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often reach over four feet. Then, too, they have a 

 great love of living. While there is a bit of ground 

 left exposed, Castilleja ornaments it. Even after the 

 first autumn snows have come and gone, as first 

 snows usually do, Castilleja bravely waves a dash 

 of color, not very large in the late season, but enough 

 to show her spirit. Because of the cheer Castilleja 

 brings to California, in all our altitudes, in all our 

 climates, I dislike to think of her being accused of 

 being a parasite. Perhaps, by a careful study of its 

 habits, you can acquit this courageous creature of 

 this charge. 



