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three Osmundas, three Botrichyums, five Woodsias, eight Asp- 

 leniums, eleven Dryopteris. The Adders Tongue, Climbing and 

 Walking Ferns, Maidenhair, Massachusetts Fern, Hart's 

 Tongue, Rock-brake and Cliff-brake were all notable. 



Driving on to the magnificent estate of Mrs. William Jenks, 

 we received a thrilling surprise. A swarm of bees had alighted 

 the previous evening on a piece of a farm wagon not far from the 

 hives, and had been successfully detained by the man in charge 

 to await our coming. Inspired by Mrs. Jenks' example, our fears 

 were soon forgotten as we crowded around for closer views of 

 the closely-packed, humming mass, as it hung about two feet 

 from the ground. It wasn't long before most of the group joined 

 the two men assisting Mrs. Jenks in a search for the elusive 

 queen. Handfuls of bees were gently brushed off, examined, and 

 dropped onto a sheet, from which most entered the new hive. 

 Then the frames were removed and scutinized until, after more 

 than an hour, the long, slim, dark, active lady was finally found. 

 Her wings quickly clipped, with no further danger of her escape, 

 we left her and her faithful following to make their new home. 

 For a new sensation, let us recommend the gentle whir and hum 

 of a handful of bees — two or three hundred on one's palm! 



The party was ready to relax in enjoyment of the bountiful 

 tea with salad and sandwiches served to us on the terrance over- 

 looking the swimming pool where the rhododendron blossoms 

 brightened the hillside background. Inspection of the gardens 

 and green houses followed, but time was too short to do them 

 justice. With memories of a most gracious hostess, we regretfully 

 departed. 



Helen E. Saunders 



