The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-06-12
Shubbrey Planting.

Much Of tho effect and pleasure afforded
by shrubbery, depends on its proper ar
rangement. The following remarks from
the Horticultural Cabinet are practical and
may afford useful hints at this season
"The shrubbery may be defined to be
the link which connects the mansion ard
the lawn to the flower garden or to The
other parts of n residence, and is most gen.
orally planted either for shelter or shade,
although often as q screen to hide disagree
able Objects, for which the plants which
compose it are better suited than for forest
or other trees. Tho shrubbery is often a
matter of utility as we'll as Of ornament, in
which it gives the highes, satisfaction when
formed for the purpose of shutting out the
offices or the kitchen garden from the view
OF tue house; for sheltering the latter, or
the garden, or for connecting the house
with the garden and the orchard. the
shrubbery becomes useful and interesting.
Sometimes a shrubbery is formed mere.
~ Tor the purpose Of growing rare shrubs,
and for obtaining agreeable walks; in this
case IT is necessary TO be at more pais, and
to display n greater degree Of taste in the
laying OF 1t out than in the formation Of
the useful shrubbery; in the former case, a
tasteful arrangement of plants is a matter
OF ess Importance than the choice and dis.
position of kinds that will soonest afford
shelter. and ultimately becomes thick
screens.
"ln planting shrubberies for screens. TO
hide disagreeable objects, evergreens should
form the principal mass, as affordng per-
manent blind, and giving n cheerful appear.
ance even in winter. A few deciduous
shrubs of the most snowy sorts, may, how.
ever, be with propriety added, which will
give relief to the more sombre appearance
oi the evergreens, particularly while the
former are in flower; but from their nature
OF annually shedding their leaves, and con.
sequently becoming thin in winter, they
are not so well calculated for a permanent
blind
"ln the disposal of shrubs, the talest
should be planted furthest from the walk
or front side, and the lower in stature in
front, but II an immediate effect be desired,
1t rs better 10 elevate the ground than to
plant trees of too great an age; it is also a
matter OF Importance that they may be
planted ,hickly, as it is an easy task to thin
them out when required. Little taste has
generally been displayed in the formation
OF shrubberies rs TO the productions Of
picturesque beauty; they are planted too
generally in the form of sloping banks,
without the least natural beauty whatever,
although IN this way they may answer the
purpose of binding out disagreeable objects,
are of little merit when seen from their best
side.
Great attention should be paid, 10 their
planting, to give them n somewhat natural
appearance, and not that of surface so
regular as if they were clipped with the
garden shears. Straight lines shouli also
be avoided as much AS possible, and If the
margin of the shrubbery should be broken
with deep indentures or sinuosiiies, these
should be neatly turfed over and kept
mown. The walks which lead through
this department should not be to any great
distance in n straight line, if it can be
avoided, neither should they be too much
twisted. There is something so pleasing
IN fine, gentle sweep or curve in u road
or walk, that few are insensible of its beau.
ty. The breadth of the walks should be
regulated according TO the length and scale
OF the place, rs too narrow walks for prin.
clpai ones have never good effect; they
should scarcely, under any circumstances, be
less than five feet wide, and unless for ter
race walks Of great length should not be
more than eight; if the greater breadth,
they assume the appearance of Carriage
drive, and if narrower, they dwindle in ap-
nearance to merc foot path. Carolina
Cultirator.