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perpetuals have been planted; in each of the two side rows va- 
rieties of hybrid teas. In the location of these varieties the older 
forms appear at the beginning, near the pergola, the most recent 
productions near the pavilion, with the intermediate forms in 
chronological 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 surrounding the garden as well as the per gola and pavil- 
ion 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, t.e., those mentioned in ancient literature, and to roses of 
commercial use. 
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 pubhe in IQI5, 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 machiai or 
“rest house,” the island with the drum bridge, bronze storks, stone 
and wooden lanterns, the waterfalls, and the wooden Torii standing 
in the lake. Through this wooden structure the devout Japanese 
must pass if he is to worship at the Shinto shrine at the top of the 
hill. “In the Japanese mind, the high hill in the background 
represents heaven; the lower hill at the right center, man; and the 
two boulders at the water’s edge to the left indicate the region 
earth. This motive of heaven, man, and earth runs through all 
Japanese art from landscape gardens to the arrangement of flowers 
in a vase; so, in walking through the garden, one will notice rocks, 
steps, stones, trees, stepping-stones, and other objects in threes, in 
harmony with this same fundamental idea.” During the past year 
this garden has been enclosed by a “ woven wood ” fence, of chest- 
nut poles, imported from France. This fence was presented by 
a friend of the Botanic Garden. 
