Introduction 



From hundreds of wild flowers of Cal- 

 ifornia those which are the gayest and 

 most familiar and also representative 

 of the whole State have been selected 

 for this gift hook. 



It is the wish of the author that those 

 who have never seen these flowers may 

 now make their acquaintance, and that 

 those who know them may he pleas- 

 antly reminded of them and their 

 associations. 



Many bulhs and plants of California 

 wild flowers are eagerly h ought and 

 cultivated in Europe and our Eastern 

 States, while they are almost neglected 

 here. 



May you now have a place in your 

 gardens, as well as in your hearts, for 

 our wild flowers! 



Emma Graham Clock 



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