The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-06-20

apt y select the most circuitous route
and TO linger long and lovingly over
some favorite
The coloys on the great Horticul-
ture building appgen belong to the
general color sohel.o that has It's in.
ception IN the flower beds. Color, In
fact, becomes so enthusiastic in SIS
efforts TO please that it permeates
everything within sight over to the
bronze eagle that surmounts .h6
tower Of this great Horticulture on
ument Within the building the same
harmony of color prevails, not only
in interior decorations belonging to
the building proper. but to the booths
and other features Of the installa,
tions.
one Of the most attractive exhibits
in this section is the collection Of
fruits, nuts etc. sent by the business
men of Los Angeles county Califor
MIA A prominent feature Of this col
lection and the one that first attracts
attentiors a FUN sized elephant built
OF English walnuts that is not only
attractive In itself but Is typical Of
this young giant industry. as It. indl-
Gates the present jumbo Importance
of what was but a short time ago
merely an experiment Fourteen
years has suniced to develop the
business OF growing English walnuts
In California from nothing to It's pres
ent international Importance.
one thousand business men Of Cali.
fornla organized ana supplied the ma.
terial for their state exhibit after the
legislature billed to act It was
placed in charge of Mr. Frank Wig,
gins and his able assisteut. C. L.
Wilson and Judging from appear
ances it could not have fallen in bet
ter hands. IT makes one hungry to
look at IL, and a half hour spen. in
careful inspection gives northern
or eastern resident new idea Of the
resources of California.
Fruits in absolute perfection are
seen here, many Of which are little
known outside OF their home state,
though oranges, lemons, almonds,
grapes peaches. pears raisins and
other standard marketable kinds
naturally take the lead. BY way Of
variety, however, oddities in this line
are very nicely represented, among
which ! noticed tangerines, loquotsor.
kumq1ot, papau, and monstera deli /
ciosa; the last named the oldest of |
all. In general appearance it is not /
unlike an immense calla lily. with an
ear OF white corn for a stamen.
Dessicated fruits are shown in
neat attractive arrangements that /
gives them very appetizing appear
anae, Immense peaches. pears and /
clusters Of raisins invite visitors to
bite into them at every tura but the
guards thar are everywhere present
are net so willing
statuesque forms Of two natives Of
early California, man and a woman
OF Mexican descent. are built up Of
dyled fruits consisting Of almost every
variety grown in the state. These
are perched out Of reach on a side
wall where they have a fine oppc rtuni.
ty to survey this wonderful represen-
tatlon Of a progress that their race.
through constitutional inertia, failed
TO promote or appreciate.
The whole state of California is
represented in another section, but
an adequate description requires a
personal Inspection as language is a
poor substitute, especially just before
luncheon.
other countries and states are here
represented, each adding their quota
to this complete homogeneous en-
semble, comprising tho most elabor
ate exhibit oi horticulture and nori-
culture ever brought together IN one
collection.
The perfection Of beauty aimed at
by the projectors Of the Pan-Ameri
can exposition has been realized and
Is being enjoyed by many thousands
of visitors daily In fact, the results
exceed the highest expectations, All
who see the Rainbow city under the
rays OF the sun or bathed in incan.
descent loveliness are surprised and
pleased beyond measure.
Although not so large as some other
expositions, the Pan-American out
rivals all previous ones in many i'm.
portant particulars Among these
are the artistic color decorations of
the buildings the grand electrical eff
fects, the beautiful original sculpture,
the wonderful hydraulic and fountain
Objects the gnl0udid horticultural and