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HENDERSON’S 
PICTURESQUE GARDENS 
Arches of Verdure 
Nothing more charmingly breaks the flatness and 
monotony of level gardens and grounds than vine-cov- 
\ ered arches, a good type of which we illustrate below. 
\ The framework may be made wholly of wood, or 
wire arches may be used. For permanent effects, hardy 
climbers, such as Bignonia, Wistaria, Honeysuckle, 
Clematis, Virginia Creeper, etc., should be used. 
For quick results, for one season only, annual 
, ■ climbers may be utilized. 
A Vine -Clad Piazza 
This attractive vine -clad piazza 
has been embowered with Akebia 
quinata, planted at the posts 
where it climbs up a wire trellis. 
Golden -Netted Honeysuckle and 
Large -Flowering Clematis are 
growing between the posts and 
run over the railing. The soil 
was well enriched and worked 
three feet deep where the vines 
were planted, which accounts for 
the luxuriant growth. The Ake- 
bia is a hardy vine too little 
known. It is of rapid growth 
and suitable for large arbors, trel- 
lises, etc., or it will twine around 
trees, completely covering the 
branches and hanging in graceful 
festoons. 
