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and the whole forms a most extraordinary botanical col- 

 lection. There are three canyons Palm, Andreas and 

 Murray all in comparatively close proximity to each 

 other. Palm Canyon is the largest, and for a distance of 

 10 miles the native palms grow along the shores of the lit- 

 tle stream that flows through it. Most of the trees, 

 however, are concentrated in relatively small areas in 

 each of the canyons near the point where their streams 



leave the hills. As the streams leave by tortuous routes 

 it is impossible to see into the canyons from along the 

 highway and it is necessary to ascend to points consid- 

 erably above their floors in order to look into them and 

 reach their palm groves. 



Hence the supreme surprise of the visitor making his 

 first trip. No palms or indication of palms are seen on 

 the ride through the desert south of the village nor dur- 



Photograph by Mode Wincmaii, Courtesy National Paik Service 



MAGNIFICENT PALM CANYON IN CALIFORNIA 



It is a gripping scene, and the surprise of the beholder is complete and overwhelming leaving the desert to conic suddenly on a 



canyon filled with palms centuries old. 



