146 KILEN ROCK AND TFIURET GARDENS. 



re -cut wliile under the solution. Other colours can be 

 obtained in the same manner, but colouring matter must 

 be chosen which can be absorbed h\- the plant. The 

 most successful of these experiments is tlie tinting of 

 white llowers with red b^' eosin. 



There is much traffic on the roads of the Cap 

 d'Antibes on Tueschu'S and Frida\s. Carriages come 

 from all parts bringing visitors to Eilen Rock : this garden 

 is open on the afternoons of those da-\'S. The garden 

 includes the first promontor-\' of the Cap east of the (rrand 

 Hotel. It is terminated hv steep rocks which fall preci- 

 pitoush" to the sea. Steps and paths in the rock lead 

 down to the water. Owing to its prominent position the 

 garden commands splended views: it is moreover rich 

 in beautiful plants. Laid out witli mucli taste and skill 

 the garden delights man-\- a visitor; but to the nature- 

 lover it ^\'ill perhaps seem a little artificial, espccialh- amid 

 these grand surroundings. 



On Thursda\'s als(j the Thuret gardens, whicli so 

 charmed Georges Sand, are open from early morning. 

 The French Government now uses this as a Botanic Garden 

 for experiments in acclimatisation, and tliere are ver^' 

 many valuable plants in it. We find here even finer 

 specimens of some of the species we had admired at La 

 Mortola. The plants from S. W. Africa, S. W . Australia, 

 Central China and California thrix-e best in this garden 

 as elsewhere on the Riviera, lor the Alediterranean climate 

 most closeh- resembles that of those regions, ^^'e also 

 see plants from other countries, but these flourish mainh' 

 h\' reason of the care bestowed upon them. 



