Show I II I The Wonders of America L By Br T T. T T. T MAXEY THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN GAR OAR DEN I rf 1849 Henry Shaw a citizen of St. St Louie Louly a n lover of nature and of flowers in particular built a large country residence near the city limits lie lYe surrounded It with flowers and plants of every ery kno known n variety When he died riled in 1899 his will provided plO for fora a board of trustees to manage the he garden and left sufficient funds to support It This wonderful floral park said sl to be the largest In the world was thus preserved for the education admiration I and enjoyment of all It contains a collection embracing 1 0 species of palms a varied collection collection tion of tropical and tropical sub plants n a collection of the 85 5 known species of cycads a wonderful assort m ment nt of plants which row grow bp best brt t under desert conditions numerous species of ferns and allied plants a great array of plants of great economic value and find displays display of plants that feed feedon on Insects species of the pineapple and anti It Its relatives numerous S showy VY 10 flowering plants planta while in the private orchid house a a. representative of each I of the SOO species of this beautiful I flower Is to be found The out-door out collection Includes a ft I water garden several everal hundred varieties varl vari of roses numerous species of plants a rare pansy display a n variety of economic plants and trees and ond shrubs native to North America and grouped in families All told about eleven thousand species specie of plants are growing in this garden The body of Mr Shaw reposes e In a handsome mausoleum within this the grounds |