THE ROSE GARDEN 



many base and unsuitable uses. The Empress 

 devoted her store of knowledge, as well as much 

 money and patience, to the restoration of the old 

 castle to its original condition as far as possible, 

 collecting and placing in it ancient weapons and 

 furniture, contemporary with various periods of 

 its existence ; and this work has been continued 

 by her daughter and son-in-law, Prince and Prin- 

 cess Frederick Charles of Hesse, who are the 

 present owners of the property. 



M. E. GREEN 



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