effect is charmingly enhanced. And even in winter the pergola Evergreen 
need not be quite bare; for the rich glossy foliage of the and other 
Wichurianas and the old cluster rose Félicité Perpétue, of Climbers for 
the fragrant Lonicera flexuosa, of the yellow Jasminum odor- the Pergola 
atissimum and revolutum (both hardy in sheltered places), will 
keep it green till spring, and the base of some of the pillars may 
be clothed with the gold of J. nudiflorum. 
One could wish, however, that the pergola of our gardens 
might sometimes be put to its original use, and covered with 
Vines. For few natural objects are more entrancing than the 
growth of the Vine. And who that has looked up through 
the translucent green canopy of young leaves in some southern 
vineyard, while the whole air around is impregnated with the 
indescribable sweetness of “ Flower of the Vine,” would not 
desire, even if never a grape should ripen, to experience that 
enchantment once again close to home? Besides the Sweet- 
water that glorifies many a humble cottage in England, there 
are plenty of hardy grapes which grow perfectly in our 
northern climate, if not for fruit, at all events for beauty. And 
one regrets that the little Fox grape, which in the Missouri forests 
wreathes every tree and bush with fantastic garlands and clusters 
of small musky fruit, or the handsome Vitis purpurea with 
its richly-coloured foliage, are so seldom seen in our gardens. 
The pergola or trellis is an excellent support to that noble 
climber the Wistaria. But it would be difficult to find any 
position where it is out of place. Whether on wall or house- 
roof or fence, or flinging its branches from tree to tree, it is 
always a welcome sight. To the Philadelphian, Mr Wistar, 
who introduced it from China, the modern world owes a deep 
debt of gratitude; and one fondly hopes that the original plant 
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