THE LAWN 



A curving path will make you a few more steps, 

 but so much will be gained by it, in beauty, that 

 I feel sm-e you will congratulate yourself on hav- 

 ing chosen it, after you have compared it with 

 the straight path of your neighbor. It will allow 

 you to leave the greater share of the small lawn 

 intact, thus securing the impression of breadth 

 that is so necessary to the best effect. 



I have spoken of planting shrubs at the sides 

 of the home-lot. If this is done, we secure a sort 

 of frame for the home-picture that will be ex- 

 tremely pleasing. If the shrubs near the street 

 are small and low, and those beyond them in- 

 crease in breadth and height as they approach the 

 rear of the lot, with evergreens or trees as a back- 

 ground for the dwelling, the effect will be de- 

 lightful. Such a general plan of planting the 

 home-grounds is easily carried out. The most 

 important feature of it to keep in mind is that of 

 locating your plants in positions that will give 

 each one a chance to display its charms to the 

 best effect, and this you can easily do if you read 

 the catalogues and familiarize yourself with the 

 heights and habits of them. 



If your lot adjoins that of a neighbor who has 

 not yet improved his home-grounds, I would ad- 

 vise consulting with him, and forming a partner- 



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