18 LITTLE GARDENS 
time its luxuriant growth is trained across and across on tarred 
strings. Of course, some plain bars, latticed between as those 
of the sides, could be arranged to roof in a portion, or even the 
whole, of this shelter, and Ivy could be permanently trained over 
all. famille Roses clothe this 
arbour charmingly, but are best 
accompanied by a Gloire de 
Dijon or Réve d’Or, to supply 
bloom when the Rambler's 
glory is over. Two or three 
coats of paint must be applied 
to the woodwork ; dark green 
is generally employed, but cigar 
brown has a satisfactory rustic 
appearance, while I have seen 
a pretty effect gained by using 
white paint to show up the 
rich hues of Crimson Rambler. 
A. substantial 
Shelter for Summer or 
Winter 
is shown on p. 19, its merits 
being durability, real usefulness, and cheapness of construction. 
Deal planks form the sides and back, the roof is tiled, or can be 
thatched with straw, Gorse, Bracken Fern, or Heather if preferred. 
The most serviceable and driest flooring is one of pebbles set in 
cement, but if the 
shelter stood on 
gravel a_ flooring 
could be dispensed 
with ; another plan 
is to floor with con- 
crete or bricks set 
as a pavement ; 
every one should 
be arranged to 
slope slightly from 
the back of the 
building to the 
front, to allow 
moisture to drain , aes 
tle = vendo, A TRELLIS GARDEN SEAT. 
desired; but it 
must be remembered that windows add considerably to the work, 
and therefore to the cost of construction. A lavish supply of 
climbers will be needed for a large shelter, so it is well to have some 
of more solid growth than others ; Pyrus Japonica and the beautiful 
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