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Garden scholarship, 1895; graduated, 1899. In charge of 
herbaceous section at Garden until 1903; since then superin- 
tendent of grounds and landscape gardener, Eastern Illinois 
State Normal School, Charleston, Il. Married, January 1, 
1900, to Elizabeth Dunford; two children. 
Nyden, Edwin.—Born, Marshalltown, Ia., April 26, 1890; 
son of George and Ida Nyden. Attended grammar and high 
schools, Marshalltown, Ia.; awarded Garden scholarship, 
1907; graduated, 1911. In construction and greenhouse 
work, St. Louis park department, two years, and general con- 
tracting business, Portland, Ore., one year; since then land- 
scape architect, School District No. 1, comprising Port- 
land and suburbs. Address, 303 Courthouse, Portland, Ore. 
Ochs, Henry L.—Born, St. Louis, Mo., August 31, 1888; 
son of Henry and Anna Ochs. Attended St. Louis grammar 
schools, and high school three years; awarded Garden schol- 
arship, 1905; graduated, 1909. One and one-half years in 
charge of Garden North American tract, one year with 
Michel, florist, St. Louis, and later with Grimm «& Gorly, 
St. Louis, After engaging in window trimming, entered em- 
ploy Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co., St. Louis, where is in 
charge receiving department. Married, October 21, 1910, 
to Erna Mueller; one son. 
Pedlow, Clarence.—Born, Indianapolis, Ind., 1895; son of 
Richard J. Pedlow. Graduated Shortridge High School, In- 
dianapolis; before entering Garden employed by Indianapo- 
lis Flower & Plant Co. and Rodenbeck Bros., floral establish- 
ment, Indianapolis; entered Garden, October, 1914, where is 
oe studying. Address, 2721A Kingshighway, St. Louis, 
0. 
Philippi, Nestor Simmons.—Born, St. Louis, Mo., 1893; 
son of Matilde (Simmons) Philippi. Attended grammar 
school, and high school, St. Louis, one year; entered Garden 
as a special student, 1912; awarded scholarship, 1913, which 
is still holding. 
Pillsbury, Joshua Plummer, Jr.—Born, Buena Vista, 
Ohio, December 7, 1873; son of Joshua Plummer and Har- 
riet (Ross) Pillsbury. Attended grammar school and high 
school, Newark, Ohio; awarded Garden scholarship, 1891; 
graduated, 1894. After graduation, until 1911, at Pennsyl- 
vania State College, State College, Pa., at first as head gar- 
dener, then assistant in horticulture, in charge of floriculture 
and landscape gardening; later assistant professor of horticul- 
ture, securing in meantime B.S. degree; from then until pres- 
ent time, professor of horticulture, North Carolina College of 
