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which have already led to great improvements in 

 our fruits and plants, and have generally extended the 

 popularity of horticulture. 



PUTS. "We shall be much obliged to you for the 

 favour provided always that you know it will not 

 be an intrusion. 



HAL. Trust this to me. And now, as all 

 circumstances are favourable, begin your fishing. I 

 recommend to you that fine pool below the bridge ; 

 there are always grayling to be caught there and 

 already I see some rising. 



PHYS. With what imitation of flies shall we 

 fish? 



HAL. As yesterday; a yellow fly for your 

 stretcher, and two duns for the droppers. There, 

 you have a good fish. And now another both 

 grayling. 



PHYS. I shall try the rapid at the top of this 

 long large pool ; I see several fish rising there. 



HAL. Do so. You will catch fish there trout, 

 but I fear no grayling. 



PHYS. Why not ? 



HAL. In that part of the stream the water is too 

 rough for grayling, and they like to be nearer the 

 deep water. Lower down, in the same pool, there 

 are large grayling to be caught. 



PHYS. You are in the right ; the fish I have is a 



