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"One of the pear trees flattened out against the espalier has 



on it ... some beautiful fruits." (XXVII) . . . .141 



"The 'white snakeroot' . . . the absurd common name to 



Eupatorium ageratoides." (XXVIII) 152 



"The stately . . . Japanese anemones are at their best." 



(XXX) 161 



"Celery just humping itself these cool nights." (XXXI) . . 168 



"Sunday-school girls, mostly from gardenless homes . . . delight 

 in the flowers." (XXXII) 176 



"The long border of nicotiana and African marigold ... is now 



in perfection." (XXXIII) 185 



"On either side the garden entrance a fine red cedar." (XXXIV) 193 



"The barberry hedge, now purely lovely . . . The rhododen- 

 drons, snow-bound, look happy." (XXXV) 200 



"The fruit-garden, looking clean and trim . . . The rose-arbor 



. . . thick with this clinging snow." (XXXVI) . . .208 



