OUR ILLUSTRATIONS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XIII, 28 September 1895, Page 396

OUR ILLUSTRATIONS.

THE NEW ZEALANDER ABROAD. IN last week’s issue we took our readers to beautiful but little known Provence. This week a far better known locality, Cannes to wit, is illustrated. The visit to this lovely watering place is easily uiade by the Australasian tourist,wliopatronises the Messageries-Mari-timesroute. From Marseilles to Cannes is an easy and, let usadd, a very beautiful journey. From Cannesinnumerable excursions may be made, and the drives are enchanting. The climate in winter, which is the season, is almost identical with that met with in the north of this colony. The flower farms outside Cannes are well worthy of a visit. Thousands of pounds worth of violets and other flowers are sent from Cannes to England during the winter

months. They are carefully packed, and usually arrive in perfect condition. The ‘Villa Scott,’ which plays so important a part in our sketches, is one of, if not the most beautiful, residence in this beautiful city. It has been tenanted at various times by the most distinguished men and women in Europe, including Mr Gladstone, who passed the winter of 1883 within its luxurious walls and in its magnificent gardens. The Queen has also stopped at the Scott residence. A NEW ZEALAND TRAMP. This is a really admirable study from the life by Mr Pegler, of Onehunga. The man is a good specimen of his type, and has been well and naturally posed, if indeed he was not snap shotted, which seems likely enough though. LIBRARY, AUCKLAND. The interior of the Auckland Library is not impressive in a photograph, but it is a comfortable place for reading, well-lighted, and most admirably furnished with books. The citizens certainly owe a deep debt of gratitude to Sir George Grey, who is so greatly responsible for the excellence of the Auckland Free Library.