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Miss Washington, eourtcsying low, was very proud of her 

 fragrant white dress. Mr. Tiger in his speckled brown 

 coat tried to be very entertaining, while the graceful brown 

 lily chimed her mission bells. Miss Ruby, the tall, stately 

 mountain lily, in her shell-pink gown, bowed to each in 

 turn, swinging her censer of perfume, which is said to 

 be the finest in the whole world. Each tried to outdo 

 the other in the reception of their guests, for but one thought 

 was there, and it was this, "We will make them happy in 

 their new home." 



They all remained at Santa Rosa until each had received 

 its first supply of pollen, then the Gold Ridge grounds 

 became their home. Two acres were given to the lilies in 

 which to receive their higher training. 



In June when the blooming season came, a rare mingling 

 of perfumes filled the air thousands of odors blended into 

 one. Nothing like it had ever been known before in the 

 whole world. The people of the Gold Ridge section won- 

 dered and wondered what it could be; and they came from 

 all around to investigate the cause. As they came nearer 

 and nearer, such a mass of beautiful colors spread out be- 

 fore them as they had never before even dreamed of. 

 When they came close the lilies nodded and nodded, and 

 swung their censers, bidding them to behold their exquisite 

 colorings and quaint forms, for nothing in the world could 

 compare with them. Each lily seemed to do its best in 

 appreciation of what the teacher had done for it. 



