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portion of the arch in Fig. 2, or of the ubiquitous close latticework, 
and the small leaved Virginian creeper would look well over it. 
A Wall Arch.—-Wherever boundary walls exist between park 
and garden, or between kitchen and flower gardens, the openings in 
them ought to be made serviceable as spots for growing climbers. 
If the boundary has to be enclosed altogether iron gates within the 
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FIG. 3.-ARCH SUITABLE FOR GARDEN DOORWAY. 
arch would meet the need, and look far better than the close wooden 
gates as high as the walls that too frequently separate stable yard 
or farm yard from the garden. If necessary, the iron gates could 
reach to the wall level, but often low gates would be sufiicient, if 
persons, and not poultry, are to be kept out. The arch of wood 
in Fig. 3, being peaked shape, looks especially graceful when well 
oun by a William Allen Richardson Rose or purple Clematis 
ackmanii. ; 
