Chap. VII.] 



THE BOIS DE VINOENNES. 



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have buildings, let them be such as have relation to modern wants. 

 In the neighbourhood of this temple there is some pretty planting 

 with glossy evergreens by the rocks near the water, tufts of thd 

 Giant Arundo and rock-trailers. 



The most instructive and beautiful thing in the park is this 

 larger lake near the entrance from the Avenue Daumesnil. This 

 is right in various ways — in size, variety of meadow and wood on 

 the shores, islands, rocky islets, judicious planting and not 



Small Lake 'with Chateau in distance; lueeping and erect Trees on Islet. 



offensive rock-gardens. The bridge connecting two of the islands 

 is a doubtful feature ; if it be necessary at all, it is certainly 

 placed in too conspicuous a position. 



One of the charms of the park is the commanding view it gives 

 on one elevated spot of a sweep of country outside the park and 

 beyond the fortifications, the district of the confluence of the 

 Seine and Marne. The Marne is at our feet ; a glimpse of the 

 Seine may be seen in the distance, and the wide and beautiful 



