THE CALL OF THE LAND 



treated as a backing, a heavy ribbon of flow- 

 ers stretching along its front, the whole 

 forming a mass and saluting the eye 

 together. Here and there in the mass one 

 tall and conspicuous flower may stand if 

 you like. The ribbon of flowers can be cul- 

 tivated ; the shrubbery behind will take care 

 of itself. Plant copiously all kinds of 

 flowers, that your borders may shine from 

 earliest spring till late autumn, and that 

 children and visitors may pluck as they list. 



If walks or drives must invade the lawn, 

 make them as few and simple as possible, at 

 the side or the middle, and either perfectly 

 straight or curving gently. Avoid angular 

 turnings. 



Besides the general tree-setting for your 

 house formed by the orchards, groves, and 

 forests covering most of your farmstead you 

 will want a special tree-setting, and on this 

 you ought to bestow extraordinary care. 

 Use trees which will grow lustily in your 

 soil, live long, stand wind, and cast a thick 

 shade. They must be neither too near the 

 house nor too far, and neither too numerous 



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