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has already presented, and by reason and sense of fitness to blend, as artistically 

 as possible, the artificial with the natural. Follow the line of least resistance. 

 One cannot create a natural landscape upon a fifty foot lot; but what he does 

 create can be made a much more harmonious portion of the surroundings than is 

 often displayed. 



Again, simplicity in planting is much to be desired. Especially is this true 

 in Southern California, where the vegetation needs so little encouragement from 

 man to form a jungle of foliage and color. Were climatic conditions such as to 

 retard plant growth, so much emphasis upon this phase of planting would be 

 unnecessary. A small variety of common plants, thoughtfully arranged, is far 



formal treatment. An addition of background on the right as on the left would 

 greatly improve this place. 



more pleasing than a florid group of antagonistic novelties all fighting for personal 

 recognition. Unusual plants, if harmoniously grouped in proper environment, 

 so as to lose somctliing of their individuality, become indispensable in landscape 

 art, but the individual should be sacrificed for the benefit of the whole. 



Terraces should be devoted largely to lawn. The plantings, as on level 

 spaces or uniform slopes, should be grouped along the sides and at the rear, 

 leaving the central view open. On a small place, of any description, shrubs or 

 dwarf trees should be used largely to the exclusion of tall growing trees, which 

 because of their size, give a cramped, over-grown appearance to the yard, and 

 often exclude sunlight, becoming an obstacle to perfect sanitation. 



