TEXTBOOK OF LANDSCAPE GARDENING 
In particular the pupil should give the most careful attention to 
the home landscape — for unless he can see the beauty there it is a 
waste of time to fare further. The present lesson is illustrated by 
the study of a brook simply because this motive happens to be ready 
to the author’s hand. The 
present writer would be 
particularly glad to offer 
rather a study of the 
prairie motive, for the 
reason that many thought- 
less and unsympathetic 
persons are given to saying 
that the prairie landscape 
is dull, monotonous and 
uninteresting. Quite the 
reverse is true, of course. 
The prairie plains present 
one of the most noble and 
inspiring types of land- 
scape on this old globe, 
and one replete in beauty 
of detail for those who 
have eyes to see and hearts 
to feel. 
This is why the teach- 
er is especially urged to 
provide ample opportunity, 
through other lessons, spe- 
cially arranged, for the in- 
timate study of the local 
landscape. It would be inexcusable for pupils in Colorado not 
to discover the beauties of the Rocky Mountains, or of those in 
South Dakota not to see the glory of the plains. 
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Gg. 147. A Quiet Poot 
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