PROBLEMS 173 



the family flower-garden, andJhatisJMj2Jll5-Placa 

 where flowers should appear except f OT SliCffent piir- 

 £2§^ Tha^Mdfi3i..shQiild.be ■aBipIe.,3m„ estsaMjul 

 should communicate directly with the, li ving por- 

 tion o f the h ouse._ It will be divided from other 

 parts of the grounds by ec onomic planting ; that 

 is, screens of shrub masses^_ 



The semipubUc divisions of the estate include 

 the entrance walk and drives, and such other parts 



of the grounds as may be accessib le to., guests. 



HpTfi tba planting is simpler_aaji. more formal, 

 with less individual intere st^ It consists maialv 

 o f^ shrubbery mas s es the p ri mar y pur^oggjiifjEliiclL. 

 k_diy i^ional.an d. for^ rQ ppi ng ; and if the space is 

 sufficient, there may be a few trees. The space is 

 to be used as an outdoor room and for purposes 

 which do not suggest its own (horticultural) inter- 

 est. Consequently, the s econd quality of shrubs, 

 will usually be chosen . 



The service walk should go bv the most-direct 

 way to the service entrance. If the grocer-boy 

 wears a path across the grass, the owner should 

 thank him for pointing out a weakness in the de- 

 sign; for if the path had been located properly, he 

 would have used it. The object of a service walk 

 or drive is to secure the promptest and most effi- 



