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this plaza, and a gift of approximately $1200 would provide the 
funds necessary for the planting. Such a gift by a garden club, 
woman's club, or other organization, or by an individual would be 
acknowledged by a suitable bronze tablet on one of the stone posts 
at the main approach to the plaza. 
North Addition Contract 
The final plans and specifications for this work were filed by 
the landscape architect, Mr. Caparn, with the Department of Parks 
on May 26, 1931. Bids were advertised for in the City Record 
of September 18, and opened by the Park Board on September 22. 
As the lowest bid (from the Ross Galvanizing Works, Inc.) was 
about $2000 in excess of the appropriation ($24,100), all bids 
were rejected. 
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Revised plans and specifications were advertised for public bids 
on December 16 and opened on December 29. The lowest bid 
this time exceeded the amount available by $975.50. The year 
closed, therefore, with the contract not awarded. 
Native Wild Flower Garden 
The planting of the Local Flora Section has progressed during 
the year along ecological lines rather than systematic as before 
(previous to 1924). Special features are the Bog and the Sand 
darren Pool, This work has been under the curatorial super- 
vision of Dr. Svenson, who has made numerous collections within 
the native wild flower area (roughly, a radius of 100 miles from 
srooklyn), 
The Rose Garden 
“ Municipal rose gardens are an investment in citizenship, pay- 
ing quicker returns than anything else,” said the president of the 
American Rose Society at its annual meeting last June. The Rose 
Garden of the Brooklyn Botanic Garc 
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en has increased in beauty 
and popularity each year since it was first opened to the public in 
1928. Rose Garden Days were held on June 15 and October 9 
(S66. 72). 
The Japanese Garden 
A special contribution of private funds ($1500) expressly for 
the Japanese Garden has made possible during the year much 
