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'riday. March 10. 1950 THE PILOT—Southern Pines. North Carolina Page Eleven IS jharleston’s Azalea Gardens Wijl Open Early Glee Club Concert Planned March 19 Middleton, Magnolia, Cypress Gardens Filled With Beauty The word from the South that nter vacationers and experi- ced travelers have been waiting is that the azaleas in Charles ’s world-famous gardens will unusually early this year—the liest in the recollection of C. rwood Hastie, Jr., of Magnolia rdens. ‘Because of our unseasonably rm weather, we expect our ctacular azalea season will be 11 under way early in March,” crding to Mr. Hastie. “This vs will be of particular inter- to the thousands of gar4en ers who plan their late winter spring travels so as to be in arleston when the great masses azaleas stage their annual car nal of color in Magnolia, Cy- ss, and Middleton Gardens, ’he azalea season usually be- late in March, and lasts ough April. Last year, also a d winter, the peak came in March. But, judging by the ns of plants already showing r, the gardens should be in bloom before the middle of rch, with late varieties carry- the season to late April.” aleas Blossoming . R; Kittredge, Jr., of Cypress dens, reports that early aza- I are already beginning to bm in his fabulbus water gar- , ahd that the daily number of itors is increasing. J. Pringle Smith, owner of idleton Gardens, adds his as- ance that “Amierica’s outstand- landscaped garden” will be eptionally early this year. II three of America’s great dens are now" at the peak of ir camellia season; and the ilea season started < around the t week in March, ach of the gardens is prepar- for a record attendance this r, especially since, as Mr. tie points out, more than 20,- visitors saw the flaming aza- i on one day last season—set- an all-time record for the dens for a single day. r. Smith announces that an section oil Middleton has been overed—it had lain dormant :e the War Between the States, s year it has been cleared and ored, adding a section that 1 astonish travelers who regu- y visit the garden. Years Ago liddleton, according to the ; of the South Carolina Low- ntry, was already a noted gar- in 1741, when Henry Middle- , later President of the Conti- ital Congress, sent abroad for [isciple of the famous Petin, 0 laid out the Versailles Gar- ,, to extend the landscaping of idleton. Under this guidance, slaves toiled 10 years to mold magnificent terraces, which acclaimed as the finest in the ■id. .rthur Middleton, ^a signer of Declaration of Independence, ed vast reaches of beauty to garden; and his son, Henry Idleton, Governor of South ■olina and later Minister to sia, extended the plantings h the help of Andre Michaux, ed French botanist. Today, un- the supervision of a direct dleton descendant, Mr. Smith, garden is at the peak of its uty. 1 1941, the Garden Club of erica awarded its coveted kley Medal to Middleton “in imemoration of 200 years of luring beauty.” The Medal had :n awarded only once before. :e B. Lockwood, then Presi- t of the club, wrote; ‘'“The most )ortant and interesting garden in America is that at Middleton Place,” Three New Sections Mr. Hastie reports that massive groupings of early and late aza leas now provide raatchless bril liance in three new sections of Magnolia, adding that visitors will see the garden this year as never before, since the myriads of blos soms are to be sprayed every other day with a formula devel oped with the cooperation of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Referring to Magnolia, which dates back well over 250 years, John Galsworthy, celebrated Brit- Magazine): “I specialize in gar dens, and freely assert that none in the world is so beautiful as this. Even before the azaleas come out, it consigns the Boboli at Flor ence, the Cinnamon Gardens at Colombo, Conception at Malaga, Versailles, Hampton Court, the Generaliffe at Granada, and La Mortala to the category of ‘also ran’.” Owen Wister wrote (Harper’s Magazine): “I have seen gardens in England, France, and Italy. . . but no horticulture I have seen devised by mortal man approach es the unearthly enchantment of ish author has written (Century the azaleas at Magnolia Gardens.” Olherworld Mystery Cypress Gardens, newest of the three gardens, is bound by no traditions, and today captures the otherworldly mystery and beauty of a Stygian purgatory after a Luther Burbank and all the other great horticulturists of the past had taken over. The inky waters, tinctured by the giant moss draped cypresses, reflect as on a polished black mirror the blazing masses of azaleas which fringe the unforgettable lagoons. Although most visitors find the best way to enjo^ Cypress is to relax in a small boat and “row through the rainbows,” the scenic paths are well marked. And a new project this year—in addition to vast new plantings—is a decora tive sign here and there giving data on the various plants. Shaffer in his “Carolina Gar dens” writes: “Here at Cypress Gardens a sensation awaits the