THE PERGOLA 41 



A Rose pergola should be so placed that it is well 

 seen from the sides. One whose purpose is merely 

 to make a shady way is better covered with leafy 

 growths of Vine, Aristolochia or Virginia Creeper, 

 for if they have not free air and space at the sides, the 

 Roses will merely rush up and extend skyward where 

 they cannot be seen. 



But a pergola that crosses some open grassy space, 

 such as might divide two portions of a garden, or that 

 forms a middle line in the design of one complete 

 garden scheme, is admirably suited for Roses, and a 

 broad turf walk on each side will allow them to be 

 seen to the best advantage. 



Here it may be well to observe that a structure such 

 as this, which is of some importance of size and 

 appearance, cannot just be dabbed down anywhere. 

 It ought to lead distinctly from some clear beginning 

 to some definite end ; it should be a distinct part of a 

 scheme, otherwise it merely looks silly and out of 

 place. If there is no space where it will be clearly 

 right it is better not to have it. There are arrange- 

 ments less binding to definite design, such as pillars 

 of Roses or arches at a cross walk, and many free 

 uses on fences, trees, and unsightly places. An 

 arboured seat is always a good ending to a pergola, 

 and a place where ways meet often suggests a suitable 

 beginning. Such a place may be glorified by circular 

 or octagonal treatment, with a central tank or fountain, 

 and pillars of Roses to mark the points of the octagon 

 or relative points on the circumference. But space, 

 proportion, and the nature of the environment must 



