The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-10
HORTICULTURE At
st. LOUIS FAIR
Palace Forms Immense Green Cross
and Will Contain Many ~,
Departments.

The Palace of Horticulture at the
Worlds Fair at St. Louis is on the
summit of Skinker Hill, and is separa-
ted from the Palace of Agriculture by
250 feet of model landscape gardens.
The beautiful palace, 400 by 500
feet, in its extreme measurements, is
in the form Of a cross with a center
pavilion, 400 feet square, and two
wings, each 204 by 230 feet. The
wings are divided from the center pa
vilion by glass partitions and the
floor of each is feet lower than that
Of the center pavilion. This differ
ence in elevation produces manu-
mental effect, which is further height
ened by the use in the main entrance
on the north front of two towers $50
feet high
The eastern wing of the building is
almost entirely OF glass and will be
| used as conservatory. A water
heating plant is TO me installed in
| the cellar and the pipes are led
! throughout the wings Plants will
! be forced during the winter and early
| spring for outdoor planting and in
| the cOnservatOyies will be kept trOpi-
| cal plants. At the close of the expo
! SitiOn many of the valuable plants
| that would perish from the cold. will
| be stored therein and kept during the
| winter. The glass sides allow the adj
mission Of the sun throughout the day
! In this wing will be shown specimens
Of plant culture grown III different
countries for use and ornament. and
the forced culture of vegetables and
fruits
The west wing is used for general
horticultural exhibits In the base
ment Of this wing cold storage is
! provided for the fruit to be exhibited.
| the cellar having double walls packed
! with saWdust In che basement is an
unpacking room which will keep the
! shipping debris out Of sight A gal
! Iery is provided on three sides. The
west and north galleries will be used
! as restaurants. Tables VIII be set so
| the visitor may observe the exhibits
below while at lunch. The gallery is
easily accessible by stairs from the
| center pavilion and from the main
| floor The southern gallery will De
| used as Offices for the working force
of the department Of horticulture.
The center pavilion will contain the
| genealogical exhibits including, &C
cording to the classification, pomace-
| Gus and stone fruits, such as apples.
| peaches, nectarineS, etc; citrus
| fruits, such as oranges, lemons. lines.
| etc: tropical and Sub tropical fruits,
| such as pineapples, bananas, olives,
| figs. etc; small fruits. such as
| Strawberries gOOseberries, etc, and
nuts.
/ The construction Of the building
| shows no change from the accepted
method of the other buildings. The
| exhibit spaces are covered by trusses,
which range in span from y feet over
| the center aisle to is feet over the
side aisles
Michigan It the Worlds Fair.
The Michigan legislature has apprO-
! priated $4,000 for a state exhibit at
! the Worlds Fair, ST Louis. A state
| building will be erected and an extern
sive exhibit Of the states industries,
| products and resources will be made.
| Michigan's appropriation brings the
total of state and territorial appro-
| priations for the fair up to $4.3l7,O00.
with several states still to be heard
from