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Rose Garden 
In June, 1927, a gift of $10,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Walter V. 
Cranford, of Greenwich, Connecticut, made possible the immedi- 
ate realization of the project for a Rose Garden, proposed in the 
last Annual Report. As this Prospectus goes to press, work on 
the new garden, which will occupy about an acre of land near the 
north end of the Botanic Garden and just west of the esplanade, 
is well under way. The plan provides not only for the display of 
the so-called bedding or garden roses that will grow out-of-doors, 
and for demonstration of the varied possibilities of climbing roses, 
post roses and standards, but also for as complete collections as 
can be obtained of wild or natural species, showing their foliage 
and massing qualities. Old-fashioned and historical roses will 
also be featured. It is probable that many of the plants will be 
set out this fall. 
