Monticello, Tulip poplar (3.36594)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Landscaping near trees in front of a low brick wall at Monticello. A sign attached to the trunk of the tree in the center reads: TULIP POPLAR / original.
This image is part of a group of slides that belonged to May T. Watts, related to her book Reading the Landscape.
Extent: 1 slide
May T. Watts, presenting in the WTTW public television studio (3.34168)
Type: Photographic image
Description:May T. Watts presents her horticultural program at the studio of the Chicago public television station, WTTW. The camera crew is visible in the foreground.
Extent: 1 slide
Arboretum grounds, natural area near Parking Lot 7 (3.33274)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arboretum grounds, natural area near Parking Lot 7
Extent: 1 negative
Flowerbeds, hedges, and potted plants in a French garden (3.36943)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Flowerbeds and other foliage in a landscaped garden near Montagne Sainte-Victoire, France.
This image is part of a group of slides that belonged to May T. Watts, related to her book Reading the Landscape.
Extent: 1 slide
Stephanandra incisa ‘Crispa’ (dwarf cut-leaved stephanandra), leaves (3.116091)
Creator: Lima, Dulcey
Type: Photographic image
Description:Stephanandra incisa ‘Crispa’ (dwarf cut-leaved stephanandra), leaves
Juniperus communis L. (common juniper), buds (3.115698)
Creator: Lima, Dulcey
Type: Photographic image
Description:Juniperus communis L. (common juniper), buds
Morton Residence at Thornhill from afar (3.3386)
Creator: Ericson, Eugene
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill from afar
Extent: 1 photograph
Spring Road looking north in winter (3.32246)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Spring road looking north in winter
Rhododendron Collection now in pines on the right
Extent: 1 negative
Viburnum setigerum Hance (tea viburnum), leaf (3.116295)
Creator: Lima, Dulcey
Type: Photographic image
Description:Viburnum setigerum Hance (tea viburnum), leaf
Dr. William Hess working in Herbarium with assistant, Patti Levenz (3.4985)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Dr. William Hess working in Herbarium with assistant, Patti Levenz
Extent: 1 photograph
Platycodon grandiflorus (Jacq.) A.DC. (balloon flower), leaves (3.115901)
Creator: Lima, Dulcey
Type: Photographic image
Description:Platycodon grandiflorus (Jacq.) A.DC. (balloon flower), leaves
Dasiphora fruticosa L. (shrubby cinquefoil), form (3.115508)
Creator: Lima, Dulcey
Type: Photographic image
Description:Dasiphora fruticosa L. (shrubby cinquefoil), form
Rock Garden with dusting of snow on pathway (3.44200)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Rock Garden - Residence Grounds (C532)
Extent: 1 negative
Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ (Purple-leaved Japanese maple), fall color (3.38037)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ (Purple-leaved Japanese maple), detail of leaves showing bright red fall color
Extent: 1 slide
Aruncus dioicus (Walter) Fernald (goat’s beard), bud (3.115193)
Creator: Lima, Dulcey
Type: Photographic image
Description:Aruncus dioicus (Walter) Fernald (goat’s beard), bud
The Morton Arboretum's first greenhouse at South Farm (built Spring 1922), aerial view over greenhouse and nursery rows (3.37591)
Type: Photographic image
Description:The Morton Arboretum's first greenhouse at South Farm (built Spring 1922), aerial view over greenhouse and nursery rows
Extent: 1 negative
Juglans nigra (black walnut), twig (3.37152)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Juglans nigra (black walnut), detail of the tip of twig with notched leaf scars and small oval buds
Extent: 1 slide
May T. Watts observing foliage (3.36624)
Type: Photographic image
Description:May T. Watts observes tall plants in Kentucky.
This image is part of a group of slides that belonged to May T. Watts, related to her book Reading the Landscape.
Extent: 1 slide
Education charts: Florida (3.34230)
Type: Photographic image
Description:An educational chart created by May T. Watts for The Morton Arboretum, depicting a Florida association. A detailed illustration of a single tree leaf is positioned at the center of the chart, surrounded by four vingnettes showing additional flora and fauna found within the ecological community.
Header: FLORIDA
Labels and image from top to bottom, left to right:
- water hyacinth
- American egret
- bald cypress
- alligator
- cabage palm / red maple
Extent: 1 slide
Elevated view looking south toward Warrenville Road (3.37809)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Elevated view looking south toward Warrenville Road, view approximately from H-76
Extent: 1 negative
Bruce German, headshot (3.90944)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Headshot of Bruce German, employee of The Morton Arboretum.
Angelica atropurpurea L. (great angelica), habit (3.99242)
Creator: Shouba, Jack
Type: Photographic image
Description:Angelica atropurpurea L. (great angelica), habit, leaves, purple stems, and umbels of greenish flowers with other plants, trees and sky in background.
Extent: 1 slide
Acanthopanax sieboldianus ‘Variegatus’, form, branch (3.81678)
Type: Photographic image
Description:
Acanthopanax sieboldianus ‘Variegatus’, form, branch, leaves of five leaflets on a brick wall
Extent: 1 slide
Joy Path through grass in Sargents Glade (3.33302)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Path through grass in Sargents Glade
Extent: 1 negative
Joy Morton at his office at Morton Salt Company (3.3181)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton at his office at Morton Salt Company
Extent: 1 photograph
Balneario de San Jose Purua, Mexico (3.36972)
Type: Photographic image
Description:The grounds of the San Jose Purua resort hotel in Mexico.
This image is part of a group of slides that belonged to May T. Watts, related to her book Reading the Landscape.
Extent: 1 slide
Employee Holiday Party, 1998 (3.83005)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Employee Holiday Party, 1998. A man dressed as a pirate sits in front of a group of children who are sitting on the floor, some are raising their hands. A table with holiday decorations is in the foreground. A man's back is visible on the left side of the photograph. A banner that reads "Celebrating 75 Years" is visible in the back. Balloons are visible towards the ceiling and on the table.
This document is available at the Sterling Morton Library. To make an appointment, contact the Sterling Morton Library staff by following the link here.
Liquidambar styraciflua L. (sweet-gum), flower buds (3.115729)
Creator: Lima, Dulcey
Type: Photographic image
Description:Liquidambar styraciflua L. (sweet-gum), flower buds
Weigela florida (Bge.) A. DC. (old-fashioned weigela), buds (3.116326)
Creator: Lima, Dulcey
Type: Photographic image
Description:Weigela florida (Bge.) A. DC. (old-fashioned weigela), buds
Quercus velutina (black oak), habit, fall color (3.57864)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Quercus velutina (black oak), irregular habit, tall tree covered with brown leaves in open grassy area amongst trees
Extent: 1 slide
Quercus alba L. (white oak), leaf bud (3.115933)
Creator: Lima, Dulcey
Type: Photographic image
Description:Quercus alba L. (white oak), leaf bud
Close view of fountain and window designs at Mark Morton residence (3.44570)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Mark Morton Residence - North Avenue near West Chicago
Extent: 1 negative
Diospyros virginiana L. (persimmon), flower buds (3.115539)
Creator: Lima, Dulcey
Type: Photographic image
Description:Diospyros virginiana L. (persimmon), flower buds
Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. (bald-cypress), bark (3.116136)
Creator: Lima, Dulcey
Type: Photographic image
Description:Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. (bald-cypress), bark
Pat Armstrong teaching a class in Schulenberg Prairie (3.4816)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Pat Armstrong teaching a class in the Schulenberg Prairie
Extent: 1 photograph