Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2014 https://archive.org/details/transactionsofwo1997worc Transactions of the WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Tear of 1997 Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 1 1 French Drive Boylston, Massachusetts 01505.0598 508.869.61 1 1 "Gardens are for philosophers, poets and lovers; they understand the reality of the forest of our origin. Garden is that forest, refined. The more complex the civilization, the greater the need for the garden, not only as an oasis but also as a reminder of our beginnings. But gardens are also for mechanics and engineers, for dentists and draysmen and for politicians and shopkeepers, who might not be aware of the garden itself as of the plants which are a part of it. Perhaps the attraction is based upon the fact that both men and plants are biological entities, more related to each other than to internal combustion engines, computers and lathes. Whatever the kinsmanhip, man's interest in plants per se has existed since the first man created the first garden. The relationship of man and plants is a natural one. Both are real, and every place which is a garden, or is gardenlike, helps to preserve reality." (Gardens, Plants and Man by Carlton B. Lees, 1970) TRANSACTIONS OF THE WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Tear of 1997 Table of Contents tatement of Purpose 2 upporting Objectives 3 ist of Officers 4 .eport of the President 6 .eport of the Executive Director 7 Committee Reports: Finance Report of the Treasurer 9 Report of the Auditor 11 Building 21 Programs of the WCHS Organizational/Speakers Bureau/Tours 23 Classes/Workshops/Tours 26 Exhibitions 28 City Spaces/Country Places 30 Library 31 New Library Book Additions 32 Subscriptions 35 Affiliations 35 List of NewMembers 36 Volunteer Statistics 44 The Cary Award 45 Program and Criteria 45 Plant Descriptions 46 Plant Collections 47 Plant Accessions 48 Preservation Orchard 60 Scholarship 61 Nominating 62 997 Annual Meeting Agenda 63 Director's Remarks 64 ist of Presidents Back cover 1. WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Worcester County Horticultural Society (WCHS) is private nonprofit education institution, founded in 1842. TP, Society operates Tower Hill Botanic Garden, a 132 acre six located in central Massachusetts, to achieve its mission l ccadvancing the science, and encouraging and improving tk practice of, horticulture. " (adopted on March 3, 1842) ) Dr. John Green 1st President of The Worcester County Horticultural Society 1840-1844 2. SUPPORTING OBJECTIVES To establish a botanic garden of the highest educational and aesthetic quality at Tower Hill, displaying superior woody and herbaceous plants suited to New England conditions, and to develop, test, introduce and disseminate selected varieties; To develop and maintain the proper facilities necessary to keep the Garden open to the public; To provide educational services to the public, students and professionals in the fields of horticultural and related subjects; To maintain a library open to the public consistent with the objectives of the Society; To provide scholarships and recognition for students of horticulture and to give awards for horticulture excellence to gardeners and exhibitors; To promote appreciation for horticulture in its relationship to wildlife, ecology, and other aspects of the natural environment; To provide services requiring horticultural or botanical expertise to public and private institutions; To cooperate with horticultural and botanical institutions, plant societies, and related organizations. 3. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1 997 President Mary V.C. Callahan Vice Presidents Susan E. Dumaine Dale R. Harger Ruah D. Lahey Howard W. Peterson, Jr. Treasurer Allen A Krause Assistant Treasurer Kenneth B. Hedenburg Secretary Nathaniel T. Dexter Executive Director John W. Trexler STAFF Administrative Assistant Michael Arnum Business Manager Patricia du Fosse Development Coordinator Phyllis Stoddard Program Coordinator Dina Samfield Douglas K. Williams Visitor Information Coordinator Karen Probst Librarian Jane Milligan Facilities Secretary Erika Higgins Membership Secretary Karen Specht Education Secretary Jeanne Survell/Susanne M. Cayford Accounts Payable Clerk Kathy Hastings Administrative Support Secretaj Karen Specht/Mary Eisner Beth Rintala Receptionist Trina Van Cura Gift Shop Manager Gayle Farley Gift Shop Assistant Priscilla Olson Superintendent of Horticultui Joann Wright Vieira Gardener /Horticulturist John Mapel Horticulturist Stacy E. Senflug Gardener Kevin Smola Buildings Superintendent Rheal Leger Custodian Neal Howard 4. Sally: [am Dia ephe Aral Sarah Robe Mai TRUSTEES 1998 1999 2000 I Sally Buckingham Palmer W. Bigelow, Jr. Barbara Booth James Crowley Stuart Hammer, Esq. John Duggan, M.D. Diane Dalton Wayne Mezitt Diane M. Lebel, M.D. itephen L. Fletcher Shirley Williams W. Robert Mill Arabella Dane Peter Ballantyne Jan Saragoni Sarah B. Garfield Richard W. Dearborn Jeremy O'Connell j Robert Lombardi Russell E. Fuller Gale Morgan Martha Tilton Jean Jones Robert Scagnetti i William Whipple Joanne Stuart HONORARY TRUSTEES Isabel K. Arms Philip C. Beals Betty Gifford Anita Hooker Hope H. Spear Helen Stoddard 5. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT frees mini Nineteen ninety- seven was a seminal year in the history of Worcester ^ County Horticultural Society. Momentous decisions were made that will effect the life of the Society throughout the next century From the viewpoint of the President, it was a good year. Board and staff worked together in a harmony rare in an institution moving at the Ljj pace of Tower Hill Botanic Garden. The Society was fortunate to hav^ 1( a Board that is talented, dedicated, and extraordinarily liberal with its { Lj time and treasure. It has been a fortuitous combination of legal, engineering and financial expertise, given with a heartwarming generosity of spirit. The staff of the Society has long been noted for its diligence, and the y year 1997 tried the mental and physical endurance of this loyal band ( employees. High standards of performance were encouraged and met^ by the men and women who care for Tower Hill. It is with deep gratitude that their service is recognized. If it is true that an institution is the long shadow of its director, then Tower Hill Botanic Garden certainly reflects the ideals of its director, John Trexler. It is his vision, determination, persistence, persuasion, (and humor) that has made this botanic garden the vibrant organization it is today. Respectfully submitted, Sid Callahan President mgfa jik roc 2 kgn rams z kH( aisra nth ne-nio fill 6. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR iadam President and Members of the brcester County Horticultural Society: he highlight of 1997 had to be the weather. Despite the 33 inches of ow that fell on April Fools' Day the weather was truly lovely. Spring as cool which enticed the flowers to stay in bloom longer. Summer as sunny and dry and perfect. Though it was dry the gardeners kept e sprinklers going so the gardens always looked green and fresh, utumn presented unbeatable colors and fragrance. New England was e place to be. xond only to the weather was the completion of the Entry Garden id the groundbreaking for the Orangerie. These events were a lemendous milestone in the development of Tower Hill. The Entry arden design exceeded our expectations. The Halvorson Company's oughtful layout of converging paths and entry pavilion sets just the j^ht tone as visitors exit the parking lot and begin their tour of the ;irden. The addition of the elegant interpretive panels helps set the ood and provides a clear and concise introductory message. he groundbreaking for the Orangerie pronounced the start of a new a. When the Orangerie opens in December 1998, Tower Hill :comes a twelve -month facility. Weekend activities will be expanded id improved. The public will seek out Tower Hill as a warm and een garden oasis in an otherwise dormant and cold environment. he Horticultural Society's professional staff saw two happy additions » its ranks. Stacy Senflug joined the gardening staff as the second Drticulturist and Doug Williams took the helm of the Education epartment. Stacy served as an intern at the Arnold Arboretum and ined our staff in May. We were so impressed with her abilities we red her full time as our horticulturist. Doug's hiring is the result of a /e-month long search for an Education Coordinator. He moved east om Texas where he was Director of the Mercer County Arboretum. 7. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1997 was awash in professional and personal challenges. Now that I am safely perched in 1998 and can look at last year objectively, I am delighted that it was so successful. The success is due to the ability of myself, my staff and the Trustees to stay focused and keep everything in perspective. Tower Hill continues to be a dream come true for everyone who associates with it. Respectfully submitted, John W. Trexler Executive Director The Entry Garden was built and completed this year. REPORT OF THE TREASURER Ladam President and Members of the Worcester County Horticulture Society: reasurer's Report iscal Year Ended December 31, 1997 am pleased to submit to you my first annual report as Treasurer of le Worcester County Horticultural Society. The past year has been an teresting and rewarding challenge for me and I look forward to rving the Society for many years to come. he fiscal year that ended on December 31, 1997, encompasses a lirteen month period since the last annual financial report which was ndered as of November 30, 1996. The transition to a December 31st :ar-end was approved by the membership in order to accommodate le change in annual meeting dates from the third Thursday in nuary to the third Thursday in March. The financial statements for ?97 have been audited by Love, Bollus, Lynch and Roger and copies F their report are available for your inspection. uring the past year the Society's net assets increased by $1,081,466 > a record $14,218,876 as of December 31, 1997. Virtually all of the crease is represented by a corresponding increase in cash and vestments which, at year-end, amounted to nearly $6,000,000. pproximately $1,500,000 of the Society's investments are separately *ld and invested in high-grade government bonds and cash juivalents in anticipation of the Orangerie and other capital projects sociated with Capital Campaign III. Furthermore, the net present lue of pledges receivable as of December 31, 1997 amounted to L, 784, 32 5. Finally, the Society has no long-term debt and current ibilities amounted to only $59,000 at year-end. Dtal support and revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, J97, amounted to $2,583,307 including $1,367,347 from gifts and ants and an additional $652,340 from investment returns. For the me period, total expenses amounted to $1,501,841 including )32,764 for salaries and related benefits and a non-cash charge for ^preciation of $352,338. 9. REPORT OF THE TREASURER (continued) Financial ratio aficionados should be pleased to take note that, during tyd ( the past year, our net assets have increased by 8%, including a 29% growth in our investments. Our balance sheet strength is highlighted by a 17:1 current ratio and a debt to equity ratio of less than 2%. I tliink you will agree that the Society enjoys excellent financial health. One of our financial team's major accomplishments this past year was the development of a five-year financial forecast. A look into the Society's financial future provided our Board of Trustees with an important level of comfort before voting to proceed with constructioi of the Orangerie. It focused our attention on the importance of sustaining growth in memberships, admissions, and our endowment This growth is necessary to insure a reliable stream of revenue to support the increasing operating costs associated with continued development of Tower Hill Botanic Garden as spelled out in our master plan. I to loofltv tateme Kef nagt fecoo bed tateme Lv . kxci In conclusion, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to Pat du Fosse and John Trexler for their patience and invaluable assistance during this transition year and to Ken Hedenburg for his valuable helj |L and advice as Assistant Treasurer. Respectfully submitted, Allen A. Krause Treasurer 10(11 h: :.: ..: EC" 10. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR oard of Trustees Worcester County Horticultural Society: fe have audited the accompanying balance sheet of the Worcester ounty Horticultural Society as of December 31, 1997 and the related atements of activities and cash flows for thirteen months then ended, hese financial statements are the responsibility of the Society's anagement. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these nancial statements based on our audit. rc conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted lditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform le audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial atements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes camming, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and sclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing le accounting principles used and significant estimates made by anagement, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement -esentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for tdj or opinion. 1 our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present irly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Worcester ounty Horticultural Society as of December 31, 1997 and the results fits activities and its cash flows for thirteen months then ended, in mformity with generally accepted accounting principles. ove, Bollus, Lynch and Rogers Worcester, Massachusetts ibruary 27, 1998 11. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1997 (With Comparative Totals for November 30, 1996) Temporarily Perraanentiy Totals Unrestricted Restricted Restricted 1997 1996 Assets Current assets Cash Pledges receivable, net Accrued interest receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses $ 261,738 30,050 84.241 2,063 $ 565,147 5 65,200 $ 261,738 $ 630,347 30,050 84,241 2,063 41.712 1,002,664 39,202 81,999 2,121 Total current assets 378.092 565,147 65.200 1,008.439 1,167,698 Pledges receivable, net Property and equipment, net Investments Other assets 6,414350 2,705,039 13,524 272,777 1,996,615 881,201 986,014 1,153,978 6,414,350 5,687,668 13,524 1,367,267 6,412,592 4,418,522 9,753 S 9.511,005 S 2,834,539 $ 1.932,415 $ 14,277,959 $ 13,375.832 Liabilities and Net Assets Current liabilities Accounts payable, trade S 16,503 $ $ S 16,503 $ 215,645 Accrued and other liabilities 22,418 22,418 16,700 Deferred revenue 20,162 20,162 6,077 Total current liabilities Net assets Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted Total net assets 9,45 1,922 9,451,922 $ 9,511,005 2,834,539 2,834,539 $ 2,834,539 1,932.415 59,083 238,422 9,451,922 2,834,539 1,932,415 14,218,876 $ 14,277,959 9,345,968 2.079,585 1,711,857 13.137,410 fcotc IRS N See accompanying notes to financial statements. 12. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES THIRTEEN MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31. 1997 (With Comparative Totals for the Twelve Months Ended November 30. 1996) Temporarily Permanently Totals l restricted Restricted Restricted 1997 1996 ■port and revenue Membership dues Gift shop Educational and related activities Gifts and grants Investment income Net unrealized investment gains Net realized unrealized gains Net assets released from restrictions Satisfaction of program restrictions Satisfaction of equipment and improvement restrictions s 165.667 214.812 183.141 343.178 14Z400 247,202 51,196 24.372 235,827 S • 804,718 68,853 117,291 24,291 (24,372) (235,827) $ ■ 219,451 1,107 $ 165,667 214,812 183,141 1,367,347 212,360 364,493 75,487 S 148,687 146,208 231,574 1.956,455 168.328 243,250 I60J97 Total 1.607.795 754.954 220,558 1583,307 3.054.699 *nses Program services Educational activities Conservation and public service Membership activities Supporting services General administration Fundraising Gift shop 358,027 242,529 39.416 692,017 1,655 168,197 358,027 242,529 39,416 692,017 1,655 168,197 328.430 215,678 12.808 550 21 8 6,581 125.287 Total 1.501.841 1.501,841 1,239.002 inge in net assets before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles 105.954 754.954 220,558 1,081,466 L815.697 nulati ve effect of change in accounting for investments 458,403 inge in net assets 105.954 754,954 220.558 1,081,466 2,274,100 : assets, beginning of year 9,345,968 2.079,585 1.711,857 13,137,410 10.863,310 : assets, end of year % 9,451.922 $ 2,834.539 $ 1,932,415 S 14,218,876 $ 13,137.410 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 13. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS THIRTEEN MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 (With Comparative Totals for the Twelve Months Ended November 30, 19%) 1997 Cash flows from operating activities: Change in net assets $ 1,081,466 Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Non cash cumulative effect of change in accounting principle Depreciation and amortization 352,338 Net unrealized investment gains (364,493) Net realized investment gains (75.487) Contributions restricted for long term investments (2 1 9,45 1 ) Contributions restricted for capital improvements (804,718) Donated investments ( 1 77.84 1 ) Donated property and equipment ( 1 9,720) (Increase) decrease in operating assets: Pledges receivable 475 Accrued interest receivable 9,152 Inventories (2,242) Prepaid expenses 58 Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: Accounts payable, trade (199, 142) Accrued and other liabilities 5,7 1 8 Deferred revenue 14,085 Total adjustments (1,481,268) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (399,802) Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments 2,760,368 Payments for purchases of investments (3,411 ,870) Expenditures for property and equipment (334, 199) Contributions received for long term investments 167,050 Contributions received for capital improvements 1,442,250 Increase in other assets (3,771) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 619,828 Net increase in cash 220,026 Cash, beginning of year 41.712 Cash, end of year S 261.738 Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information: Cash paid during the year for: Interest $ 1,655 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 14. '..X M .:r m ua REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization The Worcester County Horticultural Society (the "Society") is a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation incorporated in 1842. The Society's purpose is to operate as an educational organization for the purpose of advancing the science, and encouraging and improving the practice, of horticulture. Change in fiscal year Subsequent to November 30, 1996, the Society elected to change its fiscal year end from November 30 to December 31. The Society obtained approval from the Internal Revenue Service relative to this change. Accordingly, the period ended December 31, 1997 includes thirteen months of operating activities, versus the period ended November 30, 1996 which includes twelve months. Method of accounting The financial statements of the Society have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, assets are recorded when the Society obtains the rights of ownership or is entitled to claims for receipt and liabilities are recorded when the obligation is incurred. Accounting estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Financial statement presentation The Society presents information regarding its financial position and activities according to three classifications of net assets described as follows: Unrestricted - All resources over which the governing board has discretionary control. The governing board of the Society may elect to designate such resources for specific purposes. This designation may be removed at the board's discretion. Temporarily Restricted - Resources accumulated through donations or grants for specific operating or capital purposes. Such resources will become unrestricted when the requirements of the donor or grantee have been satisfied through expenditure for the specified purpose or program or through the passage of time. Permanently Restricted - Endowment resources accumulated through donations or grants that are subject to the restriction in perpetuity that the principal be invested. Investment income and appreciation may be either an unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted resource when earned determined according to the gift instruments and relevant state law. The financial statements include certain prior-period summarized information in total but not by net asset class. Such information does not include sufficient detail to constitute a presentation in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, such information should be read in conjunction with the Society's financial statements for the twelve months ended November 30, 1996 from which the summarized information was derived. 15. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Concentration of credit risk The Society maintains its operating cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Society has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Society believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents. Pledges receivable Pledges are recorded as receivables in the year the pledge is made. Pledges for support of current operations are recorded as unrestricted support. Pledges for support of future operations, plant asset acquisitions, and endowment are recorded as temporarily restricted or permanently restricted support. Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected within one year are recorded at their net realizable value. Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected in future years are recorded at the present value of estimated future cash flows. The discounts on those amounts are computed using a risk free interest rate applicable to the year in which the promise is received. Amortization of the discount included in revenue from gifts and grants. Conditional promises to give are not included as support until such time as the conditions are substantially met. Inventories Inventories, which consist principally of educational and gift shop items, are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Investments Investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values and all debt are presented fair value. Gains or losses on investments are reported in the statement of activities as increases or decreases in unrestricted net assets unless their use is temporarily or permanently restricted by explicit donor stipulations or by law. Investment income is recorded as unrestricted support unless its use is temporarily or permanently restricted by explicit donor stipulations. State law has been interpreted to require that, unless explicitly stated otherwise by the donor realized and unrealized appreciation on permanently restricted assets should be classified in a restricted net asset classification until appropriated for use by the Board of Trustees. Accordingly, based on the terms of the underlying gift instruments, net investment gains of the Society are classified as temporarily restricted. As allowable by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 124, the Society elected not t£ restate prior period financial statements but recorded the effect of adoption of this statement as a cumulative effec of a change in accounting principle. The cumulative effect of $458,403 represents the excess of fair value ovei carrying value on the effective date of adoption, December I, 1995. » la 16. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Property, plant and equipment Property, plant, and equipment are carried at cost or at fair value as of the date of the gift. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method. Impairment of long-lived assets and long-lived assets to be disposed of Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Contributions, gifts, grants Contributions received are to be recorded as unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted support depending on the existence and nature of any donor restrictions. Contributions may include gifts ash, collection items, or promises to give. Such contributions are considered to be available for unrestricted unless specifically restricted by the donor or grantor. Contribution of assets other than cash are recorded at ^l their fair value on the date of the gift. Restricted gifts or promises to give are required to be reported as restricted support in the period received and are then reclassified to unrestricted net assets upon satisfaction of the donor restriction. Deferred revenue OS Deferred revenue principally consists of certain prepayments of hall rental fees for the ensuing months and are recognized as revenue when the event occurs. Functional expenses ■ait The cost of providing the various programs and other activities of the Society have been summarized a functional basis in the statement of activities. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated to the program !scrvices and supporting services benefited. ■sort) Advertising and promotion All costs associated with advertising and promoting the Society are expensed in the year incurred. Advertising and public relations expense was $47,760 and $6,761 in 1997 and 1996, respectively. PLEDGES RECEIVABLE Payments of pledges are expected to be received as follows: 1998 $ 654,597 '.^Thereafter 1.216.788 1,871,385 Less: Allowance for uncollectible pledges 24,250 Unamortized discount 62.810 $1.784.32? 17. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 3 - INVESTMENTS Investments are included in the following classes of net assets: Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted 1997 Fair Value $2,772,792 1,928,862 986.014 $5,687.668 1996 Fair Value S2.996.536 604,129 817.857 S4.418.S22 ■jx ■xcr m Httn arc composed of the following: 1997 1996 Corporate stocks Government obligations Money funds and temporary cash investments Carrying Value $1,395,413 2,663.961 562.148 Fair Value $2,437,535 2.687,985 562.148 Caming Value $1,369,019 1,998.636 349.214 Fair Value $2,029,823 2.039,485 349.214 $4,621.522 $5,687,668 $3.716,869 $4.413.522 The following tabulation summarizes the relationship between carrying value and fair value a investments: Balance, December 31, 1997 Balance, November 30, 1996 Net unrealized investment gains Net realized investment gains Net investment gains for thirteen months Carrying Value $4621 522 S3.716.869 Fair Value $5 687 668 S4.418.522 Net Investmc Gains fa $1,066,146 701.653 364,493 75.487 S 4;?,?SQ CI r_- ■ *:- fa* Em fa* fa* 18. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) PROPERTY. PLANT. AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant, and equipment, together with estimated useful lives, consist of the following: Estimated Useful Lives 1997 1996 Land $1,213,489 $1,213,489 Land improvements 27 to 33 years 2,119,194 1,550,814 Buildings and improvements 27 to 33 years 3,826,638 3,809,416 Equipment 5 to 15 years 220,319 204,297 Furniture and fixtures 5 to 15 years 342,473 255,682 Motor vehicles 5 years 34,955 34,955 Construction in progress 195.567 529.886 7,952,635 7,598,539 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization 1.538.285 1.185.947 $6,414,350 $6412.592 Depreciation and amortization for property, plant, and equipment was $352,338 and $303,310 in 1997 and 1996, respectively. NOTE PAYABLE. BANK The Society has a $1,000,000 revolving line of credit with a bank, which when used is secured by certain investments of the Society. Interest is payable monthly at the bank's prime rate with the principal portion due in August, 1998. There was no balance outstanding on this indebtedness as of December 31, 1997 and November 30, 1996. RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Temporarily restricted net assets as of December 31, 1997 are available for the following purposes: Building and improvements $2,4 1 8,25 3 Orchard and garden maintenance 42,460 SKflj Book purchases and refurbishing 24,671 jffiLfPrizes and awards 62,806 Scholarships 25,785 ll Appreciation on permanently restricted net assets available for distribution 260.564 i2.M4.339 During 1997, net assets were released from donor restrictions by incurring expenses satisfying the restricted purpose or by occurrence of other events specified by donors as follows: Satisfaction of program restrictions Prizes and awards $ 2,952 Orchard and garden maintenance 12,584 Book purchases and refurbishing 6,336 Scholarships 2.500 $ 24.372 Satisfaction of equipment and improvement restrictions $235.827 19. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 6 - RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (Continued) Permanently restricted net assets ad of December 31, 1997 are restricted to: Investment in perpetuity, the income from which a percentage is expendable to support certain activities of the Society and a portion which is invested in perpetuity. $ 190,376j])CYe ladai force )unnj deem obe t lowe1 ornoi Investment in perpetuity, the income from which is expendable to support certain activities of the Society. 3 10,* Investment in perpetuity, the income from which is expendable to support any activities of the Society. 1.431.35 ampk $1.932.41 Appreciation on permanendy restricted net assets is available to support any activity of the Society. 