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Lowell Kammerer instructing Arboretum landscape class

Lowell Kammerer instructing Arboretum landscape class (3.3554)

Date: 1950s
Type: Photographic image
Description:Lowell Kammerer instructing Arboretum landscape class
Extent: 1 slide

Remodeling of Farmhouse: T. H. Slusser (3.5481)

Date: April 1947
Creator: Polito, Frank
Type: Plan
Description:Sheet 1 has subtitle: Planting plan, by Ralph Rodney Root, Landscape Engineer.
Extent: 2 sheets stapled

Remodeling of Farmhouse: T. H. Slusser; Foundation Plan for T. H. Slusser (3.5483)

Date: circa 1947
Creator: Polito, Frank
Type: Plan
Description:Foundation plan for T. H. Slusser.
Extent: 1 sheet

General plan for [the] Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, DuPage Co. , Illinois (3.5638)

Date: 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Collection has an added copy covering the west portion of the Arboretum only. Both plans show existing woodland species and projected plantings
Extent: 1 sheet

Planting plan for the Lake [Marmo area] Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5639)

Date: 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet

Planting plan for the Lake [Marmo area] Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5640)

Date: 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet

Plan for Rosaceae and Oleaceae shrub gardens: roses, spiraeas, lilacs, etc., Morton Arboretum (3.5641)

Date: 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Plan
Description:Plants for the area bordering Joliet Road ( the present Route 53 ) in the central western portion of the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

Plan for Caprifoliaceae: Viburnum, Lonicera, Diervilla, Sambucus, Symphoricarpus, Dipelta [and] Kolkwitzia, Morton Arboretum [Simonds plan] (3.5642)

Date: 1923
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Plan
Description:Plantings proposed for an area in the eastern portion of the Arboretum, but never developed according to the Simonds' plan. The projected work did serve as basis for one subsequently developed by Henry Teuscher ( See LAND:C I (a) 1).
Extent: 1 sheet

Plan for Caprifoliaceae: Viburnum, Lonicera, Diervilla, Sambucus, Symphoricarpus, Dipelta [and] Kolkwitzia, Morton Arboretum [Teuscher plan] (3.5644)

Date: 1923
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Based on plan first done by O.C. Simonds & Co.m titled Plan for Caprifoliaceae: Viburnum, Lonicera, Diervilla, Sambucus, Symphoricarpus, Dipelta [and] Kolkwitzia, Morton Arboretum.
Notes added in ink.
Extent: 1 sheet

[Planting plans for the] Rhamnus Group, Rhus Group, Amelanchier Group, Euonymus, Rutaceae [and] Tamarix (3.5645)

Date: October 1924
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Four schematic plans are contained on the sheet, with no indication given as to location within the Arboretum. The Amelanchier group planting plan was developed further in 1926, titled Amelanchier Group [and Berberis Groups, Planting Plan].
Extent: 1 sheet

The Birch Group [planting plan] (3.5647)

Date: March 21 – June 20 1925
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Planting plan for the Birch Group in the King's Grove area, including Asiatic, European, and American birches. Also identifies road leading to Caprifoliaceae 
Extent: 1 sheet

Morton Arboretum [Geographical Group - Balkan, Caucasus, Chinese - tree planting plan] (3.5649)

Date: March 21 – June 20 1925
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Landscape plan for the area bordering the DuPage River in the eastern portion of the Arboretum, including Geographical Groups "Balkan, Kaukasus, Northern & Eastern China, Western China, Tamarack Swamp, Taxodium Swamp, Woods of the valley of the Amour=River (Sibiria)"
Extent: 1 sheet

Morton Arboretum, The Poplar Group [planting plan] (3.5654)

Date: March 21 – June 20 1925
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Planting plan for the Poplar Group in the Lake Jopamaca area. Includes the Asiatic species, European species, and American species

Note on back: Original planting plans by Teuscher and CEG
Extent: 1 sheet

Amelanchier Group [and Berberis Groups, Planting Plan] (3.5656)

Date: March 21 – June 20 1926
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:The schematic planting plan was first developed in 1924, in the [Planting plans for the] Rhamnus group, Rhus group, Amelanchier group, Euonymus, Rutaceae and Tamarix]. No indication is given as to location within the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

[Planting Map for Elm, Tilia, Rubia, Celtis, Deutzia, and other shrubs on Valley Road] (3.5659)

Date: circa 1926
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:The plan shows planting for a shoreline area between the DuPage River and the future Meadow Lake. The plan is signed by the landscaper, but it is untitled and not dated.
Extent: 1 sheet

