The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-04

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Antonio. 10. AZ feet: Mt. San Jacmto'
10.9s1 feet.
THE WILD FLOWERS.
The variety Of wild flowers in Call
tordia is Of such immense proportions
that a description Of even a small part
Of them would be a task OF months Tor
the most expert botanist, and would
fill mauv pages. They form so lmpor-
tant q feature. however. i'll the land-
scapc Of Southern California, that some
,slinElt reference to them is necessary IN
order to complete even the toughest
sketch Of that portion OF our beautiful
State. Their season IS from about
February lst to April both, though they
NAV be found at all seasons in the
mountain canyons, Or in fact any NOOK
or Granny where they can obtain
moisture enough to sustain lie. one
| sees but few of the field flowers COM
mon in the eastern and northern States
but in their place, are unclcs ana
cousins Of brighter hue. The most
| casual observer cannot fail to ses and
| admire the more common varieties
| which are found on every hillside, but
| those who wish to know the sweetness
| and beauty Of the rare and delicate
members of the family Of Flora, must
| explore the hidden dells and search
| them out. Ofall inanimate things in
| nature flowers are the most sympa-
| thetic. and a comparison with knoWl-
edge of the wild flowers Of the east,
| with an acquaintance with those OF
| California. is like a comparison OF the
| music Of the either with that Ola great
cathedral organ, coupled with the
grandest chorus of human voices. The
wild flowers of California play the
| whole gamut of human senslbllltles.
The peoples which bloom in the sun
| and bow their heads in the darkness,
color the foothills for miles and
growing in groups or families, seem to
| shout joy. Joy, and forthwith you are
| Joyous. 1t affects one like the song OF
birds. Beneath the peoples and
| growing almost from the same root,
are domure tender blossoms appearing
/ a. an undercurrent of restraint on the
exhuberance Of gladness displayed by
their golden neighbors. In the canOs
among rocks and brush and most un-
favorable surroundings are delicate
| pale blue blossoms, unable to bear the
sunlight and crying weep. weep. Tor
our hardship, and forthwith your soul
is filled with sadness.
Covering the plains and gentle
slopes are variety Of blossoms spread
| like downy couch, these say, rest,
pest, and forthwith peace fills all your
being. 1t is not intended even in the
smallest way, to describe the flowers
of California. We simply urge upon
all TO seek and see for themselves.
CLIMATE AND HEALTH RESORTS.
Everyone we may say. knows that
California possesses mild and equ-
able climate. favorable alike to the
growth and higher development of
man, and the food productions neces-
sary for his sustenance; but few outside
| the residents of our State, know either
| from personal experience or books, the
| degrees of temperature, moisture, ETC.,
which 90 to make up these favorable
conditions.
Statistical figures. however true to
facts they may be, do not convey the
truth clearly, and few people gain a
proper idea from the perusal Of dcs-
| criptions. The result is, ''people arc
often disappointed on reaching Cali
iornia, because their pre-concelveC
ideas are not verified ia every partic-
ular" I'VE quote from an excellent
article III a local publicatlon).
They have simply believed more
| than was told.
Mountain and valley, sea and bay
river and spring, heavy soil, and ligh
soil, vary the conditions Of every
locality. The invalid reads that TIT
air is like wine, and his own idea is K
reach here and be well. He locate:
on his arrival perhaps, whore the air i
for his case, worse than at his home. [
he locates himself correctly he find
that the air will not intoxicate or eve,
stimulate, but is reliable and lets hin
alone, and his recuperative force heal
him.
y good authority says the key to thu
magic results Of Callforn!a's climat
for the inyalids is, that it allows then
to be out of doors nine days out of tel
safely, taking advantage of the gloriou
sunshine. From May 18th to Novem
Der LIST, no one need take precautio
against rain, for it never rains.
y succession Of sunny days, balm
air, and cool delightful nights. TIL
rainy season which some interpret t
mean that it rains necessarily, is fror
December 18th to April lst, and in
3 stead of raining constantly, the weathe
is similar TO that of very dry sum
mer in the east. with a arouth of fro
three to SIX weeks thrown in.''
, Our winter time or rainy season b
it remembered, is the season of harves
for the golden fruit, and strawberries
and all green vegetables may b
e gathered any month of the year. TIL
winter too. is the season when tn
great troops Of wild flowers are mar
,, Shaled forth. and cultivated flower
like the rose, heliotrope, pansies, an
; Gala lilies are blosoming, if possibl
with even greater profusion that in tn
summer.
Mildness and uniformity of tempera
ture are the chief characteristics Q
California climate. This. for those i
, health is sufficient. Invaids will nee
to consult more carefully the details 0
: humidity of atmosphere, direction an
force of winds, elevations, etc.
OF the health resorts, but little nee
be said Scarcely any town but VIVA
is believed by its citizons, to be eithe
the great health resort of California. Q
; about to become such; like fond PAL
ents. with an eye single for the talent
! of their offspring. In measure the,
all are right. California is a grea
;, health resort, and all its towns an
, cities partake either in a greater c
lesser degree, of its fame in this re
spect.
There are many localities. however
along the line Of the Southern Cal