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the whole length of the “Bow” from the Place de 1’Etoi'e the 
vistas are most varied and pleasing, charming peeps of dense 
shaded woodland scenery, the picturesque lakes, not disfigured 
by unsightly buildings or bare banks, are charming in the ex¬ 
treme. Rustic bridges, waterfalls, and other attractions have 
been provided in most cases with considerable taste, and it is 
not difficult to understand why the Parisians throng the walks, 
drives, and shady retreats on Sundays and holidays. 
A Suburban Chateau. 
Passing from the “ Bo's ’ the little town of Boulogne sur 
Seine is entered, and driving in the direction of Sevres, Baron 
Adolphe de Rothschild’s residence is quickly reached, and an 
inspection commenced of one of the most English-like gardens I 
bad the good fortune to visit. The garden itself is in two 
portions, being divided by a main road exactly like Baron 
Schroder's garden at Egham, the ornamental part with the resi- 
dition.. The one in question, however, has been formed in a very 
short time, and never have 1 seen such a dense, velvety, firm and 
beautiful lawn produced from seed in about two months. The 
see 1 was sown on March 29th, and my visit was made in the third 
week in May, and no one could have desired anything better than 
the condition of the lawn at that time. Much careful preparation 
had been given to the soil previous to sowing the seed; the natural 
soil, which was of an unsuitable character, had been removed, 
and a good compost took its place. When the seed germinated 
it was looked after closely, and as the growth advanced water 
was supplied liberally, when the condition of the soil rendered it 
necessary, and this, with warm bright weather early in the 
season, helped it greatly. Frequent cutting had thickened the 
grass, and in all respects it was perfectly satisfactory, and 
considerably better than could have been anticipated in so 
short a time. 
Surrounding the lawns are dense varied shrubberies, large 
Fig. 17.—BARON ROTHSCHILD'S GARDEN AT BOULOGNE-SUR-SEINE. 
dence being on one side, and the “ cultural ’’ department, the glass 
houses, &c., on the other. Taking the former first, and entering 
the principal ga‘e from the road, a glimpse is obtained of the 
tasteful bijou chateau, surrounded by rustic colonnades and 
embowered in climbing plants, Roses with other fragrant and 
brightly flowered plants in profusion. Beyond this the garden 
•slopes slightly towards the Seine, and a beautiful background 
is formed by the wooded heights of St. Cloud on the opposite 
side. This is the noint of view represented in the engraving 
(fig. 17} prepared from a photograph taken there a short time 
since, and kindly forwarded for reproducfion with these notes. 
To detail all the attractions of the garden would far exceed 
my present purposes, but the special features cannot be passed 
unnoticed. Prominent amongst these is the lawn, and particu¬ 
larly so because good lawns, as we understand them in England, 
are too seldom seen in France. The continental summer is usually 
very trying for grass, and it is only by the closest attention to 
watering that lawns can be preserved in even a fairly green con- 
1 beds of Roses and Rhododendrons, the latter forming a grand 
bank at the river end of the garden. Fine trees are also 
scattered about on the lawn and near the road, Liriodendrons, 
Planes, Birches, Sequoia g'gantea, and Tilia argentea being 
noticeable. The whole design of the garden indicates the most 
thoughtful taste ; the contrast or harmony of trees, shrubs, and 
flowering plants has been made a careful study by Baron 
Rothschild, and the Baroness has also aided materially in im¬ 
proving the artistic effect, the experience she has ga ned in the 
extensive work at her Geneva residence having been turned to 
valuable service in concentrating as many garden attractions 
as possible in the delightful little Boulogne demesne. 
Concerning the ranges of glass houses m the other depart¬ 
ment of the garden where Orchids with other plants are so 
well grown, I hope to say something on another occasion, 
because it has a bearing upon a subject of some importance, 
the “culture of Orchids on the Continent.” This could not 
be adequately treated in the brief notes that would have to 
