PERGOLAS 51 



Among the Clematis there are few which would not 

 prove an acquisition to the pergola, and both purple and 

 white forms are equally desirable. The small-flowered 

 Montana grows luxuriantly, but must be kept well in 

 bounds, and should not be grown to the exclusion of 

 others of the same family. Jackmanii, a rich purple, and 

 the large flowered Henryi, should all find a place. Then 

 there is Wistaria, especially the Japanese variety, which 

 can only be seen to perfection in the Flowery Land 

 itself, where its long, pendulous racimes form dense 

 curtains of delicate colour. The yellow Jasmine will 

 brighten the pergola during the winter months, whilst 

 Honeysuckles and Vines will give perfume and shade 

 during the summer. Where it can be made to grow — 

 and that, alas, is not everywhere — the gorgeous Flame 

 Flower (Troptsolum speciosum) will look very handsome on 

 a stone pergola. I have tried again and again to make 

 it succeed in various situations, but the freedom with 

 which it rambles over the wayside cottages in the Lake 

 district, always fills me with envy. So that the pergola 

 shall not be bare in winter, a plant or two of Ivy may 

 be encouraged, but it must be kept well in check, lest it 

 smother the more delicate climbers. These are but a 

 few, which should receive first consideration, others to 

 supplement them will occur to all ; whilst good use may 

 be made of such quick-growing plants as Calystegia and 

 the old-fashioned Nasturtium to garland the pergola, 

 until the permanent climbers have become established. 