7 - RETIREMENT PLAN indsca dtteraJ uildtl een » The Society sponsors a defined contribution pension plan which covers all eligible employees. Thj onstTU Plan is funded on a current basis and is administered by Teachers Insurance Annuity Association - Colleg Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF). Pension expense was $11,967 and $10,232 in 1997 and 199( (RlC respectively. ! t j 8 - TAX-EXEMPT STATUS Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is required. The Society qualifies as a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Intern; teioi 9 - COMMITMENTS i . devc The Society has a significant multi -phase capital project plan involving the construction ar< improvement of its facilities and grounds. Presently, the Society has entered into, or will shortly do so, certai construction and related contracts relative to the current phase of this overall capital project. I (I'dop ere pr£ 10 - RECLASSIFICATIONS fl^ Certain amounts in the 19% financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 191' ^ presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on change in net assets as previously reported. \l 20. REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE jladam President and Members of the /brcester County Horticultural Society: >uring 1997, the highlights of the Building Committee's work was the lection of Consigli Construction Company of Milford, Massachusetts > be the general contractor for the construction of the Orangerie. owever, the process that culminated in that selection was only a Drtion of the Building Committee's work during the year. le year started with a January trip to Burlington, Vermont to view mples of construction by Keir Duncan who was selected to build the J ivilion in the Entry Garden. After, the contract for the construction of te pavilion and its lantern was awarded. The Halvorson Company, ~ ndscape architects, in conjunction with F.W. Madigan Company, neral contractors from Worcester, resumed work on the contract to lild the Entry Garden and pave the parking lots. That contract had ;en awarded in September 1996, and had been substantially )mpleted before bad weather halted work. The design and pre- J mstruction work were so exact that the change orders for this project , - ^ ere less than $2,000.00. The Entry Garden was finally completed in ine. The total cost of the construction by the Madigan Company was 545,887.00. m i May, work was resumed on the construction drawings and material ilection for the Orangerie. Homesy Architects of Wilmington, jelaware resumed work with Beacon-Skanska of Boston, Massachusetts l developing a full-scale plan for the Orangerie. Work had been stalled Jice the fall of 1996 awaiting completion of fund raising by the evelopment Committee. Two more detailed construction budgets re presented by Beacon during the summer months for the glass ructure in the Orangerie and the growing house. Most of the other f. aterials selections were also made during the budgeting process. le Committee recommended to the full board that construction begin the fall of 1997 with a contract for site work and foundations. After ceiving bids in September, the Committee rejected the strategy and cided to seek bids for the entire building using a general contractor. 21. REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE (continued) In October, there was the simultaneous dedication of the Entry Garden and the groundbreaking for the Orangerie. This event is symbolic of the pace of activity at Tower Hill. November saw the distribution of the complete set of plans for the Orangerie to the staff as well as to eight pre -selected general contractors. Of those eight, four returned bids. As previously noted, Consigli Construction was selected with a bid a $3,168,000.00. It is anticipated that the final cost of the Orangerie including all fees and permits will be within the budget of $3,500,000.00 voted by the Board of Trustees. Throughout the year, Rheal Leger and his staff did an outstanding jo maintaining all of the buildings at Tower Hill. Looking forward to 1988, the Committee anticipates another busy year watching the Orangerie grow. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Booth Cacky Hodgson Anita Hooker Ifl! HE if Ruah Lahey j|i/H Rheal Leger Hope Spear John Trexler Howard Peterson, Chair 18 22. 1997 ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS SPEAKERS BUREAU . TOURS /10 Pomfret Garden Club, Seasonal Decorations with Natural Materials; K. Probst t/26 Worcester Garden Club, Foliage Interest in the Garden; KProbst 5/11 Bedford Garden Club, Seasonal Decorations with Natural Materials; KProbst 5/11 Shrewsbury Garden Club, Garden Plants for Early Spring Bloom; J. Trexler 5/19 Friends of Hudson Public Library, Pictorial Overview of Tower Hill; G.Cassella L/5 Hopkington Garden Club, Shrubs for Spring and Summer Bloom; J. Trexler Beaman Oak Garden Club, Starting Seeds Indoors; J. Trexler Groton Garden Club, How to Design a Woodland Wild Flower Garden in Your Backyard; J. Trexler Cindywood Garden Club, Garden Tour; K. Probst Westwood Women's Club, Castles of Germany; J.Trexler Southbridge Garden Club, Castles of Germany; J.Trexler Thompson School of Applied Scientists, Group Tour; J.Vieira Boggestow G.C., Designing a Woodland Flower Garden in Your Backyard; J.Trexler Northboro Jr. Women's Club, Garden Tour; K. Probst Wellesley Community Center, Speakers Bureau Information; KProbst Laurelwood Garden Club, Public and Private Gardens of Eastern U.S.; J.Trexler E.Longmeadow Garden Club, How To Design a Woodland Flower Garden in Your Backyard; J.Trexler Seven Hills Charter School, Garden Tour; KProbst Bread & Circus, Garden Tour; KProbst WPI Alumni, Garden Tour; J.Trexler N.Middlesex Regional High School, Youth Guided Tour; J. Draper, C.Hamilton Franklin Garden Club, Growing,Collecting and Arranging Everlastings; KProbst South Boston Garden Club, Garden Tour; KProbst Elm Park School, Garden Tour; G.Cassella, C.Hamilton Grafton Garden Club, Native Ferns Walking Tour; J.Trexler 23. to t/15 :/l5 t/17 ;/io ./ii ;/i3 /22 /29 /3 /6 /6 /8 /10 /10 /io 1997 ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS SPEAKERS BUREAU . TOURS 6/11 Montachusett Girl Scout Council, Garden Tour; M.Lodding 6/11 Colonial G.C. of Marlborough, Basic Flower Arranging with Seasonal Flowers; KProbst 6/21 Maynard Community Gardeners, How to Design a Woodland Wild Flower Garden in Your Backyard; J.Trexler 7/9 Massachusetts Association of OBGYN, Garden Tour; G.Cassella 7/12 North American Lily Society, Garden Tour; KProbst 8/2 Cape Escape Tours, Garden Tour; A.Whittaker 8/7 Northboro Garden Club, Flower Arranging with Seasonal Flowers; KProbst 8/14 Birch & Davis Corporation, Garden Tour; M. Lodding 8/20 Winchendon Garden Club, How to Design a Woodland Flower Garden in Your Backyard; J.Trexler 8/26 Southbridge Garden Club, Wreathmaking Techniques and Materials; KProbst 9/4 Holden Garden Club, Growing, Collecting and Arranging Everlastings; KProbst 9/15 Greenleaf Garden Club, Seasonal Decorations with Natural Materials; KProbst 9/16 Brookine Garden Club, Garden Tour; KProbst 9/16 Morgan Construction Company, Overview of Tower Hill; G.Cassella 9/16 Acton Garden Club, Garden Tour; A.Whittaker, KProbst 10/2 Amherst Gardeners, Growing, Collecting and Arranging Everlastings; KProbst 10/4 Perennial Garden Club of South Shore, Preparing the Garden for Winter; J.Trexler 10/7 Tatnuck Garden Club, Seasonal Decorations from Natural Materials; KProbst 10/7 Webster-Dudley Garden Club, Wreathmaking Techniques and Materials; KProbst 10/8 Sudbury Garden Club, How to Design a Woodland Wild Flower Garden in Your Backyard; J.Trexler 10/14 Worcester Academy 8th grade, Youth Guided Tour; G.Cassella, A.Whittaker, C.Hamilton 10/14 Boxboro Garden Club, Beyond Pachysandra-Groundcovers for the Garden; KProbst 24. 1997 ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS SPEAKERS BUREAU . TOURS 0/15 Flower Workshop of Lynnfield, Preparing the Garden for Winter; J.Trexler )/15 Garden Club of Harvard, Guided Tour; M.Arnum \0/21 Chicatabot Garden Club, Seasonal Decorations from Natural Materials; KProbst 1 /5 Lancaster Garden Club, Seasonal Decorations from Natural Materials; K. Probst ,1/18 Woodstock Garden Club, How to Design a Woodland Flower Garden in Your Backyard; J.Trexler 2/19 Wilbraham Garden Club, Seasonal Decorations with Natural Materials; KProbst otal Number of Programs = 57 otal Number of Attendees = 1,531 *0 25. 1997 CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND TOURS 1/15 Designing for Privacy: Using Plants to Enclose 1 /22 Getting Started with Perennials 1 /22 Growing Perennials from Seed 1 /29 Perennials with Outstanding Foliage 1/29 Trees and Shrubs for the Naturalistic Landscape 2/1 Practical Roses for Hard Places 2/12 Designing Gardens to Delight the Eye 2/18 Tree Care for the Urban Landscape 2/19 Unusual Perennials for the Connoisseur 2/26 Unusual Plants for Woodland Gardens 3/12 Perennial Gardens, Perennial Pests 3/13 A Taste of Spring: Secrets of the Garden 3/19 Selecting & Pruning Fruit Trees 4/5 The New American Kitchen Garden 4/11 Comet Watch 4/15 Creating a Welcoming Entry Garden 4/21 Patriots' Day Walk 4/22 Earth Shaping for Residential Landscapes 4/25 Arbor Day Tree Planting 4/26 Arbor Day Tree Pruning Demonstration 4/26 Growing and Using Hops 4/26 Cherry Tree Planting 4/26 Tree Appreciation Walk 4/26 Art of Nature Exhibit - Reception 4/27 Birding for Beginners 4/27 Tree Appreciation Walk 4/29 Landscape Lighting 5/6 Renovating the Overgrown Garden 5/7 The Seaside Landscape 5/14 The Texture Garden 5/21 The Water Garden 5/24 Neotropical Migrant Bird Song Workshop 5/24 Building Stone Walls 5/24 Trailblazing 5/26 Memorial Day Walk 5/28 The Naturalistic Garden 6/4 Dividing Perennials 6/5 A Fletcher Steele Garden in Worcester 26. 1997 CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND TOURS >/ 7 ixome vyompostcrs i raining vvorivsnop ; / 7 ^earning to ujuk at i rees ; / o V v i^iviumg i crciimaib i nc vja.rcicns or imcw iuik ^lty i/24 A \ IS d V KJX. V - V 7 1 1 1 1 v. L 1 v, LI L AVUjLj cIIILI A vl vlllllalj 7/11 i\ ^eicDraLion or .Lilies v^nuuren s vjaraen /vaventures 7 /31 v_yiiiiurcii » vjaru.cn .r\.uvciiLiirc:> 7 /31 jimribc i iiuiugrapiiy vvunvMiup v^iuiurcii b vjaru.cn rvuvcnturci* vvimurcii a vjarucn -rvuvciiturcs t /l 0 >/ J.U 1 'rkiirpt* r— Till Vi 1 1 1 I ,impnc luwcr rim oaiciiiLC vjaruciia I /1 1 1 V» i \r\ rPT\ 'c f^orvlpn AH\7PtTi~i'it"f»c v_vllllUICll 3 VjaiUCll ii.UVCllLU.1 Co 1/14. ^^^^ i \f\ fi^n 'c {~^irf\f*n Arlvpnhirpc V-/1111U1C11 o VjaiUCll /vUVCllLU.1 Co 1/19 V-/1111V4.1 Wll O VJdJ.V4.V~.il i 1U V LULUl t3 VyllllUI Cll O VjaiUCll xiUVCllLUICo ) /l 3 '/AO RmlniniT \fr\np \A7i11c DLlllUlllg OLUllC vvaiio > /14 r an ivngiaLUJii r>iiu vvaiR. ) /20 Hill I ,irrlpn I 1 1~\ c Mt- 1 prnntnnpc iran vjaiucn iipi> oc iccniiiuuci> )/'?7 '/ Z / i>aLurc i rmuiig oainpicr i n / si LU/ o Bulbs for the Spring Garden 10/11 ia»LC LCoLing wrcnaru luur i n /i i LU/ A A Chilciren's Storytime i n /i 9 LU/ 1Z Taste -testing Orchard Tour [0 /22 XJKJll L 1TCCU L11C xillllliaio 11/^ LA/ O oeasonai l rumng lI/19 Indoor Winter Ornamentals A Gardener's Wreath - Session 1 :i/29 Boxwood Tree Workshop .1/30 A Gardener's Wreath - Session 2 2/10 Natural Ornaments Workshop Total Number Attended: 874 Total Programs: 66 tote: The Program Coordinator position was vacant from February 1997, to October 1997 27. 1997 EXHIBITIONS REPORT A rotating display of foliage and flowering plants graced the Gallery during 1997 thanks to the growing and forcing talents of John Mapel staff horticulturist. The display changed from brilliant bulbs and masses of tangled forsythia that inspired visitors during the cold months of February and March to a continuous march of unusual blooming South African bulbs in late spring and summer to brilliant poinsettia standards and baskets during the holiday season. The Art of Nature, an exhibit of color photography, paintings and drawings, ran April 26 through June 1. Works of art by painter Richard Salvucci of Brighton and photographer Bill Peters of Northborough were featured. I. fTr oent ice i 1".'. Mini : II: to The New England Lily Society, which traditionally exhibits at Tower Hill in July, hosted the 50th Annual International Lily Show in Burlington, MA in 1997. WCHS sponsored a trip to the show whereJqr. member Roy Christoph gave them a very interesting tour. The tour was so successful that it will be repeated when the Lily Show returns t t Tower Hill next year. Apple Daze was celebrated over Columbus Day weekend and featurec two totem poles of lighted jack-o-lanterns carved by the staff. Member Gilbert Moore created a fascinating display in the Gallery on Bewitching Herbs. Later that weekend he led a tour of the trails on a search for plants important in folklore. Once again member Tom Simone donated a giant 64-pound pumpkin which was won by Erin Matson of Millis, MA for guessing its correct weight. Librarian Jane Milligan entertained the young and old with a Saturday Storytime in the library. Joann Wright led two very popular taste-testing tours of the preservation orchard. With the help of her staff and volunteers, Joann also created a large display in the Great Hall of apples from the preservation orchard. Over 50 different varieties were featured for purchase and comparison. The display was left up for several weeks after the weekend and was interesting and fun for visitors and also served its purpose, which was to acquaint the public with the merits c these older varieties. Only a few of the offerings were found to be inhabited by unwanted wildlife as a result of our conservative spray practices! 28. 1997 EXHIBITIONS REPORT •rhe Junior League of Worcester, which had been hosting the Festival ■il )f Trees at Tower Hill during the past three years, opted to move their vent to the Worcester Common Fashion Outlet. This left the staff ree to experiment with their ideas for seasonal decorations mphasizing natural materials. Holly Days was a month-long display •mining from December 4-31. Wreaths, swags, garlands, packages and field of gingerbread birdhouses decorated by local garden clubs, orists and talented members graced the Great Hall and Gallery, ^arge trees were decorated to the theme A Gardener's Holiday by turncoat High School students and Tower Hill volunteers and staff. Outdoor and indoor lighting added to the magical atmosphere. A full chedule of weekend and Thursday evening entertainment included ugh school bands and choirs from the towns of Boylston, >Jorthborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough and Westborough. holiday decorating demonstrations were offered by Ralph Dean, Dean loral Consultants, Worcester; Gigi Casella, volunteer, Northborough; ally Jablonski-Ruksnaitis, Herbert E. Berg Florist, Worcester; Ann [Moreschi, Shrewsbury; Joan Moreschi, Flowerland, Worcester; Lydia Uiel, Pressed Flower Designs, Ashburnham; and staff members Karen robst and John Trexler. Next year's display will expand into the )rangerie and allow the use of fresh plant material. The event was upported by generous donations from several sponsors including: Jigelow Nurseries, Honematic Machine, Johnston, Reid and Mitchell, '*lirick, O'Connell, DeMallie and Lougee, Mountain, Dearborn and Vhiting, Paine Webber, Peterson Oil Service and Refco. The Shop at bwer Hill benefited greatly from the extra traffic generated by this ree event as sales for the month were up 90% over the previous year, i visitor survey was conducted which revealed the enthusiasm of isitors toward the event, and the effectiveness of advertising. This lformation will be helpful in planning and promoting future events. 29. CITY SPACES/COUNTRY PLACES 1997 The 1997 City Spaces/Country Places, a tour of 10 garden sites in th< western part of Worcester County, was held on Sunday, June 29 from 9am to 6pm. Trustee Joanne Stuart was chairperson for the fundraising event. Tickets were $20 per person advance sales and $25 the day of the tour. Flyers promoting the event were mailed to WCHS current and lapsed members, certain zip codes of Massachusetts Horticultural Society members, Horticulture magazine subscribers anc Old Sturbridge Village. More than 800 tickets were sold. Publicity for the tour was provided by articles in the Boston Globe and the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, both focusing on the project at the Brimfield Elementary School. Participants reserved lunch at The Tavern on the Green at Old Sturbridge Village. The following ten gardens were on the tour: Ms. Paulette Banichar Brimfield Mr. and Mrs. David Cheney Brimfield Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cotton Southbridge Mrs. Linda Fuchs Brimfield Elementary School Brimfield Ms. Nancy Grimes New England Garden Ornaments North Brookfield Mr. and Mrs. John Jeppsoi Oakholm Brookfield Old Sturbridge Village Sturbridge Ms. Jean Plante Brookfield Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Stuart Brimfield Ms. Norma Tetreault Southbridge i git X: ::: x f9! 1 id i Dt tot k m I2| fail m c: Jta apl kli bade feei klil ik i fa:-, 30. REPORT OF THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE J^adam President and Members of the m Worcester County Horticultural Society: mail 'his past year proved to be a pleasant arid successful one for the library nd the library committee. Under the gracious and highly professional radership of our librarian Jane Milligan, the library's collection was both nlarged and refined. While the library committee continued an orderly view of the collection to cull unsuitable or out of date material, a total f 91 new volumes were added by purchase or gift, ollowing an increase of six hours per week in which the library is open ) the public, a total of 481 books were loaned to 199 members and an iditional 427 people had recourse to our reference materials for research n topics as diverse as children's gardens, gardening history, weed lentification, pruning, grafting, and the gardens of Vita Sackville-West. he library itself is a warm and inviting space. Nineteenth century ortraits of past presidents of the Society, botanical prints of an earlier ntage and contemporary photographs enrich the walls while the colors f a lovely old oriental carpet enrich the floor. Two handsome display ises were added to the room which permit us to display small collections f interest. This past year we were pleased to show a collection of seed italogues from the 19th and early 20th century and later, a collection of ass and metal "frogs" used in flower arrangements. A specially scaled *ea is set aside for our younger visitors and a children's storytime was eld in the library as part of the Apple Daze program, fhile the public spaces of the library were enhanced, the private stacks ere not neglected. With the assistance of volunteers, Jane Milligan )mpleted the formidable task of classifying all our older volumes under le Library of Congress system and with the assistance of the library )mmittee, Jane continued the review of all materials in storage boxes, l addition, Jane created a database to organize the library's collection f seed and nursery catalogues. he library committee continued to benefit from the generous attention r Anita Hooker, Cynthia Richards, Robert Florsheim and Bob Scagnetti id will sorely miss Bob Mill who has left the area. Special mention must so be made of our volunteers Peg Savage, Peggy Dionne and Joyce istier who assisted Jane Milligan in both special and ongoing projects. espectfully submitted, remy F. O'Connell 31. 1 997 LIBRARY ADDITIONS American Florist Society, eds., From the Plants* Point of View, Symposium, 197! ft- * Andersen Horticultural Library, eds., Source List of Plants and Seeds, 1996. Archer- Wills, Anthony, Water Gardener, Barrons, 1993. Austin, David, English Roses: Glorious New Roses for American Gardens, Little, Brown & Co., 1996. Baily, Liberty Hyde, The Training of Farmers, The Century Co., 1909. Bar-Zvi, David, Tropical Gardening, Pantheon Books, 1996. Beittel, Will, Dr. F. Franceschi, Pioneer Plantsman, Santa Barbara County Horticultural Society, 1989. Benes, Peter, ed., Plants and People, Proceedings of the Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife, 1995. Bennett, Ida Dandridge, The Vegetable Garden, Doubleday, 1910. Blair, William D., Katharine Ordway, Nature Conservancy, 1989. Bonar, Ann, Complete Guide to Conservatory Plants, Overlook Press, 1996. Bowe, Patrick, Gardens in Central Europe, Scala Books, 1991. Bretschneider, E., History of European Botanical Discoveries in China, in 2 vols., 1981. Brickell, Christopher, ed., A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, in 2 vols., Royal Horticultural Society, 1996. Brookes, John, The Country Garden, Crown Publishers, 1987. Brooklyn Botanic Garden, eds., Dye Plants and Dyeing, 1965. Clarke, Ethne, Herb Garden Design, Macmillan, 1995. Clifton, John, Making a White Garden, Grove Weidenfeld, 1990. Cruso, Thalassa, To Everything There Is a Season, Alfred A. Knopf, 1973. Davidian, H.H., Rhododendron Species, in 3 vols., Timber Press, 1992. Davis, Wade, One River, Simon & Schuster, 1996. DeLorme, Eleanor P., Garden Pavilions and the 18th Century French Court, Antique Collectors' Club, 1996. Deno, Norman C, Seed Germination: Theory and Practice, with 1996 supplement, Deno, 1993. Dillon, Helen, Flowering Garden: Practical Guide to Planning and Planting,h Sterling Publishing, 1995. Dillon, Helen, Garden Artistry, Macmillan, 1995. Dreyer, Glenn D., ed., Tidal Marshes of Long Island Sound, Connecticut College Arboretum, 1995. DuPrey, Pierre de la Ruffiniere, The Villas of Pliny, University of Chicago Pre ^ 1994. feck 32. 1 997 LIBRARY ADDITIONS Well, Derek, Renoir's Garden, Simon & Schuster, 1991. Flora of North America Editorial Committee, Flora of North America: North of Mexico, Oxford University Press, 1997. Gibson, Michael, Fifty Favorite Roses: A Choice Selection for Every Gardener, Cassell Publishers, 1995. Greenlee, John, Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses, Rodale Press, 1992. Grierson, Mary, An English Florilegium, Thames & Hudson, 1987. Herb Society of America, eds., The Herbarist: For Use and Delight, 1997. Hersey, Jean, The Woman's Day Book of House Plants, Simon & Schuster, 1965. )i fierwig, Rob, The Treasury of Houseplants, Macmillan, 1976. ffinde, Thomas, Capability Brown: Story of a Master Gardener, W.W. Norton & Co., 1987. International Dendrology Society, eds., Symposium on the Conservation Status of i, Temperate Trees under Threat, 1994. Jenkins, Dorothy Helen, House Plants for Every Window, Barrows, 1954. rohnson, Hugh, The World Atlas of Wine, Simon & Schuster, 1994. ones, Margaret Elizabeth, House Plants, Penguin Books, 1962. ngmeadow Garden Club Leominster Historical Society Pomfret Gardeners Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show, Inc. South Shore Perennial Gardeners St. Matthews Church Sutton Garden Club Windham Garden Club Library Berlin Public Library Hudson Public Library Friends of the Joshua Hyde Public Library Paige Memorial Library The Pollard Memorial Library Rutland Free Public Library Southborough Public Library 43. 1 997 VOLUNTEER STATISTICS TABLE OF VOLUNTEER HOURS Assignment Is' Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4"' Quarter Administration 282.25 369.25 457.25 855.00 1,963. kC Adult Education 113.25 75.50 12.00 11.00 211. Children's Education 0.00 18.00 16.50 0.00 34. Development 0.00 3.00 7.50 12.00 22. indsc. tats nrd. Education 19.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 19. Gift Shop 136.25 187.50 178.25 389.25 891. Horticulture 43.00 886.00 452.25 229.50 1,610 Library 83.25 183.75 114.25 93.25 474 Special Events 4.00 39.25 6.25 40.00 89 flat; hi »j •I I »j 'c TOTAL HOURS 681.00 1,762.25 1,244.25 1,630.00 5,317 PIE CHART OF VOLUNTEER HOURS % TO TOTAL BY ASSIGNMENT Library 9% Special Events 2% Administratio 37% Horticulture 30% Gift Shop 17% Children's Education 1% Ion c.:. tat ij kpm Adult Educati' iffr^ Developmei Wtisi boiesaJ 1% Education 1% 44. THE CARY AWARD: DISTINCTIVE PLANTS FOR NEW ENGLAND That is the Cary Award? he Cary Award is a program to promote outstanding plants for New ngland gardens. Modeled after the 'Gold Medal Plant Award' of the ennsylvania Horticultural Society, the Cary Award highlights home ndscape plants that have proven their performance in New England, lants bearing this symbol have been selected by a committee of !j orticulturists from across New England as meeting the criteria for this J vard. 1997 will be the first year that this award has been bestowed. H fhat are the criteria for the award? hey are simple; the plant must be: • a woody, shrub, tree or vine • hardy within at least 2 of the 4 USDA Hardiness Zones in New England (Zones 3-6) • a season-extender, with priority given to notable winter features • especially appropriate for New England • available in the nursery industry Tio may nominate a plant? ny person may nominate a plant they think is worthy of receiving this vard. The award is given to the plant, not the person nominating it. ominations are due November 1st. iTiat is the purpose of the program? tie purpose of the program is educational: to inform home gardeners hich plants would be good choices in their landscape, to instill nfidence in the home gardeners' plant selection, to increase the university of plant material utilized by gardeners, landscape designers id architects. The program and award- winning plants will be , Jjlvertised with promotional materials made available to participating ■tiolesale and retail nurseries and garden centers. 45. p THE 1 997 CARY AWARD: SELECTED PLANT DESCRIPTIONS Cbamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula' This is a remarkably beautiful tree in any season, but particularly in winter when the pendulous evergreen branches bring a note of grande jti to the simplest landscape. A large tree reaching 30-45' at maturity, the i Alaskan Weeping Cedar prefers a well- drained, acid soil in full sun. Nq mpi serious pest or disease problems, hardy to Zone 4. Enkianthus campanulatus The Redvein Enkianthus is an unusual and handsome addition to the Hon home shrub border. Slowly reaching a height of 6-8', the Enkianthus has a conspicuous tiered branching habit, and produces hanging, wax> flowers in May. Spectacular red autumn color extends this plant's seas«fe of interest. A good companion for rhododendrons and azaleas in mo\ acid soil in sun or part shade. Hardy to Zone 4. Eothergilla major The large Fothergilla produces bottle -brush shaped white flowers in 1 spring, which have the scent of honey. This deciduous shrub has grey green leathery leaves that turn a beautiful mix of yellow, orange and r» in the fall. Reaching a height of 6-10' at maturity, it has a rounded habit and prefers a moist, acid soil. This is a trouble-free plant good ft a large grouping or foundation planting. Hardy to Zone 4. Magnolia stellata 'Centennial' The Centennial Star Magnolia originated at the Arnold Arboretum ar was named to honor the Arboretum's 100th Anniversary. It reaches 1 20' in height with equal width, making a shrubby tree. Its early spring flowers have 28-32 tepals with a light pink tinge on the outside. Fuz. buds and dense branching extend this plant's season of interest into winter. Plant in a soil with plenty of organic matter, and avoid a Southern exposure as this may cause the flowers to open before dang* of frost is past. Hardy to Zone 4. Stewartia pseudocamellia An extremely valuable plant for its multiple seasons of interest, the Japanese Stewartia is a small tree that grows to 20' -40'. Its attractive mottled bark is reminiscent of a smooth tortoise shell, and is especial] noticed in winter. This plant also puts on a show of delicate, 21/2" single white flowers with orange anthers in the middle of July, when J other trees or shrubs are blooming. Hardy to Zone 5, possibly 4. 46. 1 997 REPORT OF THE PLANT COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE /ladam President and Members of the Vbrcester County Horticultural Society: * )uring the course of the year, the Plant Collections Committee had le satisfaction of watching the successful implementation of plantings Proposed in previous years. 54 plants were located in the hedgerows etween bays in the parking lot alone, but the major efforts were reused on the E. Stanley and Alice M. Wright Entry Garden and the homas Smith Entry Court where 175 woody plants, 260 roundcover plants and 13,000 bulbs were installed. *> respectfully submitted, usan E. Dumaine, Chair il if id 47. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1 997 RECORDED IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT: Accession Accession Genus/species/var. Number Size Date Xumber form/cultivar Received Received Sourc1 C I Jan 97 9"001 Hedera helix tCaedlea5 9"002 Hedera helix •California Gold' II Jan 97003 9"004 97005 97006 9^007 9"008 9"009 97010 97011 97012 97013 13 Jan 97014 97015 97016 97017 97018 97019 9~020 97021 10 Feb 97022 9~023 97024 Cycas revoluta Xeodypsis decaryi Pin tyceriu m biftt rca tu m Rum oh ra a d in n tifo rm is Tillnndsin bulbosn Til Inn dsin cn p u t-m ed usn e Tillnndsin con color Tilln n dsin filifolin Tillnndsin in die n Til In n dsin ion a n thn Til In n dsin strep to phyl I n Hedera helix 'Fan' Hedera helix 'Green Carolina' Hedera helix Tngrid Liz' Hedera helix 'Mini Heart/ Hedera helix 'Misty" Hedera helix 'Pixie" Hedera helix 'Royal Hustler" On cid in m flexm osu m Clivia miniata 'Miss Monroe" Leptosperm u m scopa riu m 'Ruby Glow' Pan dan us utilis 13 Feb 97025 Cyathea cooperi 2-1/2 2-1/2 pot pot Lose Lose 10 pot Home Dep r 14" pot Home Dei l:: 4 pot Home Def 1 ! 6 pot L\man Plant ] 2x5 slab Home Dc 2x3 slab Home Dc 2x3 slab Home De 2x3 slab Home De 2x3 slab Home De' 4x4 slab Home De: 2x5 " slab Home De 5 " basket 3" pot 5" basket 5" basket 5 basket 5 basket 5 basket 2x3 ' slab Home De Home De Home De] Home D< Home De ^ Home De' Home De Home De ~: single div. San Marco f- . 1/2 gal pot J. Mapel 6 " pot Desert to Ji Nursery 6 " pot Bok Tower 48. