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to the soil. In mowing young or old grass, it is not ad¬ 
visable to clip it very short because the plants need some 
leaf surface in order to make their food. If the weather 
is dry the lawn should be watered, and the best time for 
watering plants is late in the evening. This prevents 
scalding. 
Screen Undesirable Views.—We have many methods 
of cutting off undesirable views of the backyard. On 
city lots a good plan is to build a solid board fence about 
Fig. 149. — Vining roses over a fence. 
five feet high between the front and backyard. Such 
plants as lilacs, altheas, Amoor River privet, bridal 
wreath, and spirea may be planted in front of the fence 
to cut off the view. Another practical method is to plant 
yellow or red varieties of cannas in front of the fence. 
Shasta daises may be planted in front of the cannas, and 
the bed bordered with vinca or violets. Castor beans 
may also be used to screen the barnyard fence. Some 
residents prefer to build ornamental fences between the 
front and backyard and cover them with running roses 
or grapes. 
