Land and Sea 



sparaxlas, its primroses and violets, with many 

 others which prefer the stimulating freshness of 

 its elevated site to the softness, of lower regions. 

 The hills around are golden in spring with 

 broom and gorse ; the hedges are full of hardy 

 fuchsias and their like ; the stream-beds and 

 woodland walks are rich in fern. Truly it 

 is a pleasant district for the flower-lover and 

 botanist. 



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