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1997 Feb 126 Feb >uri)27 128 129 Feb •30 : 31 : 32 33 : 34 135 36 Tillandsia tectorum Howea forsteriana Phoenix roebelenii Rhapis excelsa Agapanthus 'TinkerbelP Agave ferinandi-regis hybrid Cycas diooncalifanoi Dudleya hassiae Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks on Fire' Ficus pumila Ficus pumila 'Variegata' Marsilea drummondii Marsilea schelpiana 2x3" slab J. Trexler 37 38 Mar 39 Zamia furfur acea #Pril 40 Coronilla valentina subsp Dc: tft :D( 42 43 44 eft tft larco owe! 41 45 46 47 48 49 5 gal pot Home Depot 5 gal pot Home Depot 6" pot Home Depot 4 " pot Desert to Jungle Nursery 4 " pot Desert to Jungle Nursery 4" pot J. Trexler 4 " pot Desert to Jungle Nursery 10" pot Desert to Jungle Nursery 4" pot Home Depot 4" pot J. Trexler 4 " pot Desert to Jungle Nursery 4 " pot Desert to Jungle Nursery lgal Home Depot £flauca 'Variegata' 1 tube Forestfarm Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. niphophila 1 tube Forestfarm Kunzea ambigua 1 tube Forestfarm Livistona chinensis 1 2' J. Trexler Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Burgundy' 1 tube Forestfarm Olearia argophylla 1 tube Forestfarm Kibes laurifolium 1 tube Forestfarm Kubus spectabilis 'Flore Pleno' 1 tube Forestfarm Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Variegatum' 1 tube Forestfarm Trachycarpus fortunei 1 tube Forestfarm 49. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1997 15 April 97050 Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' 5 25 April 97051 Cotinus obovatus 1 97052 Prunus Xincam 'Okame'l 26 April 97053 Chatnaecyparis nootkatensis Tendula' 1 16 May 97054 Rasa 'Astrid Iindgren' 1 97055 Rosa 'Compte de Chambord' 1 97056 Rosa 'Jaques Carrier' 1 17 May 97057 Betula jaquemontii 1 97058 Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris 3 97059 Kalmia latifolia 'Carol' 2 97060 Microbiota decussata 10 97061 Prunus maackii 5 97062 Rhododendron 'Apricot Glow' 1 97063 Rhododendron 'Checkmate' 3 97064 Rhododendron 'Jane Abbott' 1 97065 Rhododendron 'Magic' 1 97066 Rosa 'Chuckles' 10 97067 il^'Seafoam' 9 97068 Salix purpurea 'Nana' 5 97069 Viburnum setigerum 'Aurantiacum' 1 25 May 97070 Westringia rosmariniformis 1 4 " pot Bluebird Nursery, '. HI 5', potted J. Trexler 1-1/2 " cal. , b&b Weston Nursed ^ 6',b&b 12" 12" 12", br 6' 12" 18" 6" 6' 15" 15" 2' 15" 12" 12" 2' 2.5' 6" pot Alan Haskell & S Roseraie at Bayfiel I Roseraie at Bayfiel Roseraie at Bayfiel fl Bigelow Nurseries ■ Ia Summer Hill Nurs Sylvan Nurseries Sylvan Nurseries Forestfarm Weston Nursery Weston Nursery Weston Nursery Weston Nursery ^ ii Sylvan Nurseries Sylvan Nurseries Bigelow Nurserie! $" 3 I Wellsley Greenho^l r : Weston Nursery 50. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1 997 June )71 Achillea sibirica 'Kamtschaticum' 6 )72 Conoclinium coelcstinum 5 J 173 Salvia argentea 5 )74 Salvia argentea 5 1)75 Salvia azurea j [ var. grandiflora 5 176 Salvia azurea var. grandiflora 5 ►77 Thalictrum flavum jy var. £flaucum 3 ft »78 Verbascum bombyciferum 'Polar Summer' 6 ics ^une '79 Acanthopanax sieboldianus 'Variegatus' 1 ,; 80 Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Split Rock' 1 i 8 1 Hypericum prolificum 3 182 Kalmia latifolia 'Carol' 1 .v|83 Rhododendron 'Ken Janek' 3 ,.. 84 Rhododendron 'Mist Maiden' 4 . 85 Rhododendron 'Pink Parasol' 5 . 86 Rosa 'Stanwell Perpetual' 2 ies une r;e 87 Betula papyrifera 2 88 Betula papyrifera 2 crv 89 Betula papyrifera 2 90 Buddleia davidii 'Pink Delight' 1 ,rjfl 91 Caryopteris Xclandonensis 'Longwood Blue' 6 at Sunny Border Nursery 2.25" 2.25" 2.25" pot pot pot Bluebird Nursery, Inc. Bluebird Nursery, Inc. Bluebird Nurserv Inc X_J X l_X W L/Il V4. X ^ LXX JV1 V ^ lllvi 2.25" pot Bluebird Nursery, Inc. 2.25" pot Bluebird Nursery, Inc. 5pt pot Sunny Border Nursery 3" pot Sunny Border Nursery 12" 4' 12" 18" Twombly Nursery Summer Hill Nursery Sylvan Nurseries 12" Sylvan Nurseries 10" Twombly Nursery 8" Roslyn Nursery 12" br Roseraie at Bayfields 7' 7' 7' Bigelow Nurseries Bigelow Nurseries Bigelow Nurseries 12" Sunny Border Nursery 12" Sunny Border Nursery TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1997 97092 Enkianthus campanulatus 'Showy Lantern' 1 5' 97093 Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' 3 2' 97094 Kalmia latifolia 'Heart's Desire' 1 10" 97095 Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic Wedding' 1 16 " 97096 Rhododendron 'Anna H.Hall' 1 12" b&b 97097 Rhododendron catawbiense 'Boursault' 1 3' b&b 97098 Rhododendron 'Lavender Queen' 1 3' b&b 97099 Rhododendron 'Tapestry' 1 2-1/2' b&b 97100 Syringa 'Ludwig Spaeth' 1 5* 97101 Syringa Xprestoniae 'Miss Canada' 1 5 1 97102 Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur' 1 2' 27 June 97103 Betula papyrifera 2 7' Weston Nurse Twombly Nu Roslyn Nurse \ Twombly Nu Sylvan Nursei ^ Sylvan Nurscf? Weston Nurs Weston Nurs Windy Hill Farm Windy Hill Farn Twombly Ni Bigelow Nur - •• i I! 30 June 97104 Callicarpa bodinieri 1 'Profusion' 1 3.5' Weston Nurs 97105 Corn us kousa 'Milky Way' 1 6' Sylvan Nurse 97106 Daphne Xburkwoodii 'Somerset' 1 2' Sylvan Nurse 97107 Kalmia latifolia 'Raspberry Glow' 5 18" Sylvan Nurse 97108 Pice a pungens 'Montgomery' 1 4' Weston Nun 97109 Rhododendron catawbiense 'Boursault' 3 3' Sylvan Nurs< 97110 Rhododendron 'Lavender Queen' 1 3' Weston Nur 52. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1 997 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 IS iy 19 Rhododendron 'Lodestar' Rhododendron 'Tapestry' Rosa 'Complicata' Rosa rubrifolia Stewartia pseudocamellia Ilex Xmeserveae 'Blue Princess' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Confucius' Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold' Magnolia Xloebneri 'Leonard MesseP Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' Rhododendron 'Midnight Ruby' Rosa 'Madame Hardy' 1 Lespedeza thunbergii 'Gibraltar' Lilium 'Sidney' Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' Lonicera sempervirens 'Magnifica' 2 12" Roslyn Nursery 3 2-1/2' Weston Nursery 1 12", br Roseraie at Bayfields 1 2' Sylvan Nurseries 1 T Sylvan Nurseries 4 3.5' Sylvan Nurseries 1 3' Twombly Nursery 1 18" Twombly Nursery 3 12" Summer Hill Nursery 2 12" Sylvan Nurseries 3 2' Twombly Nursery 1 4' Weston Nursery 1 7' Bigelow Nurseries o V VVCMUll !>LlIoCiy 1 12" Roseraie at Bayfields 1 12" Roslyn Nursery 10 br NELS 1 3' Bigelow Nurseries 1 2' Twombly Nursery 53. TOWER HILL PLANT 97130 TctYod ttttvL cListirhttwi X f4vv Ut/l' V *W www wV v3 VVlsfJ wlf w wis 1 7 Tulv 97131 CZaUit avticL hndifiiPYt 'Profusion' 1 971 32 'Cardinal' o 971 33 7? vina n/i cm a. yciyi fivi 'Yi nfifav) i ±.\JJvwvwvr§fwt Url' U f vrlrU 'yfJJPli 'Marie Hoffman' 1 97134 Ribes sanguineum 'Kine Edward VII' 1 97135 ±. V wVU wivJ U Is Is rv Cs l/p f r w vvV fw t/wo 'Aureus' 1 8 Tulv 97136 Hypericum prolificum 1 97137 Ilex Xmeserveae 'Blue Prince' 1 97138 Magnolia kobus var. stellata 'Centennial' 1 97139 Pieris floribunda 5 97140 Rhododendron catawbiense 'Boursault' 2 97141 Rhododendron 'Lodestar' 1 97142 Rhododendron 'Tapestry' 1 24 July 97143 Acer palmatum 'Red Dragon' 1 97144 Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 90 97145 Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 45 97146 Buxus 'Green Mountain' 2 97147 Corylus avellana 'Contorta' 1 97148 Fothergilla major 1 97149 Hibiscus syriacus 'Bluebird' 1 97150 Kalmia latifolia 'Elf 3 TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1 997 ^51 Leucothoe fontanesiana \ug Lug Pt 'Scarletta' 2 12" Sylvan Nurseries Leucothoe fontanesiana ocarietta A. O 12" Sylvan Nurseries Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Scarletta' 5 12" Sylvan Nurseries 'Graham Thomas' 3 3' Bigelow Nurseries Tsuga canadensis 'Cole's Prostrate' 1 1 0 " Sylvan Nurseries Alchemilla alpina 15 2-1/4" pot Bluebird Nursery, Inc Alchemilla alpina 15 2 1/4" pot Bluebird Nursery, Inc Ceratostigwia plumb aginoides 35 plug Bluebird Nursery, Inc. Ceratostigma plumb aginoides 37 plug Bluebird Nursery, Inc. Geranium sanguineum 'Album' 34 5 pt pot Plant Group Geranium sanguineum 'Album' 26 5 pt pot Plant Group Geranium sanguineum 'Album' 13 5 pt pot Plant Group Vinca minor 'Honeydew' 12 2-1/4" pot Bluebird Nursery, Inc. 1/ 1 tsi r n t/k/i 1 1/1 sit* 'Blue and Gold' 14 2-1/4" pot Bluebird Nursery, Inc. Vinca minor 'Multiplex' 7 2 1/4" pot Bluebird Nursery, Inc. Vinca minor 'Multiplex' Q o z 1/4 pot -Bluebird INursery, Inc. Vinca minor 'Valley Glow' 13 2-1/4" pot Bluebird Nursery, Inc. Malus 'Fallawater' 1 18" G. Bozenhard Malus 'Pink Pearl' 1 18" G. Bozenhard Tamarindus indica 1 3 1 Mr. Saco, Shrewsbury 71 Cornus alba 'Sibirica' 3 5 1 Bigelow Nurseries 55. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1 997 97172 Cornus alba 'Sibirica' 3 5' Bigelow Nurseries W 97173 Cornus racemosa 3 5' Bigelow Nurseries !00 97174 Cornus racemosa 4 5' Bigelow Nurseries •01 97175 Ilex glabra 2 2 1/2' Bigelow Nurseries 97176 Ilexglabra 1 2 1/2' Bigelow Nurseries !o: 97177 Vaccinium corymbosum 1 3' Bigelow Nurseries 97178 Vaccinium corymbosum 1 3' Bigelow Nurseries o- 10 Sept % 97179 Cornus alba 'Sibirica' 3 5' Bigelow Nurseries 97180 Cornus alba 'Sibirica' 3 5' Bigelow Nurseries IE 97181 Cornus racemosa 4 5' Bigelow Nurseries 97182 Ilexglabra 1 2 1/2' Bigelow Nurseries t 97183 Ilexglabra 3 2 1/2' Bigelow Nurseries 97184 Vaccinium corymbosum 3 3' Bigelow Nurseries r 15 Sept 97185 Begonia fuchsiodes Sept 'Rosea' 1 6M pot Mapel/Log< I % 97186 Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana' 1 5 1/2' Sylvan Nurs; 10 17 Sept Sep; 97187 Araucaria heterophylla 1 7' Donation 1 11 97188 Begonia alleryi 1 12" J. Mapel Sept 97189 Carex morrowii 'Variegata' 1 4" pot J. Mapel Q 97190 Chlorophytum w comosum 2 12" J. Mapel 1 14 97191 Chlorophytum 15 j comosum 'Variegatum' 1 12" J. Trexler 16 1 97192 Hedera helix 17 i 'Irish Gold' 1 8" pot J. Mapel 97193 Hedera helix ii 'Manda's Crested' 10 Cutting J. Mapel n 97194 Kalanchoe pumila 1 6M pot J. Trexler 1 a j 97195 Monstera deliciosa 1 3'x6' Ms. Laura II if 97196 Monstera deliciosa 1 2' J. Trexler i 97197 Neodypsis decaryi 1 7» Ms. Cecilia Young u 97198 Nolina recurvata 1 7' J. Trexler i is TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1997 QQ TV « . rhlebodium aureum i i 10" pot J. Vieira uu Solenostemon Dipt in Wine z 6" pot J. Mapel m oo Lenosvevnon 'Duck Foot' 1 6" pot J. Trexler uz CiOienOSiernOn oicnnis 9 z 6" pot J. Mapel n i v)5 Solenostetnon ividx .Licvcriiig l i. 6" pot J. Mapel V /I ] £? 11 ft Ci~ C 1/1/1 /I'M iMignt oKies 1 6" pot J. Mapel 05 SnlptinttPfMoti 'Shocking Pink' 1 X. 6" pot J. Mapel 06 X Citrofortunella microcarpa 1 12" J. Trexler 07 Yucca elephantipes 1 6* J. Mapel Sept 08 Cornus alba 'Sibirica' 2 «_» 3' Bigelow Nurseries 09 Cornus racemosa 2 \j 3' Bigelow Nurseries 10 Ilex glabra 4 2' Bigelow Nurseries Sept 11 Hydrangea paniculata 'Tar diva' i 15" Sylvan Nurseries >ept 12 Acer pseudosieboldianum 1 2.5' Ratcliffe Hicks C.R. Burr 13 Actinidia kolomikta 12" Jim Rugh 14 Calycanthus chinensis 3' Ratcliffe Hicks C.R Burr 15 Decaisnea fargesii 2' Ratcliffe Hicks C.R. Burr 16 Enkianthus campanulatus 1 4' Weston Nursery 17 Enkianthus campanulatus 'Red Bells' 3' Twombly Nursery L8 Ilex pedunculosa (Male) 12" Sylvan Nurseries L9 Maackia chinensis 6' Ratcliffe Hicks C.R. Burr 20 Myrica gale 3' Summer Hill Nursery 11 Pinus strobus 'John's Find' 1 12" Summer Hill Nursery 12 Rhododendron 'Santa Fe ? 1 12" Roslyn Nursery 13 Rhododendron 'Windbeam' 1 18" Weston Nursery 57. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1 997 97224 Rhus chinensis 1 8" VJal y IVUlltl 97225 Salix Xgrahamii 'Moorei' 3 12" Rlanrhpffp GarHpn*; 97226 Viburnum dilatatum 'Asian Beauty' 1 12" NEARGS 97227 Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Kern's Pink' 1 12" NEARGS 97228 Vitex agnus-castus 1 2' Joanne Stuart 97229 Weigela subsessilis 1 15" Quansett 4 Oct 97230 Camassia leichtlinii 'Semiplena' 12 Bulbs Van Bourgondien 97231 Chionodoxa lucilliae 300 Bulbs Van Engelen 97232 Chionodoxa lucilliae 'Alba' 200 Bulbs Van Bourgondien 97233 Crocus 'Advance' 500 Bulbs Van Bourgondien 97234 Crocus 'Ruby Giant' 500 Bulbs Van Bourgondien 97235 Eranthis hyemalis 100 Bulbs Van Encrplpn > Oil XJllCLVlVll 97236 Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba' 100 Bulbs Van Bourgondien 97237 Galanthus nivalis 500 Bulbs Van Bourgondien 97238 Iris danfordiae 200 Bulbs Van Engelen 97239 Iris reticulata 200 Bulbs Van Bourgondien 97240 Iris reticulata X I. histrioides 'Harmony' 200 Bulbs Van Bourgondien 97241 Muscari armeniacum 4000 Bulbs Van Bourgondien 97242 Narcissus 'Easter Bonnet' 50 DN II Van Bourgondien 97243 Narcissus 'Innocence' 50 DN II Van Bourgondien 97244 Narcissus 'Jetfire' 50 DN II Van Engelen 97245 Narcissus 'Martinette' 50 DN II Van Bourgondien 97246 Narcissus 'Pink Pride' 50 DN II Van Bourgondien 97247 Narcissus 'Roseworthy' 50 DN II Van Bourgondien 97248 Narcissus 'Verona' 50 DN II Van Bourgondien 97249 Scilla amethystina 100 DN II Van Bourgondien 97250 Scilla tubergeniana 100 Bulbs Van Engelen 97251 Tulipa 'Gaiety' 50 Bulbs Van Engelen 97252 Tulipa 'Little Princess' 50 Bulbs Van Bourgondien 97253 Tulipa 'Pinocchio' 50 Bulbs Van Bourgondien 97254 Tulipa albertii 50 Bulbs Van Engelen 58. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1 997 55 Tulipa biflora >6 Tulipa pulchella 'Lilliput' J Plant Additions: Euphorbia pulcherrima Euphorbia pulcherrima Schlumbergera truncata 50 Bulbs Van Engelen 50 Bulbs Van Engelen 5 8 " basket Bay State Florist Supply 8 36" stndrd. Bay State Florist Supply 3 6" pot Bay State Florist Supply 7,740 am P Tulips edge the path in the Lawn Garden. 59. 1997 REPORT OF THE PRESERVATION ORCHARD COMMITTEE On March 5, 1997, taking 9 person-hours, scions from the S. Lothro Davenport Collection of pre-20th century apples were cut and refrigerated until packaging and mailing on March 11, 1997. Five volunteers and one staff member gathered at Tower Hill Botanic Garden to process 495 scions valued at $1,237.50. These scions wer sent to 26 different states with nearly half from those in New Englan< IE( I 60. 1997 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS in, RECIPIENT £athryn L. Kennen anflichael Dwain Morrow a reception on August 19, 1997, each recipient was awarded $1,250.00 >m the Margaret E. Sherman Fund. RESIDENCE Paxton, MA Amherst, MA SCHOOL Cornell University University of Massachusetts at Amherst 61. REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE 1 997 Madam President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: Members of the Nominating Committee were Kitty Ferguson, Chair. Jeremy F. O'Connell, Gale Morgan, Mary V.C. Callahan (ex officio) fa and John W. Trexler (ex officio). ^ reaf The Committee recommends the following trustees and officers at tt Annual Meeting in 1998. President Mary V.C. Callahan Vice Presidents Susan E. Dumaine Dale R. Harger Ruah D. Lahey Howard W. Peterson, Jr. Treasurer Allan A. Krause Assistant Treasurer Kenneth B. Hedenberg Secretary Nathaniel T. Dexter Trustees (Terms Ending William S. Bigelow Respectfully submitted, Kitty Ferguson, Chair Trustees (Terms Ending 2000) Martha Tilton (2nd) Trustees (Terms Ending 2001) Allen D. Berry (1st) Kim Ciborowski (1st) Vincent J. Hoffman (1st) John O. Mirick(lst) Sally Buckingham (2nd) Diane Dalton (2nd) Arabella Dane (2nd) Tayann Jay (2nd) Todd Wetzel (2nd) Nominating Committee Arabella Dane in1 iroi 1999) Honorary Trustees W. Robert Mill Paul E. Rogers 62. AGENDA 157th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY all to Order ale R. Harger reasurer's Report - len A. Krause eport of Nominating Committee remy F. O'Connell Motion for Appro val/Vote djourn Business Portion smarks of Executive Director hn W. Trexler itroduction of Program Presenters ogram: "Planning a Bright Future" The Nuts and Bolts of the Master Plan John W. Trexler, Executive Director Joann W. Vieira, Superintendent of Horticulture 63. DIRECTOR'S REMARKS 1998 marks the Tenth Anniversary of the Horticultural Society's fifty-year plan for the development of Tower Hill Botanic Garden. The idea of developing a public garden was first discussed in the mid 1890s, and then again, in the mid 1920s. The subject sat dormant until it was again discussed in the late 1970s. It was after these discussions that the idea began to germinate. My predecessor was hired in 1983 and he was given the task of pullin; together an inventory of possible sites for the Society's garden. Wherjanci I was hired in April of 1984, 1 added to the list bringing the total j eorg number of sites under consideration to 25. Tower Hill was the last m property considered, and I might add, the best. W la One by one the trustees and staff came to tour this old farm. When a epk vote was called to negotiate the purchase, the result was unanimous ill m\ m k m. k iii 1; favor. The purchase and sales agreement was signed on October 31, 1985. A facilitated meeting was organized in January 1986 to brainstorm every possible scenario trustees and staff could imagine for this beautiful farm. On April Fools' Day, Tower Hill was purchased. eonar In May, we compiled a list of landscape architects to be considered as! ill our master planners. We reviewed seventeen portfolios and interviewed eleven applicants. We selected Geoffrey Rausch of Environmental Planning and Design from Pittsburgh. He was the only candidate who did not have a preconceived idea of what Tower Hill should look like. He was hired in August of 1986. loo For the first six months, we reviewed our brainstorming outline and studied the property in detail. For the remaining eighteen months tllnlE. master plan thoughtfully evolved. It was unveiled to the membership on September 19, 1988. ^ n t ji at lot 64. PRESIDENTS OF fHE WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY in Green tac Davis hn Milton Earle iphen Salisbury, 2nd iniel Waldo Lincoln exander Bullock ;orge Jaques : Henry Hill ne^ncis H. Dewey orge W. Richardson orge E. Francis adiah B. Hadwen lliam T. Merrifield e:fephen Salisbury, 3rd |mcis H. Dewey nry L. Parker •adiah B. Hadwen orge Calvin Rice ward W. Breed thur E. Hartshorn arles Greenwood onard C. Midgely vid L. Fiske /ron F. Converse len W. Hixon Robert S. Illingworth rbert E. Berg lwood E. Erskine, Jr. iderick D. Brown mer W. Bigelow, Jr. : il E. Rogers hiijWaite Hurlburt shing C. Bozenhard ilip C. Beals pe H. Spear :hard W. Dearborn iry V.C. Callahan 1840 - 1844 1844 - 1848 1848 - 1851 1851 - 1857 1857 - 1860 1860 - 1863 1863 - 1864 1864 - 1867 1867 - 1871 1871 - 1872 1872 - 1874 1875 - 1876 1876 - 1879 1879 - 1881 1881 - 1888 1888 - 1895 1895 - 1908 1908 - 1910 1910 - 1916 1916 - 1918 1918 - 1920 1920 - 1922 1922 - 1923 1923 - 1948 1948 - 1960 1960 - 1963 1963 - 1964 1964 - 1968 1968 - 1972 1972 - 1975 1975 - 1979 1979 - 1984 1/84- •4/84 5/84- ■ 1988 1988 - 1992 1992 - 1995 1995 -present TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN Published June, 1998 for the Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 1 1 French Drive Boylstcn, Massachusetts 01505.0598 508.869.61 1 1 www. towerh i 1 1 bg . org Printed on 1 00% recycled paper Transactions of the WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Tear of 1998 Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 11 French Drive Boylston, Massachusetts 01505.0598 508.869.61 1 1 There is a wonderful attraction in being able to open the window and feel instead of the raw December or January air a mild balmy breath of spring. Out of doors it may be raining or snow flakes may be quietly falling from the sky, but one can indeed open the glass doors and find oneself in an earthly paradise that mocks the winter scene. If the glasshouse is a jewel by day, so much more is it by night, when the star-like lamps glitter between the green leaves; a truly magical aspect is then present. (description of Princess Mathilde de Bonaparte's winter garden in Paris from a popular magazine, JJber Land und Mer, v.22, n.32, p. 522, 1869) I TRANSACTIONS of the WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Tear of 1998 Tabic of Contents Memoriam 2. t of Officers 3. }t of Trustees 4. tement of Purpose 5 . sporting Objectives 6. port of the Executive Director 7. mmittee Reports: Finance Report of the Treasurer 9. Report of the Auditor 11. Programs of the WCHS Organizational/Speakers Bureau/Tours 22. Classes/Workshops/Tours 24. Exhibitions 27. City Spaces/Country Places 29. New Library Book Additions 30. Subscriptions and Affiliations 35. List of New Members 36. Deceased 49. Volunteer Statistics 50. The Cary Award 51. 1998 Plant Descriptions 52. Plant Collections 53. Plant Accessions 54. Preservation Orchard 64. Scholarship 65. Nominating 66. p8 Annual Meeting Agenda 67. Director's Lifetime Achievement Award 68. t of Presidents inside back cover i. IN MEMORIAM Helen Estabrook Stoddard 1 Upon motion duly made and seconded the following votes were unanimously adopted by the Trustees. VOTED: That the Trustees note with sorrow the passing of the Society's long-time Trustee, benefactor and friend, Helen Estabrook Stoddard. As we look about this great enterprise on a count}' hill we see the mark of Helen Stoddard everywhere. She endowed the Societ not only with unparalleled financial support, but also with her indomitable spirit. In the long and often difficult translation of visior into reality, some of us may have wavered along the way, but she nevi did. She knew it could be done and the faint of heart had no place her presence. The Society owes Helen Stoddard more than we can record and we will remember her long and well. tek VOTED: That the above vote be placed in the Society's permanent records and that a copy of it be sent to the Stoddard family. The 1998 volume of the Transactions of the Worcester County Horticultural Society is dedicated in memory of Helen Stoddard. 2. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1998 esident ce Presidents easurer distant Treasurer jcretary :ecutive Director AFF Mary V.C. Callahan Susan E. Dumaine Dale R. Harger Ruah D. Lahey Howard W. Peterson, Jr. Allen A. Krause Kenneth B. Hedenburg Nathaniel T. Dexter John W. Trexler strative and MIS Coordinator iness Manager velopment Coordinator ogram Coordinator sitor Information Coordinator brarian cilities Coordinators (QOj, ft Shop Manager I we ft Shop Assistant ■ocifl ceptionist .ucation Secretary ,-ision liministrative Support Secretary :ne« in counts Payable Clerk an perintendent of Horticulture l)rticulturist brticulturist ** xdener ildings Superintendent Lstodians Michael Arnum Patricia du Fosse Phyllis Stoddard Douglas K. Williams Karen Probst Jane Milligan Erika Higgins Carla DeFosse Gayle Farley Priscilla Olson Trina Van Cura Susanne M. Cayford Elizabeth Rintala Sandra Dutillio Kathy Hastings Joann Wright Vieira John Mapel Stacy E. Senflug Kevin Smola Rheal Leger Neal Howard Richard Hillman Robert Berkiel 3. 1999 Peter Ballantyne William S. Bigelow Richard W. Dearborn Jean Jones Stuart Hammer Kenneth Hedenburg Wayne Mezitt Joanne Stuart Shirley Williams TRUSTEES 2000 Barbara Booth Mary V.C. Callahan John A. Duggan Janice Rubira Diane M. Lebel Gale Y. Morgan Robert P. Scagnetti Martha Tilton 2001 Allen D. Berry Sara B. Buckinghai Kim M. Ciborowsl Diane Dalton Arabella Dane Vincent J. Hoffma Tay Ann Jay John O. Mirick Todd H. Wetzel ft m tin met HONORARY TRUSTEES Isabel K. Arms Philip C. Beals Scott Ewing Elizabeth M. Gifford Anita Hooker Robert W. Mill Paul E. Rogers Virginia F. Thurston 4. WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE jj ^he Worcester County Horticultural Society (WCHS) is a 'ivate nonprofit education institution, founded in 1842. The n )ciety operates Tower Hill Botanic Garden, a 132 acre site t cated in central Massachusetts, to achieve its mission of ™ xdvancing the science, and encouraging and improving the -actice of, horticulture." i J (adopted on March 3, 1842) Dr. John Green 1st President of The Worcester County Horticultural Society 1840-1844 5. SUPPORTING OBJECTIVES To establish a botanic garden of the highest educational and aesthetic quality at Tower Hill, displaying superior woody and herbaceous plants suited to New England conditions, and to develop, test, introduce and disseminate selected varieties; To develop and maintain the proper facilities necessary to keep th Garden open to the public; To provide educational services to the public, students and professionals in the fields of horticultural and related subjects; To maintain a library open to the public consistent with the objectives of the Society; to jpii i\ F jot( UK is; K U i i 1(21 k 5. To provide scholarships and recognition for students of horticulture and to give awards for horticulture excellence to gardeners and exhibitors; 6. To promote appreciation for horticulture in its relationship to wildlife, ecology, and other aspects of the natural environment; 7. To provide services requiring horticultural or botanical expertise to public and private institutions; 8. To cooperate with horticultural and botanical institutions, plant societies, and related organizations. ttc : tti REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR adam President and Members of the orcester County Horticultural Society: lining a contract with Consigli Construction, Inc. of Milford, MA d beginning construction in February on the fourteen thousand ,uare foot Orangerie complex was the conspicuous highlight of 1998. linter was extremely mild, the average temperature in January at i>wer Hill being 30 degrees. With no frost in the ground Consigli is able to dig the cellar hole with relative ease. The structure slowly " se into the air. By the close of the year the full lovely appearance of e complex was evident, still being readied for the January 29, 1999 dication. It was a jovial crew erecting the building, supplying iceless entertainment throughout the year. early February I attended a conference of Botanic Garden Directors [Sarasota, Florida. I extended the trip and in the company of John lapel, our horticulturist, toured nurseries in eastern Florida from Dmestead to West Palm Beach. The result was John Mapel's ordering the core collection for the Orangerie. In June this collection arrived all its sub-tropical splendor. By year's end it was safely residing in i new building complex. fc took the occasion of the March Annual Meeting to celebrate the ' ith anniversary of the Master Plan that was unveiled to the member- p in September of 1988. Superintendent of Horticulture Joann ^ :ira gave a concise slide program documenting all the changes that vc occurred at Tower Hill since the approval of the Plan. Joann's lautifully illustrated talk and the sounds of construction going on tside the doors gave everyone an added sense of the dynamics of the iwer Hill Project. a the last Friday in April, which is Arbor Day, I planted a Halesia onticola on center at the north end of Pliny's Allee behind Pliny's Inch. This species, native to high elevations of Southeastern United tes, is a natural compliment to our indigenous forest. It will be- .;nly seed itself through the woodland adding surprise and beauty for .ure generations. A similar planting at Skylands Botanical Garden in lgwood, New Jersey, which has existed for seventy years producing cat effect, inspired this choice of tree. th the encouragement of Evelyn Herwitz, author of Trees at Risk, 7. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR the Rise and Fall of an Urban Forest, I organized the Worcester Urbar Tree Task Force. By the end of the year, this group -included representatives from various neighborhood associations, the Regional Environmental Council, the Rotary Club, the Worcester Garden Club, the Worcester Parks Commission, and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management. The group's goal, a simple one, is to find the path of least resistance to effectively replace missing and dyin trees along Worcester's urban and suburban streets. This simple goal does not have a simple solution. I have high hopes to find a solution to this problem in 1999. Louise Doyle, great friend and patron to Tower Hill, very generously' funded decorative renovations to the Great Hall and Gallery in the Stoddard Education and Visitors Center. With the guidance of her personal decorator, furniture and rugs were acquired, wall color was changed, window treatments added and the fireplace refaced in stone The end results are lovely and elegant. Miss Doyle overwhelmed everyone with her extraordinary generosity. Doug Williams, Program Coordinator, made meaningful strides toward the establishment of the New England School of Gardening ajc Tower Hill. He and I began negotiations with Clark University on a partnership that will enable the Horticultural Society* to offer credit f courses taught through the School of Gardening. Sadly, in late December, Doug gave his notice to leave the Society. H replacement will pick up where we have left off. 1999 will be witness to significant progress on the School of Gardening front. The saddest happening by far was the death of Helen Stoddard on November 28. Helen died peacefully in her sleep at age 95. Helen w Tower Hill's greatest champion. She selflessly and wisely supported a facets of the garden's development. She will be greatly missed. Tied to all of the Horticultural Society's successes comes the great ta of securing its future maintenance. Our greatest challenge each year insuring the highest quality of program and presentation. 