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of course, roses, both the climbing and bush, should be 

 planted. The hardy hydrangea is perhaps the best shrub 



Climbing vines give privacy. 



for late flowering. When a small tree is desired the 

 Japanese maple or the silver cut-leaf birch will be found 

 to be both beautiful and hardy. For large trees we may 

 choose elms with their graceful, overhanging branches, 

 maples with their splendid coloring in the fall, beeches, 

 and birches, with a few evergreens. 



Nothing is more attractive than a hospitable porch 

 covered with climbing roses and honeysuckle, or other 

 vines, giving a sense of privacy and coolness. Vines are 

 easily planted, and there are many quickly growing ones, 

 such as the moon flower, the climbing ramblers, and the 

 scarlet bean. One of the pleasantest porches imaginable 



