‘Queen of the Night’ is still considered one of the best blacks on the market: this popular elegant single tulip has deep velvety maroon black blooms on sturdy stems and is a winner of the Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

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Rem received the highest honors bestowed by Wabash College — the National Association of Wabash Men (NAWM) honored him with the Alumni Award of Merit in 1971, making him the youngest person ever to receive the award.

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