Princely gardens : the origins and development of the French formal style
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Unfortunately the Cher flooded in April 1555. making breaches in the wall and carrying away all the turf on the river side. In September, grass and weeds were knee high on the terrace, and the castle yard was also in need of clearing of bushes, brambles and thorns. A great deal of work was needed to put right the damage in the garden. In Januarv 1557 the archbishop of Tours sent his own gardener from Vernou to supervise the work. He brought 27 unspecified fruit trees. 6 apricots, 300 "pomyers de Paradis' (a dwarf apple cultivated at Tours). 8 bundles of currants, 100 musk roses and lily bulbs. Chariot Guerin. who had been gardener at Chenonceaux since 1552, died later in the year, and his place was taken by Jacques Dutertre. He was regularly assisted by two other men. Guillaume Martin and Lois Dagault. with
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