FOR THE HOME BEAUTIFUL 161 



"HIS OWN VINE AND FIG TREE" 



How very pleasant we find the grateful shade 

 of the vine in the heat of the day, and how restful 

 a seat under its arbor in the cool and quiet of the 

 evening. 



Its luscious fruit is food and refreshment to the 

 weary soul, and its song and praises have been 

 heard through all the ages of man. 



We find ripe grapes spoken of by Joseph, as 

 early a written record as in the fortieth chapter 

 of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, and it is 

 altogether possible that Adam and Eve in the 

 Garden rested in its refreshing shade and partook 

 of its fruit. 



Noah planted the Vine after the deluge, and 

 cultivated it. There were many excellent vineyards 

 in Palestine, and very frequently Our Lord spake 

 of the vine, or of its parts in his parables. 



In this modern age we still find the Grape fitting 

 not only into the present day scheme of utility, 

 but in many a location, it is wonderfully effective 

 in plans for the Home Beautiful. 



At the rear of the home we often find an arbor 

 or pergola, draped with the vine, serving there a 

 double purpose, both utility and beauty. 



The grape vine often is useful for covering a 



