TASTE AND TAC7 IN ARRANGING HOME AND OTHER GROUNDS. 329 



From fig. I it will be seen that the longer arm of the 

 highway approach is designed to pass through three 

 masses of shrubs and trees, respectively indicated on the 

 plan by the figures 6, 12 and 13 ; thus the passage over 

 the course, either on foot, by carriage or on horseback, 

 would be an interesting one. The short arm of the front 

 approach is planned to extend by a continuous curve 

 from the entrance to the house. Then there is a rear 

 drive or lane leading from the buildings to the woodland 

 (9) as an objective point. As the pasture lot is at E, this 

 drive will be convenient for leading the cow along in 

 taking her to and from pasture. 



But the grouping of trees and shrubs must be our chief 

 reliance for producing the fine and marked effects planned 



in fig. 2, group 4. In the list below, some trees are sug- 

 gested for planting here. The figures preceding them 

 denote the number of each kind to be set in the locations 

 denoted by the letters following them ; 



One red or slippery-elm, A ; 3 white European birch, 

 B ; I double white cherry, C ; 3 American beeches. D ; 

 I weeping tooth-leaved poplar, E ; 3 European lindens, 

 F ; 2 American chestnuts, G ; 3 scarlet oaks, H ; 2 Cana- 

 dian poplars, I ; 3 silver or soft maples, J. The trees of 

 this list are mostly of rapid growth, and if the soil where 

 they are planted is well enriched and the surface is kept 

 tilled and clear of weeds, they will, in a very few years, 

 produce a striking mass of foliage, hiding the intervening 

 line-fence aid giving the idea that the whole grove 



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Fig. 2— Groups 



in the transformation of this farm. Of the 14 groups in- 

 troduced, shown by figures on the general plan ( fig i ) and 

 presented elsewhere in detail, numbers 4, 9 and 14 are 

 the most important, because we rely chiefly upon them 

 for uniting the farm to the entire outlying scenery. Their 

 use may be explained as follows : 



In the direction of H, in the general plan, as has been 

 stated, there is a delightful forest or grove of deciduous 

 trees on outlying land. This forest occupies a prominent 

 place on a hillside, and being in sight for miles from vari- 

 ous directions, is a very commanding object in the neigh- 

 borhood. Why should not the farm grounds be given 

 the benefit of its proximity and " appropriate " it in effect? 

 This can be done in a measurable degree by extending 

 the forest into these grounds after the manner indicated 



beyond extends very near to the residence. This grove 

 will also serve as wind-break for the orchard. 



In the direction of I is the highest point of land near 

 to the residence. It is clothed with forest trees and 

 shrubs, including many spiral-formed and low-growing 

 evergreens. Here again it is suggested that some plant- 

 ing be done inside the grounds, with a view to making it 

 appear as if this conspicuous mountain forest extended 

 into them. Our suggestions for accomplishing this is set 

 forth in group g, fig. 3 (page 330), which might be planted 

 with the following stock ; 6 Scotch pines, A ; 6 red ced- 

 ars, B ; 3 American arbor-vitses, C ; D, trees of last 

 year's setting now to be moved. 



Group 14, Fig. 3, is in the same line with the two last 

 named. In this direction, scattering evergreen and decid- 



