The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

lately been formed. A walking club' Is exactly what it's name signifies. A number of people with sedentary occu- pations form a club for the purpose of taking a long walk once a week. In the beginning of the season the walks planned are limited to a comparatively small number of miles. Each time the distance is increased and before the end of the summer the members find that they can put professional spr1n- ter on his mettle.
 The number of these clubs this year is surprisingly large. The doctors are strongly in favor of them, but say that if people begin to take the proper amount and kind of exercise they will have to close their doors. It is held that a purposeless ramble has not the beneficial effect of one with an object in view. So the supporters or this the ory are going to "botanize' and collect specimens of wild flowers. one meInpeI of a walking club last year collected 25O varieties of wild flowers within radius of thirty miles, with San Fran cisco as the center.
 Only the common name or the 1oWeIS is given in the following list; they will thus be more easily recognized than by their polysyllabic botanical names: The mariposa lilyis found m greaate9Sit aa9i profusion along the line or the oail- fornfa and Nevada Railroad that runs twenty-eght miles out of Berkeley
 The finest poppieS are near san Bru- no and inc hest months in the year to gather them are october ana NO vember.
 Baby blue eyes grow almost the year around and in a great many localities, but the choicest are near Menio faTk. , Orchids are most plentiful in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and June IS the month for them.
 Wild pansies, one of the daint1est or wild flowers, grow ln great proiusion Fritillaria are found In early spring on Mount Tamalpais. The blood-red variety has always tear drops on the petals There Is a curious legend told in connection with this. peculiartty. This flower. so ru.s the legend, grew at the foet of the cross at at the s,tt time f of held its cup up. During the crucifxion 1t dropped, turned blood red and tear drops appeared on the petals, which have remained ever since.
 The rock cress Is a spring flower that can be found in abundance everywhere. The spider wort, an April flower that is rare, Is found on the hills beyond Mill Valley.
 The yellow violet grows in protusion during the month of February near The anemones are found in the greatest variety in Mill Valley.
 The spring beauty. our first spring flower, Is found in the white and law ender varieties in Ross Valley.
 The .euchardium, a native of thel B hood of Fairfax during the month of June.
 The cream eups come in April and grow in equal profusion in all the flower localities.
 The columbine grows on Mount St Bruno all the year around.
 The red larkspur blooms at San An selmo in June. It is rare.
 Indian pinks grow % in great profusion all the surrounding hills.
 Bridal wreath blossoms in May. Tamalpais has the greatest variety
 The wild forget-me-not blooms in March along the San Bruno road.
 The purple larkspur can be found in all seasons and places.
 The sea pink blooms during April and beautiful varieties are found near Ocean View.
 The wild snap dragon is found wher- ever there is water.
 The wild immortelle grows under the cedar trees
 The wild marigolo is common, but most profuse during April.
 The wild lilies of the valley grow on the rocks during June.
 Hare bells are plentiful during June near Glenwood
 Spotted prfmroses are rare in this locality, Tamalpais being about the only place to find them. Near San Luis Obispo they are more plentiful. The wild strawberry geraniums grow on the rocks during February and March.
 The azalea is found during June on Tamalpais and Boulder Creek.
 English daisies grow in Sequoia Can- yon In March.
 Shooting stars are most plentiful in