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THE CHAMPS ELTSEES. 



in another spot a noble group of Indian-shot plants, with 

 bronzy, finely-formed leaves ; an equally telling one of the 

 great edible Caladium springing from among mignonette; 

 here a pampas grass, there a broad-leaved Acanthus, with a 

 mass of the handsome Chinese rice-paper plant in the distance. 

 In its design and management it is as different from the 

 Cremorne type as could be desired. To compare it with 

 the places where the stupid and ugly cancan is performed, 

 and of which there are specimens near at hand, is quite out 

 of the question. How the young men of France, so ready 



Fig. 1. 



Evening Concert in the Champs Elysees. 



to detect the bete in others, can go night after night to see 

 this performed, is beyond comprehension. I see no reason 

 why we should not have places managed as is this evening 

 concert-garden, even if it were only to counteract the evil 

 influences of the numerous places which cater simply 

 for the lowest tastes. In any case this garden will repay 

 a visit to those who take interest in these matters. 



It was only in 1860 that the garden of the Champs 

 Elysees was laid out, and yet it looks an ancient affair, has 

 many respectable specimens of conifers, Magnolias, &c, 