1998 ran ii 365 -day course on track leaving all that experienced the magic of Tower Hill with a feeling of great contentment. Respectfully submitted, John W. Trexler, Executive Director IE m 8. REPORT OF THE TREASURER 51*adam President and Members the Worcester County Horticultural Society: easurer's Report Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1998 im pleased to deliver my second annual report as Treasurer of the orcester County Horticultural Society. le fiscal year that ended on December 31, 1998 includes a tradi- nal twelve months of operating activities as compared to the previ- ls transition year that was a thirteen month reporting period. The ancial statements for both periods have been audited by Love, >llus, Lynch and Rogers and copies of their report are available for ur inspection. st year I made reference to our five year financial forecast stating it "it focused our attention on the importance of sustaining growth memberships, admissions and our endowment" and "to insure a iable stream of revenue to support the increased operating costs." m very pleased to report that our operating revenues derived from pmbership dues, admissions, gift shop, and education increased by 152,753 (27%) during 1998 as compared to an increase in operating benses of only $101,456 (7%). Furthermore, our permanentiy tricted or endowment investments increased by $208,634 (21%) to arly $1.2 million as of December 31, 1998. uring the past year the Society's balance sheet continued to grow r ,onger with net assets increasing by $2,349,857 (17%) to an extraor- lary record of $16,568,733 as of December 31, 1998. This increase s more than accomplished by the generosity of our philanthropic pporters. During 1998 gifts and grants were $2,768,698 as corn- ed to $1,367,347 pledged and received in 1997; an increase in :ess of 100%. Although our investment income for 1998 did not Diial our 1997 returns, our unrestricted investments still increased by Ibr $200 thousand, nonetheless. | I also experienced a substantial increase in our investment in prop- y, plant and equipment which now represents more than one -half REPORT OF THE TREASURER (continued) the net asset value of the Society. During 1998, $3,220,179 was adde to buildings and equipment, the majority of which represents Orange rie construction in progress. You should take special note that this wafbrtf accomplished without incurring long-term debt and without any drav on our approved construction loan. I think you will agree that 1998 has been a very successful year, both Jaien financially and strategically. We have continued to strengthen our financial resources and, more importantly, continued to expand Towe; mug Hill's valuable cultural resources consistent with our master plan. We have positioned the Society for future growth and prosperity, an achievement that management and the Trustees should take pride in. In conclusion, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to John Trexler and especially Pat du Fosse for their valuable support and assistance during this very busy and challenging year and to Ken Hedenberg for his help and advice as Assistant Treasurer. Respectfully submitted, Allen A. Krause, Treasurer one fecor in nut ftmi sck eacc magt Ben: tour ol: bIu MlltV hi ftp *B 10. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR i Dard of Trustees i orcester County Horticultural Society: ra e have audited the accompanying balance sheet of the Worcester Dunty Horticultural Society as of December 31, 1998 and the related itements of activities and cash flows for thirteen months then ended, lese financial statements are the responsibility of the Society's W| magement. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these ^ lancial statements based on our audit. t conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted diting standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform z audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial Ltements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes lamining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and {closures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing t accounting principles used and significant estimates made by ;inagement, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement *sentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis • our opinion. i our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present !rly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Worcester !>unty Horticultural Society as of December 31, 1998 and the results its activities and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity ;di generally accepted accounting principles. ive, Bollus, Lynch and Rogers >rcester, Massachusetts trch 5, 1999 11. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31. 1998 (With Comparative Totals for December 31. 1997) Temporarily Permanently Totals Un restricted Restricted Restricted 1998 1997 Assets Current assets Cash $ 274,851 $ S $ 274,851 $ 261,738 Pledges receivable, net 478,996 1,321.850 1,800.846 630,347 J Accrued interest receivable 10,492 10,492 30.050 Inventories 103.607 103,607 84.241 Prepaid expenses 15,295 15,295 2,063 Total current assets 404,245 478,996 1,321,850 2.205,091 1.008,439 Pledges receivable, net 389,164 17.296 406.460 1.153.978 Property, plant, and equipment, net 9.287,951 9.287,951 6,4 14.350 Investments 2,973,332 9g4,444 1.194,648 5.152.424 5,687.668 Other assets 16,573 16,573 13,524 S 12,682,101 $ 1,852,604 S 2.533.794 $ 17.068.499 S 14. 277.959 Liabilities and Net Assets Current liabilities Accounts payable, trade Accrued and other liabilities Deferred revenue Total current liabilities Net assets Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted Total net assets $ 425,023 29,411 45,332 499,766 $ 12,682,101 $ 1.852.604 $ 2.533,794 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 425.023 29,411 45.332 499,766 12,182.335 1,852,604 2,533.794 S 16.503 22,418 20,162 59.083 9,451,922 2.834,539 1,932,415 12. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 (With Comparative Totals for the Thirteen Months Ended December 31. 1997) Temporarily Permanentlv Unrestricted Restricted Restricted port and revenue Membership dues Gift shop Educational and related activities Gifts and grants Investment income Net realized investment gains Net unrealized investment gains Net assets released from restrictions Satisfaction of program restrictions Satisfaction of equipment and improvement restrictions Total Program services Educational activities Conservation and public service Membership activities Supporting services General administration Fundraising ail Gift shop Total mge in net assets assets, beginning of year assets, end of year 175,854 275,098 265,421 137.162 100,005 67,909 54.708 3,163,655 4333.710 397.018 261.116 47.995 688,741 208,427 1,603,297 2,730,413 9,451,922 2,056,646 108,773 74.878 60,321 (93.898) (3.188,655) (981,935) 574.890 1,489 25,000 175.854 275,098 265,421 2,768,698 210,267 142.787 115,029 3,953,154 397,018 261,116 47.995 688.741 208,427 (981,935) 2,834,539 601,379 1,932.415 1,603,297 2,349,857 14,218,876 $ 165,667 214,812 183.141 1,367,347 212,360 364.493 75.487 2.583.307 358.027 242.529 39,416 692,017 1,655 168,197 1,501,841 1,081,466 13,137,410 $ 12,182,335 $ 1.852,604 $ 2,533.794 $ 16,568,733 $14,218,876 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 13. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 (With Comparative Totals for the Thirteen Months Ended December 31, 1997) 1998 Cash flows from operating activities: Change in net assets $ 2,349,857 Adjustments to reconcile change m net assets to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 346,578 Uncollectible accounts 1 5,85 1 Net unrealized investment gains (142,787) Net realized investment gains (1 1 5,029) Contributions restricted for long term investment (574,890) Contributions restricted for capital improvements (2,072,497) Donated investments (225,943) Donated property, plant, and equipment (237,321 ) (Increase) decrease in operating assets: Pledges receivable Accrued interest receivable 1 9,558 Inventories (19,366) Prepaid expenses (13,232) Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: Accounts payable, trade 408,520 Accrued and other liabilities 6,993 Deferred revenue 25,170 Total adjustments (2,578,395) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (228,538) Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sale or maturity of in vestments 3,188,799 Payments for purchases of investments (2,169,796) Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment (2,982,858) Increase in other assets (3,049) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,966,904) Cash flows from financing activities: Contributions restricted for long term investment 182,145 Contributions received for capital improvements 2,026,410 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 2,208,555 Net increase in cash 13,113 Cash, beginning of year 261,738 Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information: Cash paid during the year for: Interest Cash, end of year $ 274,851 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 14. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 'summary of SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Dreanization The Worcester County Horticultural Society (the "Society") is a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation ncorpo rated in 1842. The Society's purpose is to operate as an educational organization for the purpose of idvancing the science, and encouraging and improving the practice, of horticulture. Subsequent to November 30, 1997, the Society elected to change its fiscal year end from November 30 to December 31. The Society obtained approval from the Internal Revenue Service relative to this nge. Accordingly, the period ended December 31, 1997 includes thirteen months of operating activities, versus - he period ended December 3 1, 1998 which includes twelve months. vlethod of accounting The financial statements of the Society have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, assets are recorded when the Society obtains the rights of ownership or is entitled to claims for receipt and liabilities are recorded when the obligation is incurred. Accounting estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ■equires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities ind disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts )f revenue and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. r financial statement presentation The Society presents information regarding its financial position and activities according to three Classifications of net assets described as follows: Unrestricted - All resources over which the governing board has discretionary control. The governing board of the Society may elect to designate such resources for specific purposes. This designation may be removed at the board's discretion. Temporarily Restricted - Resources accumulated through donations or grants for specific operating or capital purposes. Such resources will become unrestricted when the requirements of the donor or grantee have been satisfied through expenditure for the specified purpose or program or through the passage of time. Permanently Restricted - Endowment resources accumulated through donations or grants that are subject to the restriction in perpetuity that the principal be invested. Investment income and appreciation may be either an unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted resource when earned, determined according to the gift instruments and relevant state law. The financial statements include certain prior period summarized information in total but not by net asset class. Such information does not include sufficient detail to constitute a presentation in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, such information should be read in conjunction with the (Society's financial statements for the thirteen months ended December 31, 1997 from which the summarized information was derived. 15. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNTFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Cash The Society maintains its operating cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Society has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Society believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash. Pledges receivable Pledges are recorded as receivables in the year the pledge is made Pledges for support of current operations are recorded as unrestricted support. Pledges for support of future operations, plant asset acquisitions, and endowment are recorded as temporarily restricted or permanently restricted support. Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected within one year are recorded at their net realizable value Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected in future years are recorded at the present value of estimated future cash flows. The discounts on those amounts are computed using a risk free interest rate applicable to the year in which the promise is received. Amortization of the discount is included m revenue from gifts and grants. Conditional promises to give are not included as support until such time as the conditions are substantially met Inventories Inventories, w hich consist principally of educational and gift shop items, are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FTFO) method. Investments Investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values and all debt are presented at fair value. Gains or losses on investments are reported in the statement of activities as increases or decreases in unrestricted net assets unless their use is temporarily or permanently restricted by explicit donor stipulations or by- law. Investment income is recorded as unrestricted support unless its use is temporarily or permanently restricted by explicit donor stipulations State law has been interpreted to require that, unless explicitly stated otherwise by the donor, realized and unrealized appreciation on permanently restricted assets should be classified in a restricted net asset classification until appropriated for use by the Board of Trustees. Accordingly, based on the terms of the underlying gift instruments, net investment gains of the Society are classified as temporarily restricted. Property, plant, and equipment Property, plant, and equipment are carried at cost or at fair value as of the date of the gift Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method. 16. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Impairment of long-lived assets and long-lived assets to be disposed of Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Contributions, gifts, grants Contributions received are to be recorded as unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanendy restricted support depending on the existence and nature of any donor restrictions. Contributions may include actual gifts or promises to give. Such contributions are considered to be available for unrestricted use unless specifically restricted by the donor or grantor. Contribution of assets other than cash are recorded at their fair value on the date of the gift. Restricted gifts or promises to give are required to be reported as restricted support in the period received and are then reclassified to unrestricted net assets upon satisfaction of the donor restriction. Deferred revenue Deferred revenue principally consists of certain prepayments of hall rental fees for the ensuing months and are recognized as revenue when the event occurs. Functional expenses The cost of providing the various programs and other activities of the Society have been summarized on a functional basis in the statement of activities. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated to the program services and supporting services benefited. Advertising and promotion All costs associated with advertising and promoting the Society are expensed in the year incurred. Advertising and public relations expense was $32,385 and $47,760 in 1998 and 1997. respectively. • PLEDGES RECEIVABLE Payments of pledges are expected to be received as follows: 1999 $1,800,846 Thereafter 447,430 2,248,276 Less: Allowance for uncollectible pledges 15.499 Unamortized discount 25.471 $2,207,306 17. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 3 - INVESTMENTS Investments, presented at fair value, are included in the following classes of net assets: 1998 1997 Unrestricted $2,973,332 $2,772,792 Temporarily restricted 984,444 1,928,862 Permanently restricted 1,194,648 986,014 $5.132,424 $5,687,668 Investments are composed of the following: 1998 1997 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Value Value Value Value Corporate stocks $1,619,773 $2,787,349 $1,395,413 $2,437,535 Corporate bonds 251,020 254,130 151,042 150,516 Government obligations 549,944 560,433 2.512,919 2,537,469 Money funds and temporary cash investments 1.550.512 1,550.512 562,148 562,148 $3,971,249 S5.152.424 $4,621,522 $5,687,668 The following tabulation summarizes the relationship between carrying value and fair value of investments: Net Carrying Fair Investment Value Value Gains Balance. December 31. 1998 $3.971.249 $5,152,424 $1,181,175 Balance. December 31, 1997 $4,621.522 $5.687.668 1.066.146 Net unrealized investment gains 1 15.029 Net realized investment gains 142,787 Net investment gains $ 257.816 18. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) - PROPERTY. PLANT. AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment, together with estimated useful lives, consist of the following: Estimated Land Land improvements Buildings and improvements Equipment Furniture and fixtures Motor vehicles Construction in progress Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization Useful Lives 1998 1997 $ 1,213,489 $1,213,489 27 to 33 years 2.138,654 2,128,003 27 to 33 years 3,969,884 3,817,829 5 to 15 years 232,714 220,319 5 to 15 years 513,211 342.473 5 years 34,955 34,955 3.069,907 195,567 11,172,814 7.952.635 1,884.863 1,538,285 $ 9,287,951 $6,414,350 Depreciation and amortization for property, plant, and equipment was 5346,578 and $352,338 in 1998 and 1997, respectively. NOTE PAYABLE. BANK The Society presently has a $3,000,000 revolving line of credit with a bank. The line of credit relates principally to the Society's current capital projects Borrowings are secured by certain investments and other assets of the Society. There was no balance outstanding on this indebtedness as of December 31, 1998 and December 31. 1997. -RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Temporarily restricted net assets as of December 31, 1998 are available for the following purposes: Building and improvements Orchard and garden maintenance Book purchases and refurbishing Prizes and awards Scholarships Other Appreciation on permanently restricted net assets available for distribution $1,287,257 41,195 25,132 61,254 21,242 20,759 395,765 $1,852,604 19. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 6 - RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (Continued) w During 1998, net assets were released from donor restrictions by incurring expenses satisfying the restricted purpose or by occurrence of other events specified by donors as follows: Satisfaction of program restrictions Prizes and awards $ 7.831 Orchard and garden maintenance 6,706 Book purchases and refurbishing 5,444 Scholarships and education 24,538 Building and improvements 3,163.655 Marketing 20,000 Imposition of donor restriction 25,000 Other 17.546 Satisfaction of equipment and improvement restrictions $3. 270. "20 Permanently restricted net assets as of December 31, 1998 are restricted to: Investment in perpetuity, from which a percentage of the income is expendable to support certain activities of the Society and the remainder of which is invested in perpetuity. $ 211.383 Investment in perpetuity, the income from which is expendable to support certain activities of the Society. 1,975.954 Investment in perpetuity, the income from which is expendable to support any activities of the Society. 346.457 $2,533,794 Appreciation on permanently restricted net assets is available to support any activity of the Society subject to appropriation by the Board of Trustees. 7 - RETIREMENT PLAN The Society sponsors a defined contribution pension plan which covers all eligible employees. The Plan is funded on a current basis and is administered by Teachers Insurance Annuity Association - College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF). Pension expense was $12,620 and $11,967 in 1998 and 1997 respectively. 8 - TAX-EXEMPT STATUS The Society qualifies as a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is required. 20. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) COMMITMENTS The Society has a significant multi-phase capital project plan involving the construction and improvement of its facilities and grounds. Presently, the Society has entered into certain construction and related contracts relative to the various phases of this overall capital project. 0 -RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain amounts in the 1997 financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 1998 presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on change in net assets as previously reported. 21. 3/10 3/10 3/10 3/20 3/21 4/14 4/18 4/21 4/25 4/30 5/1 5/6 5/9 5/14 5/21 5/21 5/21 5/27 5/27 5/28 5/29 6/9 6/10 6/10 6/18 6/18 6/20 6/25 998 ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS SPEAKERS BUREAU . TOURS 2/10 Pomrret Garden Club Karen Probst 2/26 Worcester Garden Club Seasonal Decorations w/Xatural Materials Foliage Interest in the Garden Starting Seeds Indoors English Garden Adventure End of the Season Color in the Garden History of Tower Hill Plants for Winter Interest Pressing Plants Guided Tour Your Gardening Questions Answered Basic Flower Arranging Guided Tour Shrubs for Spring and Summer Bloom Thompson School of Applied Science, XH Guided Tour Town of Xorthboro Guided Tour RI Wild Plant Society Guided Tour Wyndham Garden Club Foliage Interest in the Garden Karen Probst Worcester Community* Action Council Guided Tour Marjone Lodding Rotch-Jones Duff House and Garden Guided Tour John Trexler Hanover Garden Club Guided Tour John Trexler Village Garden Club of Denms Guided Tour M. Arnum 8c D. William1 Grafton Garden Club Shrewsbury Garden Club Bolton Garden Club Worcester Flower Show Worcester Flower Show Beaman Oak Garden Club Hopkinton Garden Club New England Herb Society Sutton Garden Club Harvard Garden Club Pomfret Gardeners Karen Probst John Maple John Trexler Karen Probst John Trexler Karen Probst Doug William M. x\rnum John Trexler Karen Probst Karen Probst John Trexler Joanne Vieira Gigi Cassella Joanne Vieira Master Gardeners Assoc. WPI Alumni Assoc. Laurelwood Garden Club Cohasset Garden Club Colonial Garden Club Harwich Garden Club Sterling Garden Club Ice Breakers New Horizons Seniors M. Arnum & D. Willi John Trexler John Trexler Guided Tour Guided Tour Gardens and Castles of Germany Bonsai on the Rocks John Trexler ■ Season Decorations with Karen Probst ' Xatural Materials Guided Tour D.Williams & M.Loddim Beyond Pachysandra Karen Probst ! Guided Tour Gigi Cassella Guided Tour Marjorie Loddnv ■? j" J: r. i. i: V. V V. 22. 1998 ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS SPEAKERS BUREAU . TOURS Coventry Garden Club Westboro Library Walnut Garden Club Amherst Garden Club Northboro Garden Club 1/25 Southbridge Garden Club /29 /30 Great Island Garden Club Shrewsbury Garden Club Landscape Design Council Westboro Garden Club 0/7 Paxton Women's Club 0/8 Hill & Dale Garden Club 0/14 Worester Garden Club 0/15 Weston Garden Club 0/16 Wyndham Garden Club 0/17 Hobby Greenhouse of E.MA 0/17 Cactus & Succulent Society 0/28 Marlboro Garden Club :.£ 1/10 Bolton Garden Club Brookfield Garden Club 1/15 Maynard Comm. Gardeners 1/17 Hubbardston Garden Club CT. Horticultural Society E.Longmeadow Garden Club Woodstock Garden Club duided Tnur M Arnnm ^wall Flnwermn Trees .'/Hill I Lm/WvrrfwM IfttJ ICarpn PrnrKt Aval 1.11 1 rnv flip r-Jnvup 1 nvi n rrn ftp JUr IfJC LlUfnt LAvnUiLHyC KjUlllCll LOUT AI1LL VV IllLLd.ls.CI \juiaea lout T^/~\i i rr \A7i 1 1 1 i m c UUUg VVlllldlllb Seasonal Decorations Karen Probst tin fv\ \ln fuv/i I \Anfpvinlc PVi lin zip am n If vtM yp r TT^rpn Prr»nct i\JdICll 1 lUUaL in the Garden Guided Tnur Karc n Probst Pressed Mowers Doug Williams Guided Tour Karen Probst Seasnna.1 Dernrntinns TCarpn Prnhst with Natural Materials '/ Lip hf)UV V/7frtMf IVdiLll 11UU5L of 1 /innwnnd Guided Tnur Done Williams IS V7Uw T T 1111 dl 1 1 J Prefiarina the Garden Tnhn TiTYlpr 1 V/llll AlV-AlV-l for Winter Guided Tour Karen Probst Fnd nf the Seasnn Karpn Prnhsf IValLll X 11/L/jL G.nlnr in the Garden KjUvUF vfv vfJV \Jvvf l\i/fl> Guided Tour Gigi Cassella No program Consultation on Local Park John Trexler Seasonal Dernratinns Karpn Probst with rJaturnl Mntemnls \pnti\wnl Tlprnvn tinti c iVidlCll 1 1UU5L xtufli \1 nfuvnl AAnfpvinic WHY) lXlllllTlll LvmitTllMi Seasonal Decorations Karen Probst with Natural Materials Seasonal Decorations Karen Probst with Natural Materials Guided Tour J.Trexler & D.Williams Seasonal Decorations Karen Probst with Natural Materials Seasonal Decorations Karen Probst with Natural Materials 23. 1998 CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND TOURS 1/7 Assessing Your Conditions and Needs 1/10 Identifying Trees in Winter 1/10 Fantastic, Fabulous, Frilly Ferns 1/14 Tasting Journey to Morocco 1/14 Designs for Ecology and Beauty 1 /28 Tasting Journey to India 1 /28 New and Forgotten Woody Plants from the Arnold Arboretum 2/4 Designing and Laying Out Your Beds 2/7 Tracks, Trails, Rubs and Scratches 2/11 Tasting Journey to Southern France 2/11 Ornamental Grasses for New England 2/25 Tasting Journey to the West Indies 2/25 Trees in Urban Landscapes Seminar 3/4 A Plant For All Reasons 3/5 Small Spaces Symposium 3/12 Boston Botany: 1998 New England Spring Flower Show 3/20 Selecting and Caring for Houseplants 3/21 Herbs: Their History, Use and Culture 4/3 Botany for the Gardener 4/4 Lawncare for Busy Urbanites, Suburbanites and Ruralites 4/4 The Mystery of Bonsai Revealed 4/4 Investigating Signs of Spring 4/8 In Our Own Backyards 4/15 Plant Propagation for the Curious 4/18 Getting Your Roses Ready for Summer 4/18 Wildflowers Across New England 4/23 Tropics in Connecticut and Private Garden Tour (Trip 1) 4/25 Grafting Apples 4/25 The Importance of Trees in Landscapes 4/29 Children's Program - Home School Group 4/30 Tropics in Connecticut and Private Garden Tour (Trip 2) 5/5 Odd, Interesting and Fun Plants 5/7 Children's Program - Girl Scout Troop 5/8 Children's Program - Brownie Troop 5/12 The American Tour with Christopher Lloyd 5/13 Children's Program - Multiple Intelligence School 5/14 Children's Program - Multiple Intelligence School 24. 1998 CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND TOURS >/15 Children's Program - Multiple Intelligence School 5/16 Cary Award Winning Landscape Plants ,5/19 Children's Program - New Ludlow School 5/19 Perennials for the Shade Garden 5/20 Stone Wall Building 5/21 Children's Program - Sweet Blossoms School 5/22 Children's Program - Multiple Intelligence School 5/3 Children's Program - Accelerated Learning Center 5/3 Children's Program - Tahanto High School Astronomy Club S/3 Children's Program - Deveroux School 5/3 Gardening From The Ground Up 5/4 Children's Program - Multiple Intelligence School 5/4 Sunrise Photography Workshop S/7 Rhododendrons for New England Gardens 5/7 Plants with Panache 5/7 Satellite Garden Tour 3/10 Children's Program - Multiple Intelligence School 3/16 Children's Program - Fales Elementary School 3/20 Wildlife and Your Garden: Symposium for Gardeners y 9 Children's Program - Clinton Summer Enrichment 7/ll Newport Flower Show T/22 Children's Program - Literacy Tour F/29 A Mid Summer Night's Dream yil Children's Program - Girls Inc. 5/15 Chef's Garden Tour U/19 Stone Wall Building 1 5/26 Tuscan Harvest >/3 Hort Half Hour )/8 Proper Planting Techniques for Trees and Shrubs >/10 Dividing and Transplanting Perennials yi5 Tree Care for Home Gardeners yi6 Designing Your Residential Landscape >/17 Water Features and Creatures y22 A Fletcher Steele Garden in Worcester y23 Seeing Stars at Tower Hill y25 Innisfree Garden in Millbrook, NY 0/1 Collecting and Saving Seeds 25. 1998 CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND TOURS 10/1 Hon Half Hour 10/6 Bulb Basics 10/" Mushroom Mania: Identifying and Cooking Your Favorite Fungi 10/7 Trees in Your Schoolyard and Neighborhood - A Teacher Workshop 10/13 American Gardens 10/15 Arnold Arboretum and Mt. Auburn Cemetery 10/18 Daphnes and Saxifrages for the Rock Garden 10/24 Putting the Garden to Bed & Mulching Alternatives 10/31 Trailbfazing 11/4 Garden Exploration 11/5 Choosing a Landscape Professional 11/5 Hon Half Hour 11/10 Identifying and Selecting Conifers 11/11 Feng Shui in the Garden: An Introduction 11/11 Garden Exploration 11/28 Pruning Conifers and Broadleaf Evergreens 11/28 A Gardener's Wreath "98 - Session 1 11/28 A Gardener's Wreath '98 - Session 2 12/2 Hollies for the Landscape 12/3 Hon Half Hour 12/9 Natural Ornaments '98 1 2 /9 Holiday Hearth Cooking Total Number Attended: 2,520 Total Programs: 96 26. 1998 EXHIBITIONS REPORT Three art exhibitions graced the Alice B. Milton Gallery in 1998. 1/8-2/22 'Landscapes' by photographer Stan Kaufman of Holland, MA ?4 4/15-5/31 'Expressed Nature' featured the works of painter Nancy Brady of Sterling and photographer Norm Eggert of Phillipston. 8/15 - 9/30 A Special Tribute to the late renowned Worcester photographer Dan Farber. Sales of these donated photographs augmented the Farber Fund for the acquisition and care of the non-living collections ofWCHS. 'hree major plant genera were highlighted at Tower Hill in 1998 uring three plant society shows. 5/16 The Median Iris Show was staged by the Iris Society of Massachusetts and the Western New England Iris Society It featured small irises including miniature, intermediate and standard dwarf beardeds, aril-bred and species. S/13&14 It's Not Easy Being Green was the theme of the first New England Hosta Society Show at Tower Hill. More than 300 visitors braved the June downpours to visit this beautiful display in the newly renovated Classrooms A and B. 7/H&12 The New England Lily Society Show attracted 2220 visitors on a beautiful summer weekend. Dozens of varieties of Asiatic, oriental and trumpet lilies were displayed with creative floral designs. Tours of the show from an exhibitor's standpoint were given by NELS members. Vpple Daze was celebrated over very rainy Columbus Day weekend Oct 10-12). The rain not only dampened attendance to 475, but also ffected the apple crop for the season, leaving very few fruits for lisplay and tasting. Nevertheless, 165 hearty souls were led on taste - esting tours of the Davenport Preservation Collection by Joann Zieira, Superintendent of Horticulture and Gladys Bozenhard, orchard olunteer. Harvest displays staged throughout the Gallery and Great iall provided ideas and entertainment indoors. 27. 