Chateau de Bagatelle 
On a wager with Marie Antoinette, in 1780, 
the Comte d’Artois (later Charles X, the 
second King of the Restoration), built an en- 
trancing little chateau, with its charming 
gardens in the incredibly brief time of 64 
days. The outlay was three million francs. 
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“C'est magnifique!’’, exclaimed Marie An- 
toinette, on catching her first glimpse of the 
beauty spot which became an enduring re- 
minder of her wager. ‘Mais, non, c’est 
une bagatelle’’ answered the gallant Comte 
d‘Artois. So in this romantic manner the 
name “Bagatelle” originated. 
The gardens of the Chateau de Bagatelle, 
near Paris, are now used as testing grounds 
to determine the value of new roses, sent from 
all parts of the world. A most interesting 
place! So is the Bagatelle Nursery with its 
specimen evergreens, ornamental trees, Rho- 
dodendrons and new Azaleas. A cordial 
welcome awaits you. 
