My dear Dr. Gager: 



Confirming our conversation of Tuesday morning concerning the develop- 

 ment of the Rose Garden in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden would say thai 

 yesterday L handed Mr. G. Foster Smith, your Treasurer, my check for 



pared and ready for the fall planting. 



I wish this j-ift to lie regarded as coming from Mrs. Granford and o,y, ( .T 

 as a sort of memorial to a little child. 



June 14, 1927 



esponse to yours of the nth. on Thursday. June 0, Mr. Cranford 

 mc his check for $10,000. being his contribution to the Brooklyn 

 Garden for the purpose of building a Rose Garden. 



:> he used for that purpose onh 



Very truly yours, 



(Signed) G. Foster Smith, 



One of the most delightful features of this gift is indicated in 

 the third paragraph of Mr. Cran ford's letter, where the Botanic 

 Garden is assured not only of a contribution of funds, but also of 

 the donor's desire to maintain an active and sustained interest in 

 the Garden— which is altogether delightful. Funds alone make 

 it possible to do certain things, but the active, intelligent interest 

 of a donor puts heart into the work, and enhances the value of 

 the gift many fold. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden has been 

 remarkably blessed with such friends ever since it was established 



The Rose Garden occupies an area <>l' about one acre just west 

 of the Esplanade. Its greatest length is about 500 feet, and its 

 greatest width about 93 feet. It is enclosed by a Doric pergola at 

 the north end, and a trellis fence with wooden panels supported by 

 posts of white concrete, on the other sides. 



