Rural HoursGeorge P. Putnam, 1851 - 521 pages |
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Page 11
... green again . This effect of the snow lodging on the trees is much less frequent than one might suppose in our highland climate ; it is seldom found to last more than a few hours at a time , soon vanishing before wind or sunshine ...
... green again . This effect of the snow lodging on the trees is much less frequent than one might suppose in our highland climate ; it is seldom found to last more than a few hours at a time , soon vanishing before wind or sunshine ...
Page 17
... green , the dark spathe of the skunk - cabbage makes its in the midst of snow and ice . It is singular that at a mo- ment when the soil generally is frost - bound , any plant should find out that spring is at hand ; but toward the close ...
... green , the dark spathe of the skunk - cabbage makes its in the midst of snow and ice . It is singular that at a mo- ment when the soil generally is frost - bound , any plant should find out that spring is at hand ; but toward the close ...
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... green , quite different from its darker summer tint of transparent gray . It is singular that snow and ice in large quantities should always change the color of a stream which they have helped to fill ; but so it is : all the waters ...
... green , quite different from its darker summer tint of transparent gray . It is singular that snow and ice in large quantities should always change the color of a stream which they have helped to fill ; but so it is : all the waters ...
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... green turf . More frequent- ly , however , a convenient spot is chosen in the woods where ma- ples are plenty . The younger trees are not tapped , as they are injured by the process ; it is only after they have reached a good size ...
... green turf . More frequent- ly , however , a convenient spot is chosen in the woods where ma- ples are plenty . The younger trees are not tapped , as they are injured by the process ; it is only after they have reached a good size ...
Page 31
... green ; the other fields are still brown . Every day the lake grows more dull and gloomy . Tuesday , 4th . The frogs were heard last night for the first time this season . Wednesday , 5th . - First seed sown in the garden to - day ...
... green ; the other fields are still brown . Every day the lake grows more dull and gloomy . Tuesday , 4th . The frogs were heard last night for the first time this season . Wednesday , 5th . - First seed sown in the garden to - day ...
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