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Title	Close-up of the flowers from a Bird of Paradise plant, ca.1920
Description	Photograph of a close-up of the flowers from a Bird of Paradise plant, ca.1920. Parts of the flowers stick upwards making it appear like plumage. The ends are pointy, resembling birds' beaks.; "Sure to attract everyone's attention when it blooms, the Bird of Paradise plant is one of the most spectacular flowering plants that can be grown in the home. It may be slow growing, but its needs are very simple. Once the plant is mature enough to bloom, you'll be amazed as its flowers emerge, looking just like an exotic bird with orange and purple plumage. Even when this plant isn't in bloom, it offers very attractive leaves that resemble those of a banana plant. The Bird of Paradise plant (strelitzia reginae) is native to the sub-tropical areas of South Africa. For years, it was considered a collector's plant because it was difficult to find a nice specimen. With modern growing practices, Bird of Paradise plants are available more often, but are still a much-prized plant. They begin to bloom when they are about 4-5 years old and live on for years and years." -- unknown author.
Subject (adlf)	parks
Subject (file heading)	Botany -- Flowers -- Assorted
Subject (lcsh)	Flowers
Coverage date	circa 1920
Publisher (of the digital version)	University of Southern California. Libraries
Date created	circa 1920
Type	images
Format	glass plate negatives
Format (aacr2)	2 photographs : glass photonegative, photoprint, b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.
Format (aat)	photographic prints photographs
Accession number	5398
Call number	CHS-5398
Microfiche number	1-82-166
Legacy record ID	chs-m17348; USC-1-1-1-14212
Part of collection	California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960
Part of subcollection	Title Insurance and Trust, and C.C. Pierce Photography Collection, 1860-1960
Project	USC
Rights	California Historical Society
Access conditions	Send requests to address or e-mail given. Phone (213) 821-2366; fax (213) 740-2343.
Repository name	USC Libraries Special Collections
Repository address	Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189
Repository email	specol@usc.edu
Filename	CHS-5398
Archival file	chs_Volume98/CHS-5398.tiff

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