Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1893-12-08

water for were they kept di7 daring
the length Of timc which would be re.
quirsd for transportation The sc,sls
would be worthless IN Au-uat the
Victoria Regia - ia lis full GLORY. and
q + during this nonth that Che anna.
tcur photographer delights hin4sclf by
posing a small child upon one OF the
immense leaves BY this novel expert
ment we are better able 10 Judge OF
the size Of this giantcss Of the lily
family.
Among the other wonders OF the Boz
tanioal gardens S large bed OF ele-
plant grass. which grows TO the height
OF eighteen or tventy feet As a rapid
growing plant this grass seems TO be
first Ia its class. bat during the winter
season il dies down TO the roots. When
In blossom the bed looks like a small
section Of Jungle transplantcd 70 Amer
lean soil.
The trees in the Botanical gardens
have been selected more with n view
10 their adaptebility To the soil and eli
mate and 10 their worth as shade trees.
rather than 20 illustrate peculiar kinds
or varieties OF tree, and altogether
the general effect Of the tree planting
has been very successful, in that the
requisite amount OF shade has been Sc
cured as well as a harmonious touch
Of general establishment % the gar
dens.
With every department OF this kind,
much interest always centors about the
person IN charge. Tho general over
sight Of the botanical gardensis vested
IN the library committee, SO that the
garden Is under the direct supervision
OF congress- But the superintendent,
Mr.. w, r. Smith, Is the person IN i'm
mediate charge OF the garden, and his
popularity Is evidenced by the num-
Der Of years he has occupied this posi-
ton
In appearance, Mr.. Smith reminds
you of the typical picture OF the Eng
lish squire. lie Is far above the average
height square shouldered, has sifytr
gray hair and pleasant voice.
Though born IN Scotland, his long
residence Ia this country has thor
oughly Impressed him with the superb
GRITTY Of America as a place OF resi-
denee. but little OF the scottish ac-
cent can be discerned la his speech,
aud his love for the land of his birth,
aud one OF It's sons Is exhibited IN tho
hobby which has placed him at the
head OF the list OF lurnsonian collect
ors
Here Ia the quiet beauty OF this
wonderful garden is man on the
down-hill side Of life who has the most
wond rful collection OF books, maya
zines and poems relating 10 Robert
Rnrns that can be found. Wonderful,
because rs collection has been the
work OF lifetime because some OF tho
volumes are so rare that they are al
mont prlacloss and because he has also
collected magazines. pamphlets and
everything IN the line OF sidslights
that can illustrate the NE of the poet
and tha events with which he was
identified and tho times la which lac
lirol
A. yol leave the gardens and 20 out
on tiat msg thorlnghfare. pennsyl.
ganin nronuc Il &. hgYd o. realize that
M lhs cs1ter Of the national capital
thqrt s hidden away such q resting
place fift'a ycs aai Pie tired mind,
rhor f1s c1n see 10 much ~ the
lpWtr .n lofn yiiherol from all
portion NJ taf world, so nrar az hand
a. iae bns aircoi. art .SAllaCe none are
- uo,s aided 70 W content with uoap "a. ',aan
. lasting and comprehensive financial pl
n l IA fl,saa .t.ufns 1 am cunvlncad thai