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rows of beds extend to the southward from the pergola, as far 
as the pavilion. In the central row of beds, varieties of hybrid 
perpetuals have been planted along with many of the small 
polyantha type; each of the two side rows contains varieties of 
hybrid teas. In the arrangement of these varieties the older forms 
appear at the beginning, near the pergola, the most recent produc- 
tions near the pavilion, with the intermediate forms in chrono- 
logical sequence between. Varieties of pillar and post roses are 
planted at regular intervals, on suitable supports, in the beds, with 
standards between the beds of the side rows. The trellis sur- 
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rounding the garden, and also the pergola and pavilion, furnish 
support for climbing roses, while the marginal beds along the 
trellis are for wild species and their derivatives. South of the 
pavilion, three additional beds are devoted to historical roses, @.e., 
those mentioned in ancient literature, and to roses of commercial 
use. 
The Rose Garden is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
on weekdays (except holidays) during the rose season, and from 
9am. to 7 p.m. in June. Children are admitted only when ac- 
companied by responsible adults. 
C2. 
Japanese Garden 
The Japanese Garden, first opened to the public in 1915, was a 
eift to the Botanic Garden from Mr. Alfred T. White, “ the father 
of the Botanic Garden.” The design, by the Japanese landscape 
architect, Mr. Takeo Shiota, carries out faithfully the Japanese 
idea of a Niwa, or landscape garden. From the tea house (near 
the east entrance) one can see the machiat or “ rest house,” the 
island with the drum bridge, bronze storks, stone and wooden 
lanterns, the waterfalls, and the wooc 
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en Tori standing in the lake, 
like the one at Miyajima, Japan. Since January 1, 1919, the Gar- 
den has been in charge of Miss Mary Averill, honorary curator of 
Japanese gardening and floral art, and has been steadily improved, 
under her supervision, by Japanese gardeners. Tor details and 
explanations of the meaning of the various features see “ The 
Japanese Garden of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’: Guide No. 4. 
(Brooklyn Botanic Garden Record 19: 197-234. July, 1930.) 
