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STATE TREE—Maryland has chosen for its
tree the White Oak (Quercus alba). The
magnificent specimen shown among the il-
lustrations of Maryland's symbols is known
as the Wye Oak and is located at Wye Mills
on the Eastern Shore. It is now owned by
the State (Chapter 731, Acts of 1941; Code
1957, 1971 Repl. Vol., Art. 41, sec. 76).
STATE BIRD — The Baltimore Oriole
(Icterus galbula) is the official Maryland
Bird, designated by the General Assembly
(Chapter 54, Acts of 1947). Special provi-
sions have been made for its protection
(Chapter 154, Acts of 1882). (Code 1957,
1971 Repl. Vol., Art. 41, sec. 77).
STATE DOG—By Chapter 156, Acts of
1964, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever was
declared to be the official Dog of Maryland
(Code 1957, 1971 Repl. Vol., Art. 41,
sec. 77B).
STATE FLOWER—The Black-Eyed Susan
(Rudbeckia hirta) is the official Maryland
Flower, designated by the General Assembly
(Chapter 458, Acts of 1918). A yellow
daisy, or coneflower it blooms in late sum-
mer (Code 1957, 1971 Repl. Vol., Art. 41.
sec. 75).

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