100 The Humming Bird. 



through the soil, both of which, it is claimed, have been ac- 

 complished with remarkable results. 



The two courts of the Horticultural building will be filled 

 with orange groves from California aud Florida, respecti- 

 vely. In each there will be not less than 160 trees, each 

 bearing about 200 bright, ripe oranges. Thus an interesting 

 comparison may be made between the oranges of the two 

 states as to size and flavor, etc. The courts will also contain 

 growing specimens of lemons, limes, bananas, etc. California 

 would like to make a much larger display than will be pos- 

 sible, and applied for about fifty times as much space as could 

 be assigned. It will occupy an acre on Midway Plaisance 

 with a citrus exhibit. On the Plaisance too, five acres will 

 be devoted to a nursery exhibit, and Wisconsin will show 

 there a cranberry marsh. Six acres in front of the Horticul- 

 tural building will be devoted to the floricultural exhibit, as 

 will also space about many of the larger buildings. 



«The wooded island», or as more properly named, perhaps, 

 the flowery island, will be one of the most beautiful and 

 attractive spots at the Exposition. It embraces between 

 15 and 16 acres, and has been turned over almost enti- 

 rely to the Horticultural Department for its exhibits. There, 

 literally speaking, will be acres and acres of flowers of 

 brightest and most varied hues and pleasing perfume. Little 

 groves of trees, clumps of shrubbery and sinuous walks will 

 relieve the gorgeous monotony of this floral display. On the 

 north end of the island, Japan will build its strange, antique 

 temple and surround it with the choicest plants and flowers 

 of the island realm of the Mikado. At various turns of the 

 winding walks which thread this delightful domain of the 

 Hovers, the visitor will encounter artistic little structures of 

 the summerhouse description, within which one may seat 

 himself and enjoy rest and beauty and perfume. Many of 

 these retreats, — 16 or 18 in number, — will have thatched 

 roofs and be covered with growing vines, and otherwise orna- 

 mented in keeping with their beautiful surroundings. 



In thenorth pavilion of the Horticultural building will be 

 a very extensive display of vegetables, canned goods, horti- 

 cultural appliances, etc. In the second story of each pavilion, 

 will be a restaurant capable of seating about 200, and pro- 

 fusely adorned with ferns, flovers and exotic plants. Outside 

 will be a number of greenhouses, where visitors may see an 

 exceptionally complete collection of tropical vegetation. There 

 will also be large auxiliary greenhouses, not open to the 

 general public, where plants will be brought to perfect 

 exhibit condition, and where plants will be cared for, after 

 their beauty season has passed. 



It may be rightly inferred that the Horticultural exhibit 

 at the Exposition, will be the most complete and extensive 



