Downers Grove Street Tree Evaluation Form (3.100896)
Type: Document
Description:Survey form sent by Village of Downers Grove to homeowners asking about trees in front of their home.
Note: this is a blank form
Extent: 4 sheets
Naperville Cemetery Tree Inventory with Site Key (3.104353)
Type: Document
Description:Tree inventory of Naperville Cemetery, Naperville, IL, conducted by The Care of Trees.
Extent: 3 sheets
Notations [Chinese writing] (3.60317)
Type: Document
Description:Handwritten notations on lined notepad paper, written in Chinese.
Extent: 1 sheet
Significance of Changes in Floristic Composition of the Morton Arboretum's East Woods (3.82246)
Creator: Wilhelm, Gerould
Type: Document
Description:A research paper compiled by Gerould Wilhelm that documents floristic changes in the East Woods of the Morton Arboretum with a emphasis on the role of fire and prescribed burns as a management protocol.
Extent: 25 sheets
Thank You Note Sample - Astroparche Green (3.100857)
Type: Document
Description:A sample of thank you note.
Extent: 1 sheet
[1986]/01/22: Kathy Kuczerpa to George Ware (3.100882)
Type: Document
Description:A phone message to George Ware from Kathy Kuczerpa of Western Springs, IL concerning a new elm.
Extent: 1 sheet
The Elm Breeding Program At The Morton Arboretum (3.59564)
Type: Document
Description:History of the elm breeding program at The Morton Arboretum as well as information regarding physical features, attributes, and challenges in growing a variety of elms.
Two earlier drafts available with final draft.
Extent: 7 sheets
How to Kill an Oak Tree Without Really Trying (draft 1) (3.114623)
Type: Article
Description:This paper discusses how oak forests came to be and how urbanization is changing and threatening these urban forests.
This version has extensive pencil edits and insertions.
Extent: 6 pages
Elm Inventory 1997-1982, Group 6 of 7 (3.104821)
Type: Document
Description:An inventory list of elms; group 6 of 7 groupings of inventory lists in the file.
Extent: 4 sheets
Mulching Trees and Shrubs: Advantages and Disadvantages (3.114683)
Creator: Green, Tom
Type: Article
Description:An article that discusses the benefits and disadvantages of mulching and provides recommendations for mulching correctly.
Extent: 4 pages
Forest Ecology: the Forest Environment and the Soil-Plant Water Cycle (3.100850)
Creator: Spurr, Stephen
Type: Article
Description:A two page excerpt (pages 102 & 103) from Forest Ecology by Stephen Spurr covering water available to plants and water uptake by the forest
Extent: 1 sheet
Native Trees for Urban Use: Urbanization of Illinois Forests (version 4) (3.114614)
Creator: Ware, George
Type: Article
Description:A document detailing the most extensive urbanization in Illinois is occurring in the northeastern region where the forests are dominated by oaks. This discussion concentrates on urbanization of these oak forests but conclusions are thought to be applicable much more widely.
Note: this version of the article includes George Ware's name at the left margin on the line after the title. Otherwise the article is identical to the original version.
Extent: 5 pages
Summer Splendor Tartarian Maple (3.104811)
Type: Document
Description:A document describing the characteristics of the Acer tartarium, or Summer Splendor Tartarian Maple, as described by Discov-Tree Research & Development in Oquawka, IL.
Extent: 1 sheet
Roslyn Gillespie to Eugene B. Smalley (3.60847)
Creator: Smalley, Eugene B.
Type: Document
Description:A list of proposed sites to visit as part of the 1995 Expedition to China by Exchange Team #6, "Exchange of Genetic Materials: Ulmus - elms"
Extent: 7 sheets
(1985): Elisabeth T. Eggleston to George Ware (3.100868)
Creator: Eggleston, Elisabeth T.
Type: Document
Description:An undated (estimated 1985 based on note " 2 sent 4-11-86") handwritten letter from Elisabeth T. Eggleston to George Ware requesting Wilson Elms.
Extent: 1 two-sided sheet
East-West Tollway [limited berm diagram] (3.67077)
Type: Document
Description:Diagram of a small portion of the Illinois East-West Tollway berm and its limiting effects on the Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet
Ted Kozlowski to George Ware (3.100927)
Creator: Kozlowski, Ted
Type: Document
Description:Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah, NY, Elms Planted around 1991.
Extent: 1 sheet
Undated: Village of Wilmette "TREE TALK" (3.44624)
Type: Document
Description:Village of Wilmette Forestry Department announcement titled "Tree Talk" discussing the town's oak tree population and George Ware's expertise on pruning mature oak trees.
