The Wasp — 1891 — page 469: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains **no political cartoon or satire**. Instead, it presents a naturalistic essay titled "Wild Flowers of California" by Ella Sterling Cummins, accompanied by a botanical illustration of flowering plants. The text discusses various California wildflowers—lupines, poppies, and snow plants—describing their appearance, locations, and folklore. Cummins recounts personal anecdotes about discovering specimens and attempts to scientifically identify them, including a humorous reference to a Russian botanist named Eschscholtz who gave the poppy an unflattering Latin name. This appears to be a feature article rather than satirical content, suggesting *The Wasp* magazine included general-interest nature writing alongside its political commentary.