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Benjamin Y. Morrison (1891-1966) was a pioneer in horticulture and the first director of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. He was also chief editor of the American Horticultural Society's magazine from its inception in 1926 until 1963. Because of his horticultural efforts during his residency, Takoma Park became known affectionately as the Azalea City.
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