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path led us between two very large cherry trees. What a
grand walk this was and how much nicer than along
the dusty road! We followed this fence, till we reached
another going in a direct easterly direction. Close
at hand were two other quite high fences running parallel in a northerly
direction. We now proceeded along the fence going eastward
and soon reached a path inside the fence entering
the wood, we followed the path as it led in the
direction we were going. (Near) On the bank of a brook which we crossed I
found Veronica hederaefolia [Veronica hederifolia], one of the prettiest of this genus
of plants.  The leaves are alternate, and from their axila,
proceeds a long peduncle at the end of which is the fruit;
but by a twist in the leaf-stalk, the leaves appear to
be all on one side and the fruits on the other. Our
narrow foot-path soon led into a broader major-path,
and this finally into a road. Our path, however, continued
on the other side, and as this led in the direction we desired
to go we concluded to follow it. What a grand sight
met our eyes as we entered the wood opposite - Cypripedium 
acaule everywhere, and so many in bud. Many plants
        