The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
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BY FRANK L. MEKhICA.

~ typical Of the nations of the
world NnT be seen in the foreign
government buildings at the
Worlds Fair. Every type, from
the quaint and ornate pavilion that will
hold the wonders of the Flowery King
dom TO the stately palace erected by
Germany, from the picturesque bunga-
low-like pavilion Of Ceylon to the ele-
giant reproduction Of lie Grand Trianon.
viii be exemplifed.
The structures will not only be beau
tiful and graceful, quaint and pictur-
esqUe. but they will be surrounded with
landscape gardening the like Of which
has never before been created on>Amer-
lean soil
Artists and artisans from all corners
Of the globe have applied their skill and
genius in the construction of these
magnificent homes which have been
erected for the comfort of visitors from
afar
On level site at the east front Of the
Administration building is the City Of
Nations. Great Britain occupies a site
her building. a reproduction Of the
famous orangery on the splendid
grounds of Kensington Palace, London
This structure, the birthplace and home
Of the late Queen Victoria, was built
in 1704 under the direct orders of Queen
Anne. II is one of the purest specimens
Of Queen Anne architecture. The build
ing is surrounded by a quaint old Eng
lish garden. copy of the horticultural
architecture Of 200 years ago. The
whole tract is bordered with hedges of
yew. and these, with all the trees and
shrubs planted here. were brought from
KensingtOn gardens wrapped in straw.
Mexico's national pavilion is next to
the British building facing on Skinker
road. 1t was the first foreign Govern
ment building erected On the Worlds
Fair grounds. Architecturally, il is a
reproduction of the patios or open
courts which form a feature of Mex
lean dwelling houses. The court is
rooted over. showing, however, an ar
caded cloister such as usually sur
rounds patio. The structure is two
stories in height. The windows of the
upper story are Photographic views,
showing cathedrals, monuments, pal
aces, parks and beautiful bits of seen
cry in Mexico. A gigantic picture Of
President Diaz in stained glass holds
a place on the lower floor This is
lighted by electricity at night Sur
rounding the building is an exhibit Of
the flora OF Mexico. including banana
trees. agaves. cacti and palms. \ large
force Of men secured the mountains of
Mexico to obtain plants for this gar
den.
Across Forsythe avenue and facing
on Skinker road France is represented
by a replica Of that harmonious and
delicate bit Of architecture, the historic
Grand Trianon at Versailles. Sur
rounding the building, on the fifteen
acre reservation. is an elaborate specf-
men OF French landscape gardening.
A broad driveway leads up gentle
slope to the court of the Trianon. 1t
is nsnked on either side by raised ter
races of sward crowned by parallel
rows Of parked Caroline poplars. Stat
uary intersDerses the arcade of trees.
To the south and west of the Trianon
is a garden Of exotic beauty which fol-
lows the vagaTies of nature. Here are
tiny lakes and secluded hooks to de-
light the romantic nature Of the Paris
ian. The court Of the building, formed
by the central structure and the l.
shaped wings. is traversed by walks
of pink gravel which are cooled by
3 splashing fountain.
Slams building, a reproduction of the
Ben chama Temple. is next to Mexico
IN the west
Next door is Nicara gus's low-roofed
pavilion surrounded by a garden of
plants indigenous to that country.
Brazil occupies a site on the corner
Of international and Forsythe avenues
with a pretentious structure 1t is
crowned by an immense steel dome.
rising l32 feet above the ground. and is
hanked on the east and west by flower
gardens.
Belgium is represented on a site in
front of the Administration building bv
a handsome and highly decorated
structure. reproduction of the Ant
werp Town Hall The building is con-
Structed mostly of steel. which was