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the smaller tree-growth of the grounds. 

 The trees large and small number about a 

 thousand. Shrubs are growing in consid- 

 erable variety, such as common, white, and 

 Persian lilacs, syringas, viburnums, wei- 

 gelias, forsythias, dogwoods, honeysuckles, 

 acacias, Japanese quinces, snowberries, and 

 rhododendrons. Several groups of dwarf 

 evergreens are clustered at points near to 

 the gateways; beds of hardy roses and 

 azaleas here and there break the continuity 

 of the lawns ; and much of the iron fencing 

 which incloses the grounds supports run- 

 ning vines. Beds of tulips, hyacinths, and 

 narcissi at the opening of the spring have 

 place in the borders of the lawns through- 

 out. Together with this combination of 

 tree, shrub, vine, and flowering bulb and 

 plant in great variety, a pond covering an 

 area of nearly four acres, located in the 

 centre of the grounds, and a spread of green 

 turf throughout offer an attractive resting- 

 place to the migrant birds. 



The birds which come therein are little 

 disturbed. It may be that the presence of 



