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low enough to never reach, the windows. Clumps may sur- 

 round the entrance on each side of the walk. Shrubs may be 

 massed in groups at the angles or curves of walks and drive- 

 ways. Borders somewhat irregular in width may be planted 

 along outside lines or between the' play-grounds and the 

 garden. Shrubs should seldom, if ever, be planted in rows or 

 scattered at random over the lawn. Large trees may be 

 planted in rows along roads, fences or street lines. 



Wide areas of lawn, free from trees or shrubs, form a 

 beautiful greensward. This should cover most of the area. 

 The well may be nearly surrpunded with beautiful clumps at 

 a suitable distance from it. 



Let all the planting assume grace and natural curvature 

 of outline. Formal gardening is not so desirable. Pruning 

 evergreens in grotesque and artificial forms is not natural 

 nor ornamental. Such was the fashion many years ago. The 

 branches of evergreens and shrubs should be left near the 

 ground to form a pleasing effect of blending the foliage with 

 the surrounding lawn. Vines may be used on trellises over 

 the porches and in the angles of buildings, thus giving a 

 softening beauty to rugged structures. 



In the plans made by young people shrubs may be indicated 

 by curved lines or shading, vines by a different kind of lining, 

 and trees perhaps by the use of colored pencils. By the side 

 of the plans should be written the names of such trees, shrubs 

 and vines as are to be used in the plan. The exact location 

 for each may be indicated by the use of numbers on the map 

 and opposite each plant. 



What; to 'Plant. — Native trees, shrubs and vines should 

 be selected if possible. Do not plant untried varieties. If 

 native plants cannot be secured in suitable form for trans- 

 planting, material from nurseries may be chosen. In such 

 cases use plants which are well known and have succeeded 

 in similar soil in the vicinity. 



Trees. — In selecting trees from the woods choose those 



