TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER V. 



PAGE 



SHRUBS, HEDGES, AND HARDY CLIMBERS 76 



Methods of Grouping. Preparation of Land and Plant- 

 ing. Pruning and Care of Shrubs. Hedges : their 

 Importance. Pruning and Training Hedges. Hardy Woody- 

 Clirnbers : their Importance Planting and Care of Herba- 

 ceous Plants : their Importance and Use. Tender Foliage 

 or Flowering Plants. 



CHAPTER VI. 



WALKS AND DRIVES 89 



Importance. Extent, Width, and Distance. Construction. 



CHAPTER VII. 



RENOVATING AND IMPROVING OLD HOMES 97 



Preserving and Improving Old Trees. Renewing Old 

 Shrubs and Hedges. Renovating Old Lawns. Removal of 

 Fences and Walls. Farm Home Decoration. Combine 

 Decoration and Forestry. Fruit-trees for Ornaments. 

 Construction of Farm Roads. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



COUNTRY ROADS AND ROADSIDE IMPROVEMENTS Ill 



Conditions Necessary for Good Roads. Broken Stone 

 Roads. Repairing Roads. Care of Roadside Trees and 

 Shrubs. 



CHAPTER IX. 



PARKS, PUBLIC SQUARES, SCHOOL YARDS, ETC 124 



Suggestions as to Parks, Public Squares, School- Yard 

 Decoration. Cemetery Decoration. Renovating Old Ceme- 

 teries. 



