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yard. Better still would be a low wall along the 

 front and sides, rising to a greater height opposite 

 the rear corners of the residence. 



Aside from providing privacy, snugness, and se- 

 clusion, such inclosure will keep out would-be in- 

 truders, dogs, paper, leaves and other wind-blown 

 rubbish, and catch and hold much of the dust which 

 otherwise would reach the house. It also allows the 

 garden to be finished right out to the edge, which 

 it could not be were it not divided from surrounding 

 property. If the lot is deep the back yard may be 

 cut off by a hedge, but if this is done put it as far 

 back as possible and as low as its purpose will 

 allow, for a large yard is indicative of good taste, 

 liberal ideas, generosity and good-fellowship. The 

 landscape possibilities, too, are much greater, and 

 the general effect more impressive, without division. 



FORMAL GARDENS 



If a formal, Italian, Japanese or other style of 

 garden is to be incorporated in the plan of a large 

 landscape, it should be set off by a wall, hedge, or 

 fence, so as not to be brought into contrast with the 

 larger and more natural prospect or outlook. For- 

 mal or architectural gardens should be built close 

 to the dwelling so that all architectural effects are 

 kept together. 



UTILITY PLATS 



Utility areas should also be screened from the 

 main prospect, for clotheslines, ash barrels, wood- 

 piles, compost heaps and rubbish piles must not be 

 in view of visitors to the pleasure garden. It is 

 often possible to use pergolas to connect two separate 

 or distinct parts of a garden and also have them as 

 a shield to obscure undesirable features or acces- 



