About Us
Mission
The mission of the National Chrysanthemum
Society is to: (1) educate by researching, teaching, and disseminating
procedures for the propagation and cultivation of the chrysanthemum (2)
improve the standard of excellence of the chrysanthemum (3) promote a
wider interest in the cultivation of the chrysanthemum (4) encourage a
greater use and display of the beautiful blooms of the many cultivars of
the chrysanthemum and (5) increase the bonds of fellowship among growers
of the chrysanthemum.
History
The National Chrysanthemum
Society was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1954. It has members
living in nearly all states in the USA and many foreign countries. The Society's members
include chrysanthemum specialists, horticulturists, nurserymen, as well as garden clubs,
botanical gardens, universities, and libraries. NCS is primarily for the amateur gardener
who enjoys growing chrysanthemums, but also welcomes commercial growers. |