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The pioneers who thus have blazed the way have so 

 thoroughly proved that a well-kept rose-garden in any park sys- 

 tem is of unsurpassed value when judged by the number of 

 people per acre found to use it, that it is gratifying to note 

 here that the leading organization of those responsible for the 

 promotion of our park systems has taken the official action as 

 indicated below. 



At the meeting of the American Institute of Park Executives 

 held in Minneapolis, August 19, 1922, attended on behalf of 

 the American Rose Society by their president, there was full 

 discussion of this subject, ending in the unanimous passage of 

 the following resolution: 



Whereas, Experience with municipal rose-gardens has proved their 

 possibility and popularity far in excess of proportionate cost, therefore 

 be it 



Resolved, That we recommend that every park board in affiliation 

 with us, which has not already adopted this standard, shall give ear- 

 nest consideration to the development of a rose-garden as a unit of 

 recognized importance in their system. 



View in the Bagatelle, the Municipal 

 Rose-Garden of Paris 



