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wine-colored berries. One can see also along the 

 sides of the ravine areas of prickly ash, elderberries 

 and wild roses, and, in the distance, a winterberry 

 brilliant with its scarlet fruit. This ravine, extending 

 into the woods at the left, makes a delightful picture. 

 The road continues around the wooded hill in which 

 grow oaks, maples, birches and hemlocks, and as it 

 turns back along the southwesterly slope it passes 

 an attractive farm-house occupying a commanding 

 position with regard to the valley (Fig. 46). This 

 house is framed by great elm trees like the noted elms: 

 of New England. The house itself seems to have 

 every appearance of comfort. It not only commands 

 most attractive views, but it receives sunshine and 

 favorable breezes. The elm trees mentioned are 

 along the highway and are flanked by lilacs. Be- 

 yond the house, covering the foot of the hill, is an 

 apple orchard which partly screens a group of farm 

 buildings. After passing this scene of domestic 

 comfort and thrift, the road turns to the southeast, 

 skirting the southwest slope of the hill, and crosses 

 another transverse valley. It continues on until 

 the two sides of the valley come together, the charac- 

 ter of the country remaining much like that just 

 described. Here and there along the highway are 