1998 EXHIBITIONS REPORT Holiday Sparkle, the 3rd Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts flower show attracted 677 visitors on Nov 7 & 8. Five very informativ demonstrations of flower arranging were enjoyed by 228 participants. A strong showing in the horticulture division attracted more than 300 entries. Floral design dominated the show. Educational exhibits on the Cary Award and Plant Nativity were staged by WCHS staff. The 2nd annual Holly Days (Dec 4 - Jan 3) ended the year. Wreaths, small trees and swags and a display of natural birdhouses and topiaries decorated by local garden clubs, florists and talented members were staged in the Great Hall and Gallery. Large trees were decorated to th theme 'Holiday Fantasy' by Burncoat High School students and Tower Hill volunteers and staff. A 'Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes' tree was the centerpiece of the event. Gigantic lighted snowflakes indoors and out added to the magical atmosphere. Our first annual Greens and Berries sale got off to a good start. Nearly 600 visitors enjoyed 28 weekend and Wednesday evening educational/entertain- ment offerings that tapped into local talent. Several area school choirs and bands joined professional groups in offering seasonal musical entertainment. Holiday decorating and cooking demonstrations were volunteered by local florists, designers, chefs, staff and members. Fouij W children's workshops were very popular with kids of all ages. Over $7,500 in sponsorships and donations were given by Bigelow Nurser- ies; Russ and Joyce Fuller; Honematic Machine; Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie and Lougee; Mountain, Dearborn and Whiting; Paine Webber; Peterson Oil Service and Refco. Sales for the month at the Shop at Tower Hill were up $3500 over 1997. An attendance of over 4400 visitors matched that of 1997, which was a welcomed fact, as las year's event was free and admission was charged in 1998. We look forward to next year's display that will expand into the Orangerie and allow the use of fresh plant material. 28. CITY SPACES/COUNTRY PLACES 1998 The 1998 City Spaces/Country Places, a tour of ten gardens in the - Vnetrowest area, was held on Sunday, June 28 from 10 AM to 5 PM. Trustee Diane Dalton was the chairperson for the fund raising event. : Tickets were S20 per person advance sales and S25 the day of the tour. - • Directions, maps and descriptions of the gardens served as tickets for •the tour. Approximately 17,000 flyers promoting the event were mailed to WCHS current and lapsed members and to certain zip codes Df the New England Wildflower Society members. More than 850 :i tickets were sold. Articles in the Boston Globe provided publicity for : iie event. The following gardens were on the tour: :i Diane and David Dalton Chestnut Hill Kevin Doyle Dover R.eed and Nancy Estabrook Dedham David and Kitty Ferguson Westwood Theodore and Marion Haffenreffer Chestnut Hill Mr. and Mrs. John Hall Chestnut Hill ray and Ginny Hill Dedham 3ary and Susan Kearney Chestnut Hill VIr. and Mrs. William Oates, Jr. Dedham ■" £enn Stephens and Joseph Hudak Westwood TO' i I d 29. 1 998 LIBRARY ADDITIONS Allen, Oliver E., Pruning and Grafting, Henry Holt and Company, 1986. Armitage, Allan M., Herbaceous Perennial Plants, Varsity Press, 1989. Art, Henry Warren, Wild/lower Gardener's Guide for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States, Garden Way Publishers, 1987. Ball, Jeff, Rodale's Landscape Problem Solver, Rodale Press, 1989. Barton, Barbara J., Gardening by Mail, Houghton Mifflin, 1997. Beales, Peter, Classic Roses, Henry Holt and Company, 1997. Bessette, Alan E., Plants and Flowers and William K. Chapman, Dover Publications, 1992. Black, Penny, The Book of Pressed Flowers, Simon and Schuster, 1988. Boyce, Peter, The Genus Arum, HMSO, 1993. Boyer, Marie Frances, Tree-Talk, Thames and Hudson, 1996. Breck, Joseph, The Young Florist, Opus, 1988. Brill, Steve, Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants, Willliam Morrow and Company, 1994. Brookes, John, The Gardener's Index of Plants and Flowers, Macmillan Publishing, 1987. Bryan, John E., John E. Bryan on Bulbs, Macmillan, 1994. Buczacki, Stefan, Creating a Victorian Garden, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1988. Bush-Brown, Louise Carter, America's Garden Book, Scribner's Sons, 1939. Carr, Anna, ed., The Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening, Rodale Press, 1978. Case, David, Water Garden Plants, Crowood Press, 1994. Clebsch, Betsy, A Book of Salvias, Timber Press, 1997. Cole, Rebecca, Potted Gardens, Crown, 1997. Cox, Peter, Cox's Guide to Choosing Rhododendrons, Batsford, 1990. Cox, Peter A., The Larger Rhododendron Species, Batsford, 1990. Crockett, James Underwood, Crockett's Victory Garden, Little, Brown, 1977. Crockett, Lawrence J., Wildly Successful Plants, Macmillan Publishing, 1977. Crofford, Emily, The Opossum, Crestwood House, 1990. Davis, Brian, The Gardener's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs, Rodale Press, 1987. DeBray, Lys, The Art of Botanical Illustration, Chartwell Books, 199l DeBray, Lys, The Green Garden, Salem House, 1988. 30. 1 998 LIBRARY ADDITIONS DeWolf, Gordon P., ed., Taylor's Guide to Bulbs, Houghton Mifflin, 1986. DeWolf, Gordon P., ed., Taylor's Guide to Perennials, Houghton Mifflin, 1986. DeWolf, Gordon P., ed., Taylor's Guide to Shrubs, Houghton Mifflin, 1987. DeWolf, Gordon P., ed., Taylor's Guide to Trees, Houghton Mifflin, 1988. DeWolf, Gordon P., ed., Taylor's Guide to Vegetables and Herbs, Houghton Mifflin, 1987. )iSabato-Aust, Tracy, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden, Timber Press, 1998. Edmond, J.B., ed., Fundamentals of Horticulture, McGraw-Hill, 1975. illis, Barbara, Attracting Birds and Butterflies, Houghton Mifflin, 1997. 311is, Barbara, Easy, Practical Pruning, Houghton Mifflin, 1997. illis, Barbara, Safe and Easy Lawn Care, Houghton Mifflin, 1997. !?airbrother, Nan, Men and Gardens, Lyons and Burford, 1997. ?arber, Daniel, Reflections on a Trail Taken, David R. Godine, 1991. ?aust, Joan Lee, The New York Times Book of Vegetable Gardening, Quadrangle, 1975. Pisher, Joe, The Home Brewers Garden, Storey Books, 1998. parner, RJ., The Grafter's Handbook, Oxford University Press, 1958. enders, Roy, Delphiniums, John Gifford Limited, 1963. jleason, Henry A., Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada, New York Botanical Garden, 1991. jreenoak, Francesca, Water Features for Small Gardens, Trafalgar Square, 1996. junnison, Olive Mason, Learning to Garden, 1948. iale, Gill, The Feng Shui Garden, Eddison Sadd Editions, 1998. iarrington, Geri, The Salad Book, Atheneum Books, 1977. iarris, Ben Charles, The Compleat Herbal, Barre Publishers, 1972. layes, Jack, A Good Life for More People, USDA, 1971. iayes, Jack, Living on a Few Acres, USDA, 1978. liayes, Jack, That We May Eat, USDA, 1975. llayes, Jack, Will There Be Enough Food? USDA, 1981. iessayon, D.G., The New Bedding Plant Expert, Transworld Publishers, 1996. iill, Lewis, Pruning Made Easy, Storey Books, 1998. ioadley, Bruce R., Understanding Wood, Taunton Press, 1980. lolmgren, Noel H., Illustrated Companion to Gleason and Cronquist Manual, New York Botanical Garden, 1998. 31. 1 998 LIBRARY ADDITIONS Jaworski, Henry, Summer Bulbs Houghton Mifflin, 1998. Johnson, Hugh, Principles of Gardening, Simon & Schuster, 1996. Jones, Chris, Quick and Easy Indoor Topiary, Storey Books, 1998. Jones, David L., Encyclopedia of Ferns, Lothian Publishing, 1987. Jones, Pamela, ]ust Weeds, Chapter's Publishing, 1994. Klein, Maggie, All About Citrus and Subtropical Fruits, Solaris Group, 1985. Kourik, Robert, Pruning, Workman Publishers, 1997. Kowalchik, Claire, Kodak's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs, Rodale Press, 1987. Kramer, Jack, Growing Hybrid Orchids Indoors, Universe Books, 1985. Land, Leslie, The 3,000 Mile Garden, Penguin Books, 1997. Leslie, C. Walker, Nature fournaling, C&C Offset Printing, 1998. Long, Jim, Making Bentwood Trellises, Arbors, Gates and Fences, Storey Books, 1998. Luebbermann, Mimi, Pay Dirt: How to Raise and Sell Herbs, Prima Publishing, 1997. McClure, Susan, Seeds and Propagation, Workman Publishers, 1997. Macoboy, Stirling, Illustrated Encyclopedia of Camellias, Timber Press, 1998 McRae, Edward A., Lilies, Timber Press, 1998. Marinelli, Janet, Stalking the Wild Amaranth, Henry Holt, 1998. Martin, Laura C, Garden Flower Folklore, Globe Pequot Press, 1987. Martin, Tovah, Window Boxes, Houghton Mifflin, 1997. Marshall, Marlene Hurley, Making Bits and Pieces Mosaics, Storey Books, 1998. Matson, Ruth A., Cooking by the Garden Calendar, Doubleday and Company, 1955. Mee, Margaret, Return to the Amazon, Royal Botanic Gardens, 1996. Meerow, Alan W., Betrock's Guide to Landscape Palms, Betrock, 1997. Meyer, Joseph Ernest, The Herbalist, Meyerbooks, 1979. Michalak, Patricia S., Herbs, Rodale Press, 1993. Michalak, Patricia S., RodaWs Vegetables, Rodale Press, 1993. Miller, Amy Bess, Shaker Medicinal Herbs, Storey Books, 1998. Moline, Steve, J See What Tou Mean, Stenhouse Publishers, 1996. Nash, Helen, Low -Maintenance Water Gardens, Sterling Publishing, 1996 Nash, Helen, Water Gardening in Containers, Sterling Publishing, 1996. Nelson, Peter, Home Tree Home, Penguin, 1997. Paterson, Allen, Herbs in the Garden, J.M. Dent and Sons, 1985. 32. 1 998 LIBRARY ADDITIONS Perkins, Harold O., Espaliers and Vines for the Home Gardener, Van Nostrand, 1964. Petrides, George A., Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs, Houghton Mifflin, 1972. Piercy, Harold, The Constance Spry Book of Tlower Arranging, \ Exeter Books, 1984. Porter, Eliot, Vanishing Songbirds, Bulfinch, Little, Brown, 1996. Preston -Mafham, Rod, Cacti: Illustrated Dictionary, Blandford, 1991. Rackham, H., transl., Pliny's Natural History, Harvard University Press, 1997. Reiley, H. Edward, Success with Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Timber Press, 1991. iRezendes, Paul, Wetlands, Sierra Club, 1996. Riotte, Louise, Astrological Gardening, Storey Books, 1989. Ritter, Francis, ed., Shrubs and Climbers, Dorling Kindersley, 1996. Rittershausen, Brian, Orchid Growing Illustrated, Blandford Press, 1985. IRobinson, Peter, The AHS Complete Guide to Water Gardening, 8 DK Publishing, 1997. Roe, Edward Payson, Success with Small Fruits, Collier, 1881. [Roth, Sally, Natural Landscaping, Rodale Press, 1997. Rothschild, Miriam, The Rothschild Gardens, Harry N. Abrams Publishers, 1996. Rushing, Felder, Scarecrows, Storey Books, 1998. Saudan-Skira, Sylvia, Orangeries: Palaces of Glass, Evergreen Books, 1998. Scanniello, Stephen, Climbing Roses, Prentice Hall, 1994. Schenk, George, Moss Gardening, Timber Press, 1997. tehuler, Stanley, The Gardener's Basic Book of Flowers, Simon and Schuster, 1974. khuster, Danny, The World of Cacti, Facts on File, 1990. Scott- James, Anne, Perfect Plant, Perfect Garden, Summit Books, 1988. Jeale, William, The White House Garden, Archetype Press, 1996. Jeymour, E.D., The Garden Encyclopedia, William H. Wise, 1936. Jhaudys, Phyllis V., Herbal Treasures, Storey Books, 1990. Jherwood, Shirley, Contemporary Botanical Artists, Cross River Press, 1996. Jilverstein, Shel, The Giving Tree, Harper Collins, 1964. iJkinner, Archie, The Stream Garden, Sterling Publishing, 1996. jimith, Charles W.G., The Big Book of Gardening Secrets, Storey Books, 1998. 33. 1 998 LIBRARY ADDITIONS Stein, Sara B., Planting Noah's Garden, Houghton Mifflin, 1997. Stell, Elizabeth, Secrets to Great Soil, Storey Books, 1998. Stokes, Donald and Lillian, Stokes Purple Martin Book, Little, Brown, 1997. Stuart, Malcolm, Tin Encyclopedia of Herbs and Herbalism, Crescent Books, 1987. Swenson, Allan A., Plants of the Bible, Carol Publishing Group, 1994. Taylor, Jeff, Tools of the Earth, Chronicle Books, 1998. Thomas, Charles B., Water Gardens, Houghton Mifflin, 1997. Thompson, Sylvia, The Kitchen Garden, Bantam Books, 1995. Toogood, Alan B^, Garden Illusions, Salem House, 1988. Tootili, Elizabeth, ed., The Pacts on Pile Dictionary of Botany, Facts on File, 1984. Treib, Marc, Garrett Eckbo, University of California Press, 1997. Turner, Carole E., Seed Sowing and Saving, Storey Books, 1998. Whittle, Tyler, The Plant Hunters, Lyons and Burford, 1997. Woods, Christopher, Encyclopedia of Perennials, Facts on File, 1992. Wright, Richardson, The Gardener's Bed-Book, J.B. Lippincott, 1929. Wright, Richardson, The Gardener's Day Book, PAJ Publications, 1989. 34. 1998 SUBSCRIPTIONS American Fruit Grower American Gardener American Nurseryman American Rose Magazine American Vegetable Grower Avant Gardener Curtis* Botanical Magazine Day lily Journal Fine Gardening Flower and Garden Fruit Notes Fruit Varieties Journal The Garden Garden Design Gardens Illustrated Green Scene Grower Talks The Herb Companion The Herb Quarterly Horticulture Hortscience Landscape Architecture The New Plantsman Organic Gardening Pacific Horticulture 1 998 AFFILIATIONS American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta American Association of Museums American Camellia Society American Conifer Society American Hemerocallis Society American Horticultural Society American Orchid Society American Pomology7 Society American Rhododendron Society American Rose Society Azalea Society of America Friends of the Arnold Arboretum Bay State African Violet Society Brooklyn Botanic Garden Connecticut College Arboretum Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts Garden Conservancy Indigenous Bulb Growers Association of South Africa International Dendrology Society International Dwarf Fruit Tree Association Massachusetts Community Forestry Council Massachusetts Fruit Growers' Association Massachusetts Horticultural Society National Arbor Day Foundation National Council of State Garden Clubs National Gardening Association New England Wildflower Society North American Rock Garden Society Royal Horticultural Society Trustees of Reservations Worcester County Beekeepers Association Worcester County Farm Bureau 35. 1998 LIST OF NEW MEMBERS Contributing Mr. and Mrs. William S. Bigelow Shambhala Arts Mr. and Mrs. John E. Vesel Friend Mrs. Dorothy H. Baldini Ms. Ann M. Dattman Mr. and Mrs. William H. Dyer Mr. and Mrs. Dale F. Eck Richard and Marianne Feifer Ms. Robin Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Fuller Mr. Robert George Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Graves Mrs. Charlotte Harrington Mrs. Daphne P. Hellmuth Mrs. Terry C. Holgate Ms. Barbara A. Kaucher Mrs. Linda Z. Kellom Ms. Janice R. Lajoie and Mr. Henry W. Lajoie Mr. and Mrs. Todd Matera Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Matuck Dr. John A. McCracken xMr. and Mrs. James Mihalich Mr. and Mrs. Ronn H. Moody Ms. Denise Oosterman Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Paglione Ms. Carol R. Reardon Mr. Byron M. Roscoe Ms. Jeanellen Ryan Mrs. Frima Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Harold Simmons Mr. Dan Sweeney and Miss Holly MacDougall Mr. and Mrs. Larry Timmins Mr. A. van Leeuwen Family/Dual Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Dana Adams Mr. Andrew M. Akstin Ms. Mary Ann Albertines and C. F. Baum Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Alger Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Anderson George and Margaret Antinelli Dr. Kenneth Appelbaum and Mrs. Cary B. Siegner Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Armstrong Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ashley Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Aubuchon Dr. Gerard Aurigemma George and Patricia Austin Mr. and Mrs. Richard Avis Ann and Chester Babinski Dr. Edmond C. Babinsky Mrs. Sheila A. Bachant Mr. and Mrs. Steven V. Baisley Ms. Linda Balawenden Mr. and Mrs. John Ballard Ms. Cynthia E. Baltimore Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Banelis Ms. Francesca Bang Mr. and Mrs. John N. Barbale, Jr. John and Rochelle Barry Judi and George Bashaw Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bauwens Ms. Deborah M. Baxter Rob and Jayne Beairsto Mr. and Mrs. Guy Beaudette Mr. & Mrs. Ken Beckenhaupt Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. Beddes Mrs. Sarah Belevick Mr. Lionel Bella and Ms. Maria Benson 36. 1 998 LIST OF NEW MEMBERS Ms. Michele Benoit and Mr. Michael Bowles Mrs. Marianne Bergenholtz . Ms. Adria P. Bernardi and Mr. Jeffrey Stovall ' Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Berquist Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bersey ■ Mr. Carl Besse ' Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bird I Al and Lynn Bjorklund i Mr. and Mrs. William C. Blackwell Robert and Eleanor Blaquere Mr. and Mrs. Alden A. Blomstrom Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bloom Mrs. Lorraine Bolduc and Ms. Denise Chasse : Mr. and Mrs. Eric Bomarsi Carolyn A. and Chris Bonnell ! Mr. and Mrs. David Bosselait Mrs. Eleanor Bosselman Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Boston I Ann and Charles Bouchard Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Bouchard Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bourgoine Mr. and Mrs. William S. Bracked: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brandes ,Ms. Lindy L. Brandt and Mr. John Anderson Ms. Alanna Bravman and Mr. Fred Harrington . and Mrs. Edgar Breault . and Mrs. David Brennan . and Mrs. Paul L. Brigham . Thomas Brigham . and Ms. D. Brotman-Woodard haron and Eric Plickert am Pollan Ai. Thomas C. Porcher and Ms. Catherine C. Leonard Ai. and Mrs. Eric N. Porter ■Ir. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Powers 4r. and Mrs. Richard H. Prince 4r. and Mrs. Albert F. Raine, Jr. )awn and Moragh Ramage vani and Tarakad Ramakrishnan Ir. Glenn Randall .^Irs. Marilyn L. Reed Ms. Vis. i H Ms. Jayne Reeves and Mr. James Connolly Peter and Kathleen Regan Ms. Cathy Regnier and Mr. Eric Kistler Carl and Kathy Rehbein Ms. Joan Rice and Mr. Bill Norton Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Rice Mr. Gregg Richter and Mrs. Diane Maloney Cory B. Rider and Chris T. Mosunic Mr. and Mrs. John Robertson Mr. Richard W. Robichaud Ms. Marie Robidoux John and Mary Robinson Ms. Rachel Ross Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Rossiter Mr. and Mrs. William A. Rote Ms. Dorine Russo and Mr. William Thibodeau Mrs. and Mr. Roseanne B. Saalfield Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sadowsky Mr. and Mrs. James Sano Mr. Taiji Saotome and Ms. Maureen A. Kehoe Mr. and Mrs. Norman R. Sarkisian Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Savard Mr. and Mrs. Mario Savelloni Janet and Robert Scoppetto Mr. Ron Secor Ms. Susan Senecal Charles and Julia Severens Mr. and Mrs. Dimple Shah Mrs. Lois Shavel-Moser Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Shaw Dr. Satish Shrivastava and Renate Shrivastava Ms. Anne P. Shull Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Silk 43. 1998 LIST OF NEW MEMBERS Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simonian Dr. and Mrs. Gurbachan Singh Ms. Carol Finn-Sinnott Chris Skuzinski and Rich Prunier The Slosky Family Mr. Raymond Small and Ms. Elizabeth K, Lenahan Mr. and Mrs. David Smith Dr. and Mrs. Emil R. Smith Lucas and Dorothy Smith Ms. Meredith Smith and Mr. Bruce Decker Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith Thomas and Rosanne Smith Ms. Tess A. Sneesby Ms. Carolyn Sobolewski and Mr. Robert Farquharson Mr. John Sokoloski and Ms. Constance D. Crist Mr. and Mrs. John J. Souza Ms. and Ms. Virginia K. Sprague Kipp and Jamie Spyropoulos Mrs. Constance Stafford and Mr. John R. Stafford Mr. Stephen Staines and Ms. Sherri Baker Richard and Rosemary Staley Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stettner Mr. John F. Stevens and Dr. Nancy D. Berube Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Stevens Dr. and Mrs. Mark E. Stoker Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Stone Mr. and Mrs. William Stott Frank and Audrey Stuart Ms. Carolyn J. Sullivan Dr. Eileen C. Sullivan Ms. Margaret M. Sullivan and Mr. Kent R. Kurchak Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sullivan Ms. Paula Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Swedberg Mr. and Mrs. Barry Szydlik Ms. Janet Szymakowski and Ms. Janet M. Bettey Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Taggert Dr. Barbara Taipale-Scanlon and Mr. Ed Taipale Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tambolleo Mr. and Mrs. Clark Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Tessmer C. J. Thompson and K.M. Wisnewski Ronald and Kathy Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Todd Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Todisco Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Toomey Mr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Tremblay Ms. Susan Tripp Mr. and Mrs. Preston Turner Mr. and Mrs. William Turner Mr. and Mrs. Jason Twitchell Mr. and Mrs. Volker Ulbrich Mr. and Mrs. Allan H. Unger Mr. and Mrs. Leif Uptegrove Mrs. Gloria Utzig Mr. and Mrs. Victor Valeri Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Valerio Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vallee Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Van de Workeen Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Van Houten Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vanasse Mr. and Mrs. William Vigliotti Drs. William and Susan Vogel Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Waldron 44. 1 998 LIST OF NEW MEMBERS Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walker Mrs. Mary A. Walsh Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Walsh ; Ms. Constance M. Wark and Mr. Paolo Cottini Ms. Helen Webber and Ms. Katherine Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Weinfeld I Ms. Katie Welch and Mr. Kenn Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Arnold C. Weller, Jr. ,Mark and Lynne Welsh |Ms. Sandra M. Whaley Mrs. Jean Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Whitney |Mr. and Mrs. David W. Wilbur jMs. Nancy L. Wilfrid and Mr. Daniel L. Wilfrid Dr. and Mrs. C.B. Willingham Ms. Barbara Wilson and Fran Perlman Mary Ellen and Steve Winer Mr. and Mrs. Paul Winkley lick Winslow Sir. Bud Winsor vlr. and Mrs. William W. Winterbottom vlr. and Mrs. Joseph Wisboro ilizabeth and Tad Witkowicz vis. S.J. Wolfe and Mr. David A. Rawson Ai. and Mrs. Arthur D. Wolfrum Ais. Donna F. Wright Ai. and Mrs. Wayne R. Wright Ai. and Mrs. Charles Yarbrough k. and Mrs. J. William Zoldak Ir. John Zona lr. and Mrs. Joseph Zona Ir. and Mrs. John B. Zupkas Family/Dual - 2 year W. Graham Arader, III Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bashaw Dr. and Mrs. Norman E. Beisaw Mr. and Mrs. Kent E. Beyeler Ms. Barbara Boothby Mr. Paul Bowden and Ms. Maureen Hardy Mr. and Mrs. Derya Cansever Mr. and Mrs. George J. Colangelo Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Diemdowicz Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flynn Mike and Debbie Furgal Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Gaboury Pamela and Thomas Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Mel L. Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Bart A. Hanlon Ms. Carolyn Heusmann Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hochstein Dr. and Mrs. James F. Horan Mr. Arthur S. Johnson and Ms. Jeanne Horner Jessie and Gene Jura Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Kane Mr. and Mrs. Dean W. Kimball Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kraemer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Laliberte Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. LaMarche Mr. and Mrs. Robert LaVallee Adrian and Mary Beth Lavoie Dr. Jon Liland and Dr. Astrid Liland Mr. Benjamin Lipchak and Ms. Amanda M. Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Bruce MacAloney Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Mancuso Mr. Richard D. McNamara and Ms. Cheryl Houston 45. 1998 LIST OF NEW MEMBERS Mr. Edward J. Michalowski and Ms. Marilyn Pinaud Ms. Joan Mil bury and Mr. Norman Carson Mr. and Mrs. William Moore Michael and Patricia Neri Ms. Evangeline H. Nicas and Dr. Timothy Zajac Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Nnafa John and Cathy O'Connor Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Petrow Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Plante, Sr. Ered and Barbara Pryor Rev. Richard Reidy Kip and Baine Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sauer Mr. Michael Segool and Ms. Elaine M Skiba Mr. and Mrs. Stan Smith Dr. and Mrs. Otto Solbng Ml Carol W Sullivan Douglas and Barbara Waud Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wentzell Mr. and Mrs. S. Alan Williamson Mr. Men Zinsli Individual Mrs. Betsy Alspach Miss Joy Anderson Mrs. Donna .A Ashin Mrs. Jacqueline G. Aspesi Mrs. Barbara Avery Ms. Rom R. Beal Ms Chnsnne A. Bedard Mr Bernard E. Belleville \[$. Martha Benton Ms. Laura J. Bessette Ms. Arlene Bosch Ms. Elaine Boufiard Ms. Kathryn Bradford Ms. Therese G. Brady Ms. Susan Breeds Mrs. Charlene R. Brotman Ms Chnsnne Bruyere Ms Nancy Buchinsky Mr. Terrence D. Burns Mr. Andrew H. Bush \L'> 3ir?i:2 Cir?e-:e: Ms. Diana L. Carter Ms. Nancy T. Clark Ms. Judith A. Cmero Miss Laura May Coady Ms. Cealia A. Cocchiaro Ml Carolyn A. Collier Ms. Nancy Connelly Ms. Patrida Corman Mrs. Susan Cote Mrs. Barbara Cotter Ruth Cox Mr. Bruce Crawford M> M c-: Ms. Knsten Dadah Mrs. Marsha Darling Ms. Carol Dans Mrs. R. James Dayton Ms. Olga J. Decker Ms. Georgette DeFnesse Mrs. Leigh Dejordy Ms. Susan Depriest Ms. Joan M. DeSands Mr. Alton Deslandes Ms. Marguerite M. Dionne Ms. Sharon Dipietro 46. 1998 LIST OF NEW MEMBERS Mrs. Wendy Driscoll Mrs. Connie L. Duffy : Dr. Ellen M. Dukes Mr. Robert W. Easton j Ms. Ashley Eaton I Mrs. Barbara Ebbrecht Ms. Ann Eddington (Mrs. Nancy E. Ekross Mrs. Nancy Eppolito Ms. Thelma M. Ernst Ms. Marie B. Espinola Miss Rebecca Fairbank Ms. Jeanne M. Fassett Miss Adele Firshein Ms. Margaret Fish Ms. Janet Flanagan Ms. Paula J. Fletcher Ms. D. Woodman-Flodberg Ms. Lorraine Fortunato Mrs. Carol S. Foster Mrs. Dorothea Frederico Miss Rebecca Furman Ms. Elizabeth Furst Ms. Cynthia Gaudere Ms. Nancy L. Gendron lev. Margaret H. Gifford oan Goodlight As. Melissa Goodnow As. Mary Graham Ai. George Grassby Ais. Frances Gray is. Khara Grieger Irs. Karen Gronowski is. Doreen Guerra Is. Janet F. Guerrin Irs. Ethel Gustafson It. Roger J. Haddad Ms. Patricia Hallinan Mrs. Susan M. Handy Mr. John W. Hanson Mrs. Marsha Harris Mr. Craig Hartnett Miss Marianne Hedin Ms. Diane Heerema Ms. Cheryl Her berg Mrs. MaryAnne Hickey Mr. Karlton Holmes Ms. Marlene F. Holohan Ms. Niki A. Holtzman Mrs. Ellen Holway Mrs. Peter H. Horstmann Ms. Deborah Howland Ms. Joyce Huff Mrs. Gail B. Huggett Ms. Kristina Hunter Mrs. Patsy M. Hutton Mrs. Jean Izbicki Mrs. Jean S. Jane Mrs. Latika V. Jeet Mrs. Laurie A. Jeffery Mr. Stephen Jerome Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Mr. Barry J. Kahn Mr. Bob Kays Ms. Katherine Kleitz Ms. Carolyn Koster Ms. Patricia M. Kozak Mr. Kenneth Kurimsky Ms. Kristi Landry Ms. Noel Larson Mr. Jay P. Lavelle Mr. Chris Laverdure Ms. Anne T. Lawson Mrs. Joanne W. Lenden Ms. Kerry Lewis Ms. Laurie A. Lier Dr. Norman Limoges Ms. Eleanor Lowell Mrs. Frances R. Lundblad Ms. Betsy R. Madsen Ms. Joanne Mahoney Dr. Reeser C. Manley Mrs. Marie Matera Mrs. Maria McCall Mrs. Mary Ann McFarland Mrs. Karen McGrail Mrs. Sherry P. Meyers Mrs. Victoria Morss Mrs. Ruth A. Murch Ms. Maureen Nash Mrs. Samuel F. Nava Ms. Susan Novelle Ms. Karen M. Nunley and Mr. John W. Nunley Ms. Carleen O'Brien Mrs. Victoria J. O'Brien Ms. Kathy O'Connor Ms. Kathleen I. Ohlson Mrs. Donna L. Oncay Ms. Christine B. Palermo Mr. Frederick L. Pape Mr. Max Hess Ms. Joanne Pearson Mrs. Dorothy Pemberton Ms. Patricia A. Pennucci Mrs. Mary J. Perry Dr. Paul J. Peters Mrs. Barbara Pezzini Mr. Karl W. Piez Ms. Sandra Lee Pisarski Ms. Beverly J. Presley 47. 1998 LIST OF NEW MEMBERS Ms. Katharine Price Mrs. Marilyn Quigley Mr. Steve Rehrauer Mr. David Renauld Mrs. Susan B. Reynolds Mr. Daniel P. Rice Miss Sheila Robbins Ms. Ruth 0. Roffee Mrs. Mary L. Rogers Ms. D. Romanowicz Mr. Joel D. Rosenkrantz Ms. Stacy L. Ruchala Mrs. Barbara E. Russell Mrs. Carole Saal Ms. Barbara L. Scher Ms. Christine Sears Mrs. Mildred Seaver Mrs. Charlotte Shumway Mrs. Elizabeth B. Siladi Mrs. Nancy Sinasky Mrs. Barbara A. Sinclair Ms. Sylvia Skotny Mr. Joseph J. Sloat and Ms. Theresa Sloat Mrs. Taryn K. Small Mr. Nils A. Soderberg Mr. Alton E. Spear Mrs. Lisa A. St. Amand Mr. John Stephens Mrs. Paul R Sullivan Ms. Mary K. Sullivan Ms. Patricia M. Sullivan Mrs. Ruth E. Sundstrom Mrs. Susann M. Tasse Ms. Kay Tedford Mrs. Alice W. Tripp Mrs. Rose Marv Tutde U. of Massachusetts Extension Mrs. Evelyn Vaskas Ms. Ann Verhage Mr. Richard Ward Ms. Judith A. Warnement Ms. Bernice A. Weaver Mrs. Lillian Ann Weis Ms. Patricia A. Welch Miss Elizabeth W. Whitaker Ms. Margaret V. White Mrs. and Mr. K. Wigby Ms. Audrey Wilson Mr. Edward R Wolanski Mrs. Sally A. Wood Ms. Christine Yablonski Ms. Adriane L. Zakarian Ms. Shirley Zakarian Mrs. Jeanne Zaldo Individual - 2 year Ms. M. L. Altobelli Mrs. Alice B. Atchue Mrs. Pearl Burton Ms. Christina Callahan Mr. Robert G. Daniel Mr. Nicholas A. Dembsey Ms. Ruth Haber Ms. Gail Howe Ms. Martha Oldham Ms. Julie M. Smith Ms. Noreen Sullivan Library Leominster Public Library Richards Memorial Library Worcester State College Organization Ashby Garden Club Connecticut Hort. Society Hillsdale Garden Club Worcester Vocational High School 908 Member(s) Listed hi 48. MEMBERS DECEASED IN 1998 Robert 0. Brown Jacques J. Burguet Charles M. Callahan Leo Connolly Merritt E. Cutting Dexter Davis ileanor B. Davis imily Drawbridge 'laude Dufault lemarie Erickson laniel Farber :tty Gaschnig lph H. Gowetz Jraden E. Griffin Charles F. Hamilton >harles J. Hassett [alton E. Hastings lomas Hobby lelma R. Hodge le Holland red Kallio let Kinnicutt ibel Lane ferner M. Maurer let McCorison iwrence E. McGourty Worcester Worcester Worcester Shrewsbury Leicester Holliston Worcester Barre Shrewsbury Holden Worcester Northborough Worcester Boylston Boylston Worcester Auburn Leicester Worcester Worcester Worcester Shrewsbury Worcester South Lancaster Worcester Woodstock Forbes S. Michie Martha Michie Warren L. Miles David Milliken Mats G. Nilsson Charles Nutting Richard J. O'Connor Roger R. Parent Eric B. Pearson Donald A. Perry Lorna M. Peterson Herbert L. Redfield Frank B. Remick Natalie A. Roderick Scott Salter Stanley A. Sandberg Francis A. Santoro Howard E. 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Wilson Worcester Holden Hudson Northborough Auburn Holden 49. 1998 VOLUNTEER STATISTICS TABLE OF VOLUNTEER HOURS 2nd Quartzr few ("Hi/Tripr V/Jj Chinrtpr Total Admini stration 311.25 330.50 170.25 420.50 1,232.55 Adult Fdncjition 58.25 77.50 0.00 24.75 160 50 Rnildinp Maintenance 15.