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Ward-Lewis

USA


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chapter BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. : ward, charles willis, was born in Michigan in 1856. He established the Cottage Gardens Nurseries at Queens, Long Island, after he became interested in floriculture, and was one of the men who founded the American Peony Society. Mr. Ward was elected first President of the Society in 1903 and was its Honorary President from 1909 until his death in 1920. Details of Mr. Ward's part in the founding of the Society may be found in the chapter dealing with its history.

welsh, ward, was born in 1864 and died in November of 1927. At the time of his death he was president of the Good & Welsh Peony Farms, Inc., at Springfield, Ohio. Mr. Welsh was prominent in the affairs of the American Peony Society, serving as a director and a member of the seedling committee. His best Known introduction is the peony John M. Good which he named for the man from whom he received nis early training as a peony-grower. The loss of Mr. Welsh was deeply felt by the Society.

Ward, Charles Willis, Cottage Gardens, Queens, N. Y. 1856-1920. One of founders and first President American Peony Society.



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Red Knight

(Ward-Lewis 1924)

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