The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-07-02

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Worlds Fair. The exhibit will
possess great scientific and educational
value, but to the ordinary visitor is orna-
mental features viii be the most striking.
Indeed, it viii play an important part in
the adornnent 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 TO In the
exhibit in the horticultural building.
This structure Is 99S feet long and has
an extreme width OF ESQ feet. Its plan
IS central pavilion with two end
payilions, each connected with ID By
front and rear curtains. forming two
interior courts. each SIS By 30 feet.
Surmounting the central pavilion 10 a
beautifully proportioned dome, Isl feet
in diameter and lis feet high.
In the south pavilion OF the building
will be installed the viticultural exhibit,
embracing all varieties OF wine and
everything pertaining to its manufacture
An idea Of how complete this part Of the
exhibit viii be can be gainrd from the
fact that applications for space have al.
ready been received from thirty-three
foreign countries. From abroad the ex-
hibits Of France, Germany, Spain aud
Italy win be especially notable. Califor-
mia will make splendid display, all Of
the great firms being exhibitors and hav-
ing applied for much more space than
can possibly be allowed them.
In the rear curtains Of the building
will be shown the fruit exhibit, which
will include MI varieties grown In any
part OF the world. As far as it is pos
sible to do SO. probably in 4 great ma
jority Of cases, fine specimens. of the
natural fruit will be shown. Otherwise
wax models, SO perfect in appearance as
to be indistinguishable from the real
fruit, will be substituted. For this ex-
hibit about A, 900 square feet, or more
than an entire acre Of space, is reserved.
The exhibit in the important line OF
Horticulture will be exceptionally extern
sive. More than 5000 transplantcd
shrubs and plants, of many species, are
now growing in the exposition grounds,
and the number il rapidly increasing.
Thousands of plants excellent speci-
mems, too--have been forwarded.
Among them are more than 1000 rare
rose plants, which have been donated by
firms all the way from California to Hun
gary.
The horticultural exhibit will not be
concentrated in one place. Ia the front
curtains Of the building win appear the
greenhouse and dollhouse plants--a very
large variety and many rare and bsauti-
full specimens. There, too, wilt be the
finest display of orchids ever seen in this
country, if-not In the world. One 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 Is, 600 specimens. Be-
meath the great dome will be the largest
tropical plants obtainable, including
Japanese and Chinese bamboos seventy
five to eighty feet high, palms thirty to
forty feet high, and tree ferns fifteen
feet or more in height. There viii also
be miniature mountain covered with
tropical plants, sand in cave within
will be tried the experiments OF growing
plants by electric light and OF growing
them by the aid OF electric currents,
passed through the soil, both of which,
it is claimed, have been accomplished
with remarkable results.
The, two courts OF the horticultural
building viii be filed with orange groves
from California and Florida, respec-
lively. In each there will be no less than
100 trees, each bearing about 200 bright,
ripe oranges. The courts will also con-
tain growing specimens Of lemons, lines,
bananas, etc. California will occupy an
acre on Midway Piaisance with a citrus
exhibit. On the Plaisance, too, i've
acres will be devoted to q nursery ex-
hiblt. and Wisconsin will show there a
cranberry marsh. Six acres in front OF
the Horticultural building will be de-
voted to the Horticultural exhibit, as will
also space about many OF the larger
buildings.
Inc 'WOOucN AEihuHy OF a. more
properly named, perhaps, the fowery
island, will be one Of the most beautiful
and attractive spots at the Exposition.
It 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 of
brightest and most varied hues and pleas
ing perfume. Little groves of trees,
clumps Of shrubbery and sinuous walks
viii relieve the gorgeous mopotony Of
this aoral display. Cd the north end Of
the island Japan will build its strange,
antique temple, aud surround 1T with the
choicest plants and flowers OF the island
realm OF the Mikado. At various turns
Of the winding walks which threads this
delightful domain Of the flowers the
visitor will encounter artistic little
structures OF the summerhouse descrip.
ton, within which one may seat himself
and enjoy rest and beauty and perfume.