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Great scarlet cannas stirred, when, frightened by our approach, pheasants sought the undergrowth. Rainbow trout swam in the dark depths of the pool, and a stately peacock flaunted its plumage on the opposite bank.

A Towering Tree Fern on the late Mr. Holman’s Estate

All this was in contrast to the great force with which the peaceful stream became a thundering waterfall. It suggested power and cruel force, but, com-

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