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State flowers.

The following are “State flowers,” as adopted in most instances by the votes of the public school scholars of the respective States:

Alabama	Golden Rod
California	California Poppy
Colorado	Purple Columbine
Delaware	Peach Blossom
Idaho	Syringia
Iowa	Wild Rose
Louisiana	¹Magnolia
Maine	²Pine Cone
Michigan	Apple Blossom
Minnesota	Lady Slipper
Mississippi	Magnolia
Montana	Bitter Root
Nebraska	Golden Rod
New Jersey, State tree	Sugar Maple
New York, Rose; State tree	Maple
North Dakota	Wild Rose
Oklahoma Territory	³Mistletoe
Oregon	Oregon Grape
Rhode Island	Violet
Texas	Golden Rod
Utah	Sego Lily
Vermont	⁴Red Clover
Washington	⁵Rhododendron

In other States the scholars or State legislatures have not yet taken action. In Illinois in the vote on the leading State flower by the pupils of the schools the rose, violet, and golden rod received the largest number of votes, in the order named, although no State flower was adopted. In Kansas the sunflower is usually known as the State flower.

1 Adopted by State legislature, not by public school scholars.

2 Adopted by State legislature, not by pub lic school scholars.

3 Adopted by State legislature, not by public school scholars.

4 Adopted by State legislature, not by public school scholars.

5 Adopted by the women's clubs of the State.

Harper and Brothers Publishers. . New York. 1902.

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