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	Capitol Classroom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		State Bird: In 1950, the General Assembly chose the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) as the state bird because of its bright plumage and cheerful song.
		State Boat: In 1988, the Chesapeake Bay deadrise was adopted as the official boat of the Commonwealth.
		State Insect: In 1991, the tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus linne) was adopted as the state insect.
	legis.state.va.us /CapitolClassroom/9-12/9-12Emblems.htm (1449 words)

	NYS DOS, Kids' Room, Facts About NY with pictures
		It was adopted as the State beverage in 1981.
		The ladybug was adopted as the State insect in 1989.
		The bluebird was adopted as the State bird in 1970.
	www.dos.state.ny.us /kidsroom/nysfacts/stfacts.html (471 words)

	Minnesota Legislative Reference Library - Minnesota State Symbols
		After having mistakenly passed a resolution designating the wild lady slipper (Cyprideum calceolus) as the state flower in 1893, the Minnesota Legislature corrected its mistake in 1902 by passing a resolution naming the pink and white lady slipper (Cypripedium reginae), also known as the showy lady slipper, as Minnesota’s state flower.
		Minnesota Statute 1.149 adopted the morel as the state mushroom for Minnesota.
		The official state tree of Minnesota is the red or Norway pine (Pinus resinosa).
	www.leg.state.mn.us /leg/Symbols.asp (1290 words)

	Maryland Kids Page State Symbols
		The Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is the State reptile and official mascot of the University of Maryland College Park.
		On October 1, 2001 the Calico cat was chosen as Maryland's State Cat because of the colors.
		On October 1, 2003, the Thoroughbred Horse became the State Horse of Maryland.
	www.mdkidspage.org /StateSymbols.htm (873 words)

	State Information
		The present Oklahoma State Flag adopted by the State Legislature in 1925, is Oklahoma's 14th flag.
		Oklahoma has for its state seal a symbol that was developed from the history of the state.
		Mistletoe grows on trees throughout the state and is particularly bountiful in the southern regions of Oklahoma.
	www.state.ok.us /osfdocs/stinfo.html (707 words)

	The Symbols of Washington State
		Washington was nicknamed "The Evergreen State" by C.T. Conover, pioneer Seattle realtor and historian, for its abundant evergreen forests.
		State Representative George Adams of Mason County pleaded with the Legislature to adopt the western hemlock.
		The steelhead trout was adopted by the Legislature as a state symbol in 1969.
	www.leg.wa.gov /legis/symbols/symbols.htm (2239 words)

	New Hampshire Almanac
		The purple lilac, Syringa vulgaris, is the state flower of New Hampshire.
		In 1991, the Pink Lady's Slipper became the state's wildflower.
		The plant is native to New Hampshire and grows in the moist wooded areas of the state.
	www.state.nh.us /nhinfo/flower.html (204 words)

	PHMC: Pennsylvania History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The State Seal of Pennsylvania does not use the term, but it is a traditional, official designation used in referring to the state, and legal processes are in the name of the Commonwealth.
		The State Seal has two faces: the obverse, which is the more familiar face and the one most often referred to as the "State Seal," and the reverse, or counter-seal, which is used less frequently.
		The State Seal is in the custody of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
	www.phmc.state.pa.us /bah/pahist/symbols.asp?secid=31 (1268 words)

	California State Library - History and Culture - State Insignia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Secretary of State began using blue and gold ribbons with the state seal on official documents as early as 1913.
		It was adopted as the State Flag by the State Legislature in 1911.
		The Golden State Museum is also the name of a new museum slated to open in late 1998 at the California State Archives in Sacramento.
	www.library.ca.gov /history/cahinsig.cfm (2631 words)

	Louisiana Secretary of State/LOUISIANA FACTS PG. C
		The large creamy-white bloom of the magnolia tree was designated the state flower in 1900 because of the abundance of trees throughout the state.
		After the six to twelve petals of the flower have fallen away the large cone shaped fruit of the magnolia is exposed.
		In 1976, Louisiana adopted petrified palmwood as the official state fossil, and agate, as found in Louisiana gravel, became the the state gemstone.
	www.sec.state.la.us /around/facts/facts-C.htm (345 words)

