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Figure 39 shows a small cottage, one of a row with a 

 free growing climber running over its front. The beau- 

 tiful manner in which the Virginia Creeper, if thus used, 

 may be made to partially curtain the windows is de- 

 lightful; no better illustration of the value of plant life 

 in making a town or any other home attractive can be 

 found, than in such a use of climbers. By means of one 

 or two plants, a blank house front is converted into a 

 scene of interest and beauty that at once attracts the eye 

 of every passer. How readily beauty of this kind is at- 



Fig. 40, — SETTING OF GREEN FOR Flo;. 41. — BASE OF BAY WINDOW AND 

 BAT WINDOW. PROJECTION COVERED WITH LONICEHA. 



tainable, and what a wonderful influence for good would 

 be exerted by its general prevalence throughout our 

 cities, especially in portions where the poorer classes 

 reside. 



Figures 40 and 41 show two bay windows decorated 

 with climbers, each different as regards shape of windows, 

 kind of plant and form of training. Figure 42 shows 

 the end wall of a house with bay window, where climb- 



