[Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit by Edith M. Thomas]@TWC D-Link bookMary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit CHAPTER XVIII 14/16
'Tis said the rocks are similar to those found at Fingal's Cave, Ireland, and also at the Palisades on the Hudson, and are not found anywhere else in this section of the country." "And Ralph," said Fritz, "I want to show you 'Big Rock,' at Avondale, where a party of us boys camped one summer for two weeks.
Oh! but I remember the good pies given us by a farmer's wife who sold us milk and eggs, and who lived just across the fields from our camp." "I think," said John Landis, "it is time we began hitching up our horses and starting for home.
We have a long drive before us, and, therefore, must make an early start.
Sarah, get the rest of the party together and pack up your traps." At that moment the Professor came in sight with an armful of ferns, the rich loam adhering to their roots, and said: "I'm sure these will grow." Later he planted them on a shady side of the old farm house at "Five Oaks," where they are growing today.
Professor Schmidt, after a diligent search, had found clinging to a rock a fine specimen of "Seedum Rhodiola," which he explained had never been found growing in any locality in the United States except Maine.
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