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birds abound. Frank Walton, who lives 

 close to Wells, also complains of their depre- 

 dations. I am afraid the fact of their eating 



Fruit of the Rosa rugosa. 



buds cannot be denied ; but for my own part 

 I should prefer the society of this beautiful 

 little living combination of black, gray, and 

 rose-colour to the preservation of a few 

 hundred extra buds in my garden. 



