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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14472
title: Interior of Mission Asistencia of San Antonio at Pala, California, showing altar, ca.1898

description: Photograph of interior of Mission Asistencia of San Antonio at Pala showing altar, ca.1898. The Virgin Mary is in the place of honor, Saint Louis Rey on right and Saint Antonio on left of altar. All sculpted by Indians. Fabric drapes all visible walls and ceiling. A wooden rail is in the foreground. The floor is brick.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5812
title: Long Beach pier and pavilion, taken from the beach with gulls in the foreground, ca.1910

description: Photograph of the Long Beach pier and pavilion, taken from the beach with gulls in the foreground, ca.1910. The pier is supported by thick circular beams made of concrete (or wood?). The pavilion, near the end of the pier, has two dome towers. A small ship (tugboat?) moves about in the water near the pavilion.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17375
title: Close-up of a specimen of western wild flower, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a close-up of a specimen of western wild flower, ca.1920. A flower is at the end of each of the four stalks. The leaves on the stalk are thin and long, and they all appear to point upwards. On a neutral background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17376
title: Specimen of yellow-flowering currant, a wild flower, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a specimen of yellow-flowering currant, a wild flower, ca.1920. Clusters of berries grow from the smaller branches that extend from the larger branch. The leaves look like three-stemmed clovers. "Produces spicy, yellow flowers in early spring and tangy-sweet edible fruits of yellow, orange, red or black. Fast growing, 3-6' tall, it is upright, thornless and drought tolerant." -- unknown author. On a neutral background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17377
title: Specimen of an annual sunflower, [s.d.].

description: Photograph of a specimen of an annual sunflower, [s.d.]. Three flowers are visible on the branch. On a neutral background.; "These are hardy herbaceous perennials or annuals found wild in North America. They produce large yellow flowers in late summer and autumn. The perennial kinds are tall and vigorous. H. decapetalus multiflorus and its double variety, Soliel d'Or, grow 4 to 5 feet high. The prettiest one is called Monarch; it is a variety of H. atrorubens sparsifolius. This plant will grow 6 to 7 feet high and bear large, golden yellow blooms. All of the perennial kinds have yellow blossoms. H. argyrophyllus, the Silverleaf Sunflower is an annual kind that grows about 6 feet high. Its leaves are clothed with silky, soft hairs, which give them a distinctly silvery appearance. It produces many yellow flowers, 3 inches in diameter that have dark brown-purple centers. H. annuus is an annual commonly known as the Sunflower. It grows 6 to 10 feet high and produces huge, black centered flowers. There are varieties of the Sunflower with different colored flowers. Some are reddish, pale or deep yellow. The largest is the variety Russian Giant." -- unknown author (part 1 of 2).; "The seeds of the Sunflower are rich in oil; the best kinds contain 28 or 30 percent. When cold pressed, this oil is useful as a salad oil, for cooking and for the manufacture of margarine. The seeds are also used for bird food for poultry and parrots and other caged birds. H. tuberosus, also known as the Sunchoke, Jerusalem Artichoke, or Girasole, is a hardy perennial grown for its edible tubers. As you can see, the Jersalem Artichoke is a relative of the Sunflower, not the Globe Artichoke (see, Cynara). This is a vigorous, enduring, versatile plant, which will grow up to 6 feet high in sunny, dry locations and much taller in fertile soil and partial shade. It produces yellow flowers with dark centers that are filled with small seeds, which birds love. They spread quickly and can become a nuisance. The Jerusalem artichoke is usually grown in the far corner of the garden because they aren't very pretty looking. The texture of the tubers is much like early potatoes, but they have a slightly sweeter taste. They can be eaten raw or cooked like potatoes. The tubers contain insulin, a carbohydrate that diabetics can digest." -- unknown author (part 2 of 2).
