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Longue Vue Gardens Opens As Nationally Noted New Orleans Treasure
Longue Vue Gardens in New Orleans, the estate of Mrs. Edgar B. Stern, opened to the public two years ago and are now guided by a new board of administrators drawn from local professional and civic leaders. The eight acre site features the Pan Garden, Yellow Garden, Portico Garden, and a Spanish Garden with historic fountains, loggia, and a copper sugar kettle pool. The grounds host over 100 plant varieties, exotic trees, and a renowned camellia collection, with plans to serve as a horticultural training center for youths and adults, open Fridays Saturdays Sundays 10 am to 5 pm in 1970-71, with weekday access for groups.
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