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chief gardener of the Trianons. It is a garden in the best 

 sense of the word, not large, but containing a rich variety 

 of plants tastefully arranged. There are many handsome 

 hardy trees, groups of Arundo and Pampas dotted on the 

 grass, the Tamarix used in like manner, and very effective 

 ■with masses of Cannas, Salvias, New Zealand Flax, and 

 numerous other tender plants put out for the summer. 

 These are usually very gracefully arranged, the boxes con- 

 taining the larger specimens carefully concealed by dwarfer 

 subjects and plenty of verdant grass as well as brilliant 

 flowers. 



In the immediate neighbourhood of this garden are very 

 extensive and "well managed nurseries for the supply of the 

 imperial gardens of Paris. To the professional horticulturist 

 they will prove worthy of a visit. 



Fontainebleau, and the Gladiolus Grounds of M. Souchet. 



Fontainebleau is one of many places in France not likely 

 to be remembered with much pleasure for their gardens. 



Fig. 95. 



Canal in tne gardens of Fontainebleau. 



The formality of the water and the avenues and the lines of 

 fusty clipped Lime trees render it impossible for the eye to 

 find in such a place any of the solace or charms of a true 

 garden. The portion planted as an "English garden" 

 has indeed some peace about it, but unhappily the strictest 



