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For the embellishment of such spaces as are available for the 

 purpose, I would recommend a free use of shrubs and herbaceous 

 plants. I would never plant very close, but would let each have 

 room to show what it is. This matter is one I should find difficulty 

 in giving rules for. The best qualification I can think of is a good 

 knowledge of trees, shrubs, and plants ; this will be a great assist- 

 ance in making successful and effective arrangements. Observe 

 everywhere you go what will do well and what will not, and keep 

 your note-book constantly by you. Few rules will apply every- 

 where. Never let the nurseryman's catalogue rule you ; it may 

 help your search, but go and see the plants for yourself, taking the 

 catalogue with 3'ou ; check what you find that you like, and when 

 you al-e ready to order this will assist you much. Above all 

 places go to the Arnold Arboretum, where everj'thing is plainly 

 named. Even one visit will save you many dollars, and much 

 annoyance. You will discover that you need not experiment for 

 3'ourself with unknown things ; here you may see them growing 

 — and free of expense. After this 3'OU will know how to buy and 

 not be disappointed ; you can be your own agent in purchasing, for 

 you have seen nature in reality, and not on paper in chromo style. 



I believe in massing the different kinds of flowering shrubs, but 

 not in swamping them. But before any kind of planting is done, 

 prepare your beds in the best possible way — it will pay to do it ; 

 and if you do not, disappointment will be your doom. 



I have one ornamental piece, on a flat surface, seen on all sides. 

 It is broad in the centre, and comes to a sharp point at either 

 end. In the centre of the piece a Salisburia adiantifolia is planted, 

 and at each of the ends are six or eight plants of Yucca aloifoUa. 

 On the edges between the Yuccas at each end is a. row of low- 

 growing Phloxes — all seedlings. The spaces between the Phloxes 

 on the sides and the Yuccas at the ends are filled in with Hydrangea 

 panicidata grandiflora ; the whole forms a ver}' satisfactory bed. 



Another prominent corner, of good size and triangular in shape, 

 is planted as follows : at the point on the back, about thirty feet 

 from the avenue, is a very fine specimen of Virgilia lutea ; half 

 way between this and the avenue is a Kilmarnock Willow, grafted 

 high. Between these, and bordering two sides, are Spiraeas, 

 Wiegelas, Deutzia scabra and D. crenatajl. p/., Forsytlda viridis- 

 sima, and Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora; and on the front 

 Deutzia gracilis ; these are all grown as specimen plants, and they 



