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which had been built, extending about one mile, along the 

 wooded shores of Wenham lake and winding inland so as 

 to return to the starting point. 



It was a delightful walk, with the trees at either side 

 joining their branches overhead, or being judiciously 

 pruned and thinned so as to improve their condition and 

 growth, and to open up views and vistas having the water 

 and shores of the lake, or fine specimens of trees as ob- 

 jective features. 



The road passes several especially fine old oaks, which 

 are worthy of mention for their graceful beauty, and fi- 

 nally skirts alongside of a part of the sheep pasture, which 

 is soon to be ploughed up, as the sheep are to be sold. 



What a pity it is that an animal, which might be of so 

 much value to the country as the sheep, is so frequently 

 abandoned, or the thought of raising them never reaches 

 a reality, on account of difficulties existing, or to be en- 

 countered. 



The residence is commandingly situated over-looking 

 the lake : plants and shrubbery are artistically placed 

 around the house and about the grounds, with particularly 

 fine specimens of ampelopsis on the yard walls, and shed 

 adjoining. 



Many trees, including many that are rare, and many that 

 are more commonly known, are found planted about the 

 grounds and growing well, but time was too short to view 

 them carefully. 



The Society is surely favored by being able to report 

 these experiences in its Transactions, and the visitors are 

 indebted to Mrs. Phillips for her kind reception. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Francis H. Appleton, 



Chairman. 



