



Purpose. To make a plan for the ornamentation of the 

 home yard. (Late winter or early spring.) 



Directions, i. On a sheet of unruled paper make a plan of 

 your home yard, on as large a scale as the paper will allow. 

 Try ten feet to an inch. On this represent the buildings and 

 sidewalks. Also indicate by means of small circles shrubs and 

 vines already planted. 



2. Plan first for the shrubs. Consider the kinds to select, 

 their location and arrangement, following the suggestions al- 

 ready given in this chapter. Use small circles to represent 



