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and would be more ornamental if planted as in Figs. 30 

 and 31. 



The larger and more stately trees should be set at the 

 rear of a corner group, or, as in Fig. 31, in the centre of 

 isolated groups, the smaller or more graceful and orna- 

 mental kinds being grouped about them, and if possible so 

 that there may be a gradual diminution in size at all points 

 of view from the centre to outside of the group. 



FIG. 29. Trees for Screen Set in Too Formal Manner. 



The size of the trees to be used must vary with the extent 

 of the grounds on which they are planted and the height 

 of the desired shelter. On very small lots a single laige 

 tree with a few smaller ones grouped around it will afford 

 much shelter. 



TREES FOR SCREENS 



The useful and ornamental may be combined with good 

 effect in grouping trees for screens, i.e., to cut off objec- 

 tionable views or to enhance the beauty of desirable ones. 

 The same rules should be observed in their arrangement as 

 in planting for shelter. The effects to be obtained in this 

 kind of grouping are many. Unsightly objects viewed 

 from the house may be covered or hidden from view, as well 

 as objects on the grounds that it is desired to screen from 

 the house or from public view, as the clothes-yard, stable 



