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Arboretum Landscape Teaching Aid Series: Three Norway Spruces (3.19506)
Date: 1940 – 1960Creator: Watts, May Theilgaard
Type: Drawing
Description:Primarily textual teaching aid depicting Arboretum landscape. This material describes the three Norway spruce trees planted by Joy Morton, Wirt Morton, and Sterling Morton, including a pasted Arboretum map of their location on the grounds.
Header: THREE Norway Spruces [image of three stylized trees] were planted by THREE Mortons / JOY MORTON / WIRT MORTON / STERLING MORTON
Text and illustrations from top to bottom:
- [Depicted in stylized scroll] THE RECORD: Three Tall Trees [Illustration of three trees] On Forest Road [followed by an arrow pointing downward to map below]
- map: the 3 spruces [arrow pointing downward to spot on map where trees are located, on Forest Road]. Label in lower right: GUIDE MAP of THE MORTON ARBORETUM LISLE, ILLINOIS
- text below map: *these trees are one answer to the ever occurring question: HOW FAST DO TREES GROW?
Extent: 1 sheet
1950/02/03: Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy (3.85936)
Date: February 3 1950Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Jean M. Cudahy. H. A. Berens of DuPage County Historical Society would like to host a meeting of the Illinois Historical Society at Morton Arboretum on a Saturday in May. It is hoped that she and Sterling Morton would attend. This would raise awareness of the Arboretum. Also, Girl Scouts of Lisle would like to use the redwood classroom or the picnic area along Warrenville Rd. for a weeklong gathering. Mrs. Watts favors the picnic area and suggests that cooperating with the Lisle community is good. Godshalk visited Mark Morton when his doctors were there. Mark Morton was having problems in his neck area; also his hearing aid was not working. Godshalk and Mrs. Watts will follow up with the Lake Forest Garden Club and Winnetka for a joint meeting.
Extent: 2 sheets
1950/02/17: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.85937)
Date: February 17 1950Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton saying H. A. Berens of the DuPage County Historical Society would like to have their state meeting (with an Arbor Day theme) at the Arboretum on May 6 or May 13. Berens would like either or both Morton and Mrs. Cudahy present. Mrs. Cudahy is not sure whether she will be back in time, and Godshalk asks Morton if he will be in town on those dates. The Arboretum has been badly damaged by a recent sleet storm. It should not be noticeable in prominent places at the Arboretum after things have been cleaned up. They were without electricity for three days, so there was also no heat or water in the buildings.
Extent: 1 sheet
1950/02/17: C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy (3.85938)
Date: February 17 1950Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Jean Morton Cudahy telling her about the recent ice storm; it was the heaviest sleet since Godshalk has been there. The worst damage was to the plants that have a northeast exposure. The Chinese elms and birch were heavily damaged. Some of the ash trees will have to be cut down. The trees near Thornhill and the Administration Building were not seriously damaged. Only about half of the students attended class Monday night, and at 10:00 the lights went out. They didn't have electricity, heat, or water for three days. The Myers stayed in their apartment using their gas stove for heat, while the Godshalks used their gas stove and fireplace to heat their house. Mary Alice and her family stayed with them. Only White had water at Arbor Farm. They have gotten quite a number of returns from their AABGA News Letter and By-laws. They have had several offers to get out the News Letter. They will operate AABGA as an individual organization and later decide whether to affiliate with the American Horticultural Society or the American Shade Tree Conference. He will write to Mr. Berens to tell him of Cudahy's approval of their State Historical Society meeting at the Arboretum on May 6, and he will also write to Sterling Morton. He is glad Mrs. Cudahy and Mrs. King are having a wonderful time.
Extent: 2 sheets
1950/06/01: E. L. Kammerer to Sterling Morton (3.94008)
Date: June 1 1950Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer in response to Sterling Morton's note about an espalier Pear that had a problem with its leaves. Mr. Kammerer diagnoses the issue as fire blight, and details how to treat the tree and contain the blight.
1950/06/05: Sterling Morton to E. L. Kammerer (3.94009)
Date: June 5 1950Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to E. L. Kammerer thanking him for the information on the fire blight affecting his espalier Pear. He writes that he has sprayed all of his Pears and Prunus Tribola with Bordeaux mixture as recommended in the letter Mr. Kammerer sent. Mr. Morton asks if he should also spray Sargent Crab, Hawthorns, etc.
1950/06/09: E. L. Kammerer to Sterling Morton (3.94010)
Date: June 9 1950Creator: Kammerer, E. Lowell
Type: Document
Description:Letter from E. L. Kammerer to Sterling Morton expressing hope that the Bordeaux spray has stopped the spread of fire blight on his espalier Pear. He writes to watch for signs of disease on other trees but that spraying them with the Bordeaux spray is not likely necessary.