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| THE TOWER OF ORANGES - The engraving shows the
attractive exhibit of the people of Los Angeles County, California, in
the northern end of the southwestern curtain of Horticultural Hall - that is, near and
southwest of the great dome. This tower stood directly before the
door as the visitor entered, after having left the rotunda. The base
was fourteen feet square, and the tower, beginning with a diameter of
five feet, rose to a height of thirty-two feet and tapered gradually
to a diameter of less than four feet at the apex. The oranges were
selected with reference to their position in the tower, and were the
pick of Los Angeles County. The wire fastenings could not be detected
until the fruit had shrunken with months of exhibition; one set of
oranges lasted through the Fair, though looking much the worse for
exposure. A handsome satin gonfalon hung at the base, giving the name
of the exhibitor. Near by were spread the finest specimens of Malt
Bloods, Mediterranean Sweets, Wilson Seedlings, Joppas, St. Michaels,
Konahs, and Australian and Washington Navels. The same county
displayed Lisbon, Sicily, Villa Franca, Bonnie Brae and Eureka lemons,
shaddocks, pomelos, grape fruit, China lemons, citrons, Mexican limes
and apples, with jars containing enormous specimens of fruit. |
