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away for a portion of the Winter and are at home a considerable part of the Summer, when 
the leaves are on. But, if like most of us, you spend more time in your house during the 
Winter months, when the leaves are ofif, and are on your vacation during the greater part 
of the Summer season, the more genuinely serviceable type of screen for you to plant would 
be one of Evergreens, as depicted in Sketch No. 10. 
The effect of fallen snow on an Evergreen screen of this kind is always attractive 
and cheery. Moreover, if the spot to be planted is North or West of your house, such a 
A handsome screen of deciduous trees and large shrubs serving both 
to beautify and to shut out the view of a neighbor's back yard. 
planting will make a very efficient wind-break and provide welcome protection against 
the driving snow. This type of screen is also effective in shading out possible annoyance 
from street lights etc., all the year round. See page 29 for such evergreens. 
About many homes are shade trees so arranged at the side or rear of house that 
they could be made into very inviting spots for lunches, teas, suppers, and little parties 
during the hot summer weather — were it not for the fact that they are more or less open 
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