CHAPTER III 



ARBORS 



THERE are many interesting varie- 

 ties of arbors suitable for gar- 

 dens. Pergolas, trellises, bowers, 

 or arches over pathways are all near enough 

 in appearance and purpose to be called 

 " arbors." 



The word " pergola " has lately been 

 revised to include many such semi-archi- 

 tectural features, features that add vari- 

 ety and charm to a garden by making an 

 attractive support for flowering vines and 

 climbers, and by thus covering walks and 

 pathways and making shady and airy 

 tunnels. One might hardly be expected 

 to distinguish between an arbor and a 

 pergola, unless it may be said the former 

 has always been considered as a summer- 

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