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by a series of 27 arches for climbing roses and beds for the shrubs, 
and a ground cover of Clytemnestra roses between the curved edge 
of the water basin and the paved walk. This design appealed to 
Mrs. Cranford as satisfactory for the purpose she had in mind, 
and the director was ia to proceed with the work at a 
cost not to exceed $520 
Lena 
The design, with ane fountain, was approved by the Art 
Commission of the City on June 9, 1936. The contract for con- 
structing the water basin and the steel arches was awarded to the 
lowest bidder, John Thatcher and Son. Work was begun on 
June 8, 1936 and completed on July 2. 
The water basin is of reinforced concrete, with a coping of 
Indiana limestone. The depth of the water is six inches at the 
north edge and ten inches at the south edge. Extending below 
the general level of the bottom are four built-in concrete basins, 
twelve inches deep, for soil for water lilies. 
There are stone bases for plant tubs at the two north corners 
of the basin. 
The fountain is a beautiful bronze piece, “ The Call of the Sea,” 
by Harriet Frishmuth, purchased from the Grand Central Art 
Galleries. It is about four feet high above the water level, and 
represents a young girl riding on the back of a large fish, holding 
on with one hand, and with the other raised in exultation. It is 
altogether a very beautiful piece. (See front cover page of this 
Neport. ) 
The roses, planted in the spring, included 100 ‘‘ Mrs. F. D. 
Roosevelt,” given by Charles A. and John H. Traendley, of Brook- 
lyn; 100 “ Carrie Jacobs Bond” and 100 Little Beauty, given by 
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Riverton, New Jersey. 
The Rose Garden 
During the month of June (as in 1935) the Rose Garden was 
kept open to the public until & p.m., to enable those to enjoy it who 
are unable to come during regular working hours. The Rose 
Garden is not open to the public except when a guard or gardener 
can be in attendance. 
A view in the Rose Garden, including the Overlook, was repro- 
duced in color in the June issue of the Ladies Home Journal, thus 
