The World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893 . of water theGovernment and Manufactures Buildings. This location, with abroad face toward the sylvan scenery of the Lagoon and theIsland, is an ideal one. It is, at the same time, appropriate that astructure for the purposes for which this one is intended shouldhave such a location In the portion of the Park where nature holdsstrongest sway. Between the building and the Lagoon are beau-tiful lawns and a flower terrace for outside exhibits. Including tanksfor nymphseas and the Victoria Regia. The front of the terrace,with its low parapet between
The World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893 . of water theGovernment and Manufactures Buildings. This location, with abroad face toward the sylvan scenery of the Lagoon and theIsland, is an ideal one. It is, at the same time, appropriate that astructure for the purposes for which this one is intended shouldhave such a location In the portion of the Park where nature holdsstrongest sway. Between the building and the Lagoon are beau-tiful lawns and a flower terrace for outside exhibits. Including tanksfor nymphseas and the Victoria Regia. The front of the terrace,with its low parapet between large vases, borders the water, and at (191) 192 HORTICULTURE. its centre forms a boat landing. The edifice measures exactly250x1,000 feet, or more than five acres, with eight large green-houses as an addition. The total cost was $325,000. The planshows a centre pavilion with the two end pavilions, each connectedto the centre pavilion by front and rear curtains, forming two in-terior courts, each 88 x 270 feet. These courts are beautifully dec-. FRIEZE IN OE BUII<DING. {Lorado Taft.) orated in color and planted with ornamental shrubs and flowers*The crystal dome which roofs the centre pavilion is 113 feet highand 187 feet in diameter. Under this are exhibited the tallestpalms, bamboos and tree ferns that could be procured. In eachpavilion is a gallery—those of the end pavilions being used forcafes. Here is the most restful and attractive place ofall on the grounds for refreshment and recrea-tion. Music ripples from plashing waterfalls, theodors from sweet flowers and the glow of colorfrom the same source are a combination of de-lights most conducive to the appetite and pleas-ure. The cafes are surrounded on three sidesby an arcade, from which may be obtained charm-ing views of the grrounds. Here are displayed a myriad variety of flowers,plants, vines, seeds, and everything in the horti-cultural world. Those exhibits requiring sun-PAINTING THE i.
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