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THE ENGLISH FLOWER GARDEN. 



flower garden. I have seen them clambering up forest trees, spreading 

 into masses of fine foliage on the ground, and sending out long arms 

 in search of the nearest trees — strong and handsome climbers, hardy, 

 vigorous, and soon covering dry banks, rocks, and trees. 



To the Vines (Vitis) have now been joined by the botanists 

 Virginian Creepers (Ampelopsis), and between the two groups it need 

 not be said what noble things they offer for garlanding trees, walls, 

 bowers, rocks, and banks. It cannot be said that we neglect these 

 Virginian and Japanese creepers, but the Vines are so far seldom well 

 used with us, although easy of cultivation. 



Wooden Pergola, with Clematis and other hardy Climbers. 



Pergolas. — Though our summer is often not sunny, there are 

 seasons when shaded walks may be enjoyed, and numbers of free- 

 growing climbing plants give an abundant and lovely choice of living 

 drapery for them, Aristolochia, Wistaria, Virginian Creeper, rambling 

 Roses, Honeysuckles, Jasmines and the free Clematises doing well 

 over such. In Italy and warm countries one often sees in gardens 

 the pergola — as the creeper-shaded, walk is called — serving the two- 

 fold purpose of supporting Grape Vines and giving pleasant coolness 

 during the summer heat. As a rule, these pergolas are rude trellis- 

 work structures of wood, sometimes supported by stone posts where 



