PIERSON HIGH SCHOOL 



side of some steps, constructed on one of the 

 paths to overcome a steep grade, are planted 

 several Norway maples and between them a 

 large mass of the beautiful Kegel's privet which 

 keeps picturesque and comparatively dwarf for 

 many years. On the other side of the building, 

 at the junction of the path and the drive, a con- 

 siderable group of native hawthorn is placed, and 

 at the entrance of the drive are grouped large 

 masses of snowballs, known as the highbush 

 cranberry, and Kegel's privet. In front of the 

 building no trees are planted, so that an open 

 vista may be left directly across the longest way 

 to the main street. 



Throughout the entire borders among the 

 Norway maples are planted hydrangeas, bush 

 honeysuckles, forsythias, Japanese raspberries, 

 snowballs. Spiraea opulifolia or ninebark, and other 

 shrubs. These kinds are selected for their various 

 bloom throughout the season and their vigorous 

 nature adaptable to all kinds of soil. Al newly 

 planted trees were carefully staked to prevent 

 blowing over. 



The wire fence surrounding the place was 

 planted with Japanese honeysuckles which in a 

 year or two will make a complete hedge effect 

 of almost evergreen foliage. 



In reference to walks and concrete steps which 

 in this instance were used to overcome an especially 

 difficult grade, it should be mentioned that where, 

 as in this case, the arrangement is feasible, steps 

 should be clustered together with frequent land- 



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