John S. Armstrong lived until a few months before his 100th birthday in 1965.

Arriving in the Model Colony of Ontario, Calif., in 1889 with only $23 to his name, Armstrong eventually created an enterprise that tapped into California’s bountiful landscape, established himself as a world famous nurseryman, and earned Ontario international recognition. Jack E. Christensen, one of Armstrong’s awardwinning hybridizers and a well-known newspaper columnist, will reveal more about Armstrong during his presentation, “The Armstrong Legacy.” It will be held during a reception at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, at the Museum of History and Art, Ontario, 225 S. Euclid Ave. Admission is free. For more information, call 909-395-2510.