WAYFARERS 



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Both of these woody shrubs belong to the same 

 family, but while the Sweet Fern, with its scal- 

 loped leaves, grows only to the height of two or 

 three feet, the Bayberry may attain a height of six 

 or eight, its clean, smooth -edged leaves looking as 

 if they ought to be evergreen, even though they 

 are not, wherefore they are of much color value as 

 background among lighter and more perishable 

 Summer foliage. 



The chief fame of Bayberry, aside from the 



