GARDEN SEATS 115 



to fitness, and in consequence much of the old-time 

 charm found in the Colonial garden was lost. 



When planning for your garden seat or chair, 

 take into consideration the planting. In your 

 choice of colors you should vary the scheme to fit 

 in with the particular seat. A white requires dif- 

 ferent surroundings from a gray or a rustic type. 

 Wrong coloring brings about inharmonious effects 

 and they should be carefully considered in the mak- 

 ing a perfect whole. Another thing should be 

 thought out and that is as to whether there is a 

 shade provided by the overhanging limbs of a tree 

 or by the trailing of vines. 



Vines are always interesting. You can use them 

 in a mass, showing one general effect, or you can 

 combine them. Nothing is so pretty in the early 

 spring as the Wisterias, on account of their being 

 not only hardy, but tall growers. Many people 

 claim the best varieties are those grafted on to 

 specially selected stock, thus making them sure 

 bloomers. The soil should also be taken into con- 

 sideration, for while they thrive in light, sandy 

 conditions, yet deep, rich earth promotes stronger 

 growth. The Magnifica is, perhaps, as vigorous as 

 any. It is such a rapid grower that it shoots up 



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