	Indiana State Emblems - tree and flower (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The tulip tree (liriodendron tulipifera) is hereby adopted and designated as the official state tree, and the flower of the peony (Paeonie) is hereby adopted and designated as the official state flower of the state of Indiana.
		The leaf is distinctive (it appears in the border of the state seal), and the lovely bell-shaped greenish-yellow flowers appear in May or June.
		The peony (Paeonia) was adopted as the state flower by the 1957 General Assembly (Indiana Code 1-2-7).
	www.statelib.lib.in.us /www/ihb/emblems/embflower.html (184 words)

	Iowa General Assembly - Iowa State Synbols
		The state seal is retained in the custody of and under the control of the Governor, who uses the seal for official documents and functions.
		It was chosen as the state bird because it is commonly found in Iowa and often stays through the winter.
		Legislators who favored making the Geode the state rock pointed out that it is among the rarest and most beautiful of rocks and that Iowa is known worldwide because of the large number found in the state.
	www.legis.state.ia.us /Pubinfo/StateSymbols (921 words)

	Signs and Symbols ofSouth Dakota
		In recognition of its importance to the state's farm economy, the honey bee (Apis Mellifera L.) was adopted as the state insect in 1978.
		The Chinese ring-necked pheasant is the state bird.
		The state gemstone is the Fairburn agate, a semiprecious stone first discovered near Fairburn, S.D. The stone is found primarily in an area extending from Orella, Neb., to Farmingdale, S.D. It is used in jewelry and is a favorite of rock collectors.
	www.state.sd.us /state/sdsym.htm (984 words)

	West Virginia Tourism Wild & Wonderful (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The fl bear roams freely throughout 36 states and Canada, while its West Virginia habitat primarily is in the eastern mountain region of the state.
		Above the coat-of-arms of the State of West Virginia there shall be a ribbon lettered, ‘State of West Virginia,’ and arranged appropriately around the lower part of the coat-of-arms of the State of West Virginia a wreath of Rhododendron maximum in proper colors.
		The flag of the State of West Virginia when used for parade purposes shall be trimmed with gold colored fringe on three sides and when used on ceremonial occasions with the United States ensign, shall be trimmed and mounted in similar fashion to the United States flag as regards fringe, cord, tassels, and mounting.”
	www.callwva.com /facts/emblems.cfm (1146 words)

	Inside Story of 34¢ Greetings from America Stamps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Alabama In the background is the state capitol in Montgomery; in the foreground, the battleship USS Alabama in port at Mobile.
		Indiana The Hoosier State's own contrast between urban and rural areas is depicted by views of the skyline of the capital, Indianapolis, and of a covered bridge in Parke County in west central Indiana.
		Virginia A cannon on display in the state capital, Richmond, is shown in a field with a rail fence of a kind often seen in the Virginia countryside.
	www.unicover.com /OPUBCCM7.HTM (8539 words)

	New Hampshire Almanac
		The white birch tree, Betula papyrifera, is the state tree of New Hampshire.
		The official state tree was labelled "Queen Of The Woods," by Evelyn W. Cortez, in an article in the December, 1947, issue of New Hampshire Troubadour, the one-time esteemed state government booklet, which said in part:
		Not only is it native to New Hampshire -- a first consideration -- but it is found in all regions of the state, growing as it does on rich-wooded slpes and along the borders of lakes and streams.
	www.state.nh.us /nhinfo/tree.html (321 words)

	State Tree and Flower
		All of the state trees, except the Hawaii state tree, are native to the state in which they are designated.
		Many of the state flowers are from other parts of the world and were chosen because of their beauty or importance, not because they represent the natural flora of the state they represent.
		Mistletoe is a plant and is not a flower.
	www.usna.usda.gov /Gardens/collections/statetreeflower.html (436 words)

	Lansing State Journal:Flower giveaway distributes $24,000 in plants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Flats of flowers traveled from hand to hand Wednesday as trucks were loaded for the annual Neighborhoods-n-Bloom flower giveaway.
		"These flowers are used as a way to get neighbors out of the house and talking to each other," said Cheryl Risner, director of the Lansing Neighborhood Council.
		The plants, which are free to neighborhood groups, are paid for through the city general fund and a community development block grant.
	www.lsj.com /news/local/060403_flowerscb_1b.html (352 words)

