The numerous tall red cedars have nearly all died out. 

 The rods and rods of walks are bordered with the 

 stateliest, most old-fashioned box hedges, which have 

 a delicious smell like mellow apples. 



Baby Cat-bird 



I had the privilege a few mornings in May, 1914, 

 to observe the bird life. I found the cardinal, crested 

 flycatcher, blue jay, brown thrasher, redstart, red- 

 headed woodpecker, and catbird. The mockingbird 

 was conspicuous by its absence. 



About the first of October of the same year I re- 

 sumed my visits. The bird life was very different 



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