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own beautiful native flowers, delightful in our woods 

 and fields and hedgerows. In country gardens, where, 

 on the outer fringes of the lawn, in grove, park, 

 copse, or by woodland walks or drives, there is often 

 ample room, fair gardens and new and beautiful 

 pictures may be formed by its means as the swift 

 springs and summers pass. 



May 28, 1881. 



a. GOLDEN HOD. 



