50 THE COMPLETE HOME LANDSCAPE 



13. As a barrier — use hedges. 



14 As a protection — use windbreaks. 



15. To prevent washing or erosion on steep bank. 



16. To cover bare earth. 



17. As a simple, applied ornament — in the case of bedding plants, 

 specimen plants, etc. 



Distances for Planting 

 ornamental materials 



Trees on wide streets, 40 feet to 50 feet apart. 



Trees on average streets, 30 feet to 40 feet apart. 



Large shrubs (Lilac, White Fringe, etc.), 4 feet to 6 feet apart. 



Medium shrubs (Bridal Wreath, Deutzias), 3 feet to 4 feet apart. 



Small shrubs (St. John's Wort, Dwarf Deutzias), IM feet to 2 feet 

 apart. 



Vines on wall or fence (Boston Ivy), 5 feet to 8 feet apart. 



Vines trailing on ground (Honeysuckle), 2 feet to 4 feet apart. 



Ground covers (Japanese Spurge), 6 inches to 12 inches apart. 



Large herbaceous plants (Michaelmas Daisy), 18 inches to 24 

 inches apart. 



Medium herbaceous plants (Columbine, Iris), 12 inches to 15 

 inches apart. 



Small herbaceous plants (Candytuft, Garden Pink), 6 inches to 

 9 inches apart. 



Hybrid Perpetual (June) Roses, 2 feet to 23^ feet apart. 



Hybrid Tea and Tea (Monthly) Roses, IH feet to 2 feet apart. 



FRUIT TREES AND BUSHES 



Standard Apples, 35 feet apart each way. 



Standard Pears and strong-growing Cherries, 25 feet apart each 

 way. 



Duke and Morello Cherries, 20 feet apart each way. 



Standard Plums, Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, 16 to 18 feet apart 

 each way. 



Dwarf Apples, Dwarf Pears and Quinces, 10 to 12 feet apart each 

 way. 



