218 JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
{ September 19, 1878. 
most of the parks, public gardens, and squares of Paris, but 
is more worthy of a visit in the winter or early spring ; here 
about two million of plants are annually raised. 
The Jardin du Luxembourg attached to the Palace south of 
the Seine is well kept, and in the borders are some showy 
perennials. There is also a fair collection of Roses, originally 
commenced, I believe, by M. Laffay, some good specimens of 
trained fruit trees, an apiary, and the head-quarters of an 
apiarian society. M. Jollibois is jardinier-en-chef. 
The Tuileries gardens, so centrally situated, will irresistibly 
lead the visitor to the Champs Elysées. Their cosmopolitan 
assembly and the Bois de Boulogne are all too well known 
and conspicuous to need any description here. 
The Pare de Monceaux, near the Boulevards Hausmann and 
Malesherbes, and a favourite lounge of the Parisians especially 
on féte days and holidays, may be reached on the return from 
the Bois, and, notwithstanding a few palpable eyesores, good 
taste prevails, and it has been truly styled the prettiest little 
park in Europe. 
The Pare des Buttes Chaumont, formed out of the old 
gypsum quarries near La Villette and within the eastern 
barrier, is very pretty and well kept, and will repay a visit. 
Some fine views of Paris are here attainable. The Pare de 
Vincennes, reached either by water or rail, may also be visited 
if time permits. 
The cemetery of Pére-la-Chaise in the extreme east of the 
city will not repay the traveller either by its beauty or its 
horticulture. 
Versailles, with its magnificent grounds and its Grand and 
Petit Trianon, should be taken if possible on a day when the 
fountains play, and this is usually on a Sunday. A similar 
occasion should be selected for St. Cloud and the fine-timbered 
park separating it from the great national fictile museum and 
manufactory at Sevres. Thes2 may be reached either by water, 
rail, or tramway, but the undulating and well-wooded banks 
of the Seine are so pretty in this direction that most will 
prefer the water at least one way. 
The gardens attached to the Louvre, the Palais Royal, and 
adjoining the Chapelle Expiatoire in the Boulevard Hausmann, 
and many others in the various squares in different parts 
of the city, are well kept, and constitute cool and pretty 
lounges. 
Not the least interesting point for horticulturists, perhaps 
one of the most remarkable on the Continent, is the great 
central market or Les Halles, which. in addition to an omnium 
gatherum of all comestibles, has a division devoted to fruits, 
flowers, and vegetables on a much more extensive scale than 
anything of the kind to be found in London. In addition the 
following are good fruit and vegetable markets :—The Marché 
St. Honoré near the Rue St. Honoré, the Marché de la Made- 
leine in rear of the Church of the Madeleine. There are also 
several other fine and airy markets for vegetable produce in 
different parts of Paris. The flower markets on the Quai 
Napoleon, near Notre Dame, that on each side of the Made- 
leine, and those in the Place St. Sulpice, and at Chateau d’Hau 
are held on different days of the week, and in the two former 
an hour or two may be pleasurably and profitably spent. 
The following trade horticultural establishments will offer 
more or less of attractions to travellers possessed of gardening 
tastes—viz., the nurseries of E. Verdier, fils ainé, 37, Rue 
Clisson, and C. Verdier, fils, 28, Rue Baudrimont, both in the 
twelfth arrondissement, and near the Jardin des Plantes ; and 
that of M. Levéque et fils at Ivry-sur-Seine, each celebrated 
for the production of new Roses. Roses for forcing are also 
largely grown by M. Jamain at Les Glaciéres, between the 
Portes d’Orléans and de Fontainebleau. The finest exotics and 
the most exquisite bouquets and cut flowers will be found in 
the shops of Madame Scogard, Rue Faubourg St. Honoré ; 
Maison Debrie, 12, Rue Neuve des Capucines; Vaillant- 
Roseau at 41, and Labrousse at 12, Boulevard des Capucines ; 
and Bourgeau, 6, Place de la Madeleine. 
Nearly all the great seed establishments, including those of 
Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux, & Co.; Paul Tollard and Loise 
Chauviére, are situated on the Quai de la Megisserie, east of 
the Louvre, and in the same locality are some good shops 
where nearly every variety of horticultural tools and sundries 
in use on the Continent may be obtained. Notable are those 
of Allés fréres, L. Frangin, C. Boret, and Maison au Forge 
de Vulcain. In some of these shops a good deal may be 
learned, although the toolsand appliances are not all advances 
upon those in use in this country. In the same quarter, along 
the north bank of the Seine, during the planting season a 
large amount of nursery stock is on certain days of the week 
pitched for sale, and during seasons of cold drying east winds 
often appears anything but a successful venture for intending 
planters. 