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15 00 Children's Education 3 50 2 50 0.00 2 00 e no 1"^W*va1 r*nm Ant l-xv > ciupmciii 1 00 Q 00 0 00 10 00 Education 21.50 7.00 0.00 2.50 31.00 Gift Shop 179.00 219.50 16800 236.75 803.25 Horticulture 60.00 794.00 685.75 138.25 1,678.00 Library 77.00 121.50 111.50 160.50 470.50 Special Events 41.00 138.00 24.00 60.00 263.00 TOTALS 766.50 1,691.50 1,168.50 1,045.25 4,671.75 PIE CHART OF VOLUNTEER HOURS % TO TOTAL BY ASSIGNMENT Special Events 6% Administration 26% Horticulture 37% Adult Educa 3% Children's Education <1% Gift Shop 17% 50. THE CARY AWARD: DISTINCTIVE PLANTS FOR NEW ENGLAND " !What is the Cary Award? jThc Cary Award is a program to promote outstanding plants for New England gardens. Modeled after the 'Gold Medal Plant Award' of the (Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the Cary Award highlights home landscape plants that have proven their performance in New England. Plants bearing this symbol have been selected by a committee of horticulturists from across New England as meeting the criteria for this kward. 1997 will be the first year that this award has been bestowed. What are the criteria for the award? They are simple; the plant must be: a woody, shrub, tree or vine hardy within at least 2 of the 4 USDA Hardiness Zones in New England (Zones 3-6) a season-extender, with priority given to notable winter features especially appropriate for New England available in the nursery industry Vho may nominate a plant? Jiy person may nominate a plant they think is worthy of receiving this ward. The award is given to the plant, not the person nominating it. dominations are due November 1st. Wiat is the purpose of the program? Ednaj he purpose of the program is educational: to inform home gardeners hich plants would be good choices in their landscape, to instill ^ pnfidence in the home gardeners' plant selection, to increase the < versity of plant material utilized by gardeners, landscape designers rj.^id architects. The program and award-winning plants will be advertised with promotional materials made available to participating holesale and retail nurseries and garden centers. 51. THE 1998 CARY AWARD: SELECTED PLANT DESCRIPTIONS Hydrangea anotnala subsp. petiolaris While most gardeners think of big balls of flowers on a tidy shrub when thinking of hydrangeas, this member of the genus is a climbing vine. The Climbing Hydrangea is valued for its late season bloom; white flowers borne in flat-topped clusters grace this vine in summer. The plant is tolerant of a wide variety of conditions, and not troubled by bests or diseases. The foliage retains its lustre throughout the season, and cinnamon colored exfoliating bark on older specimens adds to the winter interest. Hardy to Zone 4. Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' This little gem is a smaller form of the deciduous holly, known as Winterberry. A native North American shrub, Ilex verticillata is often found growing in damp areas in the eastern third of the United States. Its deep green leaves, which do not change color before they fall, give way to dense clusters of intensely red berries useful for decorating around the holidays. The berries cling to the naked stems long after the leaves drop, provided that the birds do not eat them first, lending a dramatic effect to a snow-covered landscape. Hardy to Zone 3 . n .:: h i- ff :. :: kr Magnolia kobus var. loebneri 'Leonard Messel' This plant is the result of a chance hybrid between M. kobus and M. stellata 'Rosea'. The purple -pink flowers generally bloom in mid to late April in Boston, followed by the leaves. It is a vigorous and beautiful hybrid worthy olf greater use in home landscapes. Reaches 20 ' -30 ' with an equal or greater spread. Hardy to Zone 4. Microbiota decussata Russian Arborvitae is a wonderful ground hugging shrub; it is a native of Siberia and is therefore extremely hardy. It gives a graceful, layered effect and is tolerant of some shade. The evergreen "fronds" resemble certain junipers, and indeed this plant is a good substitute for junipers, which generally will nc grow well in shade. The green color gives way to an attractive bronze tone during the winter months. Hardy to Zone 3. Rhododendron vaseyi The Pinkshell Azalea is another native North American, growing 5-10' maximum height. These plants make a spectacular spring show with their lovely, bell-shaped flowers. A deciduous azalea, the light pink flowers bloom in May in the Boston area, and the leaves can exhibit beautiful red fall color. Hardy to Zone 4. 52. 1 998 REPORT OF THE PLANT COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE ladam President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: bantings in the Thomas Smith Entry Court, the E. Stanley and Alice L Wright Entry Garden and Parking Lot were fleshed out during the kear to complete existing schemes. An astonishing 6,500 bulbs were dded to our collections, while numerous tender plants were ■ccessioned and cared for in anticipation of the opening of the new >rangerie. As existing plants begin to exhibit their mature jharacteristics throughout our Botanic Garden, we are more >preciative than ever of the wide range of plant diversity and beauty lat we are able to showcase on this site year round. ■kt the December meeting of the Committee, plans were reviewed for e new plantings surrounding the Orangerie as well as revitalizing visions to plantings in the Lawn Garden, Secret Garden and around e Pope Urn. ... |jespectfully submitted, viusan E. Dumaine, Chair The Entry Garden at Tower Hill 53. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1998 Accession Date Access. No. Genus /species/ var. /form/ cultivar No. Rec Size Rec'd Source 11 Feb 98 98001 Acacia retinodes 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98002 Agave macroacantha 1 3" pot Tropiflora 98003 Alocasia micholitziana 1 4" pot Tropiflora 98004 Alonsoa warscewiczii 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98005 Browallia viscosa Amethyst 1 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98006 Calceolaria 'Anytime-1 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98007 Cheiranthus cbeiri Ivory White' 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98008 Cherianthus cheirt Vulcan ' 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98009 Clarkia grandiflora ICelvedon Glory" 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98010 Clarkia graniiflora 'Salmon Princess' 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98011 Consolida 'Exquisite Scarlet Spire' 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98012 Consolida Exsquisite Blue Spire' 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98013 Crypt antbus 'Chocolate Soldier' 1 3" pot Tropiflora 98014 Cryptantlms 'Ruby' 1 3" pot Tropiflora 98015 Cryptantbus sinuosus "Cascade' 1 3" pot Tropiflora 98016 Cycas taitungensts 2 2" pot Tropiflora 98017 Dianthus barbatus 'Red Empress' seed Chiltern Seeds 98018 Dyckia brerifolia 1 3" pot Tropiflora 98019 Dvckia choristaminea 1 3" pot Tropiflora 98020 Epidtndrum centra denium 1 3" pot Tropiflora 98021 Eucalyptus ficifolia 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98022 Eucalyptus torquata 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98023 Fur era ea selloa var. marginata 3" pot Tropiflora 98024 Lacbenalia viridiflora seed Chiltern Seeds 98025 Lathyrus 'Pink Cupid' seed Chiltern Seeds 98026 Mattlnola 'East Lothian' seed Chiltern Seeds 98027 Oncidium 'Catherine Wilson' 2" pot Tropiflora 98028 Oncidium 'Fragrance Fantasy' 2" pot Tropiflora 98029 Oncidium 'Honey Girl Twinides' 2" pot Tropiflora 98030 Oncidium passionata 'Galaxy' 2" pot Tropiflora ' 9S031 Orthopbytum gurkenii 3" pot Tropiflora 98032 Osteospermum 'Lusaka' 9 4" pot Home Depot 98033 Pater sonia occidentals 1 seed Chiltern Seeds \ 54. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1998 98034 Primula kewensts Thurgold' 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98035 Primula, malacoides seed Chiltern Seeds 98036 Primula obconica "Deep Blue' 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98037 Primula obconica 'Red Agate' seed Chiltern Seeds 98038 Pseudowintera colorata — j— seed Chiltern Seeds 98039 Relimannia angulata seed Chiltern Seeds 98040 Reseda odorata Machet^ seed Chiltern Seeds 98041 Rhodophiala bagnoldii 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98042 Romneya coulteri 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98043 Rothmannia eapensts 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98044 Sa Ipiglossis sin uata 'Bolero * 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98045 Scacvola crassifolia 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98046 Schizanthus x wisrtomnsis 'Hit Parade' 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98047 Solanum pseudocapstcumrscv,- Patterson' 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 9 S 0 4 S Solly a fust for mis seed Chiltern Seeds 98049 Templexotvia retusa — - — seed Chiltern Seeds 98050 Tillandsia neglect a — - — single drv. TropLflora 98051 Tillandsia recurvijvlia — - — single div. Tropiflora 98052 Tropaeolum tricoloruni — - — 1 seed Chiltern Seeds 98053 Vim in aria tunc e a — 1 — seed Chiltern Seeds 98054 Viola betonicifolia 1 seed Chiltern Seeds Ipr98 98055 Abutilon •Clementine'' 5 2.25" pot Logee's 98056 Alyogyne huegelii 3 2 25" pot Logee's 98057 Angelonia salicariifolia 2 2 25" pot Logee's 98058 Dombeya tiliacea 1 2.25" pot Logee's 98059 Hibiscus Vrold Dust 2 2.25" pot Logee's 98060 Ka lane hoe unt flora 1 2.25" pot Logee's 98061 Olea europaea 2 2.25" pot Logee's 98062 Osreospermum "Silver Sparkler 2 O 2.25" pot Logee's 98063 Osteospermum ecklonis 'Pink Whirls' 3 2.25" pot Logee's 98064 Oxer a pulchella 2.25" pot Logee's 98065 Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue' 2.25" pot Logee's 98066 Scbtma wallichii tube Forestfarm 5 pr98 98067 Microbiota decussatta Igal Summer Hill I pr98 98068 Acacia dealbata iRaJ Forestfarm 98069 Callistemon cirnnus tube Forestfarm 98070 Camellia sasanqua Setsugekka' tube Forestfarm 98071 Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fasti giata' tube Forestfarm 55. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1998 98072 Choisya ternata Sundance' 1 tube Forestfarm 98073 Clematis armandii 1 tube Forestfarm 98074 Colquhounia coccinea var. vestita 1 lgal Forestfarm 98075 Cupressus arizonica 'Blue Ice' 1 lgal Forestfarm 98076 Cupressus bakeri 1 lgal Forestfarm 98077 Fallugia paradoxa 1 tube Forestfarm 98078 Gaulnettya X wisleyensis Wisley Pearl' 1 tube Forestfarm 98079 Hebe amplexicaulis cAmy} _L_ lgal Forestfarm 98080 Kennedia rubicunda tube Forestfarm 98081 Leptospermum polyga It folium 1 lgal Forestfarm 98082 Loropetalum chinense 'Zhuzhou' 1 lgal Forestfarm 98083 Michellia fi/jo Tort Wine' 1 tube Forestfarm 98084 Nandina domestica Tire Power' 1 lRal Forestfarm 98085 Pseudocydonia sinensis 1 lgal Forestfarm 98086 Telopea mongaensis 1 tube Forestfarm 98087 Zanthoxylum piperitum 1 1 gal Forestfarm 19 Apr 98 98088 Tropaeolum tricolor 1 6" pot Wave Hill 22 Apr 98 98089 Argyranthemum 'Comtesse Du Chambord' 1 3" pot Heronswood TT j 1 98090 Argyranthemum Tink Australian' 1 3" pot Heronswood 98091 Billardiera longiflora 1 3" pot Heronswood 98092 Camellia oleifera 1 3" pot Heronswood 98093 Clematis cirrhosa 3" pot TT I Heronswood 1 youy4 Correa alba — — — 1 — 4" pot Heronswood 98095 Cupressus torulosa 'Cashmeriana' 4" pot Heronswood 98096 Daphne blagayana i 3" pot Heronswood 98097 Drimys winteri var. chilensis 1 3" pot Heronswood 98098 Eurya japonica 1 3" pot Heronswood 98099 Grevillea victoriae 3" pot TT j 1 Heronswood 98100 Olearia avicenniifolia i 4" pot Heronswood 98101 3" pot T-T p rn n cwnnrl 98102 Pittosporum eugenioides 3" pot Heronswood 98103 Prostanthera incisa Tvosea' 3" pot Heronswood 98104 Prostanthera lasianthos 3" pot Heronswood > 98105 Prostanthera ovalifolia Toorinda Ballerina' 3" pot Heronswood 98106 Stachyurus chinensis var. latus 4" pot Heronswood 23 Apr 98 98107 Colocasia esculenta Tlack Magic' 3" pot Heronswood 12 May 98 98108 Quercus alba 1-1/2" cal. Windy Hill Farm . 56. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1998 - 98109 Quercus macrocarpa 2 1-1/2" cal. Windy Hill Farm 4 May 98 98110 Dictamnus albus 'Albiflorus' 1 5 pt pot Plant Group 98111 Thymus praecox Highland Cream 3" pot bunny Border — 0 May no 98 98112 Achillea millefolium Terracotta-' 5 5 pt pot c T> „ 1 Sunny norder no i i 5 vol 1 5 _ . Artemisia versicolor SeafoanV b A-n 4 Sunny Border ■ Jister JLfrikJtrtii Moncn c D 5 pt pot Plant Group OS TIC Vol ID Astrantia major 'Ruby Cloud' c D 5 pt pot Sunny Border no 11/; V01 it) Galamagrostis brachytricha e D 3" pot Bluebird Nursery - no 117 Voll/ Caryopteris X clandonensis 'Worcester Gold' 1 4" pot rslueDird 98118 Darmera peltata 1 gal Weston Nurseries 98119 Dianthus 'Hoffman's Red' 9 3" pot Sunny Border 98120 Euphorbia Aulas 'Chameleon 1 16 3" pot Sunny Border 98121 Geranium 'Brookside' 3 gal Sunny Border 98122 Geranium renardii 11 5 pt pot Sunny Border 98123 Hemerocallis lvusty Leland' 3 5 pt pot Plant Group 98124 Heuchera WidarJ 6 Sunny Border 98125 Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander' 8 5 pt pot Plant Group 98126 Nepeta sibirica 'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron' 3 5 pt pot Plant Group 98127 Paeonia lactiflora 'Nippon Beauty' 3 gal 98128 Papaver atlanticum 5 5 pt pot Plant Group 98129 Platycodon grandiflorus Tuji Blue' 5 qt pot Sunny Border 98130 Potentilla atrosanguinea 3 5 pt pot Plant Group 98131 Kumex sanguineus var. sanguineus 13 qt Sunny Border i 98132 Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Hill' 5 5j>t pot Sunny Border 98133 Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' 5 5 pt pot Sunny Border 98134 Stokesia laevis Turple Parasol' 5 5 pt pot Plant Group 98135 Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium •Crater Lake Blue' 5 5 pt pot Sunny Border J ine 98 98136 Oxydendrum arboreum 1 B&B Weston Nurseries id iun98 98137 Achillea millefolium Terracotta' 3 5 pt pot Sunny Border od 98138 Adenophora confusa 12 3" pot Sunny Border 7*"" 98139 Artemisia schmidtiana "Silver Mound' 3 qt Sunny Border IflflB 98140 Aster X frikartii 'Monch' 3 5 pt pot Plant Group 98141 Astrantia major 'Ruby Cloud' 3 5 pt pot Plant Group 98142 Dianthus 'Hoffman's Red' 7 3" pot Sunny Border 98143 Geranium 'Brookside' 3 gal Sunny Border 57. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1 998 98144 Geranium ruprechtii 3 3" pot Heronswood 98145 Hemerocallis *Lusty Leland' 3 5 pt pot Plant Group 98146 Heuchera Widar' 6 qt Sunny Border 98147 Lychnis X arkwrightii Vesuvius ' 3 3" pot Sunny Border 98148 Lysimachia punctata. 'Alexander' 3 5 pt pot Plant Group 98149 Nepeta sibirica 'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron' 8 5 pt pot Bigelow Nurseries 98150 Polemoniun caeruleum 'Lace Tower' 3 Heronswood 98151 Potentilla atrosanguinea 8 5 pt pot Plant Group 98152 Rumex sanguineus var. sanguineus 16 3"pot Sunny Border 98153 Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Hill' 5 5 pt pot Plant Group 98154 Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' 8 5 pt pot Plant Group 98155 Stachys macrantha HobustV 3 Heronswood 98156 Stokesia laevis Turple Parasol' 5 5 pt pot Plant Group 98157 Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium "Crater Lake Blue' 5 5 pt pot Sunny Border 10 Tun 98 98158 Armaria montana 3 qt pot Sunny Border 98159 Aurinia saxatilis "Citrina' 3 5 pt pot Plant Group 98160 Host a ICrossa Regal' 2 3 gal THBG 98161 Hosta 'August Moon' 1 gal Mrs. Diane Dalton 98162 Hosta "Blue Angel' 1 gal Mrs. Diane Dalton 98163 Hosta 'Golden Tiara' 3 5 pt pot Ms. Beth Stone 98164 Pachysandra terminalis Silver Edge' 62 2.25" Blue Bird Nursery 98165 Penstemon pinifolius 1 5 pt pot Plant Group 98166 Phlox subu lata 'Emerald Cushion Blue' 2 5 pt pot Plant Group 98167 Rosa 'Chuckles' 5 2 gal Prides Corner 98168 /? /jet/ //2 W/j rfomtfiMtpM Zvt/J fP'Wt'y ♦w V-rJf J3llri l>tjli> 5 pt pot 1 ldiiL VJIvJU^J 98169 \1 hit ft In i n-hci c fi PVl t~fl f~f1 vjlUUlilUliiyyly It Hit Hlllili 42 5 pt pot 98170 VcTOfiicu ptduticulfcris 'Georgia Blue' 21 5 pt pot Plant Group 15 Tun 98 98171 Comus florida 3 8', B8tB Bigelow Nursery 98172 Vaccinium corymbosum 3 3', B8cB Bigelow Nursery 16 Jun 98 98173 Lonicera sempervirens f. sulphurea 1 5 pt pot Plant Group 98174 Polystichum acrostichoides 3 5 pt pot Plant Group 18 Jun 98 98175 Alpinia zerumbet 1 1 Boynton Botanicals 98176 Angelonia angustifolia 'Blue Pacific' 4 lgal Boynton Botanicals 98177 Asystasia gangetica 12 lgal Boynton Botanicals 98178 Bignonia capreolata Tangerine 2 3 gal Boynton Botanicals ' 58. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1998 Beauty' 98179 Bismarkia nobilis 2 14" pot Botanies Wholesale 98180 Bremia nivosa 'Nana ' 3 Igal Bovnton Botanicals 98181 Brunfelsia magnifica 1 10 gal Boynton Botanicals 98182 BuddUja indica 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98183 Calliandra haematocephala 'Alba' 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98184 Callicarpa americana 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98185 Chambeyronia macrocarpa 1 7 gal Botanies Wholesale 98186 Cissus discolor 1 IgaJ Bovnton Botanicals 98187 Citrus aurantiifolia 1 25 gal A1A Citrus Nursery 98188 Citrus reticulata Dancy' 1 25 gal A1A Citrus Nursery 98189 Citrus X meyeri 'Meyer' 1 25 gal A1A Citrus Nursery 98190 Citrus X nobilis Temple ' 1 25 gal A1A Citrus Nursery 98191 Clerodendrum bungei 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98192 Clerodendrum myricoides 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98193 Clerodendrum phillippinum 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98194 Clerodmdrum ugandense 1 15 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98195 Cortaderia selloana 3 7 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98196 Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea' 3 7 gal Boynton Botanicals 98197 Crinum asiaticum 1 7 gal Boynton Botanicals 98198 Crinum augustum 1 7 gal Bovnton Botanicals htonl 98199 Crinum bulbispermum 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98200 Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Alba' 12 lgal Bovnton Botanicals t& 1 98201 Cyathea cooperi 4 7 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98202 Cycas rumphii 2 7 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98203 Cyperis profiler 3 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98204 Dioon mejiae 1 15 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98205 Duranta erecta 3 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98206 Elaeocarpus decipiens 1 15 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98207 Eugenia uniflora 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98208 Euryops pectinatus 6 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98209 Forestiera segregata 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98210 Fortunella margarita 'Nagami ' 1 14" pot A1A Citrus Nursery 98211 Furcraea fbetida var. mediopicta 2 2 gal Botanies Wholesale Variegata' 98212 Gelsimium sempervirens 3 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98213 Hamelia patens African ' 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98214 Hardenbergia violacea 'Mini 6 3 gal Boynton Botanicals HaHa' 98215 Hedychium greenei 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98216 Hibiscus The Path' 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 59. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1998 98217 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Until Wilcox' 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98218 Hibiscus sabdariffa 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98219 Holmskioldia sanguinea 1 7 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98220 Howea forsteriana 2 12" pot, 16' Outrageous Tropical 98221 Ixora coccinea 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98222 Ixora spp. 'Aurora' 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98223 Ixora spp. 'Florida Sunset' 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98224 Lagerstroemia indie a 'Acoma' 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98225 Inpageria rosea 4 seed Chiltern Seeds 98226 Latania lontaroides 1 2 gal Botanies Wholesale 98227 Licuala lauterbachii 2 2 gal Botanies Wholesale 98228 Licuala spinosa 3 7 gal Botanies Wholesale 98229 Ligustrum japonicum Texanum' 1 7 gal Boynton Botanical 98230 Liriope muscari 'Evergreen Giant' 12 1 gal Boynton Botanicals 98231 Liriope muscari Variegated Giant' 12 1 gal Boynton Botanicals 98232 Livistonia saribus 2 38" pot, 16' Outrageous Tropical 98233 Macfadyena unguis-cati 1 3 gal Outrageous Tropical 98234 Malpighia coccigera 12 lgal Boynton Botanicals 98235 Michelia champaca 1 15 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98236 Millettia taiwanensis 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98237 Murray a paniculata 'Lakeview' 1 28" pot, 10' Outrageous Tropical 98238 Mussaenda phillipensis 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanical 98239 Myrcianthes jragrans 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98240 Nerium oleander 1 7 gal Bovnton Botanicals - 98241 Odontonema callistachyum 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98242 Olea europaea 'Little Ollie' 2 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98243 Osteospermum jucundum "Sparkler' 12 lgal Boynton Botanical 98244 Pandanus veitchii 1 7 gal Boynton Botanical 98245 Petrea volubilis 1 3 gal Boynton Botanical 98246 Phoenix roebeknii 1 24" pot Outrageous Tropical 98247 Pittosporum tobira VariegatunV 2 7 gal Boynton Botanicals 98248 Plumbago auriculata *Royal Cape' 3 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98249 Plumbago auriculata var. alba 3 3gal Boynton Botanicals 98250 Plumbago indica "Rosea' 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 4 98251 Podranea ricasoliana 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98252 Pseuderanthemum atropurpureum cRoseum' 6 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98253 Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum 6 Boynton Botanicals ' 60. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1998 98254 Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98255 Punica granatum var. nana 3 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98256 Reinwardtia indie a "Golden Girl' 6 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98257 Rhaphiokpis indica Alba 1 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals ropw 98258 Ruellia brittmiana 'Purple Showers' 3 3 gal Boynton Botanicals ms 98259 Ruellia brittmiana White Snow' 3 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98260 Russelia equisetiformis 3 3gal Bovnton Botanicals 98261 Russelia sarmentosa 3 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98262 Salvia madrensis 6 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98263 Senna polyphylla 1 15 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98264 Sophora tomtntosa 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals okuk 98265 Spiraea cantoniensis 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98266 Stachytarpheta mutabilis 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals 98267 Stachytarpheta urticifolia 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals TroM 98268 Streptosolen jamesonii "Orange Marmalade' 2 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98269 Syzygium paniculatum 6 3gal Bovnton Botanicals 98270 Tecoma capensis 'Blush Accent' 3 3 gal Boynton Botanicals XCii 98271 Tecoma capensis "Lutea^ 3 3 gal Boynton Botanicals Officii 98272 Thunbergia erecta 'Alba' 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals U1CI! 98273 Thunbergia erecta 'Blue Moon' 1 3 gal Bovnton Botanicals Trow 98274 Thunbergia mysorensis 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98275 Tibouchina 'Athens Blue' 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals L-Ci 98276 Tibouchina elegans 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98277 Tibouchina grandifolia 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98278 Trachelospermum jasminoides 1 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98279 Triphasia trifolia 3 gal Boynton Botanicals 98280 Tulbaghia simtnleri 'Lavander' 6 Igal Boynton Botanicals 98281 Tulbaghia violacea 6 Igal Boynton Botanicals 98282 Tulbaghia violacea Tricolor' 6 lgal Boynton Botanicals 98283 Veitchia nterrillii 2 32" pot, 14' Outrageous Tropicals ul98 98284 Liquidambarstyraciflua ,ul 98 98285 Abutilon megapotamicum 2 gal Desert to Jungle 98286 Abutilon Xhybridum "Cotton Ball' 2 gal Desert to Jungle 98287 Abutilon Xhybridum 'Lemon Drop' 2 gal Desert to Jungle 98288 Abutilon Xhybridum Orange Drops' 2 gal Desert to Jungle 98289 Abutilon Xhybridum Wine Cups' 2 gal Desert to Jungle 98290 Barleria obtusa lgal Desert to Jungle ■J 61. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1998 98291 Barleria spp. 1 gal Desert to Jungle 98292 Convolvulus sabatius 1 gal Desert to Jungle 98293 Duranta erecta H/l-U.W»J Iv\ 1M LIU > l.dll\ Sensation' 900 bulbs Van ftnnroTfcnHiV*n Vail JJUUi uV/UUlvll 98331 Narcissus "Salome ' 900 bulbs Van Bourgondien Nov 98 98332 Narcissus White Lion' 100 bulbs Van Bourgondien 98333 Allium caerulcum 25 bulbs Van Bourgondien 98334 Allium hollandicum 25 bulbs Van Bourgondien : 98335 Narcissus "Minnow J 25 bulbs Van Bourgondien 6 Nov 98 98336 Narcissus Thalia ' 25 bulbs Van Bourgondien . 7 Nov 98 98337 Syringa "Agincourt Beauty' 2 5', B&B Windy Hill Farm, Inc. 98338 Syringa 'Belle de Nancy' 1 5'B&B Windy Hill Farm, Inc. 98339 Syringa Lucie Baltet' 1 3.5', B&B Windy Hill Farm, Inc. 98340 Syringa 'Mme. Lemoine' 1 5', B&B Windy Hill Farm, Inc. 98341 Syringa 'Olivier de Serres' 1 5.5, B&B Windy Hill Farm, Inc. n TOTAL 6,842 2L 63. 1998 REPORT OF THE PRESERVATION ORCHARD COMMITTEE On the afternoon of Wednesday, March 11, Gladys Bozenhard and Joann Vieira folded scion shipping envelopes and grafting instructions Nine volunteers spent all of Thursday morning, March 12, packaging the scions for shipment. A total of 58 orders were processed. In all, j 364 scions valued at S910 were shipped to 21 states, mainly Massachusetts. New York. New Hampshire, Maine and Connecticut. 