Painting of a specimen of Mariposa lily, ca.1920

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Title	Painting of a specimen of Mariposa lily, ca.1920
Description	Photograph of a painting of a specimen of Mariposa lily, ca.1920. The thick stems with long, curling green leaves extend from the bottom to the blossoms and buds at center. Two buds stand short on the left with four large, light purple blossoms above them. The blossoms each of three wide petals which encircle the yellow pistols and curl slightly back toward the stem. They flowers shine brilliantly on a backdrop of dark red.; "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.
Subject (file heading)	Botany -- Flowers -- Lilies
Subject (lcsh)	Flowers Lilies
Coverage date	circa 1920
Publisher (of the digital version)	University of Southern California. Libraries
Date created	circa 1920
Type	images
Format (aacr2)	1 photograph : photoprint, color ; 18 x 22 cm.
Format (aat)	photographic prints photographs art
Accession number	46062
Call number	CHS-46062
Microfiche number	1-82-264
Legacy record ID	chs-m20228; USC-1-1-1-14219
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-46062
Archival file	chs_Volume117/CHS-46062.tiff

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