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of the posts. Wires are stretched from 

 each to the other and to the centre post, and 

 a very pretty artistic arbor is the result. 



A good way to treat the top of a fence 

 is shown in Fig. 2627. Ordinary barrel 

 hoops are bent and nailed to 

 the back of the fence and sup- 

 ported by laths. Boxes of 

 plants are arranged on brack- 

 ets, or upon the ledge at the 

 back, if permission can be ob- 

 tained. 



Fig. 2624 shows another ar- 

 bor effect at the rear end of the 

 yard, containing a seat, with 

 pillows which may be covered 

 with water-proof cloth. The 

 assistance of a carpenter may 

 possibly be required to con- 

 struct this feature, but it is not 

 complicated or expensive, and 

 will furnish a pleasant nook 

 for a siesta. 



Oftentimes want of space prevents the 

 swinging of a hammock in the yard. A 

 plan is shown in Fig. 2625. Have two 

 brackets or davits made of two-inch gas 

 pipe and bent at the blacksmith's. At the 



Fig. 2624. 



hanging ends hooks are weld- 

 ed, to which hang the ham- 

 mock. The pipes are fastened 

 securely by bands of iron 

 screwed fast to the fence. 

 Wires may be strung over- 

 head upon which vines can be 

 trained. 



The back portion of the 

 yard, being the least used and 

 the most seen from above, is 

 the place for whatever large 

 beds or shrubbery you wish to 

 use. 



By grading from large 

 plants to small even a bed two 

 feet in width against the fence 

 may be made to present a 

 large surface of plants and 

 flowers, while here and there, 

 climbing plants, running up 

 on string trellises, may be car- 

 ried to the top, and along it ; 



