. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. AioiST 11, 1021 The Florists^ Review 27 OBITUARY John Mather Lupton. Stricki'ii witli ajjoploxy, John M. ]iUl)ton, Avidcly known in liorticultural and fraternal circlos, died at his homo in Mattituck, Long Island, August 1. He was (i5 years of age. Mattituck was also the place of Mr. Lupton's birtli and, although his life was spent for the most ])art in tliis town, his fame went far outside its boundaries. He received his education in the public schools of his town, supplemented by a course at Franklinville Academy. Until 1882 his occupation was th
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. AioiST 11, 1021 The Florists^ Review 27 OBITUARY John Mather Lupton. Stricki'ii witli ajjoploxy, John M. ]iUl)ton, Avidcly known in liorticultural and fraternal circlos, died at his homo in Mattituck, Long Island, August 1. He was (i5 years of age. Mattituck was also the place of Mr. Lupton's birtli and, although his life was spent for the most ])art in tliis town, his fame went far outside its boundaries. He received his education in the public schools of his town, supplemented by a course at Franklinville Academy. Until 1882 his occupation was that of a farmer. At that time he organized a seed grow- ing ])usiness, making a specialty of growing cabbage seed, a specialty in which he soon reached the position of an authority. He gave especial atten- tion to the improvement of varieties by selection. In 1910 Mr. Lupton's son, Robert, was admitted into the busi- ness as a j)artner, the firm name then beconiinc' J. M. Lupton & Son. From the time he was elected to mem- bership in the American Seed Trade Association, in 1893, Mr. Lupton was a regular attendant at all the conven- tions. In he was chosen as first vice-]iresident, to which office he was reelected in 1914, and in 191;'), at the San Francisco convention, he attained to the oflice of president. Largely through liis efforts, the Long Island Cauliflower Association was organized, a cooperative association tliat has had remarkable success. Also with his help the Mattituck bank was organized and he was its president at his death. He served the state for six years in its leg- islature, beginning his first term in 190fi. He was an active member of the .\merican Mechanics and the Masons. Surviving Mr. Lupton are his widow, Millie F.; his son, Robert, and a daugh- ter, Mrs. Otis G. Pike. It will be re- inenilK'red tliat the late Frank M. Lu]i- ton, tile famous ]iublislier, was .a brother of .Tolin M. Lu]>ton. Arthur F. Loeben. Arthur F. I>oeben. the son of R
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