ready to set up, following
one's own design, or, after submitting standard designs and photographs
of their work. They sell one 8 feet long, 7 feet 6 inches wide and 7
feet 6 inches high with 10-inch columns for $45.00, each additional
8-foot section $25.00, f.o.b., Chicago. The pictures shown of such a
pergola are highly attractive. From this figure the cost runs up to
$500.00 and even $1,000.00 for circular construction eight-four long and
correspondingly heavy. Of course, one can secure low figures from any
local millwork company if a good detailed design is available. In this
way good distinctive work is possible.

Its uses are infinite. It may serve to connect the architectural lines
of the house with garage or other smaller building. It may lead from
house to garden, or along an overlook walk along the river or lake. It
may encircle a garden pool or an important statue. It can be made an
approach to a band stand, or other park building. It will make part of
the garden background, but should not be depended upon without the
higher foliage so eminently desirable.

[Illustration: A garden pergola erected last summer on clients' grounds
south of Lake Harriet, Minneapolis--covering walk from house to garden,
sixty five feet long.]

Do not make the mistake of expecting a pergola to serve as a porch or
outdoor place to sit or sleep. One needs the roof of a tea house to keep
off the evening dews or occasional shower. It cannot be made a large
feature of the grounds like a garden. It is not important enough. It
will not, without trees and high shrubs behind it, make any background
as will a garden wall or lattice. It is no barrier along a street or of
any use as a fence or division line. And sometimes the lines of a house
or building may be better carried by a rose arch or vine arch without
the expense of a pergola. Thus you see it has its limited place, and its
use must be decided upon with good taste and judgment.

The pergola is almost incomplete without the growing vines on it. A four
years' growth of Beta or Janesville grapes (which we don't have to lay
down for winter), will give one a beautiful showing of the hanging fall
fruit. The bittersweet is also good with yellow fall fruit. The several
varieties of clematis are desirable if combined with the heavier growing
grape or woodbine. The woodbine is good for its fall color, although
weedy in growth.

The Minnesota honeysuckle should be mentioned, also the Dutch