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THE NATIONAL NURSEEYMAN 
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Frank L. Ilg(‘nfritz, Viee-Presideiil of I. E. Ilgeiifritz 
^ Sons ('oinpany, Monroe, Michigan, died suddenly in 
Toledo. Ohio, whei’e he was attending a noon luneheon 
of the Exeliange eluh in eoni])any with a ninnher of the 
eluh ineinhers. 
The Late Frank I. lUjenfintz 
Mr. Ilgenfi'itz was a nKonlx'r of the Monroe Exchange 
(’Inh Oiiartetle which had jusi eoinplet(‘d a musical nuin- 
her and Mr. Ilgeiifritz had stepped into an anteroom. 
He was stricken with a[)oj)lexy and although tliere were 
: several doctors in attendance from Monroe and Toledo 
he di('d immediately. He was 62 years of age. 
His death will he deejily regretted by all who knew 
him, he enjoyed a host of friends both locally and 
throughout the nursery ti’ade all over the country. 
He leaves four hrothers, Charles, Wilbur and Thomas, 
of Monroe and Edgar of Detroit; two sisters. Miss Kath¬ 
erine Y. Ilgeiifritz. Monroe, and Mrs. R. Edson Doolittle 
of Rrooklyn, N. Y. 
JOHN CHARLES VAUGHAN 
John Charles Vaughan died suddenly at his home 
4610 Ellis Avenue. Chicago. April 12th. The entire 
horticultural trade of the nation will mourn the passing 
of this grand man. 
Rorn in 1837 at Springlioro, Pennsylvania, he moved 
with his parents to Chicago in 1868, entering the Chicago 
High School and graduating in 1872, later attending 
Hillsdale College, Michigan. 
He began his horticultural training while at school 
by selling trees during vacations, from this small begin¬ 
ning has grown his wide interests composing the house 
known as the Vaughan Seed Store, Incorporated, own¬ 
ing nurseries at Western S])rings, Illinois, branch seed 
house in New York City, warehouses at Hoboken, New' 
Jersey; a Gladiola farm in Michigan and other horti¬ 
cultural interests. 
Mr. Vaughan was the founder and head of “The 
American Florist” and identified with many trade or¬ 
ganizations throughout the country. 
His death records the jiassing of the last of the char¬ 
ter members of the American Association of Nurseiy- 
men. A pioneer in the trade who has left an impress 
for good on the horticultural trades that w ill be an in¬ 
spiration for many future generations. 
MORE HONORS FOR PRESIDENT HARLAN P. 
KELSEY 
Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass., President of the Amer¬ 
ican Association of Nurserymen, has been nominated by 
the Salem Chamber of Commerce as a candidate for 
Director in the Civic Development Department of the 
United States Chamber of Commerce. 
Mr. Kelsey is especially well fitted by life training, 
his atniiations and know n interest in civic problems for 
this position. 
The great horticultural interests of America have 
never been adequately rejiresented in this body and the 
nomination of Mr. Kelsey offers a splendid opportunity 
for the nursery trade to rally to the support of a repre¬ 
sentative who is oiu' of them, of the finest type, Avho 
can he depended upon as being in sympathy with the 
best ideals of the tiade and should be able to render 
great service. 
The United States Chamber of Commerce meets in 
Cleveland May 3-8, w hen the eleetion will be held. 
Nurserymen all over the country should see their 
local Board of Trade or Chamber officers without delay 
and secure them as voting delegates and wmrkers for 
Mr. Kelsey. 
A circular, giving a hi'i, i statement oi Mr. Kelsey’s 
(jualifications for the position, has be.n sent to the 
chambers of commerce all over the country. Our co¬ 
operation and influence with the local bodies will help 
to elect him to the national body, give our own business 
interests a needed boost and at the same time render a 
service to the United States Chamber. 
At the forthcoming annual meeting of the Chamber 
of Commeree of the United States at Cleveland, May 6 
to 8, a distinguished company of speakers will discuss 
outstanding national and international economic 
problems. 
The major topics to which the convention will give 
its attention are “Business and Agriculture.” “European 
Readjustment,” and “The Res})onsihility and Integrity 
of Business.” 
Mr. Kelsc'y also siMit a telegram to Mr. Alvin C. Nelson 
instructing him to have suitable flowers, preferably 
roses delivered to Mrs. Vaughan w ith card signed Amer- 
ican Association of Nurserymen. 
bituary. 
FRANK L. ILGENFRITZ 
