New actors and actresses add their beauty to the cast as summer drifts
by. The Crepe Myrtle, the Oleander, the Magnolia, the Hibiscus, the
Allamanda and numerous other colorful flowers help make the Bellingrath
Gardens Show the wonderful pageant that it is. Summer fades into fall,
and as the final curtain is lowered the audience reluctantly leaves with
happy smiles and fond memories of the “Charm Spot of the Deep South”: of
dexterous landscaping: of gray Spanish moss draping branches of noble
oaks and cypresses and forming backdrop curtains for the thrilling drama
continuously being produced way down South in Bellingrath Gardens.
[Illustration: Enchanting flagstone walks wind their peaceful way
through Bellingrath Gardens—a man-made rivulet trickles down a
stairway of stone—the charming collection and amazing variety of the
Camellia Japonica in this dream garden—these and many other scenes
never fail to enchant the visitor.]
[Illustration: A fountain, canopied by waving gray moss, presents
one of the loveliest scenes in this “Charm Spot of the Deep South.”
It seems to whisper, “Here We Rest.”]
[Illustration: Age-old romance and history have been woven into this
magnificent home of Mr. and the late Mrs. Walter D. Bellingrath. The
exquisitely patterned iron lace that borders its rich-railed
balconies and porticos once stood guard around the two-tiered
porches of Mobile’s famous Old Southern Hotel, and are remindful of
the influence of Old France and Spain upon the Gulf Coast colonies.]
PAGEANTRY OF BEAUTY
[Illustration: (uncaptioned)]
[Illustration: The lovely rose also adds its charm to the beauty of
Bellingrath Gardens. In a corner of their own they bloom profusely
to delight the many visitors. This Rose Garden contains over a
thousand bushes planted in beds laid out in design like a Rotary
Wheel.]
INFORMATION
For information concerning Bellingrath Gardens, inquire at any AAA
office or your Tourist Information Bureau, “Ask Mr. Foster” Service, or
write direct to Bellingrath Gardens, Mobile, Alabama. Western Union and
long distance telephone service are available at Gardens. Regular
round-trip bus service from Mobile to the Gardens each morning and
afternoon at special rate.
[Illustration: VISIT Bellingrath _Gardens_
CHARM SPOT OF THE DEEP SOUTH]
_To Bellingrath Gardens_
TURN SOUTH AT THEODORE FROM US 90
US 45 To SELMA
US 31 To MONTGOMERY
US 90 To NEW ORLEANS
PASS CHRISTIAN
GULFPORT
BILOXI
OCEAN SPRINGS
PASCAGOULA
GRAND BAY
IRVINGTON
_Theodore_
_Bellingrath Gardens_
MOBILE
LOXLEY
ROBERTSDALE
PENSACOLA
US 90 TO ALL FLORIDA POINTS
[Illustration: _Invitation to_
Bellingrath _Gardens_
CHARM SPOT OF THE DEEP SOUTH]
Transcriber’s Notes
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—Rearranged material to suit a vertically-flowing presentation.
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_underscores_.