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2443
title: Exterior view of an Alhambra-style (Moorish) apartment house, Ocean park community, Santa Monica, ca.1900-1930

description: Photograph of the exterior view of an Alhambra-style (Moorish) apartment house, Ocean Park community, Santa Monica, ca.1900-1930. The three-story rectangular building features arches, a center dome above a minaret top, a walkway that wraps around the building on main floor and second floor, and bulbous-shaped battlements around the walls of the upper floors. Vine covered walls forms a boundary around the yard of the building. Other buildings are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17378
title: Specimen of an aurole soap bulb, a wild flower, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a specimen of an aurole soap bulb, a wild flower, ca.1920. Flowers grow at the end of the stems that branch off the larger branch. Clusters of flowers are more evident at the lower portion of the branch (the thick portion) rather than near the end of the branch. Large, lengthy leaves are visible (bottom). Back of photoprint reads "Chlorogelum. nomeridianum".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17379
title: Close-up of a specimen of Yellow Monkey flowers, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a close-up of a specimen of Yellow Monkey flowers, [s.d.].  Two stalks of the plant are shown at center, their greenery apparently the same shade as their blossoms. The background behind is dark.; "Common monkey flower is an attractive annual or perennial with many erect or spreading stems from 15-60 cm high. Plants commonly root where the nodes touch the ground. Plants growing in seeps will typically grow higher while those of more arid habitats will be much smaller and less branched. The lower leaves are several veined from the base with ovate to lance-shaped blades, which are obtuse to rounded at the tips, with long petioles, and often with ragged lobes towards the base of the blade. The upper leaves are short-petioled or sessile with the blades up to 10 cm long and with toothed margins. The lowest leaves commonly wither quickly while the upper persist. The stem leaves are opposite. The large, showy flowers are in racemes. The flower stems range up to 6 cm in length. The calyx is ridged with 5 lobes, the uppermost lobe being the longest. The corolla is tubular and much longer than the calyx. The corolla itself is 1-4 cm long. The mouth of the corolla is two-lipped (2 upper lobes and 3 lower) and has many hairs and red spots in the throat. The lower lip is larger than the upper. The calyx is inflated when in fruit. Common monkey flower inhabits wet places from sea level to moderate elevations in the mountains both in the forests, along roadsides, and well into arid regions. Common monkey flower is found over much of western North America. It ranges from Alaska and the Yukon south to northern Mexico and east to the Rockies." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5316
title: Specimen of a collinsia bicolor wild flower, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a specimen of a collinsia bicolor wild flower, [s.d.]. Three stems with flowers and leaves are stuffed into a glass vase at left. The stems are leaning to the right. Pictured on a neutral background.; "These are hardy annuals that are mostly natives of California and western North America. They belong to the Snapdragon family, Scrophulariaceae. They grow about a foot high and bear whorls of pretty flowers ranging in color from white through lilac and rose to violet and blue. They flower in the summer when they're outside and are nice for edging beds and borders. They can be grown in pots in the greenhouse and will bloom in early spring. The most popular kind is Collinsia bicolor, which has lilac and white flowers and its variety, candidissima, which has white flowers. Salmon Beauty has very pretty flowers colored salmon-rose. C. grandiflora carminea has very large, reddish-violet flowers. C. verna, Blue-Eyed Mary, is great for the wild garden." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17380
title: Specimen of a branch of scarlet gooseberry, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a specimen of a branch of scarlet gooseberry, ca.1920. The branch hangs in from the left, its tiny fruit covered in small hairs. The similarly small leaves are pictured above them closer to the branch.; "Gooseberries are derived mostly from two species: the European gooseberry (Ribes grossularia), native to the Caucasus Mountains and North Africa; and the American gooseberry (R. hirtellum), native to northeastern and north-central United States and adjacent parts of Canada. So-called European cultivars are pure species, but virtually all so-call American cultivars also have European genes. Gooseberries grow best in summer humid, cool regions with great winter chilling. In California they are fairly productive in the coolest parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, the outer Coast Ranges and coastal northern California. They are probably not worth trying in southern California except at high elevations. With proper attention gooseberries can be grown in containers." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17381
