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ORKAMENTAL GARDENING. 



will in this metropolis, and the lengths of but a few 

 blocks can be jjassed over without coming upon a delight- 

 ful, airy avenue, usually from one hundred to two hun- 

 dred feet wide, partly shaded with from two to six rows 

 of trees, with inviting settees at close intervals. Small 

 parks, varying from three to forty acres each, are well dis- 

 tributed, and mostly excellent models for town gardens. 



Fig. 113.— BOULEVARDS AND PUBLIC GARDENS OF PARIS. 



A, the Louvre and Gardens of the Tuileries ; B. Champs Elysees; C^ Arc of 

 Triomphe; T), The Bois (Park) de Boulogne; £", Pare Moneeau ; F, Square des 

 Batignolles; O. Pare des Butts Cliaumont ; H^ Plaoe de la Bastile ; i, Place de 

 la Nation; J", Bois (Park) de Vincennes ; A'. Garden of Plants; Z, Luxem- 

 bourg Garden; i/, Pare Montsouris: N, Frocadero Garden; 6',Wall skirted 



by a Boulevard. 



As may be seen, the general arrangement of boulevards 

 was made with a view to convenience, as well as beauty. 

 The Louvre at A being the central point, in general their 

 courses are in diverging lines from this part — opening 



