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buildings, bodies of water, etc., and the contour of ground 
surfaces, and such existing surrounding features as may 
influence the design. 
Then based on his study of the property and 
the data shown on the map, he must locate pro¬ 
posed buildings, consult with the architect as to the 
orientation of the floor plan, fix the entrances, establish 
elevations for floors, so that the building will not only 
fit the site but will be approached in the best manner, 
so that its arrangement with other buildings and 
landscape features will be to the best advantage, eco¬ 
nomically and for the best effect. 
In definitely locating the building he uses the topo¬ 
graphic map for the purpose of determining 
the height of floors, the problems of approach 
and drainage, the establishing of scale between 
rangement of plantings, giving the scale and formation of 
the planting masses. After this plan is definitely adopted 
the varieties are specified by placing correspodning key 
numbers on plans and plant ing specifications, showing the 
quantities, varieties and description of the planting mat¬ 
erials, and an estimate of the cost of the work is made, 
so that the owner or client, may have a reasonably ac¬ 
curate idea of the cost of all the work of grading, clearing 
and grubbing, road and walk building, drainage system, 
lawn making and planting. 
In the development of parks, institutional or other pub¬ 
lic grounds, the method of procedure is similar, and the 
landscape architect must be familiar with the require¬ 
ments of each kind of property and adequately plan for 
the usage to which it will be put. 
In the case of a modern cemetery, he must be fam¬ 
yl Storrs & Harrison Co. block of Tree-form Hydrangeas 
building, lawn and garden areas, etc., for it should be 
known that unless the different features of the scheme 
are in scale with each other the result will not be a sat¬ 
isfactory one. 
After a preliminary plan of general arrangement 
is made, sections are projected from the contour 
or topographic map showing the conformation of the 
natural ground through important axis, or elsewhere, 
which enable him to lay out an improved section, or pro¬ 
file for ground conformation on that line, a section is 
taken of the center line of driveways, walks and roads, 
and a proposed grade is laid on this profile, thus enabling 
him to definitely fit the grade of ground surfaces, drive¬ 
ways, walks, lawn and garden areas and design drainage 
systems to fit existing conditions. Also enabling him to 
calculate quantities of earth work in cubic yards and 
form an estimate of the cost of the work. 
The general plan of arrangement, also, shows the ar- 
iliar with modern cemetery practice, the economical sub¬ 
division of such property into salable sections and lots, 
the proper arrangement and width of driveways provid¬ 
ing lor adequate circulation and caring lor all trallic 
needs. He must not only be familiar with the work of 
the civil engineer, but he must know the history of archi¬ 
tecture, precedent in landscape design during the dif¬ 
ferent periods of architectural design. 
Nowadays the landscape architect is called into con¬ 
sultation with the developer of real estate for subdivision 
anu sale, and he must be fitted to design additions to 
towns and cities, must know the principles governing the 
arrangement and widths of streets, requirements for 
storm water and sanitary sewer systems, paving, lighting 
and the making of such other suitable landscape improve¬ 
ments as will tend to create a ready sale of the subdivided 
property. 
So you will readily see that the work of the landscape 
