| On a wager with Marie Antoinette, in 1780, | 
the Comte d’Artois: (later Charles Ke 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. 
Clest 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 Bocce. 
near Paris, were used as testing grounds to- 
determine the value. of new roses sent from 
all parts of the world, a most. interesting tote 
place! So is the Bagatelle Nursery with its 
specimen evergreens, ornamental trees, Rho- ie 
-dodendrons- and new Azaleas._ oe cordial 
: welcome awaits SO: 


