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there arc so many varieties in Provence I beg you to buy all the jon- 

 quils and tuberoses that you can find, and also any other curious flowers 

 that would contribute to the ornamentation of the gardens." Rare 

 flowers were sent from all parts and LeBouteux was so successful in propagat- 

 ing them that he was considered the first fiorist of his day. He established 

 an open-air orangery, which was a great novelty. On the demolition of the 

 Triafion de Porcelaifie the orange garden gave place to the parterre de bro- 

 derie. According to Dangeau the soirees de Trianon were conducted on a 

 magnificent scale, the fiowers in the parterres were changed almost every 



THE GRAND TRIANON. 



day, and on one occasion the King and the entire court were obliged to leave 

 the gardens owing to the overpowering scent of the tuberoses. The glory 

 of the Trianon de Marbre lasted only for a short time, and with Louis XIV its 

 brilliant history came to an end ; under the regency Trianon and Versailles 

 were alike deserted, the former until the year 1 741, when Louis XV gave it 

 to his queen. Thanks to Madame de Pompadour in 1749, ^^^ Grand Trianon 

 received a new lease of life, when in order to amuse the King, amongst 

 other attractions, a completely equipped model dairy was started. The 

 gardens of the Grand Trianon have been so well restored and kept up that 

 they may still be seen at their best, with their cool bosquets and retreats and 



