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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF TREES AND SHRUBS 
THE ATTRACTIVE VERSUS THE UNATTRACTIVE 
Trees should, as a rule, stand either as single specimens in isolated positions 
or in irregular groups, rather than in long rows. Under certain conditions long 
avenues of trees, regularly disposed on either side of a driveway or a vista, give a 
very pleasing and imposing effect to a large place. The general rule for trees also 
apphes to shrubs, except that their use should be chiefly in groups or belts, rather 
than as specimen plants. Few shrubs possess sufficiently graceful and character- 
istic habits of growth to make them pleasing when grown singly on the lawns, 
but where a number of specimens of varying habits are brought together in a single 
group, the differences are emphasized by contrast and the variety produces a pleas- 
ing effect. This is especially true if the rate and habit of growth, as well as the 
olor and character of the foliage, are somewhat different. 
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The Wrong Way. 
Ttie above shows the effect of having the 
shrubs and trees planted in straight lines and 
sog!es like the boundaries of the yard. It is 
Btiffand unattractive. 
Th« Eight Way. 
This shows how the proper planting relieves 
the stiffness of the yard and makes a more 
attractive setting for the house, at the same 
time giving an effect of greater extent. 
Generally avoid planting in straiglit lines about the lawn. You will : 
the most beautiful natural scenery is stiikingly devoid of straight lines. 
The boundary and building lines about the home lawn are usually stu6ight. 
Therefore, to have the lawn as pleasing as possible, it is all the moiVwrecssary 
that the shrubs and trees be planted in irregular masses and groups to relieve the 
stiffness of the existing straight lines as much as possible. 
