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31.  Arboretum.

Big honey locust that stood near the center of the Arboretum, just west of the creek, destroyed by the tornado of May 27, 1896. 



1896

32.  Arboretum damaged by tornado.

Arboretum damaged by tornado. 



1897

33.  May 27, 1896 tornado damage.

May 27, 1896 tornado damage. Previously there was a border of soft maples on either side of the driveway from the main garden down to the pasture gates near the creek. The boy is Robert Meyers (later a garden pupil). 



1896

34.  St. Louis 1904 World's Fair Missouri Botanical Garden exhibit featuring mushrooms

St. Louis 1904 World's Fair Missouri Botanical Garden exhibit featuring mushrooms 



1904

35.  St. Louis World's Fair.

Looking southeast towards Festival Hall from the west wing of the Cascades. Notice the system of carpet bedding which is most complete in blending of colors and design. 3 5x7 in. prints. 



1904

36.  St. Louis World's Fair.

Effective banking of plants at the south-east corner of the Varied Industries Building. 2 5x7 in. prints. 



1904

37.  St. Louis World's Fair. Central section of the Cascades and Festival Hall.

2 5x7 in. prints. 



1904

38.  St. Louis World's Fair.

Looking south toward Festival Hall and the eastern section of the Terrace of States. Cascades are in action in this picture. Notice view of carpet bedding. 1 5x7 in. print. 



1904

39.  Chrysanthemum exhibit by the Missouri Botanical Garden at the St. Louis 1904 World's Fair.

Chrysanthemum exhibit by the Missouri Botanical Garden at the St. Louis 1904 World's Fair. 



1904

40.  St. Louis World's Fair. View in the French Garden looking east.

2 5x7 in. prints. 



1904

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