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p:ive a prominent point of light in contrast with 
deep shade, and everywhere varying the outline so 
that it is as beautiful as the margin of a summer’s 
cloud. The effect of shrubs as seen in moonlight 
when their color is for the most p irt lost, shows 
their fundamental value, but a strong light which 
brings out the varietl*'^f color helps to complete 
the picture. 
I have spoken of masses of shrubs, but we 
sometimes see them dotted upon the lawn in a way 
to weaken the general effect. And even in masses, 
too great a variety is frequently used. A large 
shrubs of New England and the Alleghsnies! All 
shrubs which make the country so beautiful are 
certainly appropriate in a ccmctcr}-. 
It is sometimes said that there is not space 
enough for shrubs in a cemetery, and I have even 
known rules to be adopted prohibiting their use, 
but there is room enough for anything that people 
like. People wish to place their dead among most 
beautiful surroundings, and with those who can 
choose, the general effect is the first consideration 
rather than a given amount of space. The people 
who spend fjrtuies in erecting ugly stone tombs 
IJiiropean harcti (Ivanx Europcea.) 
A SCRNR IN GRACKI-AND CEMETERY. CHICAGO. 
group of one kind of shrub is generally very satis- 
factory in appearance, and if two kinds are used 
they should not be mixed so as to produqe a spot- 
ted appearance, but each kind should predominate 
in its own part of the group. Only such shrubs 
should be planted as prove hardy in the locality in 
which they are used. 1 have read that there is no 
country more abundantly supplied with shrubs than 
the United States and none where the climate is 
more favorable to their growth. We certainly have 
enough native shrubs to make any locality as beau- 
tiful as the fairest park. I have seen prairie roses 
make a ravine in which they were at home more 
beautiful even than the “wooded island.” How 
aTractive’y the elderberries fill out the corners of 
a rail fence, and how beautiful are the viburnums 
and dogwoods, to say nothing of the evergreen 
would not hesitate in securing all the space re- 
quired for any tree or shrub or any combination of 
such beautiful objects if they could fully appreciate 
them. Shrubs can usually be placed along the 
boundaries of cemeteries, the margins of ponds and 
in acute angles of lots or sections without taking 
any space that is valuable for other purposes. 
Sometimes they can be placed about the trunks of 
trees with good effect. I know of no reason why 
they should not occasionally be allowed to grow 
directly over a grave. We might think of them i.s 
reaching out their branches to protect a spot that 
is sacred. They would form a place of refuge for 
the birds whose music would continue to bring 
cheerfulness each spring for a period longer than a 
granite monument will last. 
A group of shrubs should form a complete 
