STATES 
SOUTH CAROLINA— 
The Magnolia Gardens at Charleston open to the public. 
Information at all hotels. The gardens are famous for their 
azaleas, probably the finest in the world. A lagoon bordered 
by towering cypress trees is margined by their curious roots 
— called cypress knees. This garden blooms between April 
first and April 10th and should be visited by every garden 
lover. 
The Middleton Gardens at Charleston are open to the 
public and information can be had at all hotels. 
MRS. C. OLIVER ISELIN, North Country Club of Long 
Island, N. Y. 
Location — Hopelands, Whiskey Road, Aiken, S. C. 
Type — Spring garden. 
Best Bloom — March, April. 
Specialty — Bulbs; flowering shrubs. 
Visiting days and hours — Daily. 
Owner’s Request — Ask permission at house. 
MRS. SHEFFIELD C. PHELPS, Member-At-Large. 
Location — Aiken, S. C. 
Type — Old fashioned Southern garden. 
Best Bloom — March, April, May. 
Visiting days — Any time in March, April or May. 
TEXAS— 
MRS. GEORGE SEALY, Member-At-Large. 
Location — 2424 Broadway, Galveston, Texas. 
Type — Palm Avenue, rose garden and oleander hedge. 
Best Bloom — April and May. 
Specialty — Several specimens of palms. 
Visiting days and hours — Any day, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
VIRGINIA — Garden Club of Albemarle, Fauquier and Loudoun Gar- 
den Club, James River Garden Club, Warrenton Garden 
Club. 
MR. HARRY C. GROOME, Member-At-Large. 
Location — 5 miles from Warrenton, on Bethel Road. 
Type — Formal Virginia garden. 
Best Bloom — End of May. 
Owner’s Request — Visitors must obtain permission at the 
Mansion House to see the gardens. 
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