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1955/03/29: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.104945)
Date: March 29 1955Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk sharing his reaction to Mr. Tikalsky's proposal about adding peonies to the Arboretum. He is sending Tikalsky's proposal, along with a copy of this letter, to Mrs. Zurcher who will distribute them to the other trustees. Morton's reaction is unfavorable since the Arboretum was created for woody plants, and peonies are perennials which seem out of line with the Arboretum's purpose. The trustees need to decide whether or not they want to get into perennial gardens as well as woody plants.
Extent: 2 sheets
1956/05/18: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84518)
Date: May 18 1956Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk telling him he is sending him a large engraving of a dove tree that he received from the Arnold Arboretum after making a donation. He believes it is an example of wasted effort and money as well as poor public relations. The quality is not good, and it is too large. He believes most will be thrown out. He also notes that the acknowledgment has no signature or personal touch. Morton likes to think the Morton Arboretum is a more human and friendly place. Handwritten in pencil on letter: "Seen. thank you" with initials [G.S., possibly Gordon Scott?]
Extent: 1 sheet
1951/05/26: Bernard Harkness to Henry Kohankie (3.93605)
Date: May 26 1951Type: Document
Description:Letter from taxonomist at the the Highland Park Herbarium in Rochester, NY to Henry Kohankie & Son regarding conflicting nomenclature (Lonicera Billardi versus Lonicera tatarica var. parvifolia).
Copied to Arnold Arboretum, Bailey Arboretum, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and the Morton Arboretum.