Mrs. Walter R. Hine
Mrs. Walter R. Hine
1961 Katharine Thomas Cary Medal
Author of two books on flower arranging, exhibitor at important flower shows over a period of more than 25 years, judge at exhibitions throughout the country and fearless in her defense of high standards.
The Katharine Thomas Cary Medal is awarded in recognition of outstanding achievement in the field of floral design education.
The Katharine Thomas Cary Medal was endowed by New Canaan Garden Club, Zone II, in memory of member Katherine Babcock Thomas Cary (Mrs. William Harris Cary: 1874–1953). She served as a GCA director, floral design judge, and GCA librarian. The medal was designed in 1955 by Karl Gruppe and first awarded in 1956.
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