Primeurs will be found as early, as fine, and expensive as 
anywhere in Europe at M. Chevet’s in the Palais Royale, at 
Potel & Chabot’s, Boulevard des Italiens, and at M. Joret’s, 
16, Place du Marché St. Honoré, and in the Boulevard des 
Capucines next the Grand Hotel. Curious seeds and Algerian 
and colonial produce may be seen and obtained at Maison a la 
Ville de Marseilles, 158, Rue de Rivoli, and of M. Hediard, 
21, Place de la Madeleine. 
In the suburbs Mushrooms are grown largely at Montrouge, 
outside the Porte d’Orleans. At Bourg-la-Reine, in the same 
direction, is the nursery of MM. Jamin & Durand, where the 
finest possible specimens of training and pruning of fruit trees 
will be found. M. Margottin fils, well known as a rosierist 
and grower of Grapes, has also an establishment here. At 
Sceaux are the nurseries of MM. Thibaut & Keteleer, Croux et 
fils (Vallé d’Aulnay), and L. Paillet, all worth visiting, and 
in the same locality at Fontenay-aux-Roses large numbers 
of Roses are grown for market. Brie-Comte-Robert, also 
famous for its Roses, is best reached by rail from the station in 
the Place dela Bastille ; but the great Rose centre is at Grisy- 
Suisnes, about two leagues south, and approached by an omni- 
bus, which runs daily from Brie station to Grisy-Suisnes, 
where are situated the Rose nurseries of MM. Scipion Cochet, 
Grainger, L. Cochet, Carré, and many others. English rosa- 
rians will be struck with the numberless patches of Roses, vary- 
ing in size from a rood to a couple of acres, in the open fields 
and entirely unprotected, the result being the production of 
clean and healthy-looking but not over-vigorous stuff. 
A large amount of fine vegetables is grown both within and 
without the fortifications, especially towards the east of Paris, 
and passengers alighting at the Bel Air station of the Paris 
Ceinture Railway during certain seasons of the year will see 
some acres covered with cloches used for Lettuces, Cucumbers, 
various salads, Cauliflowers, &c. Ina north-westerly direction, 
accessible by rail from the St. Lazare station, is Argenteuil, 
where fine Asparagus, Figs, Strawberries, and Vines are chiefly 
grown, but not altogether according to English ideas. 
There are many other horticultural haunts and objects within 
reach of Paris, notably the establishment of M. Rose-Charmeux 
at Thomery, but time and space prevent further reference for 
the present. A passport and politeness will be found useful, 
and the usual introductions to the museums and most of the 
public places above alluded to.—T. Laxton, Bedford. 
BULBOUS PLANTS FOR WINTER AND SPRING 
DECORATION. 
Narcissuses.—Next to the Hyacinth in point of elegance and 
fragrance comes the Narcissus. Its erect and lofty heads are 
admirably suited for intermingling with other spring flowers, 
and it has the further advantage of remaining a long time in 
bloom. The treatment recommended for the Hyacinth will 
meet precisely the requirements of the Narcissus, only that in 
potting the latter the bulbs should be buried in the soil right 
up to the necks. Three bulbs may be placed in a 32-sized or 
6-inch pot, and single bulbs can be potted in large 60’s or 48's ; 
for decorative purposes both sizes are very suitable. Where 
large quantities of both these and Tulips are grown for home 
decoration the bulbs are oftentimes planted thickly together 
in boxes to grow and show their flowers when they are lifted, 
and placed in pots as required; but to those who wish to 
srow a few, and to excel in growing them, it is preferable to 
proceed-as directed last week for growing Hyacinths. Many 
Narcissuses are admirably adapted for early forcing, especially 
the Double Roman and Paper White varieties. Other attrac- 
tive and desirable sorts are Bazelman Major, Grand Monarque, 
Grand Pimo Citronier, Newton, Queen of the Netherlands, and 
States General. Jonquils, both the double and single varieties, 
are sweet-scented and attractive, but perhaps are not so suit- 
able for forcing as the Polyanthus Narcissus, yet if potted in 
the manner described and allowed to grow naturally until the 
days lengthen they are very beautiful, and do not become 
drawn and lanky, 
Crocuses, that pretty “harbinger of spring,” one of the first 
flowers of our borders, an ever-welcome visitor, may be grown 
successfully in pots, and few plants can equal the brightness 
and purity of the colours of blue, yellow, and white repre- 
sented by the Crocus. Crocuses, like Narcissuses, are some- 
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