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but one must continually bear in mind the over- 

 lapping of these two features, and judge every so- 

 lution from both points of view. Planting de- 

 pends directly upon the circulation, because it 

 directs the gaze of those who use the walks and 

 drives in directions chosen by the designer, and 

 screens service roads that might present objec- 

 tionable features. 



It will be seen that the composition of the plant- 

 ing masses is nothing more nor less than the 

 thoughtful and satisfactory location of areas. 

 Balance, rhythm, and repetition enter here as 

 dominant factors in the design, when it is first con- 

 sidered in the abstract. 



The axes in all design are very important, al- 

 though so far as general appearances are con- 

 cerned, they do not figure as prominently In the 

 informal design as the formal. 



An axis is a geometrical line — the major struc- 

 tural line of a design — about which, and in rela- 

 tion to which, aU the parts are arranged. There 

 are primary and secondary axes. The primary 

 axis is the one of greatest importance, and the 

 secondary axes, of which there are several, are ar- 

 ranged in harmonious relations with it. When 

 an "existing axis" is spoken of, the meaning is 



