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possible by a gift of $10,000, later increased to $15,000, from 

 Mr. and Mrs. Walter V. Cranford, of Greenwich, Connecticut. 

 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; 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 interval on • I>1< upj ■ 1 in I! < 



beds, with standard, lu.-iween the beds of the side rows. The 

 trellis surrounding the garden as well as the pergola and pavil- 

 ion furnishes support for climbing ro-es. 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, i.e., those mentioned in ancient literature, and to roses of 



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. 



