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larger ferns, such as grew in the middle section of this 
corner, would give more satisfaction than the small rock 
erns. 
Another attractive feature of this fern bed was the 
wild flowers. Many sprang up from seeds in the soil, 
while others were brought from the woods. It was a 
source of early spring pleasure, while the croziers of the 
ferns were slowly unfolding, to watch for new blossoms. 
each day, Jack-in-the- pulpit, hepaticas, violets, coltsfoot, 
Solomon’s seal and others in their season. Even cowslips 
and cardinal flowers were persuaded to blossom in the 
_ swamp box. A sprig of meadow He, a a goldenrod, and a 
Joe-pye-weed also found fi g his tenet 
Each day some new and charming a ae : ? 
to the watcher, and with no tr lab : All these ries 
_ ask is to be left alone f ibl ey 
_ will fulfill thei destiny to the best af their — 
_ Henry Ward Beecher once 
“Ferns and flowers are the only 
i forgot to put a soul into them.” 
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