effect is charmingly enhanced. And even in winter the pergola Evergreen 

 need not be quite bare; for the rich glossy foliage of the and other 

 Wichurianas and the old cluster rose Felicite Perpetue, of Climbers for 

 the fragrant Lonicera flexuosa^ of the yellow Jasminum odor- ^ e Pergola 

 atlssimum and revolutum (both hardy in sheltered places), will 

 keep it green till spring, and the base of some of the pillars may 

 be clothed with the gold of /. nudlflorum. 



One could wish, however, that the pergola of our gardens 

 might sometimes be put to its original use, and covered with 

 Vines. For few natural objects are more entrancing than the 

 growth of the Vine. And who that has looked up through 

 the translucent green canopy of young leaves in some southern 

 vineyard, while the whole air around is impregnated with the 

 indescribable sweetness of " Flower of the Vine," would not 

 desire, even if never a grape should ripen, to experience that 

 enchantment once again close to home ? Besides the Sweet- 

 water that glorifies many a humble cottage in England, there 

 are plenty of hardy grapes which grow perfectly in our 

 northern climate, if not for fruit, at all events for beauty. And 

 one regrets that the little Fox grape, which in the Missouri forests 

 wreathes every tree and bush with fantastic garlands and clusters 

 of small musky fruit, or the handsome Vitis purpurea with 

 its richly-coloured foliage, are so seldom seen in our gardens. 



The pergola or trellis is an excellent support to that noble 

 climber the Wistaria. But it would be difficult to find any 

 position where it is out of place. Whether on wall or house- 

 roof or fence, or flinging its branches from tree to tree, it is 

 always a welcome sight. To the Philadelphian, Mr Wistar, 

 who introduced it from China, the modern world owes a deep 

 debt of gratitude ; and one fondly hopes that the original plant 



