Mrs. James Bush-Brown

Mrs. James Bush-Brown

1955 Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal

For originating the Garden Association of Philadelphia, starting with flower boxes for the flowerless in low rent housing areas.


The Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal is awarded for outstanding civic achievement.

The Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal was endowed by Gilbert Holland Montague in memory of his wife (1872–1941), a member of Garden Club of Mount Desert, Zone I. Amy derived great happiness from horticulture, music, and involvement in civic improvement. The medal, designed by Gertrude K. Lathrop, was first awarded in 1950.

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