VINES FOR VERANDA DECORATION 143 
run. Always paint the boxes a deep, subdued 
colour, dark green being usually first choice. 
Prepare and plant veranda boxes in exactly 
the same way as described above for hanging 
baskets, always using colours that harmonize with 
each other and with the general surroundings. 
Furthermore, always aim to produce a pleasing 
effect and not the always obvious result of a 
veranda box dragged in merely for the sake of 
the few flowers it contains. A good effect can be 
obtained by placing boxes upon the saddle of 
the balustrade, running strings thence to the top 
of the piazza, and training the vines on these 
screens. For this purpose, use twining vines, such 
as the nasturtium and morning glory; an especi- 
ally valuable vine in this connection is the Canary- 
bird vine (Tropeolum perigrinum). The vine, 
when treated in this manner, not only screens 
the [piazza from the view of passers-by, but 
also adds to the attractiveness of the entire 
environment. 
Movable screens in a variety of forms can be 
made for the piazza, proving far preferable to 
the ordinary bamboo or paper affairs. The 
first requirement is a strong box about four feet 
long and some six inches square; a set of small 
casters on the bottom will greatly facilitate its 
