CHAPTER III 



THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, MARSEILLES 



These Gardens, which are worked under the control 

 and direction of the Jardin d'AccHmatation at Paris, 

 contain a collection of both useful and wild animals, 

 many of which are bought and sold here. The 

 Gardens also serve as a resting-place for the animals 

 which the Jardin d'Acclimatation imports from the 

 far East and exports to the hot regions by the 

 Mediterranean. The animals remain and get ac- 

 climatized before they are sent on further north to 

 Paris. 



Shrubs and plants are also grown, and by their 

 situation behind the Palais de Longchamp the Gardens 

 constitute one of the most attractive promenades in 

 Marseilles. 



One of the entrances to the Gardens is through a 

 most magnificent set of buildings, having a large 

 cascade of water in front. This imposing building is 

 called the Palais de Longchamp, and contains an art 

 museum and picture-gallery. On passing through the 

 gate, and going up two flights of steps, you come into 

 a large garden above, and, kee})ing to the right, you 

 fall in with the pay-gate to the Zoological Gardens. 



It must, however, be borne in mind that the quickest 



