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California BOTANIC GARDEN When it came to selecting a new logo for CaliforniaBotanic Garden--the new name of Rancho SantaAna Botanic Garden--the Matilija poppy (Romneyacoulteri) jumped to the front of the line. There ismuch to appreciate about the Matilija poppy--inour ecosystems, gardens and cultures--making it ahighly appropriate emblem for California BotanicGarden (CalBG). Simultaneously, CalBG drives world-class researchand conservation programs focusing on Californianative plants. [Extracted from the article]

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Author! Author!" by Lisa Peet in the May 1, 2015 issue.

The article states that the Cedar fire in San Diego County, California, on October 25, 2003, was allegedly caused by a signal fire. It killed more than a dozen people and destroyed thousands of residences. Signal fires may be appropriate in some regions, but in most arid regions of the West, it's risky, if not unlawful. Dry vegetation can easily ignite and spread quickly, even in the absence of strong winds.