I would like to thank the Rourke Press, Inc., for letting me use their books: The Rourke Guide To State Symbols: Trees, The Rourke Guide To State Symbols: Flowers, The Rourke Guide To State Symbols: Birds, and The Rourke Guide To State Symbols: State Facts.  I would also like to thank Anyflag.com for letting me use the state flag picture.  For reference I also used The 2000 Edition World Book Encyclopedias, Vol. 14.