GARDEN STRUCTURES 



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in the northern part of the United States. And, finally, the columns 

 should be firmly anchored to the foundations in order that they may 

 resist heavy winds. 



The rafters may be of the same 

 wood as the posts. A number of 

 end designs are suggested. Rafte's 

 are usually placed about two fe>t 

 apart. Lattice work, when used m 

 connection with the pergola, should 

 be snappy and should, therefore, 

 be executed by a careful workman. 

 Proper construction calls for the 

 strips to be spliced together. 



Fig. 14 - Good construction for 

 pergolas. 



I feel that pergolas should be painted white, or stained brown, 

 except under very exceptional conditions. White, by contrast, brings 

 out the color in foliage and flowers, and a brown stained pergola is 

 not as bleak as a white pergola when the leaves are off the trees. It is 

 a good policy to let no one tempt you into painting your pergola any 

 other color unless it is so closely related to the house that it demands 

 consideration as a part of it. 



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Fig. 15 



Paths for the pergola may be either of grass, macadam, brick, 

 flag stones, or concrete. Personally, I feel that brick walks are the 

 best for their color, and they are easily kept clean. Concrete colored 

 a turkev-red is effective if brick cannot be used. 



