American Society for Horticultural Science
Founded in 1903,[1] the American Society for Horticultural Science in Alexandria, Virginia is "the largest, most visible organization dedicated to advancing all facets of horticultural research, education, and application."[2]
Its purpose is to promote the science of Horticulture.[3]
In 1961, it 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).[3]
It produces a semi-annual publication and held annual meetings.[3]
It awards the Vaughn Award (named after Leonard H Vaughn,[3] President of a seed company and former school board president,[4]) for outstanding contributions to horticulture.
- 1943 Dr Henry A Jones.[5]
- 1944 Lowell Fitz Randolph (a botanist at Cornell University).[6]
- 1950 Julian C. Crane (University of California).[7]
References
- ↑ American Society for Horticultural Science
- ↑ Texas Winegrape Network (Texas A&M University)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council Scientific and Technical Societies of the United States and Canada (7th Edition, 1961), p. 96, at Google Books
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- ↑ J. Janick HenPlant Breeding Reviews, Volume 1, p. 6, at Google Books
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