" City of Jacksonville " 

 St. JohfCs River. 



]Vhen passing through Lake George we had been al- 

 most out of the sight of land ; but as the river narrowed to about 

 twice the icidth of the boat and became tortuous we were better 

 able to see the vegetation along the shores. A bald cypress had 

 clinging to it a mistletoe vine, and from all the trees hung sway- 

 ing masses of moss tinting the scene as 7vith the greyness of age 

 and subduing the cheerfulness of gay bloomers. But seldojn, 

 for its season was waning, stood high a great sagittaria. In 

 abundance the fragrant spider lily spread its slender petals. 

 Masses of the moonflotver' s leaves prevented its being forgotten, 

 and in the water, appearing like a great, intensely black mirror, 

 7aas refected brightly a pale pink and waxen morning glory. 



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