Bob's News & Musings: ACS Beginnings p2

"Things were relatively quiet in the conifer world until 1982, when William Gotelli donated a massive conifer collection to the United States Arboretum. He had purchased plants from nurseries throughout the Northeast and even imported many from Europe. When they outgrew their home, he wanted them moved to a location where everyone could see them.

It was a massive operation, and the collection quickly became world-famous in its new home. It was an opportunity to capitalize on the publicity and begin a conifer society. However, nobody was interested in creating a conifer society at that time. Montgomery and Jenkins were gone, and no individual had replaced them."

Read the full article here.