The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-28
Landscape Beauty Is Sought
For St. Louis Worlds Fair

avenue which leads into the exposition
from the northeast entrance to the
grounds, and every patron Of the fair
viii have many a look at their chang
ing beauty.
Another garden of especial pron1i-
nence will be situated in front of the
United States government building, in
full view from the main transverse
avenue. This garden is also upon a
slope, so that its many beauties may
be seen from the avenue as we'll as
from the building above. The same ad-
vantage attaches to Sunken gardens,
which are to be features of the main
transverse avenue. One of these bright
gardens, IS by $50 feet, will lie between
the palace of liberal arts and the mines
and metallurgy building, and another,
rs by 1900 feet, between the palace of
transportation and the machinery
building. These gardens are to be
three feet below the general level and
will be framed in great stretches of blue
grass. Flowering plants have been
chosen that viii present solid masses
of color and bloom the entire season,
such as the phloXes, petunias, geran-
iums and verbenas. Foliage plants will
also be much used
In the landscape work throughout
the central picture large trees are
part Of the decoration. These are from
twelve to eighteen inches through the
trunk, and to secure them involved a
formidable undertaking in transplant
ing. This work was done so success
fully that every tree is hourishing
Long lines of trees border the main
avenues, and their bright green and
ample shade add essential elements to
the general picture.
The outdoor exhibits of the depart
ments of horticulture and agriculture,
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eminent, and the gardens surrounding
the pavilion erected by foreign gov
ernments, and the various states all
enter into the landscape picture. Some
Of these features will be very elaborate
France will have a reproduction of the
gardens at Versailles, surrounding the
Grand Trianon, of which the French
building is a replica. Appropriate
landscape establishment will surround
the British pavilion, which is repro
duction of the OrangeTy of Kensington
palace. East of the Palace of Agricul-
ture are six acres planted to roses,
more than $4,000 rose trees being there
on exhibition. All told, more than forty
acres are given up to outdoor exhibits
upon grounds around the Palaces Of
Agriculture and Horticulture. Among
the features upon the slope north Of
the agriculture building is a floral
clock 100 feet in diameter, giving the
correct time. The outdoor exhibit of
the department of agriculture of the
United States occupies six acres. and
includes a map of the United States,
indicated in useful plants Characters
tic of each state. The map is surround
ed by exhibits of grasses, medicinal
and poisonous plants. China, Japan,
Germany and other nations will~have
special landscape features. A large
area of woodland is embraced in the
exposition grounds, where the visitor
may enjoy the GOODNESS, if not the quiet
restfulness of the forest The state
buildings win stand well among the
big trees, and their yerandas will be
much sought by those who wish to
rest from the arduous work Of seeing
the worlds assembled wonders.