Chateau de Ragatelle 
Ona wager with Marie Antoinette, in 1780," 
the Comte d'Artois | (later) Charles. X, the 
second King of the Restoration), built an en- as 
trancing) little chateau,” with, its charming’ | 
gardens in. the incredibly brief time Of 64 
days. The outlay:was'three million francs.” 
“Crest 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: He: 
d'Artois. So in’ this romantic manner ii 
name ‘Bagatelle’ originated. 
The gardens of the Chateau de cae 
near Paris, were 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 te tat 
specimen ‘evergreens; ornamental trees, Rho- | 
dodendrons and new Azaleas. A. cordial 
welcome: awaits you. 9. Wa Sesh ts a ‘4 
