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left exposed to the chilling winds, but for the shelter thej 

 afford. 



Likewise, they produce a great variety of flowers, a varied 

 foliage, and are standing ornaments that give no great trouble. 

 In the character of screens, they are particularly useful, 

 whether to hide disagreeable objects, or as a guard against 

 the weather; or, if they are planted in masses at a distance, 

 they soon become agreeable objects, frequently very much 

 improve the scenery of the place, become objects of utility a8 

 well as ornament, and, in such case, afford the highest satis- 

 faction. When formed so as to exclude offices from the view 

 of the house, or for sheltering the latter, or for connecting 

 the house with the garden, orchard, or any similar purpose, 

 shrubs are both useful and interesting. 



Where many shrubs are to be planted, the disposing of 

 them properly is a matter of considerable importance to the 

 future welfare of the whole ; and, whether deciduous or ever- 

 greens be mixed or grouped, that is, indiscriminately planted 

 together, or the evergreens plantc-d by themselves, as is fre- 

 quently done, a regular and natural arrangement is indis- 

 pensable for establishing ornament. 



Arranging, ho doubt, depends very much on fancy; still, 

 there ought always to be plenty of evergreens planted, that 

 the whole may be more cheerful in winter. 



If shrubberies were made to a great extent, the scenery 

 would be much more varied and characteristic by grouping 

 judiciously than by indiscriminately planting. 



However, in small flower-gardens and shrubberies, the 

 latter has to be adopted. In such places, tall-growing kinds 

 should never be introduced, unless merely as a screen from 

 some disagreeable object, for they crowd and confuse the 

 whole. The dwarf and more bushy sorts should be placed 

 nearest to the eye, in order that they may conceal the naked 

 stems of the others. Generally, when shrubs are planted, 

 they are small ; therefore, to have a good effect from the be 

 ginning, they should be planted closer than they are intended 

 to stand. When they have grown a few years, and interfere 

 with each other, they can be lifted, and such as have died, 

 or become sickly, replaced, and the remainder can be planted 

 m some other direction. Keep them always distinct, one 

 from another, in order that they may be the better shown 

 off. But, if it is not desired that they should bt more 