[ Planting map for Elm, Tilia, Rubia, Celtis, Deutzia, and other shrubs on Valley Road ], signed by Joy Morton (3.5660)

Date: circa 1926
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:The plan shows planting for a shoreline area between the DuPage River and the future Meadow Lake. The plan is signed by the landscaper and by Joy Morton, but it is untitled and not dated.
Extent: 1 sheet

Planting map for the Elm Collection on Valley Road (3.5663)

Date: March 21 – June 20 1926
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:This plan appears to be a preliminary version of [Planting Map for Elm, Tilia, Rubia, Celtis, Deutzia, and other shrubs on Valley Road] , and shows elm plantings only.
Extent: 1 sheet

The Form Garden [Teuscher] (3.5666)

Date: June 1924
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:"Approved June 24/24. Joy Morton" The plan shows special plantings to be located in the Thornhill area. 
Extent: 1 sheet

The Form Garden [preliminary design] (3.5669)

Date: 1924
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:This is a partially completed, preliminary design, untitled and unsigned.
Extent: 1 sheet

Central European Woods, Morton Arboretum (3.5670)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Birch, spruce, beech, pine, alder, oak, and larch plantings are shown. The geographic collection is located on the east of Simonds Road in the western portion of the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

The Japanese Island, Morton Arboretum [planting plan] (3.5674)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:The plan shows pine, deciduous forests, and prairie areas located along the DuPage River in the eastern portion of the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

The Japanese Island, Morton Arboretum [schematic layout] (3.5676)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:The plan shows pine, deciduous forests and prairie areas located along the DuPage River in the eastern portion of the Arboretum.

Collection has a schematic layout of the project, a design presumably developed prior to the planting plan. This plan shows Joy Morton's approval.
Extent: 1 sheet

[Forsythia and Ligustrum planting plan] (3.5679)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:No indication is given as to the location of the collection in the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

Group of the Malus, Pyrus , Cotoneaster, Aronia, and Potentilla [planting plan] (3.5682)

Date: circa 1924
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Plan has Joy Morton's signature of approval. The collection is located in the Thornhill area.
Extent: 1 sheet

Group of the Malus, Pyrus, Cotoneaster, Aronia, and Potentilla [planting plan - preliminary] (3.5684)

Date: circa 1924
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:The collection is located in the Thornhill area. This is an earlier and presumably preliminary plan.
Extent: 1 sheet

[Planting Plan Along Simonds Road at the DuPage River Bridge] (3.5686)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Plan shows Joy Morton's initialed approval.
Extent: 1 sheet

[Planting Plan for the Poplars and Birches in the Lake Jopamaca Area] (3.5687)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Plan shows Joy Morton's signature of approval.
Extent: 1 sheet

Salix Hybrids [Part 2 of planting plans] (3.5688)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Part 2 of 2 of planting plan for Salix Hybrids. No indication is given as to the location within the Arboretum. 
 
Extent: 1 sheet

Salix Hybrids [Part 1 of planting plans] (3.5689)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Part 1 of 2 of planting plans for Salix Hybrids. No indication is given as to the location within the Arboretum.
 
Extent: 1 sheet

The Ash and Lilac Collection (3.5691)

Date: March 21 – June 20 1927
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Planting plan and design for ash and lilac plantings along the east side of the DuPage River near Lake Jopamaca.
Extent: 1 sheet

The Ash and Lilac Collection [preliminary drawing #2, including Joy Morton's signature] (3.5693)

Date: 1927
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description: Preliminary drawing showing the evolving design for ash and lilac plantings along the east side of the DuPage River near Lake Jopamaca. Shows Joy Morton's signature of approval. 
Extent: 1 sheet

The Ash and Lilac Collection [preliminary drawing] (3.5694)

Date: 1927
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description: Preliminary drawing showing the evolving design for ash and lilac plantings along the east side of the DuPage River near Lake Jopamaca. 
Extent: 1 sheet

Spiraea and Cornus Group [planting guide] Morton Arboretum (3.5696)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Plantings designed for the Lake Jopamaca area. Joy Morton's signature of approval shown. 
Extent: 1 sheet

Spiraea and Cornus Group [planting guide] Morton Arboretum [Cornus Group preliminary plan] (3.5700)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Planting plan for the Cornus Group.
Extent: 1 sheet

Spiraea and Cornus Group [planting guide] Morton Arboretum [Spiraea and other rose family shrubs preliminary plan] (3.5701)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Planting plan for Spiraea and other rose family shrubs.
Extent: 1 sheet

Leguminosae [planting plan] (3.5704)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:No indication as to location within the Arboretum is given. Plan has Joy Morton's signature of approval.
Extent: 1 sheet

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