The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-07-08


x marvellous in beauty will be the
horticultural display at the
e Worlds Fair. The exhibit will
possess great scientific aud educational
value, but to the ordinary visitor its orna-
mental 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 Ex-
position grounds may be seen gratifying
evidences of the very efficient work Of
the Horticultural Department, the central
point of interest will naturally be in the
exhibit in the HORTICULTURAL building.
This structure is 99S sHeeeE long saud has
an extreme width OF 26U feet. Its plan
is central pavilion with two end
pavilions, each connected with it by
front and rear curtains, forming two
interior courts, each SO by 270 feet.
Surmounting the central pavilion is
beautifully proportioaed dome, 1S7 feet
in diameter and 113 feet high.
In the south pavilion of the building
will be installed the vticultural exhibit,
embracing all varieties OF wine and
everything pertaining to its manufacture.
An idea of how complete this part of the
exhibit will be can be gained from tho
fact that applications for space have a..
ready been received from thirty-shres
foreign countries. From abroad the ex =
hibits of France, Germany, Spain aud
Italy will be especially notable. Califor-
MIA will make splendid display, oil of
the great firms being exhibitors and kav,
ing applied for much moro space than
can possibly be allowed them.
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 pos.
sible to do so, probably in great ma.
| jority of cases, tinc specimen, of the
natural fruit will be shown. Otherwise
wax models, so perfect in appearance as
to be indistinguishablo from tho real
frN,it, will be sub stituted. For this ex-
hibit a6ous 4a,Sc0O0 square feet, or more
than an entire acre or otsffSsassiss. sf.sassiss. is reserved
The exhibit in the importa1atse sine o
Horticulture will be exceptionally cxteGR
sive. More than 500, 900 trans planted
shrubs and plants, Of many species, are
now growing in the exposition grounds,
and the number Is rapidly increasing.
Thousands of plants excellent spcci-
| mems, tou-havo been forwardc I.
Among them are more thau 90, 900 rare
rose plants, which have been donated by
firms all the way from California to Hun
gary.
The aoricultural exhibit will not DC
concentrated IN one pjaoe. III f6SGr6nt
curtains Of the building will ap,dSrtHe
greenhouse and hothouso pIautsNa very
large variety and many rare aud bsauti-
full specimens. There, too, will be the
finest display of orchids ever seen in this
country, if not in the world. Ohe firm
alone will spend $40, 900 on its orchid
exhibit. At the opening of the Fair,
Chief Samuels says, there will be dis
play of 1000 different varieties OF orchids,
embracing fully 5000 specimens. Be-
meath the great dome will be the largest
tropical plants obtainable, Including
| japanese and Chinese bamboos seventy
five to eighty feet hugh, palms thirty to
forty feet high, and tree ferns fifteen
feet or more in height. There viii also
be a miniature mountain covered with
tropical plants, and in a cave within
will be tried the experiments of CROWN
plants by electric light and of growing
them by the aiu of electric currents,
passed through the soil, both of which,
it is claimed, have been accomplished
with remarkable results.
The two courts Of the horticulture q
building will be filled with orange grove:
from California and Florida, respec
lively. In caca there will be no less thai
16O trees, each bearing about 200 bright
r.pe oranges. The courts will also con.
tain growing specimens of lemons, lines,
bananas, etc. California will occupy an
acre on Midway p.aisance with citrus
exhibit. Ga the Piaisance, too, five
acres will be devoted to nursery cx.
hibit, anil Wisconsin will show there a
cranberry marsh. Six acres N front of
the Horticultural bIildins will be de-
voted to the ilorlc Iiturdl exhibit, rs will
also space about many OF the larger
buildings.
The "wooded island" or as NOR,
properly named, perhaps, the flower.
island, will be one of the most beautiful
and attractive spots at the Exposition.
1t embraces between fifteen and sixteen
acres. and has been turned over almost
entirely to the Horticultural Department
for its exhibits. There, literally speak
ing, will be acres and acres of flowers o
brightest and most varied hues and pleas
ing perfume. Little groves of trees
clumps of shrubbery and sinuous walk:
will relieve the gorgeous mopotony Of
this aoral display. On the north eni OF
the island Japan will build its strange,
antique tempe, and surround 1t with the
choicest plants and flowers of the islanC
realm Of the Mtkado. At various turns
of the winding walks which threads this
deligh.:u. domain of the flowers the
visitor will encounter artistic littlt
structures Of the sum mnerhouse descrip
ton, within which one may seat himself
and enjoy rest and beauty and perfume.
Many Of these retreats-sixteeu O
eighteen in number will have thatchec
roofs and be covered with growing
vines, and otherwise ornamented in keep
ing with their beautiful surroundings.
In the north pavilion OF the Horticul
| fnral hnilHinn will ho Sarv