14/Maryland Manual

STATE TREE. Maryland has chosen for its tree
the White Oak (Quercus alba). The magnificent
specimen represented here is known as the Wye
Oak, located at Wye Mills on the Eastern Shore. It
is owned by the State (Chapter 731, Acts of 1941;

Code 1957, Art. 41, sec. 76).

STATE DOG. By Chapter 156, Acts of 1964, the
Chesapeake Bay Retriever was declared the official
dog of Maryland (Code 1957, Art. 41, sec. 77B).

STATE FLOWER. The Black-Eyed Susan
(Rudbeckia hirta) is the official Maryland flower
(Chapter 458, Acts of 1918). A yellow daisy, or
coneflower, it blooms in late summer (Code 1957,
Art. 41, sec. 75).

STATE BIRD. The Baltimore Oriole (Icterus
galbula) is the official Maryland bird designated by
the General Assembly (Chapter 54, Acts of 1947).
Special provisions have been made for its
protection (Chapter 154, Acts of 1882; Code 1957,
Art. 41, sec. 77). The oriole's black and yellow
plumage, which were the same colors as in the
Calvert shield, led to its early association with the
name of the proprietor. As early as 1698,
"Baltemore Birds" were among the "Beasts of
Curriosity" ordered sent from Maryland to grace
the royal gardens (Archives of Maryland
23:455-56).