The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-01
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.
The Horticultural Display at the
Columbian Exposition.
An Exhibit of Natures Riches Boun-
taous and Beautiful Beyond Descrip-
ton Flowing Fountain OF
Wine from California.

The horticultural display at the
worlds fair viii be bewildering in ex-
tent and marvellous in beauty. The ex
hibit will possess great scientific and
educational value, but to the ordinary
visitor its ornamental features will be
the most striking. Indeed, it will play
an important part IN the adornment of
the great exposition. While in almost
every part of the exposition grounds
may be seen gratifying evidences OF the
very efficient work of the horticultural
department, the ccltral point Of inter
est will naturally be in the exhibit in
the horticultural building. This struc-
ture is 908 feet long and has an extreme
width of $50 feet. Its plan is central
pavilion with two end pavilions, each
connected with it by front and rear cur
tains, forming two interior courts, each
IS by 270 feet. SurmOunting the central
pavilion is a beautifully proportioned
dome, 1871 feet in diameter and 113 feet
high.
In the south pavilion of the building
will be installed the viticulturaI ex-
hibit, embracing all varieties OF wine
and everything pertaining to its manu-
facture. An idea Of how complete this
part of the exhibit will be can be gained
from the fact that applications for space
have already been received from thirty
three foreign countries. From abroad
the exhibits of France, Germany, Spain
and Italy will be especially notable. A
fine exhibit Of Chilian wines and rails
ms, famed for their superior quality,
will be made. California will make a
splendid display, all of the great firms
being exhibitors and having applied for
much more space than can possibly be
allowed them. If permission, which
has been asked, be given, Senator STAN
ford will exhibit wine fountain. This,
as planned, will throw, for two hours
each morning and afternoon, graceful
streams of wine to the height of twenty
two feet.
In the rear curtains Of the building
will be shown the fruit exhibit, which
will include all varieties grown in any
part of the world. AS far as it is possi-
ble to do SO, probably in great ma
jority Of cases, fine specimens of the
natural fruit will be shown. Other
wise wax models, so perfect in appear
ance as to be indistinguishable from the
real fruit, will be substituted. For this
exhibit about forty-four thousand
square feet, or more than an entire acre
of space, is reserved. A very complete
and splendid exhibit of ciurons and
other fruits viii be sent from California,
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countries. By means of refrigerators
ripe fruit can be sent long distances
without injury, and after reaching the
fair cold storage facilities will be avail
able to keep it in perfect condition.
The exhibit in the important line Of
Horticulture will be exceptionally extern
sive, and the preparation of it is far adj
vanced. Unless this were the case the
exhibit could not well be a success, for
time is required for the plan Is TO over
come the check received in being trans
planted. More than 500, 900 trans
planted shrubs and plants, of many spe-
cies, are now growing in the exposition
grounds, and the number is rapidly in
creasing. The department sent out cir
culars to prominent horticulturists and
horticultural societies in all parts of the
world, requesting donations Of plants,
and agreeing to permit the name and
address Of the donors 20 appear in con-
nection with such specimens as they
might send. The result is that thou
sands of plants-excellent specimens,
too-have been forwarded. Among
them are more than $4,000 rare rose
plants, which have been donated by
firms al tho way from California 10
Hungary
The Horticultural exhibit viii not be
concentrated in one place. In the front
curtains of the building will appear the
greenhouse and hOthouse plants-a
very large variety and many rare and
beautiful specimens. There, too, viii
be the finest display Of orchids ever
seen IN this country. II not IN the world.
One firm alone viii spend $40, 600 on its
orchid exhibit 4, the opening of the
fair, Chief SamueIs says there VIII DC
display Of 1000 different varieties Of
orchids, embracing fully 1900 sPeci-
mems. Beneath the great dome wiIl be
the largest tropicalpiauts obtainablc in
cluding japanese AID Chinese bznboos
- TO 50 feat high. palms 80 70 80 feet
high, and tree ferns Il feet or more in
height. There viii also be = miniature
mountain covered with tropical plants,
and in q cave within viii be tried the
experiments Of growing plants by elee-
tric light and Of growing them by the
aid Of electric currents. passed through
the soil. both Of which. IL il claimed,
have been accomplished with rensrxa-
bic results
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