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Popular Studies of California Wild Flowers 



The Washington Lily 



The. literature of the ages knew nothing of the Washington Lily 

 of California. Today it ranks among the most beautiful of the 

 world's lilies. No other flower has so many religious associations 

 as the Lily. It stands for purity and majesty. Almost every poet 

 from Homer to Tennyson has sung its praises; none more so than 

 Julia Ward Howe, in her "Battle Hymn of the Republic." 

 "In the beauty of the lilies, Christ was born across the sea, 



With the glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me; 



As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, 

 While God is marching on!' 



