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BACKGROUND OF TREES 



On large properties it is sometimes advisable to make a back- 

 ground of trees and an undergrowth of shrubs, especially when 

 it is necessary to shut off some objectionable view. In this land- 

 scape Wier's Cut-Leaved Maple, Catalpa Speciosa, Salisburia and 

 Tulip-trees were used for this purpose, and the undergrowth con- 

 sists of Berberis, Viburnum, Dogwood, Prickly Ash, Indian Cur- 

 rant and Snowberry. The tree in the center field is a Wier's 

 Cut-Leaved Maple. The shrubs near the house are Spiraea Van 

 Houttei. 



The chief attraction of this backyard landscape is the open 

 lawn treatment, which is greatly admired by people who have 

 taste for pictorial compositions. The massive border planting 

 gives an impressive effect, whilst the broken sky-line and undu- 

 lated borders, giving partial concealment of some portions of the 

 yard, make the scene very suggestive. This garden is a splendid 

 illustration of the Greening Pictorial System. 



A CHARMING PARK VIEW ILLUSTRATING THE 

 GREENING PICTORIAL SYSTEM 



The disappearing walk has a peculiar charm in the fact that 

 it is suggestive of other garden beauties beyond. As we follow 

 it the mind is kept in a state of expectancy and pleased with 

 the succession of surprises. The portion before us shows a 

 colony of Thuya Occidentalis, Thuya Hoveyii and Picea Ex- 

 celsa, all evergreens of distinctive charm. The large trees are 

 Maple. The group of shrubs at the bend of the walk is a 

 happy family of Berberis Thunbergii, Philadelphus Aurea, 

 Spir^a Reevesii and Kerria. The trees beyond it are Pines 

 and Cedars, which deepen the perspective and add variety to 

 the sky-line. 



This picture shows some very artistic effects in pruning to 

 shapely forms a number of specimens in the foreground. The 

 subjects that are globular naturally grow that way but shearing 

 has intensified the effects, which, in this case, are very pleasing 

 as they limn them sharply and make them stand in relief from 

 the tall-growing background. The whole planting is designed to 

 conceal a very unsightly view, but advantage is taken of the fact 

 to create a picture at that spot, and it is made doubly beautiful 

 by the curve in the walk. 



PE COMPANY, MONROE. MICHIGAN 



Plate 78. A Charming Park View Illustrating The Greening Pictorial System 



