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MUNICIPAL ROSE GARDENS 



MUNICIPAL Rose Gardens are included by the 

 writer under the subject of Planning and Plant- 

 ing for the Home Beautiful because of the inti- 

 mate relationship existing between such great pub- 

 lic exhibits and the public, and the opportunity 

 that these municipal gardens afford for the gain- 

 ing of inspiration, and the creative ideas that the 

 home owner may gain by visiting such ambitious 

 displays of charm and beauty. 



Numerous cities of our land have seen the wis- 

 dom of establishing Rose Gardens in their parks, 

 where the Rose, which has no peer amongst flowers, 

 may be seen and admired in all its gorgeous beauty 

 and fragrance. 



Portland in Oregon is known as the "City of 

 Roses," and with Minneapolis, New York City, 

 Springfield, Mass., as well as other cities, all have 

 established gardens of Roses for the enjoyment of 

 the people. 



Now comes Syracuse with an ambitious Rose 

 Garden serving a double purpose; not only cre- 

 ating 'beauty for the enjoyment of the senses, but 

 at the same time building a memorial to one who 

 still lives to enjoy the honor his city thus confers 

 upon him. 



