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is making. It is to be an individual whole, an 

 area separate from other areas, possessing its 

 own character, with every part and feature con- 

 tributing its value to the homogeneous effect. 

 House and yard are to become a united whole ; 

 ornamentation is to harmonize with architec- 

 ture; there is not to be a house and lot, but a 

 home. 



HARMONY OF EFFECT 



Planning with this end in view at once recalls 

 what has already been said of purposeless 

 planting. Do not imagine that it is enough to 

 scatter trees, shrubs and flowers promiscuously 

 over the place, for a yard planted in -such a 

 fashion is without central idea and betrays a 

 lack of judgment, care or creative ability on the 

 part of the planter. Mere planting without 

 purpose is almost invariably without value as 

 ornament. 



Naturally, on small lots, the residence will 

 be the central figure. Plan, then, to keep it so. 

 Make it unlikely that any one will remark any 

 individual feature surrounding it or even the 

 house itself — it is the home that is to be re- 

 marked. Strive to do for this house what a 

 camera lens does frequently for a landscape. 

 It reduces the importance of prominent or indi- 



