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| Date: | 09 14 1950 |
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| Description: | Edwin and Genevieve Larsen standing in their dahlia garden at 1245 East Dayton Street. Ed is holding a Miss Madison variety that he developed himself. |
| Date: | 06 08 1957 |
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| Description: | Marie Lipka, a director of the Atwood Community House, receives a check from the Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce. Looking on, while doing yard work and ... |
| Date: | 06 05 1959 |
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| Description: | Dr. Henry Suckle (left), one of the Madison Rose Society's many physician rose enthusiasts, admiring flowers in Olbrich Park with James Marshall, city park... |
| Date: | 04 15 1958 |
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| Description: | Pastel flowers in antique silver and glass containers are prepared for a floral tea for all of the garden clubs in the Madison district, hosted by the West... |
| Date: | 09 20 1950 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Elsie Bostock was honored by being named Wisconsin's first nationally accredited judge for flower shows. The appointment was made by the National Coun... |
| Date: | 05 27 1952 |
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| Description: | Garden show and tea at which the West Side Garden club entertained other garden clubs of the Madison area. Mrs. T.M. Gordon, left, Ruth E. (Mrs. Arthur) T... |
| Date: | 05 27 1952 |
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| Description: | Garden show and tea at which the West Side Garden club entertained other garden clubs of the Madison area. Six children at the junior section of the show ... |
| Date: | 07 11 1957 |
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| Description: | Outdoor portrait of T.B. Luhman in his garden of lilies. |
| Date: | 08 02 1950 |
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| Description: | Mr. and Mrs. John (Angeline) Magnaseo standing in their garden at 25 Hillside Terrace with their thirteen-year-old son, Peter, admiring "Cupid," one of the... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Olbrich Gardens viewed through the tulip garden towards Lake Monona. Two women and a man are walking on the sidewalk towards an open structure. |
| Date: | 06 26 1956 |
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| Description: | A "lemonade party" was held for the early arrivals to the Theta Sigma Phi National Convention in the garden at the home of University of Wisconsin Presiden... |
| Date: | 09 09 1953 |
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| Description: | Jean Ward of 2961 Milwaukee Street is standing beneath a peach-laden tree that grew in his garden from pits discarded 8 years ago. |
| Date: | 07 02 1956 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Walter (Genevieve) Dakin sits in the garden of her home at 4110 Mandan Crescent. The garden is one chosen for the Attic Angel Association benefit Home... |
| Date: | 05 22 1957 |
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| Description: | Mildred M. Morganson, Catherine M. Barber, and Sarah S. Longenecker posing outdoors while planning the West Side Garden Club's annual spring party and silv... |
| Date: | 08 06 1959 |
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| Description: | Members of the Little Garden Club plan a flower show. They include, from left, Alice Hutchins, Rachel Landphier, Barbara Barrett, and Lydia Shafer. |
| Date: | 06 25 1954 |
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| Description: | Matt Berschens shows off blooming day lilies at their peak in his back yard at 17 North Mills Street. The lilies are planted in pedestal container pots and... |
| Date: | 08 06 1959 |
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| Description: | Members of the Little Garden Club admire some experimental arrangements for their flower show. Members include, from left, Verna Custer, Ann Collentine, St... |
| Date: | 08 06 1959 |
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| Description: | Little Garden Club members involved in the planning of a flower show include, from left to right: Elizabeth Reif, Edith Drives, Ruby Pearson, Mrs. C.E. Wei... |
| Date: | 06 12 1956 |
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| Description: | Ornamental ironwork based in a planter holds up the corner of a roof overhang at 5609 Russett Rd. The house was built by built by Charles Fry for the 195... |
| Date: | 07 02 1956 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Carroll V. Sweet is shown in the garden at her home at 163 North Prospect Avenue. She is one of ten hostesses for the third annual home and garden ben... |
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