THE SMALL PLACE 



continuity of the border. These Box bushes illus- 

 trate a frequent mistake in shrub planting for 

 they were planted there simply by the caprice of 

 the planter, who considered his plant material only 

 at its own and separate value instead of at its 

 valuation as a part of a well ordered design. The 

 Rhododendrons and Cedars at either end of the 

 house show how effective evergreens can be against 

 red brick walls. Two Rose of Sharon bushes 

 with double pink flowers frame the entrance 

 porch. Their upright habit accentuates its quiet 

 formality. Just this upright stiffness which 

 makes it so difficult to mold it into shrubbery 

 borders invests the Rose of Sharon with a pecul- 

 iar fitness when it is used to produce architectural 

 balance. 



The planting along the house and for the lawn 

 enclosure has been given in such detail to show how 

 full of interest a little place can be when careful 

 attention is given to the proper arrangement of 

 shrubs as a boundary around a small lawn. Ever- 

 greens give it much winter interest, deciduous 

 planting emphasizes the spring bloom. Then, 

 after the Roses are through blooming in July, the 

 lawn is framed by quiet greenery and the color 

 interest is absorbed by the flower garden. 



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