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are not very different from their Eastern relatives; but others, 

 like the gorgeous Califomian poppy (Echscoltzia) and the giant 

 bush poppy (Romneya), as well as a bush of brilliant annuals, 

 including the dainty Nemophila, species of Gilia, Orthocarpus, 

 and many others, are quite unlike any of the wild flowers of the 

 Atlantic states. California is especially rich in bulbous plants 

 of the lily family, including some superb species of true lilies. 

 Others, like the exquisite Mariposa lilies, or "Butterfly tulips," 

 the odd Fritillaries, Brodiaea, white, blue and yellow, are among 

 the most attractive wild flowers. The dog-tooth violets (Ery- 

 thronitim) of the Eastern states are represented in Northern 

 California, and still further north by a number of species much 

 finer than the Eastern ones. Some of these bear several large, 

 white, yellow or lavender flowers on stems a foot or more in 

 height, and are extremely showy. 



Some of the Eastern wild flowers may be grown in California 

 if one is willing to take sufficient pains with them, but they do not 

 as a rule, take kindly to the climate of CaHfomia. They miss 

 the complete winter rest, and suffer from the long, dry simimer. 

 However, one is willing to take a little trouble to have these 

 reminders of other days in the garden. I always enjoy seeing 

 the first Hepaticas, and later the Trilliimis and Ladies' slippers 

 which recall to me the botanical excursions of my college days in 

 Michigan. 



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