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Hedges. (See pages 20 and 21.) 
It is important to plant closely and in the case of Privet, 
it is desirable to plant in double rows. Privet, 9 to 12 inches. 
For low hedges space 12 to 18 inches; for medium hedges, 18 
inches to 2 feet; for high hedges, 2 to 4 feet. 
Evergreen Foundation Plantings. (See pages 6, 30, 
34, 39 and 94.) 
Select varieties which according to height will be in scale 
with the architecture; vary the composition by the use of 
accenting pyramidal or columnar forms with low rounded or 
spreading masses. Bear in mind the pleasing contrast of colored 
needles and foliage and the richness imparted by the flowering 
Evergreen Shrubs. Estimate plants at an average of three 
feet apart or less. The use of low Evergreen ground covers 
planted about 12 inches apart as an irregular edging is attrac¬ 
tive. 
Rhododendrons. (See pages 39 and 94.) 
Plant in groups or borders spaced 3 to 4 feet apart. 
Trees. (See pages 5, 29, 44, 45, 46, 54, 61, 62, 69 and 71.) 
We quote a prominent landscape architect in a recent issue 
of “Landscape Architecture” on the subject of tree planting. 
“We have noticed during the past summer, as never before, the 
beautiful effect produced when trees are planted close to¬ 
gether. We remember as the most perfect avenue we have 
ever seen that at Hyde Park on the Hudson. The trees are 
Oaks and they are -if our memory is right) not over fifteen 
feet apart in the rows and perhap not twenty-four feet from 
one row to the other.” The effect of specimen trees is most 
telling when they are planted in groups. 
Shrub Borders and Boundary Plantings. (See pages 
13, 16, 30, 34, 64, 71 and 81.) 
In very few cases should a bed or border be less than an 
average width of 8 or 10 feet in order to produce a pleasing 
effect. On large places and parks it will develop into the shrub 
“plantation” of large extent with the beauty of massed effect. 
Plant strong growing shrubs at about 4 feet, medium growers 
at 3 feet and dwarf varieties at about 2 feet or less. 
Roses. (See pages 98 to 100.) Plant 24 inches apart. 
Herbaceous Borders and Gardens. (See pages 94, 
101 to 112.) 
Plan your borders and gardens so that there will be a con¬ 
tinuous show of flowers by planting closely with varieties inter¬ 
mingled to prevent “bare spotc” at any season. An English 
writer of note once said that there should be “one plant for 
every square inch,” but good results are obtained by estimating 
one plant per square foot. 
