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roof garden which besides being the joy and pride 

 of our belle frajtee. will become a monument to 

 French industry for all time?" At first the scheme 

 liung fire, the powers-that-be, from whom permission 

 had to be obtained, objecting strongly to the innova- 

 tion. Xot; in fact, till yards of red tape had been ex- 

 pended upon the tying-up of a voluminous correspond- 

 ence dealing with the subject and covering a lengthy 

 period, did the guardian of the leads receive a favorable 

 reply. But, even then, all sorts of restrictions were 

 imposed upon him, and only when he had undertaken to 

 refrain from laying down earth on the sanctified roof was 

 the desired permission finally accorded. 

 Violets and Cacti 



Commencmg in a small way, the amateur gardener first 

 turned his attention to shrubs, planting them in tubs. 

 Shrubs, however, afforded little scope, even though much 

 success was obtained with flowering varieties, and the in- 

 dustrious plumber be-thought himself of flowers. A 

 number of long, wide boxes were procured, and in them 

 the proud owner of tlie garden reared Pelargoniums, 

 Violets, Primroses, half a dozen different kinds of Carna- 

 tions, Sweet Peas, Sunflowers, Tiger Lilies, and so forth. 

 Rose bushes also repaid the loving care bestowed upon 

 them, while the Chrysanthennmi, finding the vast depth 

 of the boxes suitable to their particular needs, flourished 

 exceedingly. Even the Carfi, imported from exotic 

 Mediterranean shores, took root, thus adding to the inter- 

 est of the "joli jardiii acrien tout riant'' as George Cain 

 has so aptly described it in his delightful Xomrlles Prom- 

 enades dans Paris. 



.\n Orchard in the Air 



Having made the most of shrubs and flowers, the ex- 

 cellent plumber-gardener determined to embark upon a 

 tiny orchard. So, ordering more boxes, he planted in 

 them nurslmg fruit-trees which, alas ! at first refused to 

 bloom. Indeed, not for some seasons could so much as a 

 single modest bud be seen, and the proprietaire of the un- 

 grateful trees was depressed beyond words. But one 

 never-to-be-forgotten Sunday in Spring the saddened 

 plumber-in-chief woke to find the blossoms bursting 

 through their coverings, and in due course the Cherries, 

 Pears and Apples ripened. For the past few years the 

 orchard has done all that could be expected of it. In 

 fact, several kinds of eating and cooking apples are 

 grown upon the roof of the Louvre, each being an admir- 

 able spc-cimen of ;ts kind. 



A Vinery 



First the Apple, then the Vine. Experiments were 

 made, and for some time the grower drained the cup of 

 disappointment to -ts dregs. Eventually, however, he hit 

 upon the right sort of Vine, and his table was laden with 

 grapes cultivated on the premises. In moments of con- 

 fidence the present plouibicr-in-chef admits that the fruit 

 lacks flavor : but upon ordinary occasions honest pride 

 reduces their acidity. Of late, attempts have been made 

 to induce Peaches, Apricots, Greengages. Plums and Figs 

 to grow, and with disappointing results. 

 "Legumes a Choix'' 



After the roof-garden had been in existence for some 

 vears the plumber, prior to retiring from the official 

 position which he had so long adorned, determined to 

 hand down a kitchen-garden to the custodian appointed 

 to succeed him. I-Iaving obtained permission from the 

 authorities to extend the Wope of his activities, he ordered 

 more boxes, and before manv moons had waxed and 

 waned. Black. Red and White Currants. Strawberries 

 and Raspberries, which usually require even more fresh 

 air than a roof-garden affords, greeted the aged gar- 

 dener's enchanted gaze. Lettuces thrive there; Peas al- 



most sprout for the mere asking : and a miniature Aspara- 

 gus-bed has reixiid the attention bestowed upon it. 

 He.\rt.s of Flint 

 So succulent is the Louvre asparagus that, at the time 

 of his departure, the gardener-plumber petitioned the 

 Government to allow him an additional roof-space in 

 whicli to lay down a second Asparagus-bed or, rather 

 box. But the flinty-hearted authorities declined to oblige 

 their old servant though they consoled him with a wel- 

 come pension. The plumber, however, did not live long 

 to enjoy it. His thoughts ever were of the forbidden 

 Asparagus. 



THE LATE JUDGE MAREAN 



■"THE passing of Supreme Court Justice Josiah T. 

 *■ Marean, while he was sojourning in Winter Park, 

 Florida, has brought to a large number of persons in all 

 parts of the country a keen sense of bereavement. Many 

 who had not come' within the sphere of his gentle and 

 gracious persomlity. vet knew and felt the force of the 



J.'siah T. Marean 



happy philosophy which ruled his life, feel a keen sense 

 of loss. 



By his going the horticultural world has lost a com- 

 manding power, for in his chosen field the Judge had no 

 peer. Always a lover of flowers and out-of-doors, the 

 Judge had for the past fifteen years devoted his knowl- 

 edge and skill exclusively to the glorification of the Dahlia. 

 In his lovely private gardens at "Daybreak," Green's 

 Farms, Connecticut, he has worked patiently, ardently, 

 but with sure and discriminating touch to bring forth' 

 every latent beauty of this splendid flower. 



The triumphant results are known to all the flower- 

 loving world. Almost it has seemed that among his tools 

 in the "green workshop'.' at "Daybreak" there must have 

 Iieen a magician's wand, for surely magic was wrought — 

 miracles of color and form, and such perfection of finish 

 as has never before been even dimly approached in the 

 development of the Dahlia. Each year fresh wonders 

 were accomplished to the astonishment and delight of an 

 evergrowing audience of admirers : each year it seemed 

 possible for the tranquil worker to transcend perfection.- 

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