title: Specimen of a Mariposa lily, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a specimen of Mariposa lily, ca.1920. Five blossoms are shown at the end of delicate stems, among assorted buds. The top of what appears to be a glass vase can be seen at the lower edge of the image. The background behind is dark. Photoprint identifies their color as "light purple".; "This group consists of about 60, perennial bulbs, native to the western United States. These plants are commonly known as Butterfly Lilies, Fairy Lanterns, Globe Tulips, Mariposa Lilies, Sego Lilies, and Star Tulips. Of all the species of Calochortus, Mariposa Lilies are the most attractive. The large, 3- to 4-inch, cup-shaped flowers are produced atop erect stems, 12 to 15 inches high, over a period of several weeks in late spring and early summer. The colorful, delicate blossoms consist of three, fan-shaped petals, which curve back slightly at the edges. They are marked and feathered in contrasting colors. C. albus (Fairy Lantern) has white flowers, which are sometimes stained with rose. C. luteus (Yellow Mariposa) has yellow flowers lined and speckled with rust toward the center. C. venustus (White Mariposa) may have white, yellow, red, or purple petals marked with a dark red splotch toward the center. (This variety is hardy only to zone 6) These plants are suitable for growing in containers, dry meadows, and as cut flowers." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4446
title: Bell tower, or campanario, at Mission Asistencia of San Antonio at Pala, ca.1898

description: Photograph (close-up) of bell tower, or "campanario", clearly showing two bells, ca.1898. White stucco at base is chipped. Worn adobe brick wall surrounds bell tower.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17382
title: Specimen of black primrose, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a specimen of black primrose, ca.1920. Six blossoms are shown growing from the stalk below, which is riddled with small leaves. A neutral background can be seen behind.; "This is a large group of plants commonly known as the Primrose. They are mostly hardy perennial herbs and are natives of Europe and temperate Asia, Java and North America. Only one kind, P. magellanica, is found south of the Equator, in southern South America. Some Primroses, such as P. vulgaris, the English Primrose, bear their flowers singly on stems that rise straight from the base of the plant. Others, such as P. denticulata, P. obconica and P. elatior, produce their clusters of flowers in a head or umbel at the top of the flower stem. In another group, the flowers grow in an array of whorls spaced along the upper portions of the flower stems. Some Primroses can be grown in the rock garden, waterside or bog garden, some in the wild or woodland garden and others are suitable for growing in flowerbeds, greenhouses and gardens. The summers are too hot over most of the U.S. for growing many of the Primroses, but in the Pacific Northwest and other favorable areas many can be cultivated successfully. Only a few of the most tolerable plants can be grown in climates that are hot and dry. Hardy Primroses may be divided into two main categories: the bog or woodland kinds and the cliff and rock dwellers. There are also many Primroses that could be called meadow plants, because they grow best in the garden in beds of loam. Primroses that are grown in a greenhouse make gorgeous potted plants that bloom in late autumn, winter and early spring. The Chinese Primroses, which are varieties of P. sinensis, are favorites. There are two main types of Chinese Primroses, the large-flowered, which produce clusters of large flowers and the small-flowered or star (stellata) varieties, which grow tall and bear sprays of beautiful blossoms for many weeks in the winter and early spring. The small-flowered varieties are easier to grow than the Primroses with the larger flowers." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17383
