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HOW TO MAKE HOME 
Masses of shrubbery connected by thinner plantings 
with artistic curves 
continuous line of shrubbery connecting masses with artis¬ 
tic curves give a pictorial effect. Where the house and 
lot is small, plant groups of shrubs in the corners and con¬ 
nect with shrubs planted nearly in a straight line. This 
may be a formal or a broken or informal hedge. For the nar¬ 
row hedge, plant Japanese Barberry (Berberis Thunbergi), 
Privet(Ligustrum Iobota or L. ovalifolium) or box(Buxus), 
[see Chapter XII for what to plant.] Where space permits 
the broken, flowering hedge made up of shrubs that will 
give a continuous bloom the entire season is very effective. 
In selecting shrubs and locating them on the plan put 
large growing shrubs and those with large showy flowers, 
like the Hydrangea well in the background. Plants with 
bright red flowers and all strong colors should be placed 
in the background or the passerj will see only the bright 
flowers which will detract from the central feature, the 
home, but if properly placed a harmonious picture is made. 
Small and delicate flowers|[are]never seen if placed behind 