Extent: 1 sheet
(1994) M. C. R. P. Surplus Plt. Sale (3.102586)
Type: Document
Description:A list of plants with prices and quantities.
Extent: 1 sheet
Comments from The Story of a Thousand Year Pine (3.104796)
Creator: Refetoff, Sofia
Type: Document
Description:Reflections of Sofia Refetoff after she read The Story of a Thousand Year Pine.
Extent: 1 sheet
Some Considerations on Tree Selection, Transplanting, and Soil and Site Management. (3.114643)
Creator: Ware, George
Type: Article
Description:discusses considerations for creating a harmonious tree/site relationship -- specifically tree selection and site preparation
Extent: 2 pages
Scientific Tensions in the Life of Charles Darwin (3.106930)
Type: Document
Description:Announcing a lecture for Morton Arboretum Staff, Guides and Volunteers on the background of the times and the scientific community in which Darwin formed his theory of evolution
Extent: 1 sheet
[1984]: Mrs. George Seibold to Arbortetum (3.100861)
Creator: Seibold, Mrs. George W. III
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mrs. George W Seibold, III to the Arboretum (note: letter did not have a "to" address, nor was it dated) requesting information on the American Elm.
Extent: 1 sheet
Document Excerpt [North-South Tollway] (3.67057)
Type: Document
Description:Page three of a document concerning injury to trees in the East Malus collection of the Morton Arboretum suggesting that crabapple cultivars be placed away from heavily salted expressways.
Extent: 1 sheet
[1995]: Danada Elms in Pebblewood (3.100920)
Type: Document
Description:A map showing location of "Danada" elms in the Pebblewood condominium development in Naperville, IL
Extent: 1 sheet
Undated: Peter [Wang] to George Ware (3.44614)
Creator: Wang, Peter
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Peter [Wang] to George Ware discussing possible Chinese names for a new variety of Elm.
Extent: 1 sheet
Map of tree locations in Naperville Cemetery - 2 of 3 (3.104350)
Type: Document
Description:Hand-drawn map of tree locations at Naperville Cemetery with species name and other information created by Michael Spravka.
Extent: 21 sheets
International Symposium on Forest and Environment: Nanjing, P.R. China, November 4-6, 1996 (3.60084)
Type: Document
Description:Brochure and registration materials promoting The International Symposium on Forest and Environment scheduled for November 4-6, 1996 in Nanjing, P. R. China.
Extent: 2 sheets
International Cooperation and Development Research And Scientific Exchanges Division: Guidelines for Trip Reports (3.62261)
Type: Document
Description:Guidelines for trip reports for participants in international research and scientific exchanges that were sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Extent: 1 sheet
Root, Shoot Ratio Averages (3.81727)
Creator: Ware, George
Type: Document
Description:Assorted data regarding root and shoot ratios for specimens at the Morton Arboretum. The data includes photocopies of propagation records for specific Ulmus americana and Acer saccharinum specimens started in 1990 and 1993, presumably by Dr. George Ware.
Extent: 24 sheets and one 5 1/4" diskette
The Morton Arboretum: A Living Museum of Woody Plants [Leaflet] (3.106922)
Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Document
Description:Brochure introducing The Morton Arboretum to the visitor.
Extent: 1 tri-folded, double-sided pamphlet
Undated: Joel W. Carter to Professor Chao Ching Ju (Zhao Qingru) (3.63693)
Creator: Carter, Joel W.
Type: Document
Description:Telex message from Joel W. Carter to Professor Chao Ching Ju (Zhao Qingru) stating that neither Joel Carter or George Ware will be able to host Chinese visitors in July but that there is still interest in a trip in 1990.
Extent: 1 sheet
Untitled draft document (3.67151)
Type: Document
Description:An untitled draft document that covers the following topics of concern to the Morton Arboretum: Conservation Nursery, ecosystems survey, soil survey, and plans for the Hidden Lake Parcel.
Extent: 3 sheets
[2000]: [Michael Spravka] to Fred Miller (3.100913)
Type: Document
Description:A list of trees available for Joliet Junior College.
Extent: 1 sheet
Working Notes - Tree Care Companion Video (3.102604)
Type: Document
Description:Working notes for the video on avoiding root damage. The author is unknown.
Extent: 2 sheets
Elm Inventory 1997-1982, Group 2 of 7 (3.104818)
Type: Document
Description:An inventory list of elms; group 2 of 7 groupings of inventory lists in the file.