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Oni a wager with hare Antoinette, in 1780. ia 
the Comte d'Artois (later Charles. me the. | ail 
second King of the. Restoration) , built-an-en- 
“trancing little ‘chateau, with tts charming. iG; 
“gardens in’ the’ incredibly brief’ time of: 64 i fini 
days. The outlay was three million francs, Hat ure 
“Crest magnifique !““, ‘exclaimed Marie An=: 
toinette, on catching her first: glimpse. of the: aoe 
beauty spot which’ became «an enduring: Meo es ic 
minder of ‘her . wager. “NAais, non, clest 
une bagatelle’”. answered the’ gallant Comte, 09 
d'Artois. Soin, this romantic manner: thee: 
name Bagatelle” originated. Ale ha | Bich 
The gardens of the Chateau de Bagatelle, Shirt 
near Paris, wére used: as testing grounds toe 
determine the value of new roses sent from. 
all parts: of the world,a most interesting 
place!» So is the Bagatelle Nursery with its it 
_ Specimen evergreens, ornamental: trees, Rho- oh Ee 
~dodendrons and new Azaleas. “A cordial neat ve 
welcome awaits you... ee sie ) 
