“Today Mr. O and I completed installation of the new Classic American Cucumber Trellis.
It has a frame of heavy cast iron, with an ornate, hand-constructed wire filigree assemblage to perfectly support vigorous climbing vines while allowing leaves and fruit to grow through to sun or shade. I ordered the supporting vertical posts in Estate Green.
I’ve been anxiously waiting since I ordered this baby ten days ago from the Smith & Hawkins catalog. Or was it L.L. Bean Home? Anyway, it was worth every bit of the $138 purchase price plus $150 shipping.
Or I could be wrong about that price. Actually, I think it was free. And I remember now: I found it, up against the chicken house, deep in weeds. Mmmm, yes. Oh but it is perfect….”