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seasons of the year. For such positions it is desirable 

 to select plants that will give the longest season of 

 bloom ; those which have attractive foliage of an orna- 

 mental nature or those wihich are attractive with 

 bright berries or colored bark in winter. Evergreens 

 are always desirable and may be used as a back- 

 ground for shrubs bearing bright berries or bark with 

 charming effect. 



The objection is often raised that the number and 

 size of the doors of a barn or stable leave little room 

 for planting, and this is, in a measure, true, but if, 

 instead of opening the doors back against the barn 

 they are merely opened at right angles and a post 

 set for them to swing against, or if they can be made 

 to slide on hangers, a very appreciable difference in 

 the available planting space will result. Usually it 

 will be found that quite tall shrubs can be used here. 



A rear fence, a division line between lots where it 

 is not desired to have the lawns continuous, an angle 

 in a building the harsh lines of which need softening, 

 all afford excellent opportunities for the planting of 

 shrubs and trees. 



One of the most successful uses of flowering trees 

 consists in using them to top a high board fence or 

 brick or stone wall, where they are especially effective 

 when in bloom. For this purpose it is better to select 

 those which make a crown of branches rathfer than 

 those which are clothed with foliage from the ground 



