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shrub beds, by omitting some shrubs and running 

 in a bay of the other plants. This is a mixture 

 that has to be carefully done, or the appearance 

 may be muddled. 



Shrubs and trees should always be given less 

 space to start with than their growth will need. 

 Close planting affords the shelter which is natural 

 to young stuff, and moreover gives a better effect. 

 But thinning must not be neglected, and when 

 the planting scheme is made out, the ultimate 

 occupants of the ground should be determined, 

 and the remainder cut out, as the former grow. 

 The stuff used for filling up may either be the same 

 sorts, which looks best, or be cheaper things like 

 privet, ribes, and dogwood. It is time to thin 

 directly the foliage of the various shrubs begin 

 to brush against each other. The shrub to be 

 removed may be cut in to begin with, and when 

 the whole space is needed, it is dug up. The 

 designer is fortunate whose client recognises the 

 importance of developing the garden on right 

 lines, and continues to ask for his inspection at 

 intervals. The ideal thing is to overlook the 

 place annually, in the summer one year, and in 

 winter next, so as to judge the effect both with 

 foliage and without. Some gardeners are able to 

 undertake the thinning out, especially if the owner 

 has the original planting plans, and is interested 

 enough to assist. 



Shrubberies and trees may be set so as to in- 



