Pillars of Roses. 



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In order to convey to our readers some Idea of the plan, 

 we have copied, from the last named work above, the annexed 

 1 engraving, {fig. 1,) represent- 



ing roses trained to iron rods. 

 The design is fanciful, and some- 

 what expensive, but we have not 

 varied the engraving, as some 

 cultivators may prefer such, and 

 when the expense is no object, 

 they certainly would have a 

 lighter appearance. But wooden 

 trellises, neatly made of well sea- 

 soned oak or larch, and thorough- 

 ly painted, will answer every 

 purpose. 



The following is the descrip- 

 tion of this design: — "The cen- 

 tral pillar, with the brackets, are 

 made of cast iron. The letter 

 a shows the centre pillar, sunk 

 a sufficient depth into a large 

 stone, or block of wood, so as 

 to hold it fast; of the two, stone 

 is preferable, as being more du- 

 rable, and better calculated to 

 secure it against rough winds, 

 &c. c c c refer to the brack- 

 ets, which fasten the uprights 

 b b b. Through these uprights, 

 pass rods of iron, for the pur- 

 pose of tying the branches to. 

 ^..»r ■,(*.«»'v^H=.:^>;^^»<''Bi«ffi«.-». 'J-'lie whole should be painted 

 /^|ff^4'^^^^h^''^ three times over, with paint of a 



A,>^ .ni """""^blackish color, [bronze green,] 



which will secure it against rain, and prevent corrosion at the 

 joints for many years. At the bottom of the pillar, c/, may be 

 placed a few large rough stones, which will have the appear- 

 ance of rock-work, and add much to the picturesque beauty 

 of the whole; they will also prevent the soil from becoming 

 dry about the roots, thus assisting them to grow with more 

 freedouj." 



An alteration of this plan might be made in the following 

 manner, which would lessen the expense, without but slightly 



