Climbing Nasturtiums have been used at the base of the porch, Clematis paniculata on the 

 near corner, and Honeysuckle over the steps 



PORCHES .MADE PLEASANT 



T\/f ANY people almost live on their porch in summer time, and find in it 

 untold pleasure. Have you tried it? Have simple furniture (chairs, 

 a table, and rugs, if you please) and — look to your vines. Start them 

 early in the spring and provide for them good support (strings may 

 break ; better use wire or a trellis). Plant the vines near the base of the 

 post or column where you wish them to grow, and, unless there is some- 

 thing you wish to screen, never cover the space between the posts, but 

 leave it open for light and air and the leaf-framed picture it gives. 

 (Note how this idea is illustrated on pages 4 and 5.) 



The very good vines or climbers number less than a dozen. First, 

 the Honeysuckle : it is a hardy, vigorous grower, almost evergreen, and 

 will grow in sunshine or shade. It has sweet-scented flowers and makes 

 a good thick screen of foliage almost anywhere. (See picture, page 4.) 



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