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Branches: Newsletter of the Volunteers of The Morton Arboretum, Winter 1987 (3.107033)
Date: 1987Creator: Stowell, Gladys, Engle, Martha
Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Winter 1987 Branches Newsletter has articles on the following: the collection of climbing woody vines with a detailed discussion of the clematis collection; a description of the advent of cross country skiing along with the development of the trails and the Early Bird Ski Trail Patrol; a brief treaties on the goals of Joy Morton when he developed the Museum of Trees in the English naturalistic landscape style emphasizing open areas as much as planted area. New volunteers, volunteer opportunities and programs and classes are also discussed.
Extent: 6 pages
Branches: Newsletter of the Volunteers of the Morton Arboretum, Spring 1988 (3.107035)
Date: 1988Creator: Stowell, Gladys, Engle, Martha
Type: Serial
Description:This digitized issue of the Spring 1988 Branches Newsletter contains the following articles: a history of the rare book collection housed on shelves below the library and started by Joy Morton with contributions by Charles Sprague Sargent of the Arnold Arboretum in Boston and later Suzette Davidson; the crab apple collection of 50 species and the Du Page Environmental Awareness Center under the direction of Bill Borden founded to address the rapid growth of Du Page county and address issue such as waste disposal, air and water quality, land use and energy conservation. Volunteer opportunities, classes, trainings, and new volunteers.
Extent: 6 pages