Arkansas Apple Blossom State Flower T-shirts

Arkansas Apple Blossom State Flower T-shirts:

After what has been referred to as the "battle of the blooms," the apple blossom was adopted as the State floral emblem of Arkansas. The "battle of the blooms" was between the Floral Emblem Society and the Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs. The Floral Emblem Society supported the apple blossom and the Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs supported the passion flower. Mrs. Ed Barton of Searcy, local president of the Floral Emblem Society, is singled out for an extraordinary effort credited with winning the State floral emblem honor for the apple blossom.