34 THE BOOK OF GARDEN FURNITURE 



commonplace garden furniture of all descriptions, it is re- 

 freshing to find that a high standard of excellence has been 

 aimed at, and attained by, this well-known firm. Trellis- 

 work may be made so ornamental in itself, and capable 

 of adding so materially to the interest of the garden, 

 that it is by no means necessary or desirable to cover it 

 completely with creepers. In fact, the general result of 

 so doing is to create a heavy mass of uninteresting foliage, 

 often in places where a light and graceful effect would be 

 far preferable. Wire trellis often looks well in the rose 

 garden, but the mesh should be large and the openings 

 in squares rather than diamonds. It should be fixed to 

 posts erected at intervals ; or sometimes iron rods with 

 slightly ornamented tops form good supports. The 

 trellis should on no account run straight along the top, 

 but should be scalloped between each pair of posts, or 

 terminated in some way so as to create a light and finished 

 appearance. Openings can be made so that distant views 

 can be opened up, but far better that the rose garden 

 should be a place of itself, where other flowers seek in 

 vain for admittance, and the high lattice with its covering 

 of climbers shuts out the rest of the garden completely. 

 I suggest the wire trellis for roses, as it is so incon- 

 spicuous and allows the blossoms to show themselves 

 to fullest advantage, whilst detracting nothing from 

 their beauty. For the majority of situations, however, 

 that in wood will answer best, and in this material there 

 is absolutely no limit to the designs which may be pre- 

 pared by any one gifted with the use of a pencil and 

 some knowledge of the principles involved. 



The illustration shows four styles of simple trellis-work, 

 chiefly suitable for climbers of robust and extended habit. 

 For small, fine-growing plants, closer lattice is necessary, 

 that on the left of the drawing being suitable. This 

 trellis may be constructed either of deal or oak, both 

 stained Carbolineum, the latter wood costing twice as 



