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on each side, and a ladder-like framework 

 of light sticks connects them with the can- 

 opy. If desired, wooden boxes may be 

 built in place of the posts. In fact, it would 

 doubtless be a wiser plan to use boxes, as 

 they may be nailed securely to the posts. 

 The centre post must be carried up to a 

 height of seven feet so that it may be passed 

 beneath without chance of brushing the hat 

 of one's tallest guest. Paint in harmony 

 with the house. Nothing will be so pretty 

 or so attractive to plant about this gate as 

 nasturtiums. 



THE DOORWAY. 



Very often the entrance to a house lacks 

 a canopy or porch in which case the ar- 

 rangement shown in illustrations shows two 



Fig. 2616. A Shaded Doorway. 



Fig. 2617. 

 A Shaded 

 Doorway. 



light canopy frames, which, when covered 

 with vines, will afford a grateful shade. A 

 feature of one is the shelf for potted plants. 

 Brilliant geraniums are especially effective 

 for the purpose, their glaring blossoms 

 fairly burning against the dark green of the 

 grape vine's broad foliage. When con- 

 structing the simpler one, bring the brackets 

 down well toward the base of the door 

 posts. The door way may be flanked with 

 cacti or other plants of a decorative charac- 

 ter. For planting a door having a canopy 

 I would advise Celastrus Scandens or Am- 

 pelopsis. The native grape may also be 

 used. All three of the above are attrac- 

 tive and nearly always prove satisfactory. — 

 Ladies' Home Journal. Copyrighted by 

 the Curtis Publishing Co., Philadelphia. 



