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the Shad Blossom or Wild Pear. An abun- 

 dance of the Choke Cherry Was also in bloom, 

 with its racemes of white and yellow flowers. 



Having gathered some of each, they struck 

 into the thick and luxuriant wood, by a 

 winding pathway, and admired the various 

 shades of the tender leaves. The Peewink, 

 or ground Robin, was to be seen, hopping un- 

 der the thick under brush, diligently seeking 

 his food, Littering forth his monotonous notes ; 

 while the lofty trees were vocal with a multi- 

 tude of birds unknown to them. They stopped 

 to admire, and gather some of the flowers of 

 the Cornus Florida, which were gracefully in- 

 termingled with the foliage of a thick Hem- 

 lock. Henrv was obliged to climb the tree, 

 as they were out of reach. Soon they came 

 into the meadow, which was alive with the 

 Bob-o-link and other birds. Henry told his 

 sister what Mr Nuttall says, in his Ornitholo- 