visitor that will remain forever in his memory. . . One may for a moment recall descriptions of the somber river that flows be tween this and another world, but instantly the vision changes to one of paradise regained. On every hand rise the magic isles of the blest.” The three gardens have recent ly announced a bargain joint rate for the azalea season. Southern Seniors Play At Mid Pines A concert will be given by the West Southern Pines glee club Sunday, March 19, at 4 p. m. at Emmanuel Episcopal church, un der sponsorship of the Council of Social Agencies. The concert is being held to bring to Southern Pines residents an example of the work of what is considered one of the best glee clubs of the county, also to help the West Southern Pines school in its effort to outfit its band with uniforms. Jhere will be no admis sion charge, but a voluntary of fering will be taken at the concert for this purpose. A fund for the school band uni forms has been started by West Southern Pines churches and other organizations. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PILOT— MOORE COUNTY'S LEADING NEWS WEEKLY. ' CA-NASTA TABLE COVERS SCORE PADS CARDS TRAYS RtJLE BOOKS HAYES BOOK SHOP Telephone 5724 In Middleton Gardens, America's outstanding landscaped garden, you can walk through veritable canyons of flowers. Its famed ter races took 100 slaves 10 years to buil^. Here were planted the first camellias in America. The Southern Seniors Golf as sociation will open its 1950 play ing season at the Mid-Pines club near Southern Pines on Sunday, March 12, when the. members play a one-day, 1'8 hole medal play event with full Association handi caps. This is the earliest opening that the Southern Seniors have had in their 20-year history and inaugurates a fine eight or nine tournament schedule which will take them to some of the finest courses in North Carolina. This organization has over 150 paid members for 1950, which is far ahead of the 1949 record at this time, according to Chester I. Williams, executive secretary. '■■A large field is expected for the MJd-Pines event with around 20 players due from Wilmington, four or five foursomes from Pine- hurst, one or two foursomes from New Bern, Raleigh, Greensboro and High Point, as well as many players from Charlotte, Hickory, Sanford, Fayetteville and South ern Pines. All golfers who have passed their 50th birthday and are mem bers of a recognized Golf Club or association are eligible to join the Southern Seniors and a cordial in vitation is extended to all mem bers of the Tin Whistles club and the Sandpipers club who qualify to join and play at Mid-Pines on Sunday, March 12. Membership application blanks may be secured from the Pro at M'id - Pines or the Pine Needles club, as well as at the desk at the Pinehurst Coun try club or from Chester I. Wil liams, P. O. Box 589, Pinehurst. Competition will be in age groups and thpre will be a prize for low net in each group as well' as low gross and low net in the j field. A feature, will be a 9-hole' tournament for the benefit of those who play only nine holes and a prize will be awarded to low net in this event. An intimate vista in Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, S. C., which Petition SccltS has been a mecca for garden lovers for more than a century. Even before the War Between the States, Baedeker’s Guide indicated wit/i stars three “musts” sights in America: Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon, and Magnolia Gardens. State Observanee Of Good Friday A petition to Governor W. Kerr Scott, requesting a statewide Good Friday observance, is being circulated in Southern iPnes and this week had gathered a large number of signatures of business men and others of the town. The petition .seeks the setting aside of the hours from 12 noon to 3 p. m. of Good Friday, April 7, as a special time of prayer and recollection, to be observed by the closing of schools at this time and also the closing of places of busi ness (except those of essential public service) and amusement Centers. A copy of the petition is in Broad Street pharmacy where it may be seen by anyone caring to ' add his signature, said John Buch- holz, president of the local unit of the N.’C. Catholic laymen’s asso ciation, sponsor of the movement. The effort is said also to have the support of other denomina tions in a cooperative effort to bring home the significance of Good Friday to the people of the ' state, in a world which in many places is declining from the rec ognition of God and invocation of His name. [No other garden m the world is like Cypress Gardens, near Charleston, S. C., whose cypress-tinc- led inky waters reflect blazing masses of azaleas. To slide through its fabulous flower-fringed la- bns is to make an otherworldly visit, an enchanting experience never to be forgotten. About one-half of the forest land in North Carolina is stocked with, timber less than 40 years old. THERE’S BRAND NEW COMFORT IN A BRAND NEW HOME ... 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