. The Canadian horticulturist. Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario; Fruit-culture. 2^2 THE CANADIAN Fig. 2614. A Double I Dome. Often shade is needed at some special point on the lawn, and the illustration given of a summer house with a double-domed roof and two circular seats offers sugges- tions for that purpose. In the arrangement for this summer house six posts are planted. Of course, the size of these bowers must vary according to individual needs, but they must not rise too high above the ground. They will be useless for shade if carried up more than eight feet. Centre
. The Canadian horticulturist. Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario; Fruit-culture. 2^2 THE CANADIAN Fig. 2614. A Double I Dome. Often shade is needed at some special point on the lawn, and the illustration given of a summer house with a double-domed roof and two circular seats offers sugges- tions for that purpose. In the arrangement for this summer house six posts are planted. Of course, the size of these bowers must vary according to individual needs, but they must not rise too high above the ground. They will be useless for shade if carried up more than eight feet. Centre posts rise to a height of eleven feet, and long hoops are carried diagonally from corner to corner. These are firmly nailed to the centre posts, on which they cross. Straight pieces are carried around horizontally from post to post; these are supported by brackets. The hoops may also be connected by light stuff. A seat is constructed around each centre post, and a light railing runs around the sides. At the base the entrance is generally left free of adornment of any sort. USEFUL, VINES. Many vines which flower lovers would like to use are worthless for the purpose of shade. The sweet pea would be a general favorite if it grew to a sufficient height, but it does not. The morning glory and the wild cucumber are both desirable. The former will grow to a height of twenty feet in a season. The wild cucumber also has a rapid growth, and its flowers when seen in masses are very effective; it is to sum- mer plants what the native clematis is to our perennial vines. Some of the orna- mental gourds are available for covering summer houses, their large leaves overlap and afford a dense shade, which is, of course, indispensable in a summer house. The variegated Japan hop will answer for the purpose of shade; it has a rapid growth and an attractive foliage. A SHADED TURNSTILE. An illustration which needs little descrip- tion is the one which an old sketching um- brella frame is utilized f
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