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the architect. The main portion is 500 feet long and 320 broad, besides which 

 there are two beautiful annexes. The great dome is 60 feet in diameter, 125 

 feet in height, and is surmounted by a colossal satue of " Winged Victory." 

 The finest exhibits are those of Britain, Germany, France, and the United 

 States ; but in the Russian collection there were four very striking pictures, 

 which very much interested the writer, viz., the ship " Santa Maria," on its way 

 to America, when Columbus, during a heavy storm was surrounded by his 

 revolting crew ; Columbus landing at San Salvador ; Columbus' farewell in 

 Palos ; arrival of Columbus' flotilla on America's shore. All these are by 

 Aivazovosky. The French paintings are bright and attractive, the German 

 historic educational, but the English have the highest finish, and bear the closest 

 inspection". This is not the opinion of a professional artist, but only of a humble 

 horticulturist, who only studies trees, fruits and flowers, and knows nothing of 

 the painter's art. 



Eminent Horticulturists, representing the American Pomological 

 Society and other societies met by invitation in Mr. Samuels' office, on Thursday 

 afternoon, the 18th of August. The Chief of the Horticultural Building, had in 

 store two rich treats, first, fruit from all parts of the country for sampling ; and 

 second a delightful ride through all the lagoons — a complete circle of the 

 grounds in one of those rapid electric launches, a distance of nearly six miles. 

 This was highly appreciated by all. 



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