186 LANDSCAPE GARDENING 



count of the point of view. It reminds one of tlie 

 little Irish lady who proudly asserted that her son 

 was the only man who was "in step" in his regi- 

 ment. It is certainly the consensus of opinion that 

 if the landscaping of a house is to be satisfactory 

 for any length of time, it cannot be striking in ap- 

 pearance. 



Simplicity will mean a saving of money, for it 

 will appear that the simplest thing to do is to have 

 an unomamented front lawn, and there is conse- 

 sequently no necessity for purchasing plants for 

 that part of the grounds. Of course shrubbery 

 masses to emphasize corners and boundaries are 

 very desirable (Fig. 13), but they cannot be con- 

 sidered where it is necessary to plant for the least 

 possible outlay. When one comes to the house it- 

 self, planting of some sort must be done to break 

 the hard line where the brick or stone walls of the 

 basement appear above the surface of the ground. 



There is often a porch at the front of the house, 

 and this will make a good trellis for climbing-vines. 

 A row of bright-colored plants about the edge will 

 break the line so far as form is concerned, but, on 

 the other hand, the brilliant color will call atten- 

 tion to the objectionable feature which it was in- 

 tended to soften. Ten cents' worth of seed will 



