294 GARDEN PLANNING 



that they will obstruct our good views. For 

 the average place nothing can equal the 

 "mixed border" of trees, shrubs, and perennials 

 as a screen, when it is properly designed; as it 

 allows such a great latitude in the choice of 

 material. 



Methods of carrying out the rough outline 

 are shown (Figs. 103 to 105). In (Fig. 104) tall 

 trees supply the shade and act as screens; and 

 a shrub border is for privacy. The good views 

 have all been saved, and several of them 

 " framed. " Two trees shade the house, and three 

 (preferably elms) the front lawn and the side- 

 walk. The shrub border used in this plan has 

 its outhne composed of long, sweeping curves, 

 which allow it to be wider in some places than in 

 others, and give a chance to frame "surprises" 

 in some of the bays into which one cannot see 

 until directly opposite them. One should be 

 careful in planning a border of this sort not to 

 make it so large that it cramps the rest of the 

 garden. On small lots it is better to have the 

 outhne of the bed a straight line, and depend on 

 the variety of material used to give the best 

 effects. 



The house is made to harmonize with its sur- 



