74 TEEES IN" WINTER 



A common mistake in dividing the grounds into two or more 

 parts is in making use of a hedge or solid belt of trees. A much 

 more pleasing way is to use clumps of shrubbery. These may be a 

 considerable distance apart, but so arranged that they will block 

 the view from the street and at the same time maintain an expres- 

 sion of expanse. It is sometimes desirable, for quick results to 



Figr. 31. A group of White Pines that 

 retain the character of an individual 



plant trees close together, and a clump of trees of the same species 

 often produces a pleasing effect. Although the trees in a clump 

 lose some of their character as they mature, the group as a whole 

 often assumes the character of an individual tree of the species as 

 shown in figure 31. 



The Finished Picture — Where trees and shrubs have been prop- 

 erly grouped the result should present a pleasing picture. The 

 house will naturally be the central figure and any planting scheme 

 that will detract attention from the house is not considered good 

 taste. The vistas from the highway should lead to the central 

 figure — the house. The shrubbery, if well planned, will form an 

 appropriate frame to the landscape picture. The shrubbery that is 

 not located in the border or frame of the picture should contribute 

 somewhat to the picture itself. Such trees and shrubs, therefore, 

 should be attractive and should be closely related to the house. If 

 many trees are scattered over the ground one is likely to lose sight 

 of the central figure and the result is likely to present the appear- 

 ance of a tree museum rather than a home picture. 



