THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



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inical Gardens 



of a Nature Lover 



THILL 



From this water color 

 drawing of the rear view you 

 get the best impression of 

 the magnitude of the new 

 Horticltltiiral Building. 



Over this little temple, the caressing shadows cast by 

 the waving^ branches are ever shifting. Here lies the 

 remains of Henry Shaw, the world's great nature lover. 

 Plere it is that one finally conies after visiting the 

 wonderful gardens' given to St. Louis and the world, 

 by this wonderful man. 



As you stand in the grove, you appreciate as never 



before, Emerson's remark, 

 Miat every great accomplish- 

 ment is but the lengthened 

 shadow of some master 



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some 

 mind. 



And so it is that this 

 magnificent garden becomes 

 the lengthened shadow of 



The power house is located a con- 

 siderable distance from the green- 

 house. The heating mains are car- 

 ried to it in a tunnel. 



All the Administration buildings, 

 the Museum and the Director and 

 Assistant Director's residence are 

 also heated from it. 



As an example of choice 

 classic handling, this entrance 

 is well worth careful con- 

 sideration. From any point 

 of view it is impressive. 



