ARBORS AND OTHER 



adapted to the grounds of wealthy people, who 

 are not obliged to consider expense, and who are 

 not actively interested in the development of the 

 home by themselves. 



What vines would I advise for use about 

 arbors, summer-houses, and pergolas? 



The Wild Grape, though not much used, is one 

 of our best native vines. It has the merit of rapid 

 growth, entire hardiness, luxuriant foliage and 

 delightful habit, and when in bloom it has a fra- 

 grance that is as exquisite as it is indescribable — 

 one of those vague, elusive, and yet powerful 

 odors so characteristic of spring flowers. You 

 will smell it — ^the air will be full of it — and yet 

 it will puzzle you to locate it. The wind will 

 blow from you and it will be gone. Then a 

 breeze will blow your way, and the air will sud- 

 denly be overpoweringly sweet with the scent 

 shaken free from blossoms so small as to be 

 hardly noticeable unless one makes a careful 

 search for them. Then, too, the fruit is not only 

 attractive to the eye in fall, but pleasant to the 

 taste of those who delight in the flavor of wild 

 things, among whom we must class the robins, 

 who will linger about the vine until the last berry 

 is gone. 



Another most excellent vine for covering these 



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