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The pergola may also be constructed of oak and 

 of larch. This, of course, will be long-lasting, but 

 after some years signs of weakness must be looked 

 out for. A span of larch or oak nailed or bolted 

 to a shaking post will prolong its life for a few 

 more years, but there always comes a day of sore 

 regret (when constant repair is needed) that it was 

 not made more structurally permanent at the 

 beginning. Climbing and rambling roses, wistaria, 

 clematis, vines, Virginian creeper, jasmine, honey- 

 suckle, and Dutchman's pipe, or aristolochia, are 

 amongst the best of plants for the pergola. This 

 is the recommendation of Miss Jekyll, whose 

 authority on such a question is undoubted. 



Whilst the cUmbing roses are in mind, we must 

 not forget their extreme beauty when grown on 

 pillars, arches, or against trees. I well remember 

 a small orchard of old apple and pear trees. It 

 was below a terrace of flowers. Thousands of 

 daffodils fluttered in the spring winds, but 

 sweet as this picture was, a mingling of tree 

 blossom and daffodil, it was not sweeter than in 

 early summer when the roses were in full beauty. 

 The plants made tremendous growth, and the 

 flowers hung in exquisite trails from the leafy 

 branches — Crimson Rambler darting out a tongue 



