Archive image from page 597 of A dictionary of modern gardening. A dictionary of modern gardening . dictionaryofmode01john Year: 1847 TRE 602 —♦— admirably adapted for Gompholobium, TropcBolum tricolor, and other plants possessed of scanty foliage, whose branches require to be closely trained to produce a good effect. 'The following cut will show the manner in which the wire-trellis for climbing plants, is attached to the pots, a matter of great importance, and of which the separate plans that have been proposed, and some of which are published, convey an incorrect idea. Fig. 170. ' It wil
Archive image from page 597 of A dictionary of modern gardening. A dictionary of modern gardening . dictionaryofmode01john Year: 1847 TRE 602 —♦— admirably adapted for Gompholobium, TropcBolum tricolor, and other plants possessed of scanty foliage, whose branches require to be closely trained to produce a good effect. 'The following cut will show the manner in which the wire-trellis for climbing plants, is attached to the pots, a matter of great importance, and of which the separate plans that have been proposed, and some of which are published, convey an incorrect idea. Fig. 170. ' It will be seen that a strong wire ring is carried round the pot, a little above its bottom. To this a sufficient number of upright wires are attached all round. The upright wires are pressed down upon the surface of the pot, till they reach the rim, over which they are firmly bent till they reach the highest point of the rim, or are even bent a little within it. At this point they are secured by a second ring of stout wire, adjusted as in the drawing, which having been done, the uprights are directed upwards, and fashioned into the pattern required. By these means, a sort of collar is formed upon the rim of the pot, which prevents the trellis from slipping downwards, while at the same Itime, the lowest ring of wire keeps it from swinging and sway- ing backwards and forwards.'—Gard. Chron. Umbrella Trellis is a form excellently adapted for Wisteria sinensis, and other climbers or shrubs having long racemes of flowers. The following (Fig. 171) is its form. Hothouse Trellis for training vines near the glass, is usually made of thin rods of deal or of iron, placed about a foot apart, and fastened to the frame- work of the building. Mr. Long, Beau-
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