CHAPTER IV 



ARCHWAYS AND TREILLAGE 



THERE are few better means of increasing the interest 

 and charm of the garden, than by the judicious inclusion 

 of the class of furniture with which we are now con- 

 cerned. Indeed, it may be questioned whether there 

 exists a cheaper or more satisfactory way of beautifying 

 flat and somewhat monotonous stretches of garden scene, 

 than by the free use of roses and other climbers displayed 

 on arches or trellis-work. It does not require large or 

 even moderate-sized grounds to render their use per- 

 missible ; for, subject to certain modifications, they may be 

 erected in the smallest gardens, either in town or country. 

 The primary object of both archway and trellis is to serve 

 as a support for a great variety of plants of scandent habit, 

 and this fact must not be lost sight of when erecting the 

 skeleton framework. The construction should always be 

 such that the plants shall be able, not only to be trained 

 easily over or across, but also that they may be enabled to 

 display their peculiar growth and beauty to the fullest 

 advantage. Therefore, before deciding on any particular 

 design, it is necessary to determine exactly what plants 

 we are going to employ to cover it. A style of treillage 

 which would be admirably suited for the rose garden, 

 might prove ill adapted as a support for close-growing 

 creepers of tender habit, and vice versa. It is a mistake 

 to suppose that arches or lattice-work must be of necessity 

 ugly, and that there is really no reason why they should 

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