28 VINES 
to let the character of fence govern the kind of 
vine used. Wooden fences should be covered 
with vines that are easily removed, so the fence 
can be painted occasionally. Annual vines of 
all kinds are excellent for this purpose; also 
climbing roses, as they are easily removed. 
Vines of the rootlet type should never be planted 
on wooden fences — unless it be one of the old- 
fashioned, split rail kind, which is never painted. 
Wire fences can be planted with vines of any kind, 
but twiners are especially good for this work. 
Vines of the tendril type also do well on wire 
fences. Climbing roses do well on wire fencing 
if they are kept tied up a little until they get 
started. The best roses for this work are Rosa 
Wichuraiana and Rosa setigera. Iron fencing 
is best covered by twining vines, such as honey- 
suckle or wistaria, but care should always be 
taken that the plant is tied up the first season. 
After they are nicely established they will take 
care of themselves. 
The best way to plant is to dig holes along 
the fence and put in some manure. If the field 
is used for pasturing cattle, always plant on the 
side where the cattle are. I have tried both 
ways and found in planting on the opposite side 
to the cattle that they would invariably destroy 
