[96]. Claude Richard was appointed jardinier en chef at Trianon in 1750. He was the intimate friend of Linnæus, who called him “the cleverest gardener in Europe.” He was the son of François Richard who followed James II. from Windsor to St. Germains. The son, Antoine Richard, became jardinier-botaniste-adjoint at Trianon, 1765, jardinier en chef, 1784–1805, and died 1807.
[97]. Guillotined 1794.
[98]. Built 1762.
[99]. Le Petit Trianon, Desjardins, p. 27.
[100]. 1759–1761.
[101]. Built 1773 for Madame du Barry.
[102]. “Avoir netoyer le passe-partout que la Reine avait perdue avoir gravée de nom de la Reine dessus qui ouvrait les portes du Chateau et jardin de Trianon.” Locksmith’s account, 1785 (Archives Nat. O1, 1882).
[103]. August 1st, 1780.
[104]. August 19th, 1785.
[105]. Cardinal Rohan had been arrested four days before, on August 15th, 1785.