Arizona republican., 1902-05-18
SOUTHERN
 LUXURY Y

a veranda. h the north. where outdoor lounging is practice ole for less than half Of the year. the veranda is q luxury instead Of necessity. Half
 the charm that hangs about an old southern mansion lies in it's ample verandas. under whose shade the entire
 family gathers in the evening to listen
 to the music Of the whipp0orwin and
 the mocking bird. The southern Veraa- d&s. thick with the jasmine. the rose.
 the Indian crseper. the wc0dbine and
 the honeysuckla, and when the night dews are falling heavy with the deli
 cious fra agrance Of the scene ard the wild music cf nature u form q memory
 whose poetry TO sCuthron ever fcrgets. Fcl tunatGly for picturesqueness the charm Cf southern country architec- tUre is capturing the practical. cOnVen-
 ticnal north. Suburban and country
 houses are gradually drawing about
 themselves encircling borders of veran-
 das. These are wide and roomy. built
 fer comfort as well as beauty. but even a bare and unprcmising exterior
 may he softened by adopting little
 care early in the season.
 In the first place. the woodwork of
 the Voranda CT porch should be put into
 thorough repair. Nc rough places are
 allowed to remain on the floor. which must be stained or painted. Unless a
 rail inclCses its area. one should be put
 up. even if it is nothing more than a straight piece cf molding. over which lew vines may be trained. The ground about the base of the perch may be turned up early and fertilized fer tlla planting Of seeds and roots. Sweet peas make nice trimming for the loweI part e the veranda; the vines grow rapidly and thichly. while the flowers lend Q. charming touch of color which shows beneath a mass of dark green. The Virginia creeper. ivy. honey sUekle, Wistaria. clematis. Dutchman's pipe. trumpet vine, allebia. hibbertia ksneyda. lapargeria. climbing nastur-
 tium and tropGe0lum are excellent climbing porch plants. The better known wires are. of course. easiest fo, ann teUIs 10 manage because in case ct failures they may turn fer advice tC i sCme friend who has tried growing them. One of the best vines for thc pillars ct veTa2das is the Virginia ! cICeTc". The gorgeous foliage e tn, creaper and it's graceful outlines, tc- thei with it's easy cuiture. make it . f&vc:ite climber. The trumpet honey
 sUC!:les are the favo:ite climbers ot that species: they are delicatsly fra grant. The Wisteria is an elegant plant 1 China9e Wistaria is q spring blooming ! vine with tesselcd flowers. The Ameri can variety is known as the vistaria . frUtescens.
 ] The cIematis may be planted either directly in the ground e. in large pot: ] The species known as Viticella an( : jackmanii flower with esnecial album. ! dance.
 ] Dutchmans pipe has dropping vel i lo~ brown flower with heart shape i leaves. It may b. grown from seeC and will afford a good curtain o : foliage.
 ] The trumpet fewer is d native ol i China and Japan. and will not stanC extreme cold. It's flowers are ric} ; Gsange red and appear in termina i clusters.
 i The akebia dts full name is akebi.
 quinata) is an evergreen plant Of Chi nese origin which has q dull purpl, ! flower and glossy green leaves. It re quiTes a moist soil, and like the trum- i pct flower. must be prote, ted frCm c,,-
 tIs.ae cold.
 l Tie hiobeI tia dentata is net well ! known plant which has pretty Yelic ' i iowers.A The kcneyda is a climber witt small, slender red blccms. There ar | two lapagerias-a white towering va riety and a pink cne. They have bell shaped. waXlika flowers. very dainty and fragile. They thrive best in ( rather sandy soil and are not easy tt cultivate successfully.
 ] The crimson rambler is one Of tn ] most luXuriant of the climbing roses : The yellow. pink and white rambler: are also satisfactory as porch dec0rat
 CTS.
 The porch railing should always b l covered with foliage in the summer 1 The vines that climb the pillars shoul, 1 be trained to arch from one post to an
 other. Bamboo shades that may be le i down when the sun is tco bright ma, ! be hunf; on the inside of the Veranda. ! The porch floor should be stained G, l painted some dark color. If the veran da i- q large CHe. the nook in whici the family spends the afternoons O i evenings may be covered with d brigh rug and partially filled with picturesqu cutdocr furniture. Wicker or rusti
 chairs. tables CT settecs are impcrtan features cf q Veranda sitting room Bowls Of ncwers make q pretty finish Often 2 series of narrow bcXcs are fye, to the top of the rail filled with mig nonette. heliotrcpe. lilies Of the vaile,
 and ether small and fragrant flowers. Japanese lanterns. to be lighted q night. afford handsome decoration fo
 the rocf.
 In regions where insects are annoyin;
 the entire veranda should be inclose,
 with wire netting. for the caImest re treat becomes q purgatory if the activ fly or mesquite is inclined to be neigh bcrly.
 < pinG-pong table naturally will h
 an acceptable addition to the furnishing
 of many veranda. During the warn | weather few dcvctees of the game wi care to play indoors. and the shrew' mother who has a family of daughter
 will find that q merry group will gathe
 about the pin"-nong board when othe icSs attractive vera aGas are deserted Pins-pung in such circumstances i sure [" he q powerful promoter C
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