Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 270, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1919 — EMBLEMS OF GREAT STATES [ARTICLE]

EMBLEMS OF GREAT STATES

Almost All the Commonwealths Have Adopted an Official FlowerHere Are Some. Nearly all the states have adopted an official flower, and in those that have not the question is up for discussion. The flowers by states follow. Cut this out and paste it in your scrapbook. Arizona—Giant Cactus. Arkansas —Apple Blossom. Colorado —Blue Columbine. - Connecticut —Mountain Laurel. Delaware —Peach Blossom. Florida—Orange Blossom. Georgia—Cherokee Rose. Idaho —Syrlnga. • . Illinois —Violet. , 1 Indiana —Carnation* ; j lowa —Wild Rose. Kansas Sunflower. Kentucky—Trumpet Vlfifi. Louisiana —Magnolia. Maine —Pine Cone and TrsML Massachusetts —Mayflower. Michigan—Apple Blossom. Montana —Bitter Root. Nebraska—Golden Rod. Nevada —Sage Brush. , New Mexico —Cactus. New York—Rose. North Carolina —Daisy. North Dakota—Wild Prairie Roae. Ohio —Scarlet Carnation. Oklahoma —Mistletoe. Oregon—Oregon Grape. Rhode Island —Violet. South Dakota —Basque Flower. Texas —Blue Bonnet. / Utah —Sego Lily." Washington—Rhododendron. West Virginia—lndian Paint Brash. Wyoming—lndian Paint Brush.