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so that their support of column or whatever 
it may be is fully realized. Never let them 
obscure entirely the object which they depend 
upon, even though that may be only a little 
common arbor ever so crudely built. Here 
and there a line to show structural definiteness 
should always remain uncovered; if it does not, 
a shapeless lump is all that in time will be dis- 
cernible — a kind of elephantine monstrosity 
without grace or beauty. When any garden 
retreat gets thus deeply buried, it ceases to be 
a pleasant place to loiter; which is of course 
the very worst thing that can happen to it and 
to the garden wherein it stands. For usable- 
ness is above all else the one attribute which 
must never be lost. 
Flowering vines generally are more ad- 
vantageously placed away from the dwelling 
than against it, both for the full enjoyment of 
them from its windows and porches, and for 
the better care of the vines themselves, 
especially those of certain species. Honey- 
suckle and Wistaria are exceptions to this, but 
of these only the latter is at all showy in 
flower. Climbing roses especially are not 
good subjects for house planting because prac- 
tically all roses, to be kept in prime condition, 
must be sprayed frequently. Of course spray 