title: Specimen of sand verbena, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a specimen of sand verbena, ca.1920. Five blossoms are shown on a stalk that stretches from the bottom right to the upper left. The blossoms are lightly-colored hemispheres composed of smaller flowers. The centermost bloom has several of its flowers still unblossomed.; "These half-hardy, trailing annual or perennial plants produce verbena-like flowers during the summer. They grow wild in western North America. Abronias are mainly used for the fronts of flowerbeds, borders and for the rock garden. Even though they are perennials, they are usually raised every year from seeds. A. latifolia (A. arenaria) has kidney-shaped leaves and fragrant, lemon yellow flowers. A. maritima has dark red flowers and A. umbellata (Sand Verbena) has pink flowers and is the most commonly grown Abronia." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17384
title: Specimen of sand verbana, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a specimen of sand verbana, ca.1920. On dark background. A sprig of crumpled blossoms and thick leaves is shown extending from bottom center to top right, the leaves appearing fuzzy. A ghost image of the plant can be seen just above.; "These half-hardy, trailing annual or perennial plants produce verbena-like flowers during the summer. They grow wild in western North America. Abronias are mainly used for the fronts of flowerbeds, borders and for the rock garden. Even though they are perennials, they are usually raised every year from seeds. A. latifolia (A. arenaria) has kidney-shaped leaves and fragrant, lemon yellow flowers. A. maritima has dark red flowers and A. umbellata (Sand Verbena) has pink flowers and is the most commonly grown Abronia." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17385
title: Specimen of ice plant (Mesembryanthemum equilateral), ca.1920

description: Photograph of a specimen of ice plant (Mesembryanthemum equilateral), ca.1920. The stalk of the plant stretches from the lower right to the upper left of the image, its blossoms looking ragged and wrinkled. Pictured on a dark background. "A succulent Old World plant of the carpetweed family, having thick leaves covered with thin, glistening cells that look like ice crystals." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12121
title: Eucalyptus trees lined at the corner of Gower Street and Melrose Avenue, ca.1900

description: Photograph of Eucalyptus trees lined at the corner of Gower Street and Melrose Avenue, ca.1900. Tracks line the dirt road (at right). Grass covers the surrounding areas. The trunks of the trees stand in the extreme left foreground.; "This group consists of more than 400, quick-growing, tender, evergreen trees and some shrubs native to Tasmania and Australia. These unique trees can grow to gigantic proportions; some species can reach heights over 400 feet in their native habitats and up to 200 feet in California. Eucalyptus trees, also popularly known as Gum trees because some species exude a gum, are fragrant and normally pest-resistant. These trees have leathery, smooth, lance-shaped leaves, which have a more rounded shape when young. Their puffball-like flowers may be red or orange and are very attractive to bees. They have no petals, but instead, numerous stamens arising from a capsule-like calyx, which give them their fluffy appearance. The attractive, colorful bark of the stems and trunks of the Eucalyptus may be dappled in gray, green, russet, or cream and may peel in sheets. Besides the decorative qualities of the trees, Eucalyptus are valued for their timber, the important oils of the leaves and shoots, tannin, which is taken from the bark of some varieties, and a resinous substance known as kino. E. parvifolia is a beautiful, medium-sized species that has beautifully colored, peeling bark. At maturity, the leaves are small, slender, and blue-green. This species tolerates alkaline soil. E. citriodora (Lemon-scented gum) is a large, quick-growing tree with smooth, white bark and lemon-scented leaves. E. coccifera (Tasmanian snow gum) is a large tree with bloomy (bloom is a powdery, waxy substance sometimes covering plants) leaves and stems, not evident in young plants. The bark peels to reveal a white trunk. E. ficifolia (Red flowering gum) is a medium-sized plant with clusters of beautiful, feathery, red flowers up to a foot long. E. pauciflora subsp. niphophila (Snow gum) is a small, fairly slow-growing tree that is covered in large, leathery, grayish-green leaves. The multi-colored trunk has been compared to the skin of a python with its green, gray, and cream bark."-- unknown author
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3190
