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be of low growing plants. Over the entrances to 

 the various enclosures are pillar and free balconies, 

 and prominent windows will be constructed as seems 

 desirable ; the decoration of all is to be competitive. 

 The hall c, between a and ^Z, will have pavilions 

 and pagodas. 

 From d are pas- 

 sages to the 

 right and left to 

 e e for refresh- 

 ments and mu- 

 sic. Curved 

 paths connect 

 these halls, 

 along which, 

 and in the cir- 

 c u 1 a r enclos- 

 ures _/, will be 

 the products of 

 nursery gar- 

 dens, trees, 

 shrubs^cordons, 

 etc. , and similar 

 exhibits will 

 also be placed 



in the halls g, /i, i. In / spring flowers will be 

 largely used. To the left of / is w, destined for the 

 illustration of landscape gardening and garden lit- 

 erature. N is destined for meetings. The halls 

 b, to the right of /, are allotted to scientific exhi- 



bitions. The hall h and k k, right and left, ar 

 for winter garden decorations. Z will contain fruit 

 and vegetables. Y, together with x and will be 

 devoted to perennials. In u and r examples of the 

 decoration of parlors and salons for festivities, 

 baptism and 

 nuptial cere- 

 monies will be 

 given. In t, ii, 

 7', will be seen 

 the roses. The 

 halls y, r, s will 

 contain forced- 

 f lowering 

 shrubs, and p 

 the table dec- 

 orations, and .V 

 the arrange- 

 ments of cut- 

 flowers. As the 

 exhibition is to 

 be an interna- 

 tional one, the 

 study and com- 

 parison of ex- 

 hibits will be particularly valuable. The railroads 

 will charge only half rates for all things intended 

 for the exhibition. Red labels are supplied, to be 

 attached to the goods, denoting that they are to be 

 subjected to no delay. 



BEAUTY IN SORROW. 



Seldom have lovely flowers been called upon to 

 express sympathy for so sad an event as the tragic 

 death of the wife and daughter of Secretary Tracy, 

 and seldom has a prettier display of rare blossoms 

 symbolized the affection of sorrowing friends. The 

 two caskets were almost hidden beneath a mass of 

 bloom, and over them swayed the graceful branches 

 of a tall palm. Conspicuous among the many beau- 

 tiful offerings was an exquisite wreath of violets and 

 lilies of the valley from Secretary and Mrs. Blaine. 

 Mrs. Morton sent two wreaths, one of Annunciation 

 lilies and the other of Cornelia Cook roses. From 

 the British legation there were two wreaths, one of 

 white orchids, the other of Parma violets. Count 

 Arco Valley and the members of the German em- 

 bassy sent wreaths of orchids crossed at the base 

 by palm leaves and tied with ribbons of the German 

 colors. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge sent 

 Cornelia Cook roses and violets, and Mrs. R. R. 

 Hitt contributed an exquisite cluster of Annuncia- 

 tion lilies and palm leaves. Admiral Porter sent a 



wreath of palms and Bride roses, and Mrs. Bancroft 

 Davis a beautiful cluster of lilies of the valley, Cor- 

 nelia Cook roses and white orchids. From Mrs. 

 White, daughter of Senator Sawyer, came large 

 wreaths of white hyacinths, Silver Spray carnations 

 and Bride roses, and from Senator and Mrs. Hale a 

 cross of white orchids and violets, resting on a base 

 of roses, forming an exquisite and appropriate de- 

 sign. 



While doubtless the hand of the professional 

 florist may be seen in the arrangement of these de- 

 signs, the chosen flowers bear witness to the good 

 taste of the donors. 



The custom of having flowers at funerals is one 

 we cannot afford to abolish. Death is robbed of 

 much of its natural hideousness by the introduc- 

 tion of these symbols of the Creator's love in the 

 homes of mourning. Unconsciously our grief is 

 assuaged and our loss tempered by the halo thrown 

 about our beloved dead by the pure blossoms which 

 bear silent witness of the life to come. 



