The Preliminary Plans 



planting, and this, in its turn, will require the most careful 

 consideration. 



If the grounds, which are to be planted, are exposed, strong- 

 growing hardy trees which will stand the harsh, drying winds 

 will have to be selected for the outer planting or sheltering 

 groups, reliance being placed upon these hardy, sturdy, vigorous 



Outline of Lawn and Grouping of Trees. 



growers to give shade and shelter to those tender but more orna- 

 mental kinds which cannot stand so much exposure. 



Should the site be well sheltered naturally by trees or by 

 neighboring hills, or should it be in a flat open country, it 

 will not be necessary to plant the common, hardy trees in such 

 large numbers for that purpose. 



In preparing the plan of planting, care should be taken to 

 connect the different groups under one general plan, and not to 

 gather the trees and shrubs in spots or in stiff, formal lines at 

 equal distances apart. Perhaps the best place from which to 



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