18.

—— —— compared to Italy, 46.

—— —— counties of, 16.

—— —— history of, 24, 25.

—— —— "Our Italy," 18, 46.

—— —— pride of nations, the, 26.

—— —— rainy seasons in. (See Rain.)

—— —— rapid growth of fruits in, 115.

—— —— recreations of, 69-71.

—— —— temperature of, 43, 133. (See Temperature.)

—— Italy, 69, 147.

—— Pacific Railroad, 149.

—— Utah, 177.

South Pasadena, 213, 214.

—— Riverside, 217.

Spain, 149.

Spalding, W. A., 212, 215.

Spanish adventurers, 24, 30.

Spruce-pine, 182.

St. Augustine, Florida, Temperature of, 207.

St. Michael, Azores, Temperature of, 207.

St. Paul, Minnesota, Temperature of, 207.

State Commission, 156.

Stewart, James, 217.

Stone, 142.

Strawberries, 10.

—— prices and profits of, 214.

Stub, C. C., 216.

Sugar-pine, 150, 157.

Sumach, 205.

Sunset Mountain, 185.

Sweetbrier, 206.

Sweetwater Dam, 144.

Switzerland, 149.

Sycamore, 79, 134.


Table Mountain, 33.

Tangier, 45.

Temperature, 4, 5, 29, 37, 38.

Temperature compared to European, 45.

—— discussed, 43, 45.

—— of Coronado Beach, 87.

—— of Los Angeles, 44, 207, 210, 211.

—— of Monterey, 72.

—— of Pasadena, 13, 207.

—— of Pomona, 44.

—— of San Bernardino, 6, 33, 44, 46, 210, 211.

—— of San Diego, 30, 44, 49, 50, 210, 211.

—— of Santa Barbara, 29, 44, 207.

—— relation of, to health, 201.

—— statistics, 44, 45, 72.

—— statistics compared, 207, 208, 210, 211.

—— Van Dyke on, 50.

Temecula Cañon, 140.

Temescal Cañon, 217.

The Rockies, 10.

Thistle, 205.

Thompson, E. R., 211.

Tia Juana River, 11, 30, 145.

Tiger-lily, 206.

Tin, 217.

Tomatoes—prices and profits of, 216.

Töplitz waters, 163.

Toroweap Valley, 182.

Trees, 48, 69, 130, 134, 138, 147, 156, 198.

—— description of, 150, 156-161.

—— region of Mariposa big, 156.

Tulip, 204.

Tustin City, 134.


Ubach, Father A. D., 59, 60, 62.

Uinkaret Plateau, 178.

Umbrella-tree, 69, 184.

University Heights, 80, 81.

Utah, 177, 178, 199.


Vail, Hugh D., 209.

Van Dyke, Theodore S., 4, 140, 202.

—— on climate, 6, 8.

—— on floral procession and seasons, 202-206.

—— on growth in population, 145.

—— on irrigation, 102, 103.

—— on temperature, 50.

Van Dyke, Theodore S., on winds, 8, 203.

Vedolia cardinalis (Australian lady-bug), 129.

Vegetables, 112, 216.

Ventura, 16, 137.

Vermilion Cliffs, 178.

Vernon, 213, 215.

—— Jacob, 216.

Vesuvius, 33.

Vetch, 203.

Vines, 20, 23-25, 67, 79, 91, 107, 123, 128, 144, 147.

Violets, 203.

Visalia, California, Temperature of, 207.

Vishnu's Temple, 196.

Vulcan's Throne, 196.


Wages, "Boom," 109.

Walnut Creek Cañon, 183.

Walnuts, 14, 19, 115.

—— prices and profits of, 215.

Water, 186.

—— how measured, 98.

—— price of, 97, 98.

Watermelons—prices and profits of, 216.

Wawona, 150.

Wells, 186.

Wheat, 2, 5, 14, 25, 138.

—— affected by irrigation, 100.

White Cliffs, 178.

Wild Oats, 202.

Williams, 182.

Willow, 134.

Winder, Dr. W. A., on longevity, 56.

Winds, 4, 6, 8, 29, 30, 38, 47, 70, 76, 123, 184, 203.

—— relation of, to health, 201.

—— Van Dyke on, 8, 203.

Wine, 20, 92, 93, 107, 136, 137.

Winkler, Mrs., 215.

Wood, P. K., 216.


Yosemite, 150, 154, 154, 162, 197.

—— description of, 149-156.

Yucca, 205.


Zuñis, 165.