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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society [Contact Us]
1940-1983
(Bulk: 1940-1960)
Creator:
Wood, Anne Wertsner, 1907-2004
Extent: 1 linear feet (2 containers)
Anne Wertsner Wood (1907-2004) was a horticulturist, writer and lecturer from the Philadelphia area. She was an active leader
in the gardening community at the local, national, and international levels. She is recognized for her participation in numerous
flower shows, garden creations, outreach activities, writings and lectures. This collection contains slides compiled and used
by Anne Wertsner Wood. There are two boxes of color photographic slides that date from 1940 to 1983, with the bulk of slides
dating from 1940 to 1960. The slides document Wertsner?s travels to various local and international gardens, her involvement
with the Philadelphia Flower Show, and her involvement in community activities. (View full finding aid.)
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society [Contact Us]
1930
Creator:
Garden Club of America.
Extent: 5.85 linear feet
The Garden Club of America was established in 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when the Garden Club of Philadelphia and
eleven other garden clubs met to create a national garden club. Its purpose is to foster the knowledge and love of gardening
and to restore and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and gardening and conservation efforts.
This collection consists of 205 glass lantern slides, donated by the Garden Club of America, of Philadelphia area gardens
and homes, including Andalusia, Stenton, Highlands, and Ludington. The collection also contains several portraits of notable
Philadelphians and horticulturists and landscape plans. Included are 35mm slide reproductions of many of the lantern slides.
The lantern slides date from the year 1930. (View full finding aid.)
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society [Contact Us]
1930-1940
Creator:
Wister, John C., (John Caspar), 1887-1982
Extent: 7.29 linear feet
John Casper Wister (1887-1982) devoted his life?s work to horticulture. He was a noted author, editor, speaker, organizer,
hybridizer, designer, planter and all around flower lover. Wister was closely affiliated with numerous horticultural organizations
including the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the American Rose Society, the John Bartram Association, the American Daffodil
Society and the American Iris Society. He also served as director of Swarthmore College?s Arthur Hoytt Scott Horticultural
Foundation and the Tyler Arboretum in Media, Pennsylvania. This collection contains lantern slides dating from 1930 to 1940
and consists of 220 slides in total. The first series consists of 109 slides of different gardeners from the Philadelphia
area. The second series consists of 111 slides and depicts different flowers and gardens from around Philadelphia, the surrounding
areas and Europe. This is a very rich collection that researchers interested in Philadelphia gardens or 1930s gardens and
horticulture would wish to consult. It is a visually compelling collection, useful for exhibits, publications and online productions.
(View full finding aid.)
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society [Contact Us]
1827-2001
Creator:
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
Extent: 7.3 linear feet (27 containers)
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) was founded on November 24, 1827 by fifty-three prominent Philadelphians; among
them Horace Binney, David Landreth Jr., William Davidson, George Pepper, Nicolas Biddle and Moses Brown. Emulating similar
societies existing in England at the time, the men formed their Society to promote ?a highly instructive and interesting science
for the purpose of improving the growth of vegetables, plants, trees, fruits and flowers.? Since that time, the Society and
its membership has fostered ??an appreciation of plants, acquiring scientific knowledge about them, disseminating horticultural
information, and involving the public in gardening and beautifying the City of Philadelphia.? More recently, the Society has
worked specifically to beautify the city and help realize William Penn?s founding vision for Philadelphia to be a ?greene
countrie towne.? This is a collection of meeting minutes of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
The collection contains twenty-seven volumes of recorded meeting minutes that date from 1827 to 2001. The minutes document
the business activities and projects undertaken by the Society. The volumes include reports from standing and special committees,
department and project reports, and lists of premiums and awards. In addition to reports from committees, the minute books
contain some announcements of events, correspondence, and a list of awards. (View full finding aid.)
