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dren's lUiiklmg is ;i i)l(it i)lanto(l to ornauicntal shrubs and her- 

 baceous perennials for the instruction of the children. 



Children's Garden 



A ])lot of about three ([uarters of an acre in the southeast ])art 

 of the I'otanic (harden is devoted to the theoretical and practical 

 instruction of children in oardeninq-. The larj^er ])art of this area 

 is laid out in garden plots which will accommodate abt)ut 150 

 children. 



Rose Garden 



The l\ose (iarden, occni)\-ing about one acre in the northwest 

 part of the P)otanic (larden, was formally opened to the ])ublic 

 on Sundav afternoon, June 24. 192<S. This garden was made 

 possible bv a gift of $10,000, later increased to $15,000, from ^Fr. 

 and Mrs. Walter \\ C'ranfctrd, of (h-eenwich, Connecticut. 



The general jdan of the ( larden is as follows. At the north 

 end, entrance is gained through a Doric ])ergola. Three parallel 

 rows of l)eds extend to the southward from tbe pergola, as far 

 as the i)avilion. In the central row of beds, varieties of hv1)rid 

 perpeturds have been jilanted ; in each of the two side rows va- 

 rieties of hybrid teas. In the location of these varieties the older 

 forms ai)pear at the beginning, near the ])ergola, the most recent 

 productions near the pavilion, with the intermediate forms in 

 chronological sequence between. Varieties of i)illar and ])ost roses 

 are ])lanted at regular intervals, on suitable supports, in the beds. 

 with standards between the l)eds of the side rows. The trellis 

 surrounding the garden as well as the iiergola and jiavilion lur- 

 nishes su])i)ort for climbing roses, while the marginal beds along 

 the trellis are for wild species and their derivatives. .South of the 

 ])avilion. three additional beds are devoted to historical roses, i.e.. 

 those mentioned in ancient literature, and to roses ot commercial 

 use. 



4"he Kose Garden is open to the public from 1 to 5 on week- 

 dav afternoons, except holidays. Children are adnntted only when 

 accom])anicd 1)_\^ responsible adults. 



