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on roofs, about 84 feet wide, 16 feet high to main 
cornice, 38 feet high to lantern cornice, and 46 feet 
to ridge. Running south from these are two other 
low connecting houses, 30 feet by 75 feet each, at 
the ends of which are two square houses with cut 
corners, 50 feet in diameter, and 35 feet high to top 
of domes. Running east and west from these are 
two low houses with octagonal ends, in size about 
38 by 103 feet each. The front elevation of the 
range is about 500 feet in length; the side eleva- 
tions are about 210 feet in length. 
The houses inclose a large court, which is ap- 
of temperature and humidity can be regulated to 
suit the numerous requirements of different plants. 
The walks through the houses will be commodious, 
sinuous in the larger houses and straight in the 
smaller ones. The floor areas in the larger houses 
will be treated naturally, and vistas can be arranged 
from many points. 
The central palm house will accommodate the 
largest specimens of palms and other tropical plants, 
and the commodious interior will admit of a very 
effective natural treatment. The smaller connecting 
houses can be used to great advantage for the dis- 
HORTICULTURAL BUILDINGS , NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, BRONX PARK. 
proached from the south. This court will be utilized 
for aquatic planting and other ornamental features. 
The main entrances are located on the north and 
south sides of the palm house, and have commo- 
dious inner vestibules. Auxiliary entrances are lo- 
cated at various other points. Three of the houses 
have cellars under them, aggregating about 8,700 
feet of cellar space, thoroughly drained, lighted and 
ventilated. The houses will stand upon a broad ter- 
race, and will occupy a commanding position. The 
style is modernized Italian renaissance. 
The buildings will be practically fireproof, be- 
ing constructed mainly of iron and glass, resting on 
solid masonry. The outer facings of the foundation 
will be fine cut Bedford and Blue stone. The details 
of the exterior face of the superstructure will be car- 
ried out mainly in copper and cast iron. 
The heating will be under perfect control, ad- 
mitting of a temperature in every building of 70 
degrees Fahrenheit during coldest weather. The 
heating mains will not be exposed in the houses, 
but will all be carried in underground trenches. 
The watering system will be comprehensive, 
two sets of mains for both hot and cold water will 
supply each combination hose bibb, so that hot and 
cold water can be drawn to any variation between, 
at any point in the range. The system of ventila- 
tion will be ample and so arranged_ that conditions 
play and growth of various classes of plants; there 
being six of these compartments, a wide treatment 
can be employed. The large cross houses can be 
utilized to good purpose as a cool palm or fern 
house, and a house for the growth and display of 
tropical fruit and an economic collection and for 
various other uses. The two square dome houses 
can be used for a collection of cacti, etc. One of 
the 38 feet by 103 feet houses has a pond occupy- 
ing the entire area, excepting for a border a few feet 
wide around the sides; this will provide for a fine 
display of aquatics. The other 38 feet house will 
provide a display or exhibition house. 
Queen Victoria has recently paid a touching tribute 
to the late Mrs. McDonald, an old servant, in Crathie 
churchyard, Scotland. It is a tomb consisting of two 
handsome blocks of red Peterhead granite, on the top 
of which is carved an interlaced Celtic cross. The fol- 
lowing inscription is cut in raised polished letters: 
“This stone is placed by Queen Victoria in grateful and 
affectionate remembrance of Annie McDonald, daughter 
of William Mitchell of Clachanturn and widow of John 
McDonald. She was in the queen’s service for forty-one 
years, and during thirty-one years was wardrobe maid 
and the faithful servant and devoted friend to the queen 
by whom her loss is deeply deplored. She was born at 
Carn-na-Cuimhne, Jan 3, 1832, and died at Clachanturn, 
July 4, 1897, beloved and mourned by all who knew her. 
‘Let her own works praise her.’ Proverbs, xxxi, 31. 
‘Nothing in myhand I bring; simply to Thy cross I cling.’ ” 