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society [Contact Us]
1958-2005
Creator:
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
Extent: 11 linear feet (2 drawers, 11 containers, 8 volumes)
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) was America?s first horticultural society, formed in 1827 as a not-for-profit
membership organization. Since its founding, PHS has hosted wide-ranging activities in the name of promoting horticulture
and to beautify Philadelphia, with a goal to realize William Penn?s founding vision for the city to be a ?greene countrie
towne.? The Public Relations and Marketing Department promotes the activities supported by the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society. This collection includes slides dating from 1958 to 2005 that document the operation of the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society, the Harvest Show, the Junior Flower Show, the Philadelphia Flower Show, and Philadelphia Green. (View full finding aid.)
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society [Contact Us]
1791-2006
Creator:
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
Extent: 22 linear feet
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) was founded on November 24, 1827 by fifty-three prominent Philadelphians; among
them Horace Binney, David Landreth Jr., William Davidson, George Pepper, Nicolas Biddle and Moses Brown. Emulating similar
societies existing in England at the time, the men formed their Society to promote ?a highly instructive and interesting science
for the purpose of improving the growth of vegetables, plants, trees, fruits and flowers.? Since that time, the Society and
its membership has fostered ??an appreciation of plants, acquiring scientific knowledge about them, disseminating horticultural
information, and involving the public in gardening and beautifying the City of Philadelphia.? More recently, the Society has
worked specifically to beautify the city and help realize William Penn?s founding vision for Philadelphia to be a ?greene
countrie towne.? This is a collection of administrative records from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The collection
contains minutes, correspondence, photographs, reports, slides, pamphlets, financial records, publications, scrapbooks, awards,
printing blocks, and medals. The records date from 1791 to 2006 and cover topics such as community-based programs and events,
including Philadelphia Green and 10,000 Trees. The records include individuals such as Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
President Ernesta D. Ballard and PHS events such as the Philadelphia Flower Show and the Chrysanthemum Show. (View full finding aid.)
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society [Contact Us]
1927-1996, 2004
Creator:
Philadelphia Flower Show, Inc.
Philadelphia Flower Show. Extent: 1.8 linear feet (2 containers, 10 volumes)
The Philadelphia Flower Show?s history extends back to 1829, when the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) hosted its
first public horticultural exhibition in Masonic Hall on Chestnut Street, called the ?Spring Flower Show.? Three years later,
in 1832, PHS hosted the first fall ?Harvest Show.? The Harvest Show (at times called the ?Autumnal Exhibit?) immediately became
an annual event. In addition, from time to time, PHS hosted or participated in daffodil, rose, peony and other flower shows.
The exhibitions were both large and small, and at times competitive. The Spring Flower Show, which was initially held intermittently,
was an annual event by 1871. This is a collection of minute books and finance books of the Philadelphia Flower Show, Inc.,
from its inception in 1927 to 1996. The collection includes the charter and bylaws of the organization; minutes of monthly,
annual and special meetings; correspondence; a small number of legal documents; investments and income reports; receipts and
expenditures; and auditor?s reports. (View full finding aid.)
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society [Contact Us]
1928-2009
Creator:
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
Extent: 25 linear feet (90 containers/volumes)
The Philadelphia Flower Show is the world?s largest indoor flower exhibition and, as of 2010, encompasses thirty-three acres
and draws over 250,000 visitors annually. The Philadelphia Flower Show was first held in 1829. From 1927 until the mid 1960s,
management of the Flower Show was under the auspices of the Philadelphia Flower Show, Inc., a professional group of nurserymen
and growers. In 1964, Philadelphia Flower Show, Inc. decided to halt production of the show for two years because of difficulties
locating an exhibition space. Under the direction of Ernesta D. Ballard, who felt that yearly continuation of the show was
necessary, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society hosted the show in the 23rd Street Armory. In 1966, the show moved to the
Civic Center, and in 1968, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society became the show?s official producer. In 1996, the Flower
Show moved to its current location in the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This is a collection of photographs, slides, contact
sheets, and negatives from the Philadelphia Flower Show, from 1927 to 2009. Photographs include general views of the exhibition
and its attendees, displays of major exhibitors, first through third place winners for each judging category in the competitive
classes, opening ceremonies, and awards presentations. The images represent changes in floral design composition for over
eight decades and they display the growth and changes of the Philadelphia Flower Show. The photographs also represent the
works of many prominent Philadelphia photographers. (View full finding aid.)
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