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If a few choice shrubs and evergreens are desired, these 

 may be suitably introduced ; the four large semicircular beds 



8. DESIGN FOR A FLOWER GARDEN. 



may have an Irish or Swedish juniper planted in each, and 

 the central bed may have a Siberian arbor vitae, a juniper, 

 or an American holly, all of which form upright trees, and do 

 not grow rapidly or very large. Such beautiful shrubs as the 

 Weigelm or iS'piraB^a prunifolia may be planted in the four 

 smaller semicircular beds near each end, while other kinds 

 may be introduced sparingly in the larger spaces. 



