THE GENERAL PLAN OR THEORY OF THE PLACE 51 



set definite borders to this little place, it is desirable to plant 

 the boundaries rather heavily. If the adjoining lawns were 

 on the same level, or if the neighbors .e 

 would allow one area to be merged into 

 the other by pleasant slopes, the three 

 yards might be made into one pic- 

 ture; but the place must remain iso- 

 lated. 



There are three problems of struc- 

 tural planting in the place : to provide 

 a cover or screen at the rear; to pro- 

 vide lower border masses on the side 

 terraces; to plant next the founda- 

 tions of the house. Aside from these 

 problems, the grower is entitled to 

 have a certain number of specie o en 

 plants, if he has particular liking for 

 given types, but these specimens must 

 be planted in some relation to the 

 structural masses, and not in the mid- 

 dle of the lawn. 



The owner desired a mixed planting, for variety. The follow- 

 ing shrubs were actually selected and planted. The place is 

 in central New York: — 



44. Present outline of a city 

 back yard, desired to be 

 planted. 



Shrubs for the tall background 



2 Barberry, Berberis vulgaris and var. purpurea. 



1 Cornus Mas. 



2 Talldeutzias. 



3 Lilacs. 



2 Mock oranges, Philadelphus grandiflorus and P. coronarius. 



2 Variegated elders. 



2 Eleagnus, Elceagnus hortensis and E. longipes, 



1 Exochorda. 



2 Hibiscuses. 



