1891. Scotland.
Sept 10
(No 2)
Edinburg. - were much more natural although I
was sorry to see a good many exotic shrubs, such
as syringas and lilacs, planted along the sides
of the drive. The rhododendrons, which flourished
in great profusion on some of the hill-sides,
were less objectionable and the extensive beds of
privet, although somewhat restrained by the shears,
went well with the native English trees and 
shrubs.
  The sun, low down in the west, threw long shadows
out on the lawns and slanting shafts of light
pervaded with a dust-like haze down the paths
and athwart the woodland openings. The air
was soft and warm and loaded with the scent
of decaying leaves and various fragrant odors from
the pines and spruces and smaller plants.
thus was no wind whatever and the silence was
[deleted]which[/deleted] broken only by the occasional call of a
tit or Kinglet and the songs of the robins which
were exceedingly numerous everywhere.
  The only other small birds which I noted were
a few Kinglets and a little family party of
Blackbirds. I also heard what I took to
be a Creeper.
  We saw a good many Wood Pigeons and
three Pheasants, a hen and two fine cocks.
One of the latter was feeding in the drive way
and was so tame as to allow us to approach
within less than ten yards. This bird was one
of the old-fashioned English stock but the