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fully laid out Avith extensive lawns, rare exotic trees, 

 and beautiful flower-beds, which from early spring to 

 late autumn present a veritable kaleidoscope of varied 

 blooms. In the centre is the ornamental lake, which, 

 with its islands and water-fowl, lend additional variety 

 to the scene ; whilst around the grounds wind shaded 

 paths, bordered by shrubbery and rock work, flowers 

 and ferns, and judiciously studded with rustic seats. 

 In winter the ring of a thousand pairs of skates may 

 be heard on the lake. For the amusement and recrea- 

 tion of its visitors, subscribers, and shareholders, the 

 Gardens are additionally provided with tennis-courts, 

 roller-skating rink, orchestra, and — for the children — 

 ' giant's strides.' During the summer alfresco concerts 

 are held on afternoons and evenings at advertised dates 

 and times, and on all public holidays the popular fetes 

 form a prominent holiday feature of Bristol and the 

 surrounding district. 



The admission to the Gardens is sixpence, and they 

 are open on week-days from 9 a.m. to sunset, and on 

 Sundays to shareholders and subscribers only from 

 noon till 4 p.m. 



The Gardens contain a fine new carnivora- house. 

 In front of a handsome structure of coloured glazed 

 bricks and free-stone are commodious iron-girt en- 

 closures, which communicate with the dens inside and 

 allow the animals, when the weather and season 

 permit, to come out into the fresh air and sunshine. 

 The monkey house is constructed on the best principles 

 for securing eflicient ventilation, whilst at the same 

 time maintaining the high temperature that is so 

 necessary to its tropical inhabitants. A double set 



