5 o THE BOOK OF GARDEN FURNITURE 



cheaply it may be constructed and how adaptable it is 

 to a variety of gardens, the pergola deserves to become 

 as popular in England as it is in sunny Italy, the home of 

 flowers, and the garden of the world. 



A list of climbers suitable for covering the pergola 

 would occupy many pages, and it would be out of place 

 in this little book to devote much space to a discussion of 

 flowers and their culture, a phase of gardening which has 

 received much attention at the hands of other writers. 

 However, it so often happens that one sees poor and 

 inferior plants monopolising space where beautiful forms 

 would succeed, that I will just mention a few which we 

 can ill afford to neglect. First and foremost come the 

 roses — and here, according to the position of the pergola, 

 we may grow numbers of beautiful varieties. Heading 

 the list comes the gorgeous Crimson Rambler, with its 

 vivid green foliage, and great blossom clusters, looking 

 especially lovely when wreathing a grey stone pillar, or 

 twisting among the oaken lattice — a true gem for the 

 pergola. Then there are its relatives Euphrosyne and 

 Aglaia ; the latter, however, is apt to prove disappointing 

 as it flowers somewhat sparsely. Rosa Brunonis, some- 

 times difficult to obtain, is well worth the trouble of 

 seeking after ; it is a very free grower, the leaves 

 glaucous, and the pure white blossoms, borne in panicles, 

 are each centred with yellow stamens. Carmine Pillar, 

 a beautiful single, must not be forgotten ; and the same 

 may be said of the creamy white Felicit6 Pepetue, and 

 the white clustered Aimee Vibert. W. A. Richardson, 

 Climbing Captain Christy, and Polyantha Simplex are 

 among a host of others well adapted for the pergola. 

 But it seems a sacrilege to specify a few out of dozens, 

 which only want of space would prevent one including ; 

 the rose is beautiful in all its forms, but as a climber it is 

 more than ever entitled to the proud position it occupies 

 in the garden. 



