THE GARDEN AND ITS ACCESSORIES 



may stand firmly they require to be set 

 in the ground to a depth of four feet, or 

 else securely fastened to a stone founda- 

 tion by means of a dowel as recommended 

 for summer-houses. The rafters that run at 

 right angles to the length of the pergola 

 should be the smallest ones of all, and they 

 may be spaced the same distance apart as 

 those of the more pretentious type. 



The fault of most arbors of wooden 

 construction is a light and temporary ap- 

 pearance caused by not using material of 

 sufficient stoutness, and this is especially 

 noticeable in much of the lattice work of 

 this nature. This result arises from the 

 fact that undue thought has been given to 

 the vines and climbers, with little regard 

 for the fitness of the structure that must 

 support them. Unless stock of sufficient 

 size and durable nature is used there can 

 be little satisfaction in these arbors, for 

 they may become absolutely useless at the 

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