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with its surroundings is a naagnificent, broad study, full of inspira- 

 tion and satisfaction. 



In the whole range of literature pertaining to this subject to which 

 I have had access, I have not found a better or more complete code 

 of laws for the proper disposition of trees and shrubs upon the lawn 

 and about the dwelling, than is contained in Mr. Frank Scott's noble 

 work on "The Art of Beautif3ing Suburban Home Grounds." They 

 are brief, but embrace a whole treatise in themselves, and had I 

 simplj^ read them instead of this long essay, it would seemed to 

 have been complete. They are : 



"1. Preserve in one or more places — according to the size and 

 form of the lot — the greatest length of unbroken lawn that the space 

 will admit of. 



2. Plant between radiating lines from the house to the outside of 

 the lot, so as to leave open lines of view from the principal windows 

 and entrance porches ; also find when, without injuring the views to 

 and from the house, the best vistas may be left from the street into 

 the lot, and from one point to another across the grounds, or to points 

 of interest beyond. 



3. Plant the larger trees and shrubs farthest from the centre of 

 the lawn, so that the smaller may be seen to advantage in front of 

 them. 



4. On small lots plant no trees which quickl3' attain great size, if 

 it is intended to have a variet}^ of shrubs and flowers, 



5. In adding to belts or groups of trees or shrubs, plant near the 

 saliant points, rather than in bays or openings. 



6. Shrubs which rest upon the lawn should not be planted nearer 

 than from six to ten feet from the front fence, except where intended 

 to form a continuous screen or foliage." 



The question has been often asked, as it has in reference to other 

 similar subjects, does all this embellishment pay ? Is there any money 

 value to the ornamental? The best reply to this which I have at 

 command is contained in a statement made by Mr. John H. Yeaton 

 of Augusta, at a meeting of Kennebec Pomona Grange last fall, at 

 which this matter was under discussion. He gave an account of a 

 small place of six acres in extent located near Augusta which, not 

 so very large a number of years ago, was sold for $800. The pur- 

 chaser began to fix up and embellish the grounds by planting shade 

 trees, shrubbery, flowers and fruits, including some plums, pears and 

 a few hardy grape vines. In a few years he had so beautified the 



