New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-08
GARDENS OF MANY SORTS SHOWN.

OPENING OF THE INTERNATIONAL hokii'ohi-
URAL EXHIBITION NEAR LONDON
London Nav There was opened to-day al Earl >
Court west Rrompton by the Duke OF 'ohh'us"'' al
international horticultural exhibition, winch Pr"nn'sr'
TO be successful have been the previous cA''o,
ions held there. The flower eNhlbuon WIS p'''
valuable and artistic. breakfast, at when 400 guests
were present, given Among the humDer werc ''''
Duke and Duchess of Connaugh, the Duke and Duchess
81 Abcrcorn the Earl and Countess Of Enroll. Dr. TEN
pie Bishop Of London DR.. Vaughan. Catholic Arch
bishop OF Westminster: sir Charles upper Cahahhii
High Minister to England Major Pest military athc"e
Of the American legation and Mrs. Post; Lieutenant
Emory, the American Naval attarhe; Coonei Nort'
and Mrs Mackay The arena the Earl's Court
,ide Is occupied by Eunao Bills Wild West SHOW
After the opening Of the horticultural exhibition "
Wild West performance given, which was at
tended by an immense crowd
The main exhibition building Is l,.oo
feet long, and large fountain has been
erected In the centre. Electric are lights cN-
tend the entire length OF the building The grounds
are not yet wholly completed outside the building IA
terrace garden is represented and gigantic canvns
shows In perspective the Long Walk Of Windsor
Park. Close by is the reproduction OF II Japanese
garden. with temple and tea houses ana one oil
the principal attractions Of this part Of the grounds
will be the Indian tea garden. An lnscciivoroS
house, 1t is called. will be standing attraction,
since In 1t VIII De shown plants WHICH prey upon
insects. \ Tudor garden l. also represented with II
clever facsimile of house OF tho period IL IS hoped
have blooming. some time or other. every ola
IL gsh flower which Queen Elizabeth hadHn her garden
\ little further is section that Will rcfTolucc
Iliny'e Roman villa. with its myrtlcs, boz and
ponce raratc,. Then follow, egyptian garden. with
scenic portrayal If temples. sphnNe'. fountain with
lotus flowers date pnlm-, Iapyru~. ana the Nile In
the distance. The Italian garden viii have among II,
flowers and shrubs Characteristic statuettcs and vase,
While In the acobcnn garden the visitor is taken back
10 A crsriUl when ii the humOr 10 have hedges.
shrubs and tree, clipped into quaint shape, There is
"A fine Ianurcma Il the Rock OF Gibraltar. which l. made
u background. VJh the Object Of showing OIL such
fcathcry and graceful pnEts flourish upon The
Mediterranean shOre
To encourage horticulture In IL, m1ny aspects. the
exhibition j, divided int, sixteen group with various
sill-d,i. ions and prize, q gold silver or bronze
meIals and certificates. viii be awarded. Also 10 this
end series Of daily lectures and practical demon
ticns fll take place IN special halls Flower ftes
also IN the general programme. This exhibition which
under the management Of Henry Miner. The noted
Ia 1dscapc gardener. The special exhibition VIII be
IN In number They begin At the end OF MAY with a
two lays grand how Of towering and llAgc plants.
cut f,wcr.. fruits and vegetables. The July show
will b, and later fruits that Of AHsI.i VIII
produce CARNATIONS. pt'irc- ana competing vcr'"H lr
produce raised by cotiagoiS and ari ans In Scp"ni-
Der arrive the autumn Hover. \ show 90 hnihy
fruit, far professional grower, and amncurS - h'ei
for the car part II Drtoh-r' nn1 DO" rnron close,
with "A clry ,authcmum show aud u collection Of ever
green trees aud shrubs.