CHAPTER XXV. 

 SOME OF THE ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS AND VINES. 



331. Some of the Uses of Shrubs. The flowering and 

 colored foliaged shrubs are used effectively on the borders 

 of tree groups and in groups in the angles, curves, and 

 corners of walks and roads, as shown in Figs. 83 and 84. 



Large shrubs are often used to give irregularity to tree 

 groups, as shown in Fig. 89. 



In some cases where a view is not desirable a belt of 

 shrubs may be planted on the inside edge of tree groups, 

 and on many fine places well-kept shrubs are found along 

 walks and drives.. Downing's plan is often followed in 

 well-kept places. He says: ''Where the character of the 

 scene is that of polished beauty the belts of shrubs may be 

 arranged similar to herbaceous flowering plants, in arabesque 

 beds along the walks. In this case shrubs alone, arranged 

 in relation to their height, may occupy the beds; or, if 

 preferred, shrubs and flowers may be intermingled." 



In some cases herbaceous perennials are planted near the 

 walk or road, with low shrubs next, which are succeeded 

 by taller shrub species reaching to a background of trees of 

 small size. 



Well-kept shrubs (152) do not obstruct views like tree 

 groups, and they can often be grouped so as to give an 

 apparent reason for road and walk curves, and even to con- 

 ceal a portion of the walk in advance. 



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