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the cherries, no large trees are to be planted except hemlocks 
(marked H), which are gracefully shrubby in their early growth, 
and can be so easily kept within proper bounds by pruning, that 
they are introduced to form an evergreen flanking for the rear of 
the house, and back-ground for the narrow strips of lawn on either 
side of it In time they will overarch the walk, and under their 
dark shadows the glimpse of the bit of lawn beyond, with its bright 
flowers, will be brought into pretty relief. Our engraver has been 
somewhat unfortunate in the extreme rigidity of outline given to all 
the trees and shrubs shown on this plan, yet precision and formal- 
ity are peculiarities which the narrow limits of the lot render 
necessary, and the completeness with which this specialty is 
carried out will constitute its merit. Nearly all the shrub and tree 
embellishment is with small evergreens, flowers of annuals, and 
bedding plants. Flowers are always relieved with good effect 
when seen against a back-ground of evergreens. It will be 
observed that the close side-fences are, much of their length, 
uncovered by shrubbery. They must, therefore, be very neatly, 
even elegantly made, if the proprietor can afford it. They then be- 
come a suitable backing for the flowers that may be made to form 
a sloping bank of bloom against them. By finishing the inside of 
the fence en espalier^ it may be covered all over with delicate 
summer vines whose roots, growing under it, will interfere little with 
planting and transplanting seeds, roots, and bulbs in front of 
them. In naming the trees intended for this plan, it must not be 
supposed that other selections equally good, or better, may not be 
made by a good gardener. The following is suggested as one of 
many that will be appropriate to the place : 
A, A. Two hemlocks planted two feet from the fence and from the 
walk to form an arch over the gate when large enough, as 
shown in Chapter XIV. 
B. Parson’s dwarf hemlock two feet from the walk and six feet 
from the fence. 
C, C, C, C. Irish junipers two feet from the walk. 
D. Space between juniper and corner post on the right may be 
filled with mahonias, English ivy, and azalias that love shade. 
