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person. The school grounds and the home grounds too 

 often show no ornamental planting. 



Principles of Planting. There should be a lawn on which 

 green grass is growing thriftily, but which is well trimmed. 

 This should cover most of the area. 



The trees and shrubs should not be planted in rows nor 

 scattered at random over this greensward. They should be 

 in groups, masses, borders, and corners (Fig. 104). Large 

 trees may be in rows along roads or streets. 



Fio. 104. Arrangement of shrubs at the bays and angles of the walks to give a 



pleasing picture. 



Shrubs may fringe curved walks and driveways, but 

 are more satisfactory if massed in the angles or curves of 

 the driveways. Let them form the footing about the 

 foundations of buildings hiding the naked feet of the 

 structure. 



Masses of shrubs and trees or vines on trellises should 

 hide any unsightly structures from view (Fig. 105). 



Let all the planting assume grace and natural curvature 

 of outline. Do not prune the evergreens and shrubs to 



