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bays are not visible from any one point and, at once, curiosity is 

 aroused as to what may be in the hidden places; thus the grounds 

 are made more interesting and give an impression of greater size. 



FIG. 39. A long ogee. 



The surface of the lawn should be smooth enough to permit the 

 easy running of the lawn mower, but many of the natural undulations 

 should be kept, and if the surface is inclined to be flat some effort 



FIG. 40. A bank held by rocks. 



might be expended to increase them slightly. Steep banks are ob- 

 jectionable, as they are more difficult to maintain than moderate 

 slopes. Wherever it is necessary to have rapid changes in grade, an 



