Chapter VII 

 SOME THOUGHTS ON LANDSCAPING 



IN the confines of a book of this nature one cannot 

 attempt to go into any great detail regarding Land- 

 scape Gardening. But I am prompted to mention a 

 few points on this subject before passing to other phases 

 of the business for, after all, the success of the nursery 

 business depends largely on the ability to advise and 

 plant correctly. It is well to note here that in speaking 

 of the nurseryman we have in mind one who is willing to 

 do planting as well as to sell the stock, for in these days 

 very few customers either care to or are willing to do their 

 own planting. 



As has been said, we shall not go into detail in this 

 connection, for the subject is so well cared for by many 

 writers, of particular value being the very readable book 

 by Robert Cridland, "Landscape Gardening.'* However, 

 there seems to be one point that is mentioned by but few 

 writers which is, after all, a matter of prime importance, 

 and that is the planting of small grounds or portions of 

 them. Doubtless the rules for landscaping large proper- 

 ties are generally known, but the opportunity for doing 

 this class of work does not present itself as frequently 

 as the chance to do a little foundation planting. When one 

 drives about the country and sees so many porch plant- 

 ings consisting of tall growing Norway Spruces or White 

 Pines one cannot help but feel that both the landscaper 

 and the public need education. 



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