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219 5 // TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS range of soil conditions, tolerate drought, and is native to the region. Ultimately, the final selection of an appropriate replacement for trees on the property should be evaluated and recommended by a qualified design consultant in preparation for carrying out rehabilitation tasks. These should be evaluated on a case by case basis with respect to the guidelines, the specific growing environment, current MHRC management abilities, and the characteristics and availability of potential elm selections at the time of implementation. Vines & Climbers Photographic, written and historic design plan documentation from the Period of Significance indicates that vines and climbers were planted and maintained on portions of the main house (the Martin House), the Pergola, the Conservatory, the Barton House, the Garage, the fountain wall, and within several architectural planters associated with the structures. The CLR analysis indicates these vines were a defining characteristic of the historic property and were an important feature that helped connect architecture to site and express character and feeling of the landscape during the Martin tenure. Similar to the trees, wisteria vine, was symbolically used in Wright’s architectural detailing and is significant to the period. The vines specified in plans and other written sources, or documented in photographic evidence during the Period of Significance, are diverse and extensive. The Period of Significance Planting Palette lists should be consulted for a complete listing of individual species and varieties documented, but the overall diversity of genus includes: • Akebia (Akebia species) • American Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) • Boston Ivy (Parthenocissus trucuspidata) • Clematis (more than 8 species / varieties) • Common Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea) • Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolochia spp) • Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) • Larger Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) • Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor) • Lonicera (2 species) • Memorial Rose (Rosa wichurainana) • Partridgeberry (Mitchella repens) • Sweet Pea (Lathyrus latifolius) • Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) • Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) • Wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei ‘radicans’) This diversity of documented vine genus highlights the importance of vine cover in the historic landscape. Thus, the preferred course of action for treatment is to replace, where possible, appropriate vine cover on buildings within the interpretive core. There replacement should be done in a manner that avoids damage to structures and provides a reduced maintenance burden. Fig. 203, top This ca. 1906 photograph (of the conservatory shows the detail of vine trellis wire panels along the pergola. Fig. 204, bottom By ca. 1915 much of the vine cover was mature and readily apparent over many features on the property, including the Martin House (north unit-room facade shown) and pergola (right side of frame).