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The general plan of the Garden is as follows. At the north 
end, entrance is gained through a Doric pergola. Three parallel 
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 location 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- 
rounding the garden as well as the pergola and pavilion furnishes 
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, 1. 
those mentioned in ancient literature, and to roses of commercial 
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The Rose Garden is open to the public from 1 to 5 on week- 
day afternoons, except holidays. Children are admitted only when 
accompanied by responsible adults. 
Japanese Garden 
The Japanese Garden, first opened to the public in 1915, was a 
gift to the city from Mr. Alfred T. White, “the father of the 
Botanic Garden.” Designed by the Japanese architect, Mr. T. 
Shiota, it represents truly the Japanese idea of a garden. Irom 
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 wooden Tort standing 
in the lake. For details and explanations of the meaning of the 
various features see ‘ The Japanese Garden of the Brooklyn Bo- 
tanic Garden” (Brooklyn Botanic Garden Record, 19: 197-234. 
July, 1930.) This garden has been enclosed by a “ woven wood ” 
fence, of chestnut poles, imported from France. This fence was 
presented by a friend of the Botanic Garden. During the past 
year a new bridge has been built near the base of the waterfalls, 
replacing the old structure, and other additions and improvements 
have been made. 
