The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-20
THE STATE FLOWER.

Bernice E. Newell, of Tacoma. writes to the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES: awhile anxiou. com.
mittees from eager clubs and representative
men and women from all over the Sunset state
have individually and collectively. by private
expression and formal ballot, sought to ascer.
tain which one OF the many flowers that are
scattered broadcast over her bosom from years
END to years end, shall be chosen her state
floral emblem; while this favorite and that has
been brought forward and its charms presented
oy ardent admirers, and yet no decision
oeen made, June has crept upon Us, and in
language palmer than words she has announced
the state flower most authoritatively.
Can any one be longer in doubt?
The rhododendron, the plant which
mas received most favor. perhaps. is a heavy,
massive flower, quite stiff and not easily ar.
ranged for Observation-Disclosures, but not
money" The dogwood has met with approval,
ana yet has not been considered Just the thing
Inc rose, which 10 probably more perfect with
rs than in any other state, is another pet, but
some way we don't quite want the rosei So It
has gone On, and now We see what we have been
waiting for, for one cannot walk q block in the
city or drive through the country without see
ing On every side and recognizing as entirely
beautiful and appropriate great masses of clio
yer, red, white and pink Glover: oh, ye hay
makers OF the far East, has that too common
and utiiitarian a sound? Maybe 3d. but let me
Tell you that beautiful al are your broad mead
ows, Jeweled with its fragrant blossoms which
IN a few weeks you will lay low to
perfume all July with their sweetness,
beautiful from an aesthetic standpoint
as they really are, you have never
yet seen clover, unless you have happened to
Get your foot in the state of Washing on, where
nature is using the pride of your hay fields for
decorative purposes. and making great success
OF it, too. Such great luscious, graceful, airy
Daaf+ 4e -
such cosy, comfortable, plentiful flower, not
one bit too good for use, yet none the less beau
tliui because OF its utility. Swest too-you
know that The bees know it, and their happy
bum (most truly summer-like it sounds), is con-
stantiy heard where the patches are richest
And then. ii speaks for the soil. Why, bless me-:
you may have, in all your whole broad home.
stead choice, sacred spot where, sometimes,
you get such growth and such blossoms as are
cropping up all over every vacant lot, and in
every empty corner by the street The
children love 1t. From my window
see little groups OF three or four reyelinx in
the midst of il and wreathing themselves in
yards and yards of clover Chain EVERYBODY
loves it From the poorest cottage to the richest
mansion you will find bunch OF red and white
clover in an honored corner, while old and
young adorn themselves with fragrant nose
gay On all occasions. In its variety OF leaf and
Hover 1t presents endless beautiful designs for
decoration, and in the thorough simplicity and
geniality of its character it may well be the
emblem OF our fair state. 1t is not indeed unlike
many another example of genuine worth, which
needs TO come TO Washington TO rise to its full.
est development and to meet with its deserved
appreciation. June says emphatically: "CIoyer
Is the state foweri' Long live JuneI
spokane Rerteto: "The clover is not a flower
at all, but a ioiisge plant-very excellent for
COW food, but finding no place in bouquets or in
ART. The camas is suggestive of anything but
sentiment: 1t il q vegetable, and not an appetiz.
ing vegetable either. It's coors might appro-
prla'eiy Dc emblazoaed on the wigwaul, and
very likely II the squsws Of the state had the
privilege OF voting it would be their choice by
reclamation. The lupin il entirely too veedy
and common, and then its color il q peculiar
oiue that Is positively painful TO the eye And
the wild rose! All. fair child Of the prairie end
the wlIaerness-rlch in sentiment, sweet in thy
subtle soulfulness, and bringing with each re-
curing season touching delight alike to child.
hood ana maturity-thou art yet beyond our
aspiration Long ago the Empire state wooed
ana won thee, and thy glowing eolors are now
emoiazoned upon her panels. We of Washing
Ton may continue TO admire thy never-:sding
beauties, but We may not claim thee a. our en-
blem. Thou art anothers"
Yesterday being sunday, there was not quite
as much voting done for the rhodoienrop Al
usual. stu, more than loo persons signed the
roll, making the total vote cast 600. The clover
Tags lar behind, with only 10 votes. The window
Is constantly refreshed with q new LOT OF rhodo-
oendrons, and few pass the place without
stopping to admire the magnificent display. The
polls are still open.
Partsans OF the clover have opened head.
quarters al Stewart & Holmes drug store where
votes viii be received.