title: Eucalyptus trees lining the dirt road on the corner of Gower Street and Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of Eucalyptus trees lining the dirt road on the corner of Gower Street and Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, [s.d.]. The dirt road is laced with tracks. Grass covers the surrounding areas. Fallen leaves from the trees are scattered around on the grass. Houses (or buildings) are visible at right.; "This group consists of more than 400, quick-growing, tender, evergreen trees and some shrubs native to Tasmania and Australia. These unique trees can grow to gigantic proportions; some species can reach heights over 400 feet in their native habitats and up to 200 feet in California. Eucalyptus trees, also popularly known as Gum trees because some species exude a gum, are fragrant and normally pest-resistant. These trees have leathery, smooth, lance-shaped leaves, which have a more rounded shape when young. Their puffball-like flowers may be red or orange and are very attractive to bees. They have no petals, but instead, numerous stamens arising from a capsule-like calyx, which give them their fluffy appearance. The attractive, colorful bark of the stems and trunks of the Eucalyptus may be dappled in gray, green, russet, or cream and may peel in sheets. Besides the decorative qualities of the trees, Eucalyptus are valued for their timber, the important oils of the leaves and shoots, tannin, which is taken from the bark of some varieties, and a resinous substance known as kino. E. parvifolia is a beautiful, medium-sized species that has beautifully colored, peeling bark. At maturity, the leaves are small, slender, and blue-green. This species tolerates alkaline soil. E. citriodora (Lemon-scented gum) is a large, quick-growing tree with smooth, white bark and lemon-scented leaves. E. coccifera (Tasmanian snow gum) is a large tree with bloomy (bloom is a powdery, waxy substance sometimes covering plants) leaves and stems, not evident in young plants. The bark peels to reveal a white trunk. E. ficifolia (Red flowering gum) is a medium-sized plant with clusters of beautiful, feathery, red flowers up to a foot long. E. pauciflora subsp. niphophila (Snow gum) is a small, fairly slow-growing tree that is covered in large, leathery, grayish-green leaves. The multi-colored trunk has been compared to the skin of a python with its green, gray, and cream bark."--unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17386
title: Opuntia type cacti, San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, ca.1920

description: Photograph of Opuntia type cacti, San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, ca.1920. A majority of the cacti plants are clustered together at left. Trees are visible in the background. Grass and shrubs cover the area at right.; "Opuntia is the largest group of Cacti with over 360 species ranging from Canada to Chile and Argentina. This group also includes several edible kinds. These plants are commonly known as Bunny Ears, Cholla, Prickly Pear, Barbary Fig, Tuna and Indian Fig. Opuntia is usually separated into two groups. The first group is Platyopuntia; those belonging to this group have round flattened joints, called pads. They are commonly known as Prickly Pears because they produce the spiny, usually edible, fruits. Some are grown for their edible pads called nopales or nopalitos. The spines of these pads must be singed off before they can be prepared for eating. The second group is Cylindropuntia; those belonging to this group have long, cylindrical joints and are commonly called Chollas. The sizes of Opuntias vary. They can be just a few inches and spreading, or grow 100 feet high and tree-like. Most kinds of these plants are covered with sharp, barbed spines that are difficult to remove without lacerating the skin. An interesting characteristic of these plants is the glochids. These are small, barbed spines produced at the base of the large spines. They can be very irritating if not handled carefully." -- unknown author (part 1 of 2).; "The flowers, which are borne from spring to fall, are shaped like cups or saucers. They are produced singly on the upper parts of the joints. They have many petals and they average 3 inches in diameter. They are usually yellow but can come in purple, orange or red. O. lindheimeri is a pretty variety that grows up to 4 feet high with a spread of up to 10 feet. This spreading plant grows only two or three pads high. The pads are covered with cushions of golden brown glochids. In the summer, bright orange or dark red flowers are produced at the edges of the pads; these are followed by purple fruits. O. tunicata is an interesting plant that grows up to 3 feet high with a spread of 6 feet. Young plants have few spines, but older plants are densely covered in barbed spines that have a silvery radiance in bright light. In the summer, gold to pink flowers and greenish-yellow fruits decorate this plant. O. microdasys is a spineless variety, though it is covered with tufts of irritating, barbed glochids. The flowers of this plant and its varieties are ordinarily yellow." -- unknown author (part 2 of 2).