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who wish pleasant surroundings, but who have not the 

 time or means to care for more extended grounds more 

 elaborately laid out and planted. The simple plan given 

 may be suitable for one or four acres, and includes lawn 

 with shrub groups (6), shade-trees (2), evergreen -trees (3) 

 for a background, vegetable and small fruit garden (10), 

 and an orchard (9) without shelter on the north, but fairly 



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FIG. 83. SUBURBAN OR FARM HOME. 



a, Amur barberry hedge ; 1, deciduous shade trees ; 2, evergreen 

 trees ; 3, house ; 4, barn ; 5, dwarf pines ; 6, shrubs ; 7, flower- 

 bed ; 8, perennial bed ; 9, orchard ; 10, garden ; 11, back yard. 



well sheltered on the south, as advised in section (99). 

 The plan shows the orchard rows planted closest in north 

 and south rows, with wider spaces between (112). The 

 back yard (11) should be in grass, well kept, for air-circula- 

 tion, drying clothes, lawn-tennis, and play-ground. The 

 vegetable and small fruit garden (10) is north of the 



