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gorgeous part of the exposition. Trees which have at- 

 tained their growth in their native Dutch soil, large 

 beautiful and flourishing in their environment alongside 

 rhododendrons, trained conifers and numerous growing 

 Jjotanical specimens all planted in relation to a definite 

 landscape garden effect, designed by D. T. Tersteeg, of 

 Maarden. Holland, the most noted' among the famous 

 landscape architects of liis country, will be shown in this 

 exhibit. 



The Japanese garden display is made under the direc- 

 tion of "the Government Bureau of Forestry. Tiie land- 

 .scape treatment, which is a work of art, is the design of 

 Hannosuke Izawa, the greatest of Japan's landscape ar- 

 chitects, and it holds many a surprise for the exposition 

 visitor. 



The displav of Massachusetts, representing the combined 

 offerings of her best growers, constitute ;i 

 Colonial garden, in which a fountain and sun 

 dial are ornamental features. The landsca])e 

 treatment here, planned by Stephen Child, one 

 of the foremost in his profession in the Cnited 

 States, has a thoroughly practical side, while 

 being also a masterpiece of beauty, as it is de- 

 signed as an object lesson showing how tn 

 make the most effective use of the trees ami 

 other forms of plant life represented. 



One of the greatest and most interesting 

 divisions of the" outdoor horticultural disj^lay 

 is the California Garden. This has been laid 

 out bv Carl Purdv. who is best known for hi'; 



world for the iirst time at this exposition. A spacious 

 rose-bed set apart for these lovely flowering competitors 

 will be a spot of novel beauty. Whatever rose receives 

 the vote of honor will be given a name commemorative 

 of the great exposition in which it grew and blossomed 

 into world-wide fame. Among the renowned rose grow- 

 ers who have entries in this contest are Hugh Dickson, 

 Ltd.. r.elfast, Ireland; Samuel McGredy & Son, Porta- 

 down, Ireland; E. Pernet-Ducher, Venissieux-Lyon, 

 France ; Dobbie & Co., Edinburgh, Scotland ; S. Bide & 

 Sons, Ltd., Farnham, Surrey, England; E. (i. Hill, Rich- 

 mond, Indiana; Howard & Smith, Los Angeles; The 

 Brant-Hentz Flower Co., :Madison, New Jersey; John 

 Cook. Baltimore, Maryland, and Peter Lambert, Trier, 

 ( iermanv. 



It has been our endeavor to individualize thf displays 



VIEW SHOWING L.NXnSCAPE TRE.-\TMENT BEFORE TIIE M.MN EX 



HIBIT P\L.\CES. THE PAL.'\CE OF IIP.ER.M. .\RTS TO THE LEFT 



.\X1) DOME OF HORTICULTURAL PALACE To THE RIGHT 



original botanical work which has made possible the 

 domesticatirin of California wild flowers. 



In that portion of the outdoor exhibit known as "The 

 Eastern Garden" is a general area for the miscellaneous 

 exhibits not grouped with the bulk of growers' displays. 

 Here will be found a magnificent exhibition of roses from 

 Rhode Island and :\Iaryland, wonderful new heliotropes 

 of exquisite color and rich fragrance from New Jersey, 

 iris and peonies from Pennsylvania, and countless other 

 delicate beauties from the many flowering zones of the 

 world. 



Great interest has been excited among the rose grow- 

 ers of all nations by the International Rose Contest m 

 which the exposition offers a $1,000 trophy for the finest 

 seedling rose, unnamed and heretofore unexhibited,_ but 

 which is to be brought forth for the admiration of the 



NIK P.\L.\CE OF HORTICULTURE. THE IJOME IS 

 PATTERNED AFTER THE MOSQUE OF THE SUL- 

 TAN AHMED I AT CONSTANTINOPLE AND IS 

 152 FT. IN DIAMETER AND 185 FT. HIGH. 



Ill as far as it is possible. The growers have 

 not submitted selected specimens of all the sorts 

 {he\ sell, but instead each has contributed the 

 (ine, or two or three varieties which he has 

 l)rought into being. I'.ertrand Farr. Reading, 

 I'a., sent a splendid display of 400 varieties of 

 iris': while among the interesting new offerings, 

 Charles H. Totty, Madison, N. J., has a helio- 

 trope of richest perfume and with many attri- 

 butes lacking in older varieties. This has never 

 before been shown and, as he permitted me to 

 choose a name for it, I named it for my mother. Eliza- 

 lietli Dennison. . 



Considered apart from its relation to the varied ex- 

 hibits which it will domicile, the Palace of Horticulture 

 is in itself a feature. It is one of the most attractive pal- 

 aces on the grounds, and the most striking architectural 

 triumph created for any exposition. \Miether the sw-eep 

 of the exposition's 635 acres is viewed from the distant 

 hills or from the bay, this commanding edifice attracts at- 

 tention and admiration. It is colossal m size, (v- by ^-u 

 feet; made almost entirely of glass, surmounted by a 

 huo-h glass dome, 185 feet high and 152 feet in diameter, 

 lar-er^han that of St. Peter's at Rome; and was erected 

 at a cost of $341,000. The decoration and rich ornamen- 

 tations have the French renaissance feeling. The numer- 

 ous smaller domes that surround the building are of lat- 



