THE GARDEN. l3g 



The first is appropriated to annual plants in re- 

 quest for the beauty of their flowers, and is di- 

 vided into four sections, in which the various 

 species are grouped according to the season at 

 which they bloom : the seeds of these flowers 

 are carefully gathered for distribution. The se- 

 cond is destined for ornamental, vivacious plants, 

 and towards the end of autumn roots and slips 

 of such as can be multiplied in this w ay are given 

 to amateurs. From these two parterres are fre- 

 quently selected the models for the lessons of 

 M. Vanspaendonck. The third square is occu- 

 pied by the seed-beds of trees and shrubs that 

 support our winter : the infant stocks are trans- 

 planted to the nursery, and afterwards em- 

 ployed in embellishing the garden. Here is seen 

 a pretty clump of Ispahan peach-trees, the seeds 

 of which were brought from Persia by M. Olivier 

 HI1780 (1). 



At the extremity of this square a transverse 

 alley of Virginian tulip-trees (2), liriodendrum 



(1) A history of these trees by M. Thouin is found in the 8th vol. of 

 the Annals of the Museum. 



(2) The tulip-tree was introduced into France about ij4S, by the 

 marquis de la Galissonniere, governor of Canada. It is one of the most 

 beautiful trees of North America. In its native soil it reaches i3o feet 

 in height, and its trunk is sometimes more than 20 feet in circum- 

 ference. The stocks in the King's Garden were planted 2S years ago by 

 M. Thouin : they are covered with flowers in the month of June, and 

 for several years they have yielded productive seeds. 



