how to use linear gradient in svg code example

Example: Linear gradient in SVG

<svg width="120" height="240" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <defs>
      <linearGradient id="Gradient1">
        <stop class="stop1" offset="0%"/>
        <stop class="stop2" offset="50%"/>
        <stop class="stop3" offset="100%"/>
      </linearGradient>
      <linearGradient id="Gradient2" x1="0" x2="0" y1="0" y2="1">
        <stop offset="0%" stop-color="red"/>
        <stop offset="50%" stop-color="black" stop-opacity="0"/>
        <stop offset="100%" stop-color="blue"/>
      </linearGradient>
      <style type="text/css"><![CDATA[
        #rect1 { fill: url(#Gradient1); }
        .stop1 { stop-color: red; }
        .stop2 { stop-color: black; stop-opacity: 0; }
        .stop3 { stop-color: blue; }
      ]]></style>
  </defs>

  <rect id="rect1" x="10" y="10" rx="15" ry="15" width="100" height="100"/>
  <rect x="10" y="120" rx="15" ry="15" width="100" height="100" fill="url(#Gradient2)"/>

</svg>