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Rh the old orchard into which, in the later years of Mr. Shaw's life, this section had grown, but which was almost entirely destroyed by the tornado.

The vegetable garden furnishes to the pupils being taught under the founder's will, the means of practise in vegetable growing, which,

by the provision of a small forcing house, is carried through the entire year. About the old residence, which, by direction of Mr. Shaw, is

occupied by the director, is still maintained the ample expanse of grass which has always characterized this part of the grounds; this is augmented by a shaded and shrub-planted strip around the vegetable garden, which Mr. Shaw called the pleasure ground, and which has been