
AZALEAS IN MEMORIAL 
The Azalea Trail, 
Several American cities have the distinction of 
being identified with a particular flower that is 
widely planted and loved in the district. But per- 
haps no city is more famous for a certain plant than 
is Mobile for its Azaleas. 
Azaleas were first brought to Mobile by an early 
French settler but it was not until 1929 that the 
Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce organized 
the Azalea Trail and the citizens began a planting 
program that has brought most colorful results. 
Now each year thousands of visitors come to see the 
magnificent display. The Trail begins in the heart 
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