general way the greater number of them have succeeded well, and I 

 believe it possible with a little care to have a far greater number 

 growing within this garden. Many of the trees and shrubs have 

 done admirably and increased in beauty each year. At the time of 

 this writing, just four years after planting, there are sycamores, red- 

 woods and pines 25 feet in height, oaks 15 feet or more, while num- 

 bers of shrubs have attained a large size. 



This then is the history of the Wild Garden and how it came to 

 be. Of its objects, one of them was not fulfilled, it was not completed 

 for the Exposition year. Of the others, I believe it has served its 

 purpose well. Through it many people of our own state have ob- 

 tained a closer knowledge and greater appreciation of the wild flowers 

 and trees of California. 



SALVIA CARDUACEA 

 "Thistle Sage" 



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