Founded in 1903, the American Society for Horticultural Science in
Alexandria, Virginia
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is "the largest, most visible
organization
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dedicated to advancing all facets of
horticultural
Horticulture is the branch of agriculture that deals with the art, science, technology, and business of plant cultivation. It includes the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, sprouts, mushrooms, algae, flowers, seaweeds and no ...
research, education, and application."
The ASHS's purpose is to promote the science of Horticulture.
[National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council ]
In 1961, the ASHS had 2,226 active members (holding a degree and engaged in research), 42 Emeritus members and 90 Sustaining members (corporations or companies interested in horticultural research).
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It produces a semi-annual publication and held annual meetings.][
It awards the Vaughn Award (named after Leonard H Vaughn,][ President of a seed company and former school board president,) for outstanding contributions to horticulture.
*1943 Dr Henry A Jones.
*1944 ]Lowell Fitz Randolph
Lowell Fitz Randolph (7 October 1894 – 28 May 1980) was an American scientist, in the field of genetics, botany and horticulture. He was a Cornell University graduate who became Professor of Botany and was also employed as an associate cytolo ...
(a botanist at Cornell University
Cornell University is a private statutory land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York. It is a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, Cornell was founded with the intention to teach an ...
).
*1950 Julian C. Crane (University of California
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).
References
Professional associations based in the United States
Horticultural organizations based in the United States
1903 establishments in Virginia
Organizations established in 1903
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