The Horticulturist and journal of rural art and rural taste . Fig. Arbor Seat:. and may be built lighter and rougher thanany other, with better effect, being covered Fig. 74.— Umbrella Seat. ing, forming a natural arbor. To carrythis out in the most interesting way, selectsix of the best hardy grapevines, of differ-ent kinds and colors, and plant them (inprepared ground) six feet apart, and thesame from the center post. (Lay down andtrain to center according to rule.) Thecenter post is the only piece of wood thatneed cost anything, as all the rest is merefirewood and bean poles. Make this ofre
The Horticulturist and journal of rural art and rural taste . Fig. Arbor Seat:. and may be built lighter and rougher thanany other, with better effect, being covered Fig. 74.— Umbrella Seat. ing, forming a natural arbor. To carrythis out in the most interesting way, selectsix of the best hardy grapevines, of differ-ent kinds and colors, and plant them (inprepared ground) six feet apart, and thesame from the center post. (Lay down andtrain to center according to rule.) Thecenter post is the only piece of wood thatneed cost anything, as all the rest is merefirewood and bean poles. Make this ofred cedar, not less than nine inches thickand twelve feet long, set firmly in the groundthree feet deep, in a bed of lime concrete, toprevent decay; set the braces the same, asdecaying wood is injurious to the lower braces should be five inchesthick, of oak or hickory; the upper onesthree inches and the arms four inches, ofcedar, with butts placed to center; thecross-pieces may be of wild vine, and thefinial of roots. The seat should be made ofhalf-rounded twigs, pl
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