	Iowa's State Flower - the Wild Rose (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		This is a good time to take a close look at the flower given the distinction of being "Iowa's State Flower".
		A year later, on May 6, 1897, with the advice of State Federation of Women's Clubs in Dubuque, the legislature designated the "wild rose" as the state flower of Iowa.
		Rosa blanda is most often given the honor of being the state flower, even though it is common only in the northern half of the state.
	www.ipm.iastate.edu /ipm/hortnews/1996/9-13-1996/wildrose.html (417 words)

	New Jersey's State Flower (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The state flower of New Jersey was originally designated as such by a resolution of the Legislature in 1913.
		In 1963 an attempt was made to have the Legislature "officially" designate the violet as the state flower, but the legislation apparently failed.
		In 1971, at the urging of New Jersey's garden clubs, legislation more specifically designating the Common Meadow Violet (Viola sororia) as the state flower was enacted.
	www.state.nj.us /njfacts/flower.htm (93 words)

	Nevada State Library and Archives - Nevada Facts
		The motto has always been part of the state seal but there is no documented source of its originality.
		The Union needed another state, another supporter of President Lincoln, to prove to the Confederacy that the Union was strong.
		STATE PRECIOUS GEMSTONE -- Among the many gemstones found in Nevada, the Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal is one of the most beautiful.
	dmla.clan.lib.nv.us /docs/nsla/services/nvfacts.htm (1199 words)

	Maine State Flag - About the Maine State Flag, its adoption and history - The United States of America
		nterestingly, on February 23, 1909, the State Legislature adopted a new standard, describing the state flag as a display of the Maine coat of arms on a blue field.
		In the center of the flag, embroidered in silk, is the Maine State coat of arms.
		Above the shield the Maine state motto, "Dirigo" (I lead), is displayed in small upper case letters on a banner beneath the North Star.
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/flags/me_flag.htm (353 words)

	Colorado's Revered Rocky Mountain Columbine
		After being adopted as the official Colorado state flower in 1899, it was declared that all Colorado citizens protect this rare, delicate species of the columbine.
		On May 8, 1915, it was adopted as the official Colorado state song, and still lives on in the hearts of the citizens of Colorado today.
		Their dainty, nodding flowers vary in size from one to three inches across, with blossoms ranging in color from exquisite pastels to deeper colors such as purple, yellow, orange, and red.
	www.gardenguides.com /articles/columbine.htm (1348 words)

	Tennessee Department of Education (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Roman numerals XVI signify that Tennessee was the 16th state to enter the Union.
		The tulip poplar (Liriodendron Tulipifera) was adopted as the state tree by the State Legislature in 1947.
		The passion flower (genus Passiflora) was declared the state wildflower in 1973.
	www.state.tn.us /education/websymbs.htm (679 words)

	New York State Symbols - I LOVE NEW YORK - The Official New York State Tourism Website
		In 1784, during a tour of the State's harbors, waterways and fertile interior, George Washington referred to New York as the "Seat of Empire." Since then, New Yorkers have worked ambitiously to live up to the State's motto and to make "The Empire State" the national leader it is today.
		The device of arms of the State flag was adopted in 1778 and the present flag is a modern version of a Revolutionary War flag.
		The rose, in all its variety and color, was made the State flower in 1955.
	www.iloveny.com /info_center/state_facts_symbols.asp (510 words)

	Illinois State Flower (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The law that made the violet the state flower designated the "blue violet." Unfortunately, Gleason and Cronquist recognize approximately eight species of blue-flowered violets in the state.
		The large showy flowers that people associate with the plants are common in the spring.
		After the showy flowers have bloomed, the plant produces small, closed flowers on short stems near the ground.
	museum.state.il.us /exhibits/symbols/flower.html (202 words)

	FLOWER ARRANGEMENT, PERENNIAL FLOWER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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	flowers.hostit365.com (271 words)

	State symbols
		The committee to design a State Flag was appointed by legislative action February 7, 1894, and provided that the flag reported by the committee should become the official flag.
		In 1935, the Director of Forestry started a movement by which to select a State Tree for Mississippi, to be selected by nomination and election by the school children of the State.
		An act to designate milk as the state beverage was adopted by the Mississippi State Legislature during the 1984 Regular Session.
	www.its.state.ms.us /et/portal/MSSymbols/symbols.htm (474 words)

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