Newark post., 1913-04-09

W '"N' III DeautiIul scene by
means OF Il vista outside of the
grounds. Within any grounds IA
vista usually furnishes IA variety of
views. some OF which are seen at a
distance, some i'll the midground
and some III the fore ground. An
other valuable feature of vista
lies III what the painter terms aerial
perspective.
In a good aerial perspective the
coIorlng Of the foliage is deep. rich
and full n the fore ground and
more tender and mellow in the mid
die ground, softening to pale tints
Ill the background. In grounds of
limited extent this effect of aerial
perspective will be accentuated by
planting i'll the fore ground trees of
dark tints and in the middle
ground and background trees of
lighter tints. For example the
depth Of Il vista may be made to
appear much greater than it is if
Norway Spruce appear i'll the fore
ground, Scotch pine or Austrian
pine in the middle ground and
White pine i'll the background. Or
to use dcciduous trees as an exam
pie, Norway Maple i'll the fore
ground, Sugar Maple i'll the middle
ground and Silver Maple III the
background.
The play Of light and shade is of
great Importance Oh any part of
the grounds; but it is particularly
beautiful III vista. 1t may be reg
ulated somewhat by planting trees
with heavy or light masses of foil
age and with thick or sparse, small
or large leaves.
SKY LINE
Variety is secured by so plant
ing that the skyline s irregular. In
planting to secure the picturesque
effect, the skyline must be much
broken, but in planting to secure
the beautiful effect the sky line
must be diversified gently. An even
ly balanced sky line is not artistic.
One side should be higher than the
other and slope gently here and
there an articulation with IA stretch
of lawn, a field or a lake water.
Water is an invaluable source Of
variety on any grounds whether it
is brook, river, lake or pond. AS
seen in lakes and ponds water is
emblematfc of rest and tranquility
and is therefore especially approp-
riate in the beautiful style of land
scape. In the beautiful style of
gardening association adds much ;
and water better than any other
element secures this, for at sight
of it we think of the pleasures and
luxuries of good water supplies
and gives us an idea of nature S
bountifulness and a feeling of
warmth and plentifulness is added
to the landscape. Water, however,
possesses a great deal of intrinsic
beauty. The mirrored surface of
lake or stream rejecting the col
ors and forms of the clouds, trees
and shrubs is one of the chief
sources of beauty in any landscape.
Aside from the pleasing effect that
water itself provides it gives us an
opportunity to grow many species
of our most beautiful shrubs and
flowers. which thrive only at the
waters edge.
VIEWS OF BUILDING
A common method of obtaining
variety in gardening is to partial
ly conceal the principal buildings
and points Of interest. This may
be done by grouping trees so as to
partly or totally hide the building
| from most situations and give "A
complete view from only a few
! favorable points. 1t is well, II pos
sible, in approaching a building on
drive or walk to give successive
glimpses along the way and reserve
full view for a final triumph at
point where the whole may be
seen and admired.
HARMONY
Harmony in art may be deflned
as the principle which presldes over
variety and keeps it from becom'
ing discordant. Harmony always
allows of contrasts; but they should
never be SO strong or so frequent
as to produce discord. 1t permits
variety; but not so great as to de
stroy leading expression.
So we have the three great prln
ciples of unity, variety and mar
mony presiding over Landscape
picture. If unity alone were con
suited we would have an effect o.
Tf variety alone were