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through the line. Do not be so foolish as to choose 

 one vine only but plant them in order to make a 

 succession of bloom. One does not wish to view a 

 spot of color now and a mass of green later on. 



There are so many different kinds of vines that 

 can be planted for this use, each one of which is 

 admirable, that it is hard to choose. Commencing 

 with the earliest why not take the American or the 

 loose-cluster wisteria. It has many advantages 

 over other vines, in that it is a strong grower and 

 bears an abundant cluster of flowers resembling the 

 sweet pea in formation. 



One can reasonably assert, that the wisteria is 

 the leading flower for the pergola or arbor. It dons 

 a rich and graceful foliage and unlike other vines, 

 has two distinct seasons of bloom. It is especially 

 good if one wishes to carry out a one-tone color 

 scheme, making lavender the key-note, and using 

 this particular vine for the early bloom in May, at 

 which time the luxuriant clusters of drooping flow- 

 ers show their wonderful shading as they peer 

 through the arches dropping down below the leafy 

 growth and making a note of exquisite beauty. In 

 August, when they show their second season of 

 bloom, the flowers are less abundant. 



