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in ridding the spot where it grew of volunteer 

 vines in subsequent seasons. 



TRELLISES 



Where the perennial vines are planted it is 

 best to give them artificial supports that are of 

 a permanent nature. Nothing is gained by 

 erecting flimsy trellises which, as soon as the 

 vines have taken hold upon them, begin to waver 

 under their weight. Old gas-pipe is to be had 

 very cheaply in most cities and this, when well 

 set in the ground, affords a splendid and ef- 

 fective support which will last many years, and, 

 once the vine is established upon it, will relieve 

 the gardener of the necessity of marring the 

 growth by tearing it down in order to 

 strengthen the support. When vines are to be 

 attached to frame houses which, of course, will 

 require painting from season to season, it is 

 best to provide a support which is separate 

 from the wall. This may be made of wire net 

 or of wood lattice and, if constructed with some 

 thought, may be removed, with the vine cling- 

 ing to it, laid back until the painter has com- 

 pleted his work, and then, without disturbing 

 the climber, replaced. Such devices are best 

 made of a strong wood frame upon which the 



