BOOK OF GARDEN PLANS 5 
The larger ornamental trees are along the drive and about the house and 
barn, for shade and shelter, as a first consideration, but also as objects for 
visual enjoyment. A group of Oaks along the driveway, Maples and 
Lindens to make a shelter for the play lawn for the children, Elms near 
the barn, and Tulip trees about the house, will give us the picture and 
comfort that we desire. The highway was bare, so a row of trees along 
the property line, mostly Sugar Maples, will benefit the public and cast. 
shadows upon the lawn along with the Birches. An Arborvite hedge 
may seem necessary as a screen along the east property line, or a group of 
native shrubs may be more suitable. 
Later, when these trees are all well started, it may seem well to add a 
few other trees near the house and groups of shrubs of the best old- 
fashioned sorts, as the owner may desire, but these will make problems 
for the future. At present it is enough to get the trees well started. 
SMOKE BUSH FOR MID-SUMMER EFFECTS 
Though much neglected of late in many old gardens you still can see the Smoke Bush 
(Cotinus Coggygrio) a billowy mass of color when flowers on the shrubbery are scarce 
