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fully taken, figuring what are its length, and its breadth; 

 what are the depth and width of the grassy bays which seem 

 to meander through the forest ; also the form and shape which 

 these bays assume. It will be found that nature seldom runs 

 straight lines and shaped curves. Let the woody promon- 

 tories be measured, figuring how far each one projects into the 

 meadow and noting how nature has done its planting how 

 far one tree is from the other, and how harmonious the whole 

 plan is. 



"After having sketched into a map all of the trees with 

 their names and characteristics, the different shrub-growths 

 should next be similarly studied and sketched in, especially 

 noting how they are distributed. After these, and any other 

 data which seem to be of importance in the general effect, are 

 carefully platted, let this rough sketch be laid out to scale 

 and reduced or enlarged to fit the plan for the proposed 

 grounds. If the propositions of the original are faithfully 

 carried out and initiated in the form and outlines of the 

 lawns and in the character and planting of the trees and un- 

 dergrowths, the result will be a delight to the owner, and an 

 artistically laid out property." 



EXERCISES 



EXERCISE I. Plant materials. 



Materials. Secure specimen plants of Spiraea, Mahonia, Hydrangea, 

 Parthenocissus, Wisteria, Viburnum, Philadelphus, or any other orna- 

 mental shrubs and climbing vines ef the locality. 



Procedure. Make drawings of leaves and if possible of flowers of 

 each of the shrubs and vines obtained for study. In connection with 

 these drawings, make permanent notes featuring the following points: 

 Size of shrub when mature, kind of wood used for cuttings, special 

 points on propagation, situations to which the plant in question is 

 adapted, general appearance and desirability for landscape-gardening 

 purposes. 1 



iTo the Instructor: This exercise may easily be extended to cover a 

 dozen or more laboratory periods, if desired, and should include trees and 

 possibly flowering plants as well as shrubs and vines. 