1998 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ji supporting objective of the Worcester County Horticultural Ml ociety's Statement of Purpose is "to provide scholarships and ~i ^cognition for students of horticulture and to give awards for orticultural excellence to gardeners and exhibitors." )ne way the Society has been fulfilling this objective is with an inual scholarship for college level undergraduate and graduate :udents pursuing horticulture or horticulture -related studies in leir junior or senior year. The first Worcester County Horticultural :holarship was awarded in 1965 in the amount of S300 to one ^serving recipient. In 1966, the amount of the scholarship increased > a total of S700 distributed among four recipients. Over the years ne scholarship has continued to grow. The Society received a total of ? application inquiries for the 1998-1999 academic year. Of those quiries, eight completed applications were returned for onsideration. The number of highly qualified candidates made the vision by the WCHS Scholarship Committee an extremely lallenging one. Each candidate was reviewed against the four selec- )n criteria of (1) interest in horticulture, (2) sincerity of purpose, ) academic performance and (4) financial need. ;ised upon these four selection criteria, three candidates with the Dst outstanding credentials were chosen as recipients of the 1998- 1*99 Worcester County Horticultural Society Scholarship. The Margaret E. Sherman Fund contributed $5,000 toward this year's tliolarships. An additional SI, 000 was contributed by the Scholarship ommittee Chairwoman, Mrs. Barbara Booth. A total of $6,000 was i-arded with each recipient receiving S2,000. le three recipients of this year's scholarships are: tjs. Sarah P. Boocock, pursuing a Masters Degree in Landscape lehitecture at Rhode Island School of Design ir. Michael P. Harvey, working toward a Masters Degree in Public >rticulture Administration at the University of Connecticut »*. Frederic Franck Souret, achieving his Doctorate in Plant Bio- hmistry at Worcester Polytechnic Institute 65. REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE 1 998 Madam President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: Members of the Nominating Committee were Jeremy F. O'Connell, Chair, Arabella Dane, Gale Morgan, Mary V.C. Callahan (ex officio) and John W. Trexler (ex officio). The Committee recommends the following trustees and officers at tfo Annual Meeting in 1999. President Dale R. Hager Vice Presidents Susan Dumaine Ruah D. Dinkelaker Howard W. Peterson Jeremy F. O'Connell Treasurer Allan A. Krause Assistant Treasurer Kenneth B. Hedenburg Secretary Nathaniel T. Dexter Trustees (Terms Ending 2000) Mary V.C. Callahan (1st) Janice Rubira (2nd) Trustees (Terms Ending 2002) Joanne DeMoura (1st) Joyce Fuller (1st) Joan Bloom (1st) Howard Stempler (1st) Honorary Trustees Richard W. Dearborn Russell E. Fuller Respectfully submitted, Jeremy F. O'Connell, Chair 66. AGENDA 158th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY March 1 8, 1 999 all to Order ;ale R. Harger reasurer's Report Jen A. Krause eport of the Nominating Committee remy F. O'Connell otion for Approval/Vote imarks of Executive Director hn W. Trexler |»ecial Presentations: 1 Director's Award for Lifetime Achievement in Horticulture to Paul E. Rogers I Photograph of the Orangerie to Howard W. Peterson | Gifts to Retiring Trustees: Peter L. Ballantyne Russell E. Fuller Stuart A. Hammer Jean D. Jones Jan Saragoni Joanne Stuart ijourn Business Portion troduction of Program Presenter pgram: "Four Seasons Gardening" by Margaret Roach Garden editor of Martha Stewart Living Magazine :eption 67. PRESENTATION OF THE DIRECTOR'S AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN HORTICULTURE For the last 24 years on WTAG radio there has been no more familiar voice than that of Paul Rogers. Born seventy years ago in Medford, Massachusetts, Paul is the son of Irish immigrants. At age twelve he experienced his first taste of horticulture when he and his father planted a small garden of vegetables and flowers. Early on Paul discovered the writings of Luther Burbank, another Massachusetts native, who inspired him to pursue a formal education in Horticultur Paul graduated from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture in the ear 1950s. About the same time he married Barbara, his equal in the greenthumb department. Paul's career path led him to Holy Cross College where he was head gardener for several years. During this period he received a degree in Psychology and Sociology from Clark University. m k 1 * ■ k In 1975 Paul left Holy Cross when he and Barbara started their commercial greenhouse business at their home in Charlton. This was also the year he began his radio and newspaper career. Paul was President of the Worcester County Horticultural Society from 1975 1 1978. It was Paul and his successor H. Waite Hurlburt who planted the seed in the minds of the Society's Trustees to begin thinking abo developing a Public Garden. It was Paul together with Ernestine Blanchard, Hope Spear and Phil Beals who interviewed me fifteen years ago and recommended me for the Director's position. Paul has* been a quiet but consistent supporter of Tower Hill since its purchase and has very effectively promoted the garden through his numerous contacts with the media. It is with great pleasure that I present to Pa iK Rogers the first Director's Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Field of Horticulture. a < E 68. PRESIDENTS OF THE WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY )hn Green 1840- 1844 laac Davis 1844- 1848 )hn Milton Earle 1848 - 1851 tephen Salisbury, 2nd 1 85 1 - 1 857 aniel Waldo Lincoln 1857- 1 860 lexander Bullock 1 860 - 1 863 eorge Jaques 1 863 - 1 864 Henry Hill 1864- 1867 ltu[ ancis H. Dewey 1 867 - 1 87 1 eorge W. Richardson 1871 - 1872 eorge E. Francis 1 872 - 1 874 badiah B. Hadwen 1875 - 1876 Illiam T. Merrifield 1 876 - 1 879 ephen Salisbury, 3rd 1 879 - 1 88 1 ancis H. Dewey 1881 - 1888 bnry L.Parker 1888 - 1895 Wiah B. Hadwen 1895 - 1908 Jorge Calvin Rice 1908 - 1910 IwardW. Breed 1910-1916 r- thur E. Hartshorn 1916 - 1918 ! larles Greenwood 1918 - 1920 ^ onard C. Midgely 1920 - 1922 ividL.Fiske 1922- 1923 ' /ron F. Converse 1923 - 1948 rhas len W. Hixon 1948 - 1960 V, , Robert S. Illingworth 1960 - 1963 rbertE. Berg 1963- 1964 P] jiwood E. Erskine, Jr. 1 964 - 1 968 t0 iderick D. Brown 1968 - 1972 ':i Imer W. Bigelow, Jr. 1972 - 1975 |il E.Rogers 1975- 1979 Waite Hurlburt 1979- 1984 shing C. Bozenhard 1/84 - 4/84 ilipC. Beals 5/84- 1988 peH. Spear 1988- 1992 i hard W. Dearborn 1 992 - 1 995 I'lry V.C. Callahan 1 995 -present TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN Published June, 1999 for the Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 1 1 French Drive Boylston, Massachusetts 01505.0598 5 0 8.8 69.61 1 1 www.towerhillbg.org Printed on 100% recycled paper Transactions of the WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Tear of 1999 Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 11 French Drive Boylston, Massachusetts 01505.0598 508.869.61 1 1 www. towerh i 1 1 bg . org If a building makes you stop, and scratch your head, and ask yourself aWhyVy . . . there is a good chance that it is a folly. Christopher Hawkins (contemporary British photographer) The Tolly, located in the Inner Park Transactions of the WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Year of 1999 Table of Contents List of Officers and Staff List of Trustees In Memoriam Hope Hartwell Spear Nathaniel Thayer Dexter Statement of Purpose Supporting Objectives Orangerie Dedication Introductory Remarks Director's Address Report of the President Report of the Executive Director Report of the Treasurer Report of the Auditor Report of the Building Committee Report of the Program Coordinator Programs of the WCHS Organizational/Speakers Bureau/Tours Classes/Workshops/Tours Exhibitions City Spaces/Country Places Library Acquisitions Library Subscriptions Society Affiliations List of New Members Deceased Members Volunteer Statistics The Gary Award Selection Criteria 1999 Plant Descriptions Plant Accessions Preservation Orchard Scholarship Committee Nominating Committee 1999 Annual Meeting Agenda Director's Awards of Appreciation Alice Milton Award List of WCHS Presidents t back < 1. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1999 President vice Presidents Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Secretary (Executive Director STAFF Dale R. Harger Susan E. Dumaine Ruah D. Dinkelaker Jeremy F. O'Connell Howard W. Peterson, Jr. Allen A. Krause Kenneth B. Hedenburg Nathaniel T. Dexter Sara B. Buckingham John W. Trexler Administrative and MIS Coordinator business Manager Development Coordinator rogram Coordinator :; Visitor Information Coordinator Librarian facilities Coordinators 41 - 44 i3ift Shop Manager • 3ift Shop Assistant 6': Receptionist t,|iducation Secretary Administrative Support Secretary J Accounts Payable Clerk -< Superintendent of Horticulture horticulturists Ijardeners i buildings Superintendent Custodians Michael Arnum Patricia du Fosse Phyllis Stoddard Michael J. Cooper Karen Probst Jane Milligan Erika Higgins Carla DeFosse Gayle Farley Priscilla Olson Trina Van Cura Susanne M. Cayford Sandra Dutillio Kathy Hastings Joann Wright Vieira John Mapel Stacy E. Senflug Dawn Davies Eric Sinclair Steven A. Smith Richard Hillman Robert Berkiel 2. TRUSTEES 2000 Barbara A. Booth Mary V.C. Callahan John A. Duggan Diane M. Lebel Gale Y. Morgan Janice Rubira P. Robert Scagnetti Martha Tilton 2001 Allen D. Berry Sara B. Buckingham Kim M. Ciborowski Diane Dalton Arabella Dane Vincent J. Hoffman Tay Ann Jay John O. Mirick Todd H. Wetzel 2002 William S. Bigelow Joan Bloom Joanne DeMoura Joyce I. Fuller Ingrid J. Mach R Wayne Mezitt Howard E. Stempler Shirley J. Williams HONORARY TRUSTEES Isabel K Arms Philip C. Beals Richard W. Dearborn Scott Ewing Russell E. Fuller Elizabeth M. Gifford Anita Hooker W Robert Mill Paul E. Rogers IN MEMORIAM Hope Hartwell Spear Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Trustees unanimously adopted the following votes. VOTED: The Trustees note with sorrow the passing of Hope Hartwell Spear on February 3, 1999. She was the first woman president of the Worcester County Horticultural Society. She served as llong-time Board member, then Vice-President from 1983 to 1988 and as President from 1988 to 1992. Thereafter, she became an Honorary Trustee until her death. During her tenure as president she presided over the unveiling of the Master Plan in 1988, the dedication of the 'Lawn Garden in 1990 and the opening of the Fuller Drive in 1991. Hope had a special affection and affinity for children and young people. Tower Hill was yet another growing, living being on which she pould lavish her enthusiastic devotion. It is altogether fitting that her ramily has continued to nurture these gardens to which she dedicated ler services by funding the establishment of the Wildlife Refuge Pond n her name. Thus, her memory will endure at Tower Hill. VOTED: That the above vote be placed in the Society's permanent •ecords, and that a copy of it be sent to Hope's husband, Dr. Ivan Spear. 4. IN MEMORIAM Nathaniel Thayer Dexter Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Trustees unanimously adopted the following votes. VOTED: That the Trustees note with sorrow the passing of Nathaniel Thayer Dexter on July 19, 1999. He was a gentieman whose relationship with the Society was, from the beginning to end, characterized by gallant support and an unhoped-for generosity. Honoring his love of horticulture and family ties to Northern Worcester County dating to the 18th century, he served the Society faithfully as Trustee, Executive Committee member and Secretary to the Board of Trustees. At a time when the Society had no greenhouse and little nursery space, he donated his own greenhouses, a portion of his estate in Lancaster, and his grandmother's famous camellia collection. He was known as a man of peace, for as Secretary to the Trustees his official minutes, ever brief, emphasized consensus. He was a man of benevolent heart who donated vintage wine from his cellar to the Society's fund raising auctions, only to outbid competitors and return it to his cellar, claiming he had got a bargain. He endowed the Society' with financial support, and gave his time, devotion, his wit, his company, and always, it seems, flowers for the ladies. We owe Nathaniel Thayer Dexter a debt of affection and gratitude, and we will remember him long and well. VOTED: That the above vote be placed in the Society's permanent records, and that a copy of it be sent to Mr. Dexter's relatives. WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Worcester County Horticultural Society (WCHS) is a private nonprofit education institution, founded in 1842. The Society operates Tower Hill Botanic Garden, a 132 acre site located in central Massachusetts, to achieve its mission of ^advancing the science, and encouraging and improving the practice of, horticulture. * (adopted on March 3, 1842) to Dr. John Green 1st President of The Worcester County Horticultural Society 1840-1844 6. SUPPORTING OBJECTIVES 1 . To establish a botanic garden of the highest educational and aesthetic quality at Tower Hill, displaying superior woody and herbaceous plants suited to New England conditions, and to develop, test, introduce and disseminate selected varieties; 2. To develop and maintain the proper facilities necessary to keep the Garden open to the public; 3. To provide educational services to the public, students and professionals in the fields of horticultural and related subjects; 4. To maintain a library open to the public consistent with the objectives of the Society; 5. To provide scholarships and recognition for students of horticulture and to give awards for horticulture excellence to gardeners and exhibitors; 6. To promote appreciation for horticulture in its relationship to wildlife, ecology, and other aspects of the natural environment; 7. To provide services requiring horticultural or botanical expertise to public and private institutions; 8. To cooperate with horticultural and botanical institutions, plant societies, and related organizations. 7. DEDICATION OF THE ORANGERIE The Orangerie Dedication was held January 29, 1999. Ms. Louise I. Doyle had the honor of beginning the ceremony with these words of introduction: Ladies and Gentlemen: One bright day in 1984, dame fortune and the celestial angels smiled on the Worcester County Horticultural Society when John Wheaton Trexler appeared on the horizon. Tonight, we and the trees and the flowers and the plants and the grass under the snow and the squirrels and the butterflies and bugs in spirit, and yes, the creepies and crawlies in their dens - we are all here to sing his praises and to thank him and show our heartfelt appreciation and sincere admiration. He had the vision, the inspiration and the will to make this wonderful Orangerie happen. John loves everything Roman, and particularly admires Caesar Augustus, Imperator Maximus, who gave Rome a heart and a soul, so indeed did John give Tower Hill a heart and a soul. This beautiful building, structurally and aesthetically magnificent, is indeed another Eden, a demi-paradise, a precious place set in the rolling hills of Central Massachusetts. It is my happy privilege and tremendous pleasure to name it the "Orangerie" It is truly an oasis, a haven from the rush of modern life, a place of refuge and tranquility, and as it will say in Latin on the cornice ccSi Caelum in Terra Sit Haec Id Est Letitia Aeterna" — If there is heaven on earth, this is it, joy everlasting*. DEDICATION OF THE ORANGERIE Executive Director John W. Trexler delivered the following address on the occasion of the Orangerie Dedication on January 29, 1999: The idea of incorporating a display greenhouse in the style of an eighteenth century Orangerie as part of the Horticultural Society's planned garden was first discussed in January 1984. We stand here together on this lovely January evening fifteen years later dedicating this magnificent 14,000 sq. ft. Orangerie addition to the Stoddard Education and Visitors Center. The exhaustive progress the Society has made over the years is due to two primary reasons. First, the faithful and unwavering respect for the Tower Hill Master Plan and, second, the faithful and unwavering support of the membership and community. All of you gathered here this evening have played a significant role in financing, planning, designing, building, and caring for this magnificent structure. As the late Helen Stoddard was so fond of saying when describing Tower Hill, "All that happens here is like manna from Heaven." Special thanks must go to: Louise I. Doyle for directing a generous portion of the estate of her sister, Marjorie Doyle Rockwell, to the construction of the Orangerie and her personal gift towards improvements in the Stoddard Education and Visitors Center directed by her dear friend Allen Collachicco. Louise kept a watchful eye on the two-year design process and the year of construction. Special recognition goes to: Homsey Architects, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware for designing this fine building and for faithfully and respectfully following the Master Plan and connecting the Orangerie to the Stoddard Center. Leonard Sophrin, Principle and Curtis Harkin, Associate. Consigli Construction, Inc. of Milford, Massachusetts for so carefully putting all the pieces of this complicated puzzle together. Anthony Consigli, Jr., President and Larry O'Brien, project supervisor 9. Howard Peterson, Jr. who, undaunted, guided the Building Committee through the early stages of design and who dependably followed and supported the building process. Marco Polo Stufano who chaired the Orangerie Committee, a fine committee of greenhouse managers who gave guidance to the architects regarding the needs of plants. Frank Callahan master carpenter and apprentice to Andre Le Notre, gardener to Louis the Fourteenth of France, who out Versaillesed Versailles. Nancy Grimes whose great appreciation and knowledge of eighteenth century English lead cisterns choreographed the molding and gifted to this fine space these beautiful objects and who, with sculptor Jane White, designed the handsome fountain heads. John D. Mapel, horticulturist for the Worcester County Horticultural Society, who has contentiously and creatively amassed this fine collection of plants and has kept them alive under less than ideal conditions. All of you deserve a great round of applause. No project this unique is possible without the interest and support of many far thinking people. icr. 10. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT Nineteen ninety-nine was the latest in a succession of remarkable years for the Worcester County Horticultural Society. The new Orangerie was integrated smoothly into the life at Tower Hill Botanic Garden. The New England School of Gardening, years in the planning, suddenly blossomed into being. Construction of the Systematic Garden began, and the Society completed its planning for the Wildlife Refuge Pond. Work continued in the Inner Park, and an ancient- looking temple appeared in the woods. The magnificent generosity of the Society's friends continued, led by Nat Dexter' s posthumous gifts. The Society's most important single asset, however, remains the energy, dedication and loyalty of its staff, volunteers and members. Respectfully submitted, Dale R. Harger President 11. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: Clearly the completion, dedication and opening of the Orange rie were the stellar events of 1999. The dedication on January 29, 1999 was a beautiful and civilized event. All the major donors including Louise Doyle were in attendance. Appreciative and brief speeches were made, lovely music performed and delicious food consumed. The members opening occurred on February 27 and the public opening on February 28. Collectively several thousand people attended both events. All the events were a bit overwhelming but proved to be a fabulous beginning for this beautiful new facility. Adjacent to the Orange rie is the site for the Systematic Garden. The metamorphosis of this area began in mid-summer. Though not scheduled for dedication until September 2000, the garden began showing off its impressive Italianate form by the time the contractors folded up camp for the winter. One of the focal points for the garden will be the primordial pool with its casing of Castalia stone. Blair Hines, the designer of the garden, and I flew to Castalia, Ohio to hand select the stone to be used for the pool. It was not a very glamorous trip, but it was a successful one. Throughout the year great progress was made on the Palmer W. Bigelow, Jr. Inner Park. With the help of our volunteer trailblazers, a crew from Bigelow Nurseries, and the professional services of the Swetish Brothers, the more than three acres of woodland were thinned and tidied. Inspired by the Greco- Roman details of the Park, Trustee Tay Ann Jay decided to have built a Folly in memory of her husband Robert. Started in late summer and completed in November, we saw a classic Greek facade of a Doric temple rise on the northeast slope of the Park. Tay wanted included in the Folly a dripping spring. To accomplish this she financed the inclusion of a waterline into the Park. In late December 1998, Ivan Spear acquired the commemorative rights to the Wildlife Refuge Pond. The location for the pond was tested all year to see if it could be sustained naturally by groundwater. The severe draught of 1999 led us to the conclusion that the pond would have to be clay lined and fed water periodically by man-made means. The hope has always been that any pond dug at Tower Hill would be sustained naturally. The Trustees voted unanimously to proceed with an artificial pond for the sake of having an open pond habitat. One of the many high points of the year was the inauguration of the accredited program of the New England School of Gardening. The first semester began in September and all five classes had a full complement of students. The school has been a dream for a long time; for it to come to fruition is a great accomplishment for the Society. 1999 saw the passing of Hope Spear, President from 1988-1992, Nat Dexter, Secretary from 1997-1999 and Virginia Thurston, Trustee from 1992-1998. I felt privileged to know and work with these fine people. On a personal note 1999 marked my fifteenth year as Executive Director. The time has flown by. Fortunately there are many great successes that we can all enjoy and take pleasure in. Respectfully submitted, John W. Trexler, Executive Director 13. REPORT OF THE TREASURER Mr. President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: Treasurer's Report Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1999 I am pleased to submit to you my annual report as Treasurer of the Worcester County Horticultural Society for 1999. I am particularly pleased to report on the excellent financial progress that the Society has achieved during the past year. The Society's net assets have increased by $646,826 to $17,215,559 as of December 31, 1999. Our investments at market value increased by approximately $1.7 million to $6.8 million at year-end. Approximately $3 million of our investments are temporarily and permanently restricted leaving $3.8 million as unrestricted. Consistent with prior years, the Society has no long-term debt and current liabilities amounted to only $113,635 at year-end. Perhaps the most remarkable growth during the past year, as compared to 1998, has come in the form of operating revenues consisting of membership dues (29.5%), gift shop sales (29.8%), admissions (46.2%), rentals (145.7%), education (37.9%) and cafe (155.2%). Operating revenues as a percentage of total revenues (excluding restricted gifts and grants) continue to increase over prior years. This is an excellent trend because as operating revenues increase, the Society becomes less reliant on annual contributions and investment income to support its operating expenditures. Our balance sheet is very strong. As of December 31, 1999 our property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation) has grown to $9.7 million with no long term debt outstanding. Our cash and investment are $6.9 million including our endowment fund assets of $2.6 million. As of December 31, 1999 our pledges receivable are only $538 thousand as compared to $2.2 million on December 31, 1998. i 14. REPORT OF THE TREASURER (continued) Financial success, as demonstrated in the financial statements audited by Love, Bollus, Lynch and Rogers, can only be achieved by the diligent efforts of the people associated with the Worcester County Horticultural Society and the Tower Hill Botanic Garden. The officers and trustees all play an important part but it is our management and staff that deserve the most credit. Without their dedicated service, our plans and dreams would not have been realized at the incredible rate that we have experienced during the past few years. I particularly want to extend my sincere appreciation to our Executive Director, John Trexler, and our Business Manager, Pat du Fosse, for their invaluable help in assisting me in carrying out my responsibilities as Treasurer. I would also like to extend my appreciation to our Assistant Treasurer, Ken Hedenberg, for his help and for assuming the responsibility of Chair of the Finance Committee. Respectfully submitted, Allen A. Krause, Treasurer 15. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR Board of Trustees Worcester County Horticultural Society: We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of the Worcester County Horticultural Society as of December 31, 1999 and the related statements of activities and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Society's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Worcester County Horticultural Society as of December 31, 1999 and the results of its activities and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Love, Bollus, Lynch and Rogers Worcester, Massachusetts January 28, 2000 16. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1999 (With Comparative Totals for December 31, 1998) Temporarily Permanently Totals Unrestricted Restricted Rcvtnrrec 1999 1998 Assets Current assets Cash Pledges receivable, net Accounts receivable Accrued interest receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses S 116,773 33,232 23.008 139.309 13.984 S 347,537 ■ $ 49350 - $ 1 16,773 396,887 33332 23,008 139,309 13.984 $ 274,851 1,800,846 10,492 103.607 15JI95 Total current assets 326.306 347,537 49,350 723,193 2305,091 Pledges receivable, net Property, plant and equipment, net Investments Other assets 9.726.765 3,793,091 132,704 454,907 - 83% 2,566,913 141,100 9,726,765 6.814,911 406,460 9287,951 5.152.424 16.5"? s i3.s46.:6: S 935.148 S 1624.659 SI 7,405^63 SI" 068.499 Liabilities and Net Assets Current liabilities Accounts payable, trade Accrued and other liabilities Deferred revenue S 77,641 35.994 76.775 S s $ 77,641 35,994 16,773 $ 425,023 29,411 45.332 Total current liabilities 190,410 190.410 499,766 Net assets Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted 13,655,752 935,148 2.624.659 13,655,752 935.148 2,624.659 12,182335 1.852,604 2,533.794 Total net assets 13,655.752 935,148 2.624.659 17.215.559 16,568.733 SI 3.846.1 62 S 935,148 2,624659 SJ 7.068.499 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 17. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 (With Comparative Totals for the Year Ended December 31, 1998) Temporarily Permanently Totals Unrestricted Restricted Restricted 1999 1998 Support and revenue Membership dues $ 227.968 $ $ $ 227 968 $ 175,854 Gift shop 357,321 357,321 275,098 Educational and related activities 402,979 402.979 265,421 Gifts and grants 5 1 7,949 449,908 75,881 1,043,738 2,768,698 Investment income 113,086 57,474 2^832 173.392 210,267 Net realized investment gains 243,785 123,845 6,102 373,732 142.787 Net unrealized investment gains 27,596 14,019 691 42,306 115,029 Net assets released from restrictions Sstisfsclion of ODOflWi restrictions 721,637 (726,996) 5,359 - - Satisfaction of equipment and improver) tent restrictions 835,706 (835,706) Total 3,448,027 (917,456) 90,865 2,621.436 3,953,154 Expenses Program services Educational activities 495,389 495,389 397,018 Conservation and public service 318.133 318,133 261,116 Membership activities 62,01 1 62,011 47,995 Genera] administration 799,968 799,968 688,741 Gift shop 299.109 299,109 208,427 Total 1,974,610 1.974,610 1,603.297 Change in net assets 1,473,417 (917,456) 90,865 646,826 2349,857 Net assets, beginning of year 12.182,335 1,852.604 2.533,794 16,568,733 14,218,876 Net assets, end of year $ 13,655,752 S 935,148 S 2,624,659 $17,215,559 $16,568,733 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 18. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 (With Comparative Totals for the Year Ended December 31, 1998) 1998 Cash flows from operating activities; Change in net assets Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Uncollectible accounts Net unrealized investment pins Net realized investment gains Contributions restricted for long term investment Contributions restricted for capital improvements Donated investments Donated property, plant, and equipment (Increase) decrease in operating assets: Accounts receivable Accrued interest receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: Accounts payable, trade Accrued and other liabilities Deferred revenue Total adjustments Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments Payments for purchases of investments Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment Change in other assets Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Contributions restricted for long term investment Contributions restricted for capital improvements Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net increase (decrease) in cash Cash beginning of year Cash end of year $ 646,826 $ 2,349,857 425 829 346 578 3 440 15 851 \i ^Z, tot) (^IVO) i\ 1 ^ o'>o^ (75,881) (574,890) (449,908) (2,072,497) ) - (237,321) (36,672) (12,516) 1 9,558 [30, IV/.) 1,311 (13,232) (347,382) 408,520 6,583 6,993 31,443 25,170 (905,493) (2,578,395) (258,667) (228,538) 2,689,337 3,188,799 (3,935,786) (2,169,796) (864.643) (2,982,858) 16,573 (3,049) (2,094,519) (1,966,904) 1.357,281 182,145 837,827 2,026,410 2,195,108 2,208,555 (1 58,078) 13,113 274,851 261,738 $ 116,773 $ 274,851 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 19. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization The Worcester County Horticultural Society (the "Society") is a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation incorporated in 1842. The Society's purpose is to operate as an educational organization for the purpose ol advancing the science and encouraging and improving the practice of horticulture. Method of accounting The financial statements of the Society have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, assets are recorded when the Society obtains the rights of ownership or is entitled to claims for receipt and liabilities are recorded when the obligation is incurred. Accounting estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Financial statement presentation The Society presents information regarding its financial position and activities according to three classifications of net assets described as follows: Unrestricted - All resources over which the governing board has discretionary control. The governing board of the Society may elect to designate such resources for specific puqwses. This designation may be removed at the board's discretion. Temporarily Restricted - Resources accumulated through donations or grants for specific operating or capital purposes. Such resources will become unrestricted when the requirements of the donor or grantee have been satisfied through expenditure for the specified purpose or program or through the passage of time. Permanently Restricted - Endowment resources accumulated through donations or grants that are subject to the restriction in perpetuity that the principal be invested. Investment income and appreciation may be either an unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted resource when earned, determined according to the gift instruments and relevant state law. The financial statements include certain prior period summarized information in total but not by net asset class. Such information does not include sufficient detail to constitute a presentation in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, such information should be read in conjunction with the Society's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1998 from which the summarized information was derived. 20. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Cash The Society maintains its operating cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Society has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Society believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk ou cash. Pledges receivable Pledges are recorded as receivables in the year the pledge is made. Pledges for support of current operations are recorded as unrestricted support. Pledges for support of future operations, plant asset acquisitions, and endowment are recorded as temporarily restricted or permanently restricted support Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected within one year are recorded at their net realizable value. Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected in future years are recorded at the present value of estimated future cash flows. The discounts on those amounts are computed using a risk free interest rate applicable to the year in which the promise is received Amortization of the discount is included in revenue from gifts and grants. Conditional promises to give are not included as support until such rime as the conditions are substantially met. Inventories Inventories, which consist principally of educational and gift shop items, are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in. First-out (FIFO) method. Investments Investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values and all debt securities are presented at fair value. Gains or losses on investments are reported in the statement of activities as increases or decreases in unrestricted net assets unless their use is temporarily or permanently restricted by explicit donor stipulations or by law. Investment income is recorded as unrestricted support unless its use is temporarily or permanently restricted by explicit donor stipulations. State law has been interpreted to require that, unless explicitly stated otherwise by the donor, realized and unrealized appreciation on permanently restricted assets should be classified in a restricted net asset classification until appropriated for use by the Board of Trustees. Accordingly, based on the terms of the underlying gift instruments, net investment gains of the Society are classified as temporarily restricted. Property, plant and equipment Property, plant, and equipment are carried at cost or at fair value as of the date of the gift. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method. 21. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Impairment of long-lived assets and long-lived assets to be disposed of Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Contributions, gifts, grants Contributions received are to be recorded as unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted support depending on the existence and nature of any donor restrictions. Contributions may include actual gifts or promises to give. Such contributions are considered to be available for unrestricted use unless specifically restricted by the donor or grantor. Contribution of assets other than cash are recorded at their fair value on the date of the gift. Restricted gifts or promises to give are required to be reported as restricted support in the period received and are then reclassified to unrestricted net assets upon satisfaction of the donor restriction. Deferred revenue Deferred revenue principally consists of certain prepayments of hall rental fees for the ensuing months and are recognized as revenue when the event occurs. Functional expenses The cost of providing the various programs and other activities of the Society have been summarized on a functional basis in the statement of activities. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated to the program services and supporting services benefited. Advertising and promotion All costs associated with advertising and promoting the Society are expensed in the year incurred. Advertising and public relations expense was $1 1 3,443 and S53.444 in 1999 and 1998, respectively. 2 - PLEDGES RECEIVABLE Payments of pledges are expected to be received as follows: 2000 $396,887 2001 94,985 2002 80,000 571,872 Less: Allowance for uncollectible pledges 15,499 Unamortized discount 18,386 $537,987 22. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 3 - INVESTMENTS Investments, presented at fair value, are included in the following classes of net assets: 1999 1998 Unrestricted $3,793,091 $2,973,332 Temporarily restricted 454,907 984,444 Permanently restricted 2,566,913 1,194,648 $6,814,911 $5,152,424 Investments are composed of the following: 1999 1998 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Value Value Value Value Corporate stocks $2,917,143 $4,180,529 $1,619,773 $2,787,349 Corporate bonds 704,673 683,854 251,020 254,130 Government obligations 710,854 691,768 549,944 560,433 Money funds and temporary cash investments 1,258,760 1,258,760 1,550,512 1,550,512 $5,591,430 $6,814,911 $3,971,249 $5,152,424 The following tabulation summarizes the relationship between carrying value and fair value of investments: Net Carrying Fair Investment Value Value Gains Balance, December 31, 1999 $5;591,430 $6,814,911 $1,223,481 Balance, December 31, 1998 $3,971,249 $5,152,424 1,181,175 Net unrealized investment gains 42,306 Net realized investment gains 373,732 Net investment gains $ 416,038 23. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 4 - PROPERTY. PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant, and equipment, together with estimated useful lives, consist of the following: Estimated Useful Lives 1999 1998 Land S 1,213,489 $ 1,213,489 Land improvements 27 to 33 years 2,127,393 2,119,193 Buildings and improvements 27 to 33 years 7,484,070 3,978,808 Equipment 5 to 1 5 years 311,327 232,714 Furniture and fixtures 5 to 1 5 years 554,211 513,211 Motor vehicles 5 years 52,537 34,955 Construction in progress 294,430 3,080,444 12,037,457 11,172,814 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization 2,310,692 1,884,863 S 9,726,765 $ 9,287,951 Depreciation and amortization for property, plant, and equipment was $425,829 and $346,578 in 1999 and 1998, respectively. 5 - NOTE PAYABLE. DANK The Society presently has a $3,000,000 revolving line of credit with a bank. The line of credit relates principally to the Society's current capital projects. Borrowings are secured by certain investments and other assets of the Society. There was no balance outstanding on this indebtedness as of December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998. 6 - RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Temporarily restricted net assets as of December 31,1 999 are available for the following purposes: Building and improvements $496,620 Orchard and garden maintenance 1 1 1 ,294 Book purchases and refurbishing 72, 127 Prizes and awards 102,744 Scholarships 21,930 Other 34,592 Appreciation on permanently restricted net assets available for distribution 95,841 $935,148 24. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 6 - RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (Continued) During 1999, net assets were released from donor restrictions by uicurring expenses satisfying the restricted purpose or by occurrence of other events specified by donors as follows: Satisfaction of program restrictions Prizes and awards $ 25,959 Orchard and garden maintenance 6,556 Book purchases and refurbishing 7,45 1 Scholarships and education 15,278 Marketing 10,840 Other 660,912 726,996 Satisfaction of equipment and improvement restrictions 835,706 $1,562,702 Permanently restricted net assets as of December 31, 1999 are restricted to: Investment in perpetuity, from which a percentage of the income is expendable to support certain activities of the Society and the remainder of which is invested in perpetuity. $ 984,425 Investment iu perpetuity, the income from which is expendable to support certain activities of the Society. 316,222 Investment in perpetuity, the income from which is expendable to support any activities of the Society. 1,324,012 $2,624,659 7 - RETIREMENT PLAN The Society sponsors a defined contribution pension plan which covers all eligible employees. The Plan is funded on a current basis and is administered by Teachers Insurance Annuity Association - College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF). Pension expense was $12,215 and $12,620 in 1999 and 1998, respectively. 8 - TAX-EXEMPT STATUS The Society qualifies as a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization under Section 501(cX3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is required. 25. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 9 - COMMITMENTS The Society has a significant multi-phase capital project plan involving the construction and improvement of its facilities and grounds. Presently, the Society has entered into certain construction and related contracts relative to the various pliases of this overall capital project. 10 - RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain amounts in the 1998 comparative totals have been reclassified to conform with the 1999 presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on change in net assets as previously reported. 26. REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE Mr. President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: The overwhelming and exciting event on the agenda for the Building Committee in 1999 was the opening of the Orangerie in late February. The final details were in the capable hands of John Mapel, the Society's horticulturist in charge of the containerized plantings in the Orangerie. John transformed the graceful empty shell into a true Garden of Eden. We spent the remaining weeks of winter monitoring the HV system. The system functioned very well. The Orangerie represents five years of planning and construction. Everyone involved feels the entire process was a thorough one. I am personally grateful to the members of the Building Committee, the Orangerie Committee and its Chair Marco Polo Stufano, and the Education and Horticulture staff. Special thanks to John Trexler for his vision and guidance and to Louise Doyle whose generous gift got the wheels in motion. Respectfully submitted, Howard Peterson, Chair 27. REPORT OF THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR Mr. President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: Shortly after taking up my new post, I said at the time, "The Task is Daunting," but with determination and the support of all concerned, I have focussed on the job and remained on task throughout the year in my efforts to bring to the board and members a unique and diverse choice of quality programs, presentations and lectures to promote stimulus in learning good gardening skills. Mindful of previous strides by my predecessor to establish a New England School of Gardening at Tower Hill, my previous education board experience in such matters became the priority. Several team meetings took place with John Trexler, Executive Director, to prepare a workable strategy. Preparations were put into place to carry out a feasibility study with the help of an Intern from the Chanticleer School of Gardening in Pennsylvania to assist with the study. Contact with professional institutions and instructors took place, and formulating a three-year certificate curriculum course to provide an accredited educational program were all part of the process. Negotiations soon reopened with Clark University through Joanne R. DeMoura, Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Programs (COPACE) and (WCHS) Tower Hill Botanic Garden to join in partnership to launch the New England School of Gardening. With agreement reached between the parties, the New England School of Gardening Certificate Matriculation Course, Fall Semester, started on Wednesday, September 8, 1999 with capacity participants. The offered classes were History of Gardening, Botany, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility, Herbaceous Plants part 1 , and Ornamental Plants part 1 . The Fall Semester was a great success and a credit to the teaching staff including the organizational and educational facilities at Tower Hill. The dedication and quality of presentation will lead to continued progress in the future. Respectfully submitted, Michael J. Cooper, Program Coordinator 28. 1 999 ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS SPEAKERS BUREAU . TOURS 1/6 Westboro Garden Club Introduction to Tower Hill John Trexler 3/24 Worcester Garden Club Building a Cold Frame John Maple 3/29 Garden Club Federation Designing a Backyard Woodland Garden John Trexler 4/6 Franklin Garden Club Basic Flower Arranging Karen Probst 4/6 Webster/Dudley G.C. Designing a Backyard Woodland Garden John Trexler 4/1 1 Groton Garden Club Small Flowering Trees for Home Landscape Karen Probst 4/13 Beaman Garden Club Pruning Demo Joann Vieira 4/13 Laurelwood Garden Club Garden Tour Gigi Cassella 4/13 Grafton Garden Club Wireafn Making Techniques Karen Probst 4/14 Sudbury Garden Club Garden Ornaments-Sublime to Ridiculous Karen Probst 4/17 Sutton Garden Club Designing a Backyard Woodland Garden John Trexler 4/21 New Market Rec. Dept. Garden Tour M. Lodding 4/27 N'thboro Jr. Women's G.C. Introduction to Tower Hill Gigi Cassella 4/29 Manchester Garden Club Public/Private Gardens of Eastern US Karen Probst 5/5 Needham Garden Club Tour of the Gardens Karen Probst 5/13 Southboro Garden Club Garden Tour Probst/Trexler 5/ 1 8 Woodstock Garden Club 7bur of the Gardens Karen Probst 5/19 Garden Club of Harvard Guided Tour Karen Probst 5/20 Reading Garden Club Guided Tour Karen Probst 5/20 Sterling Garden Club Guided Tour John Trexler 29. 1999 ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS SPEAKERS BUREAU . TOURS 5/26 Driftwood Garden Club Karen Probst Guided Tour 5/27 Fitchburg Library Gigi Cassella Guided Tour 5/27 MA Health Data Consortium Guided Tour A Whittaker 5/28 Conantum Garden Club l\UI CM 1 IV-'LJol Guided Tour 6/2 Westford Garden Club Knrpn Prnneven Hills Occupational & Rehabilitation Services, Inc. Ulmerica Financial 64. MEMBERS DECEASED IN 1999 James P. Baker 09/01 Worcester Doris P. Brandt 05/08 Boylston Barbara Butler 01/18 Worcester Claire A. Callahan 09/22 Worcester William H. Carter 08/17 Princeton Emilie Terry Clifford 01/04 Worcester Edward D. Crowley 03/08 Wellesley Hills Erma B. Cutting 09/04 Rutland Linnie E. Dalbeck 12/09 Sarasota Joan B. Dean 06/01 Worcester Nathaniel T. Dexter 07/19 Lancaster Nancy E. Frost 02/05 Holden Clayton W. Fuller 12/15 Boylston Rebecca J. Gaulin 11/30 Spencer Suzanne C. Gustafson 12/30 West Boylston Mrs. Joseph K. Haburay 11/09 Westborough Georgina M. Harris 10/26 Westborough Rosemary Marble Harris 07/02 Grafton Constance A. Hill-Salter 11/30 Shrewsbury Jay Hill 10/21 Dedham Peter M. Johnson 05/20 Worcester Kenneth A. Kaneb 07/23 Boynton Beach Ann T. Kelly 11/30 Fitchburg Mark E. Lundberg 04/10 Marlborough Miriam S. Miller 12/10 Westborough Richard A. Monette 10/27 Spencer Gretchen C. Moorey 08/11 Auburn Patricia Mountain 11/04 Worcester Karen A. Paharik 11/19 Jefferson Roger A. Pauquet 09/13 Boylston Frederick H. Perkins 08/23 Templeton J. Oscar Rocheleau 08/25 Worcester Hope Hartwell Spear 02/03 Worcester Robert Stacy 06/28 Holden Robert S. Temple 12/30 Shrewsbury Virginia F. Thurston 08/23 Harvard William H. Wood 05/18 Clinton Henry A. Zimmerman 06/02 Auburn 65. 1 999 VOLUNTEER STATISTICS TABLE OF VOLUNTEER HOURS Assignment Administration I" Quarter 2°* Quarter 3rd Quarter 4* Quartet Total 202.00 284.00 298.50 287.75 1,072.25 Adult Education 9.00 19.75 0.00 0.00 28.75 Development 3.50 2.50 0.00 17.50 23.50 Education 0.00 42.75 10.00 86.00 138.75 Gift Shop 260.25 151.00 197.75 120.25 729.05 Horticulture 156.50 1,045.75 652.00 306.70 2,160.91 Library 133.50 168.00 103.25 38.25 443.00 Special Events 47.50 128.00 3.00 117.25 295.75 812.25 1,841.75 1,264.50 973.70 4,891.96 PIE CHART OF VOLUNTEER HOURS % TO TOTAL BY ASSIGNMENT Special Events Gift Shop 14% 66. THE CARY AWARD: DISTINCTIVE PLANTS FOR NEW ENGLAND What is the Cary Award? The Cary Award is a program to promote outstanding plants for New England gardens. Modeled after the 'Gold Medal Plant Award' of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the Cary Award highlights home landscape plants that have proven their performance in New England. Plants bearing this symbol have been selected by a committee of horticulturists from across New England as meeting the criteria for this award. 1997 will be the first year that this award has been bestowed. What are the criteria for the award? They are simple; the plant must be: • a woody, shrub, tree or vine • hardy within at least 2 of the 4 USDA Hardiness Zones in New England (Zones 3-6) • a season- extender, with priority given to notable winter features • especially appropriate for New England • available in the nursery industry Who may nominate a plant? Any person may nominate a plant they think is worthy of receiving this award. The award is given to the plant, not the person nominating it. Nominations are due November 1st. What is the purpose of the program? The purpose of the program is educational: to inform home gardeners which plants would be good choices in their landscape, to instill confidence in the home gardeners' plant selection, to increase the diversity of plant material utilized by gardeners, landscape designers and architects. The program and award-vvdnning plants will be advertised with promotional materials made available to participating wholesale and retail nurseries and garden centers. 67. THE 1 999 CARY AWARD: SELECTED PLANT DESCRIPTIONS Cornelian Cherry Dogwood Cornus mas This early spring flowering tree deserves much more attention from American gardeners. The Cornelian Cherry Dogwood flowers in late March and early April in southern New England. While its individual, yellow flowers are tiny; the tree covers itself with them long before the leaves emerge, creating a wonderful display to chase away the winter doldrums. It reaches a maximum height of 20-25' by 15'-20' in width. It can be grown as a single - iStemmed tree or multi-stemmed shrub. This dogwood also has interesting exfoliating bark on mature specimens — a fine winter feature — and good quality foliage throughout the summer. Although hidden under the leaves, an added bonus is the small red fruits that ripen in the late summer and early fall. They are rather astringent to taste unless absolutely ripe. Squirrels and birds relish them. Best fruiting is obtained if more than one specimen is in the area. Cornus mas is quite tolerant of soil types but prefers a rich, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position. A dark background of evergreens □r a building enhances the yellow flower display. Pests rarely bother this tree. The Cornelian Cherry Dogwood is native to central and southern Europe and western Asia. Several fine cultivars are available, including Golden Glory' with heavier flowering and fruit set and 'Aurea' with golden yellow leaves. 68. Blue Prince and Blue Princess Holly Ilex x mescrveae 'Blue Prince* and 'Blue Princess' New England gardeners have embraced the 'Blue Prince* and 'Blue Princess" Hollies as being among the best hollies for our region. Bred for their hardiness by an amateur horticulturist in St. James, NY, the Meserve hybrids are also noted for their dense form, lustrous evergreen foliage, and heavy fruit set. 'Blue Prince' and 'Blue Princess' need to be planted near each other in order to produce fruit; one 'Blue Prince' will pollinate many female hollies. They make a fantastic, thick hedge, growing to a maximum height of about 15', but can easily be pruned to a lower level. These plants need good drainage and a rich, acid soil. They are good companions for rhododendrons and azaleas, and they accept sun or partial shade. Some protection from winter winds and bright winter sun is preferred. The Blue Hollies are hardy to Zone 5. Bear berry or KinxLildnick .4 rctosta pbylos u va - u rsi r, «, _ , - This hardy native New England plant .,~ _ ~~_ ^ makes a line evergreen ground cover. — V£ ^s growth rate is slow, but well worth the effort, for the Bearberry's glossy green leaves and interesting flowers and fruit make for an outstanding ground cover. The leaves turn reddish bronze in winter. Bearberry will not tolerate wetness, and must have a sandy, infertile, well- drained site in full; sun or light shade. These plants shoulc* not be fertilized. They prefer an acid soil and will tolerate beach salt spray In fact, this plant thrives on the sandy beaches of Cape Cod. Arctostaphylos is hardy to Zone 2. Several cultivars are available, mcluding 'Massachusetts' which is reported to have good resistance to diseases such as leaf spot and leaf gall. At Tower Hill Botanic Garden, we have planted Bearberry in our Entry Garden. 69. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1 999 Acc. Date Accession Number Botanic Name Source # Rec'd Size Rec'd 01/24/99 99001 Brugmansia suaveolcns Logee's 1 2. 5 "pot 01/24/99 99002 Brugmansia suaveolens 'Variegata' Logee's 1 2. 5 "pot 01/24/99 99003 Brugmansia Xinsignis 'Orange' Logee's 1 2. 5 "pot 01/24/99 99004 Citrus mcdica Logee's 1 2.5"pot 01/24/99 99005 Cyperus involucratus 'Variegata' Logee's 2. 5 "pot 01/24/99 99006 Euphorbia fulgcns Logee's 1 2. 5 "pot 01/24/99 99007 Fortunella hindsii Logee's 1 2. 5 "pot 01/24/99 99008 Hardenbergia violacca Logee's 2. 5 "pot 01/24/99 99009 Hardenbergia violacca 'White Crystal' Logee's 1 2.5"pot 01/24/99 99010 MaJpighia glabra Logee's 1 2. 5 "pot 01/24/99 99011 Mandevilla sanderi 'Red Riding Hood' Logee's 1 2.5"pot 01/24/99 99012 Murraya kocnigii Logee's 1 2. 5 "pot 01/24/99 99013 Myrtus communis Logee's 1 2. 5 "pot 01/24/99 99014 Ochna serrulata Logee's 1 2.5"pot 01/24/99 99015 Passiflora citrina Logee's 1 2.5"pot 01/24/99 99016 Pelargonium 'Green Gold' Logee's 1 2.5"pot 01/24/99 99017 Piqueria trinervia Logee's 1 2. 5 "pot 01/24/99 99018 Tetranema roseum 'Alba' Logee's 1 2.5"pot 01/24/99 99019 XCitrofortunella microcarpa 'Tiger' Logee's 1 2.5"pot 02/09/99 99020 Cvmbidium 'Shaffer' Home Depot 1 Igal. | 02/09/99 99021 Hedera helix 'Asterisk' Home Depot 1 8 "hanging 1 02/09/99 99022 Hedera helix 'Mint Kohbri' Home Depot 1 8"hanging j 02/09/99 99023 Hedera helix 'Nena' Home Depot 1 8"hanging , 02/09/99 99024 Hedera helix 'New Angel Snow5 Home Depot 1 6"hanging i 02/09/99 99025 Helleborus hvidus W. McLewen 5 Seeds 1 02/09/99 99026 Hellcborus multifidus subsp. istriacus £- W. McLewen 5 Seeds , 02/09/99 99027 Helleborus orientalis W. McLewen 5 Seeds 02/09/99 99028 Helleborus Xballardiae W. McLewen 5 Seeds i 02/9/99 99029 Tillandsia c\'anea Home Depot 1 4"pot 02/10/99 99030 Solcnostemon scutellaroides 'Brocade' Brian McGowan 2 Cutting 02/10/99 99031 Solenostemon saitellaroides 'Kiwi Fern' Brian McGowan 1 Cutting 1 02/1 0/99 99032 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Max Levering' Brian McGowau 2 Cutting 02/10/99 99033 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Purple Duckfoot' Brian McGowan Cutting 02/10/99 99034 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Sparkler' Brian McGowan 1 Cutting !02/ll/99 99035 Abutilon 'Souvenir de Bonn' Logee's 1 2. 5 "pot 70. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1999 Acc. Date Accession Number Botanic Name Source # Rec'd 02/11/99 99036 Ardisia japonica Logee's 02/11/99 99037 Ballota nigra *Archer's Variegated' Logee's 02/11/99 99038 Bouvardia tcrnifolia Logee's 02/11/99 99039 Cantua buxifolia Logee's 02/11/99 99040 Hcrmannia pianata Loge 02/11/99 99041 Lavandula multifida Logee's 02/11/99 99042 Neomarica gracilis Logee's 02/11/99 99043 Ocimum 'African Blue' Logee's 02/11/99 99044 Pavonia Xglcdhiliii Logee's 02/11/99 99045 Plectranthus thvrsoidcus Logee's 02/11/99 99046 Prostaiithera aspalarhoides Logee's 02/11/99 99047 Prostanthera nivea 'Indica' Logee's 02/11/99 99048 Viola 'Charles Williams Grove' Logee's 02/11/99 99049 Viola 'Duchesse de Parme' Logee's 02/24/99 99050 Hedera helix 'Asterisk' Home Depot 02/24/99 99051 Hedera helix 'Bettina' Home Depot 02/24/99 99052 Hedera helix 'Francis' Home Depot 02/24/99 99053 Hedera helix 'Ingrid Liz' Home Depot 02/24/99 99054 Hedera helix 'Manda's Crested' Home Depot 02/24/99 99055 Hedera helix 'Silver Dollar' Home Depot 02/24/99 99056 Rhododendron 'Kure-No-Kuki' Home Depot 12 02/24/99 99057 Rosa spp. - Red Home Depot 02/24/99 99058 Rosa spp. - White Home Depot 02/24/99 99059 Rosa spp. - Yellow Home Depot 03/05/99 99060 Psidiurn guineense Em Novakoski 03/07/99 99061 Coffea arabica M. Arnuni 03/20/99 99062 Crocus tommasinianus Mrs. Emma Clifford 03/20/99 99063 Eranthis hvemalis Mrs. Emma Clifford 03/20/99 99064 Galanthus nivalis 'Flore Pleno' Mrs Emma Clifford 03/20/99 99065 Persea americana Mrs. Emma Clifford 03/27/99 99066 Beschorncria 'Susan Schaffher' Smith College 04/03/99 99067 Halesia monticola Svlvan 04/22/99 99068 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Alabama Sunset' Wave Hill 71. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1 999 Acc. Date Accession Number Botanic Name Source # Rec'd Size Rec'd . t : 04/22/99 99069 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Blerred Orange' Wave riill 5 Cutting 04/22/99 99070 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Ernmett' Wave Hill 4 Cutting t 04/22/99 99071 Solenostemon scutellaroides Gold Giant' Wave Hill 2 Cutting 1 : 04/22/99 99072 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Molten Orange' Wave Hill 1 3" I 34/22/99 99073 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Penny' Wave Hill 3 Cutting I : H/22/99 99074 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Pineapple Queen' Wave Hill 1 3" : ■\A /") 1 /OO yyu/ d Solenostemon scutellaroides Wive Hill wave mil a» o ; 1 VI /">') /QQ j^/ zz/ yy QOH7A 77U/0 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Strange Hark FHInw* Wov^ Hill wave rim l i X* 0 i : )4/22/99 99077 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Summertime Wine' Wave Hill 1 3" 1 H/24/99 99078 Fagus sylvatica 'Asplenifolia' Sylvan 1 7' £ H/26/99 99079 Selaginclla braunii J. Trexlcr 1 1 gal. gj )4/28/99 99080 Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty' Bluebird 30 2.25"pot 1. 58 )4/28/99 99081 Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Sunny Border 24 5 pt. S )4/28/99 99082 Sibbaldiopsis tridenta Plant Group L 24 5 pt. pot £ — -£. s J4/28/99 99083 Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue' Sunny Border 35 3 "pot L )4/30/99 99084 Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry' Forest Farm 98 2 5' J 15/01/99 99085 Acer saccharum 'Legacy' Sylvan 1 1.5"caliper 1 15/02/99 99086 Chionanthus retusus Nursery 1 7' 15/11/99 99087 Achillea 'Moonshine' Plant Group 3 5 pt. 15/11/99 99088 Ajuga reptans 'Gaiety' Sunny Border 6 1 qt. _ 6/11/99 99089 Angelica oigas J.Vicira 5 5 pt. . . r. 15/11/99 99090 Angehca gigas J. Vieira 6 5 pt. i'5/n/99 99091 Armeria maritima 'Dusscldorfcr Stolz' Sunny Border 5 5 pt. ■ * _ 1-5/11/99 99092 Anincus aethusifolius Plant Group 21 5 pt. 5/1 1 /99 99093 o Li ii uy x>v/iucr 5 5 nt *j yi. 5/11/99 99094 Darmcra peltata Sunny Border 5 5 pt. [5/11/99 99095 Filipendula ulmaria 'Variegata' Smmy Border 5 5 pt. |5/ll/99 99096 Geranium X magnificum Bluebird 7 4" - 5/11/99 99097 Lupinus 'Noble Maiden' Sunny Border 7 5 pt. 5/11/99 99098 Magnolia 'Ycllowbird' Weston 5' 5/11/99 99099 Nepeta sibirica 'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron' Plant Group 5 5 pt. 72. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1999 Acc Date Accession Number Botanic Name Source # Rec'd Size Rec' — 05/11/99 99100 Onopordum acanthium I. Vieira 6 1 gal. 05/11/99 99101 Onopordum acanthium ]. Vieira 4 lgal. 05/11/99 99102 [ Pachysandra procumbcns Plant Group T 5 pt. — - 05/11/99 99103 Pachysandra procumbcns Plant Group 7 5Pt. 05/12/99 99104 Achillea 'Moonshine' Plant Group I* 5 pc 05/12/99 99105 Ajuga reptans 'Gaiety' Sunnv Border = 5 lqt. 05/12/99 99106 Ajuga reptans 'Gaiety' Sunny Border 36 lqt. 05/12/99 99107 Ajuga reptans 'Purple Brocade' Sunny Border ^24- lqt. 05/12/99 9910S Allium thunbereii 'Ozawa' Bluebird 58 2V4" 05/12/99 99109 Astranda major 'Pn madonna' Bluebird 15 Spt 05/12/99 99110 Darmcra pcltata Sunnv Border = D 5 pt 05/12/99 99111 Filipendula ulmana 'Flore Pleno' Sunnv Border 9 5 pt. 05/12/99 99112 Heuchera 'Petite Pearl Fairv* Sunnv Border 12 5 pt. 05/12/99 99113 Heuchera 'Ruby Ruffles' Plant Group 8 5 pt. 05/12/99 99114 Nepeta sibirica 'Souvenir d 'Andre Chaudron' Plant Group 5 5 pt. r . 05/12/99 ; 99115 Nepeta sibirica 'Souvenir d 'Andre Plant Group 5 Spt Chaudron" | 05/12/99 | 99116 Rheum palmatum 'Red Select' Bluebird 3 4" 05/12/99 99117 Salvia verticillara 'Purple Rain' Plant Group 11 5 pt. 05/18/99 99118 Abutilon 'Bartley Swartz" Logee's 1 2<:~ 05/1 8/99 99119 Abutilon 'Dwarf Red" Logee's 05/18/99 99120 -5 : : 1 Brugmansia sanguinea Logce's 21c" 05/18/99 99121 Brugmansia 'Sunray' Logee's 1 2W 05/18/99 99122 Iporaoea indica Logee's 1 2Vr 05/26/99 99123 Pktvcerium bifurcatum Bartow Kdlev 1 3'hangin 1 :■ 06/01/99 99124 Fragana 'Lipstick' Plant Group 8 5 pt. 06/11/99 99125 Cupressus runebns Marco Polo Stufano 1 3' 1 .: 06/11/99 99126 Vitis vinitera 'Variegara' Marco Polo Stufano 1 18" 06/16/99 99127 Campanula trachehum 'Bemicc' Sunny Border 6 Gold pc* 06/16/99 99128 Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink' Si; n nv Border 8 3 "pot 06/16/99 99129 Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskivou Pink" Sunnv Border 8 3-pot 06/16/99 99130 Geranium 'Philiippe Vapelle' Sunny Border 12 Gold po 06/16/99 99131 Geranium phaeum 'Lily Lovell' Plant Group 8 2qt. 06/16/99 99132 Giobulana coreiifbiia Sunnv Border 12 3 "pot 06/16/99 99133 Inula vcrbascifoha Sunny Border 3 "pot 73. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1999 s 1 Ace Date Accession Number Botanic Name Source # Rec'd Size Rec'd 06/16/99 99134 Iris ensata 'Graceuisc' Plant Group 3 lgal 06/16/99 99135 Nepcta raccmosa 'Walker's Low' Bluebird 15 2. 2 5 "pot 06/16/99 99136 Persicaria bisorta 'Superba' Bluebird 13 3. 5 "pot 06/16/99 99137 Persicaria bisorta 'Superba1 Bluebird 7 3. 5 "pot 06/16/99 99138 Persicaria vacdniifolia Sunny Border 13 3"pot 06/16/99 99139 Stachys byzantina 'Primrose Heron' Blanchette 9 5 pt. 06/16/99 99140 Veronica reptans 'Sunshine' Sunny Border 15 3 "pot 06/16/99 99141 X Pardancanda norrisii 'Sangria' Bluebird 9 4 "pot 06/17/99 99142 Quercus alba Windy Hill 1 2 "caliper 06/24/99 99143 Acer rubrum 'October Glory' Sylvan Nursery 1 2"cab'per 06/24/99 99144 Quercus palustns Sylvan Nursery 1 2 "caliper ' 07/12/99 99145 Ipomoea andersonii Conway's 1 lCjt. H7 /l ") /OO QQ 1 4.A 77 1 TU SaJvia chionophylla Conway's l qt. 1 07/26/99 99147 Dennstaedtia punctiloba Weir Meadow 157 BR clumps «7 /")0 /OO U/ / lo/yy oo ue Begonia 'San Miguel' J. Mapei 1 Rooted cutting i 08/11/99 99149 Rosa 'Louis Philippe' J. Trexlcr 1 Rooted cutting ao /*> >i /net . Uo/Z4/yv 99150 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Lima Limbo' J. Mapel/CjHW 3 Cutting - AO /"> A /OO ( 08/24/99 99151 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Olympic Torch' J. Mapel/GHW 3 Cutting 1 AO /"> A /{Wl 08/24/99 99152 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Red Trailing Queen' J. Mapel/GHW 3 Cutting 08/24/99 99153 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Schizophrenia' J. Mapel/GHW 3 Cutting |08/24/99 99154 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Telltale ncaix J. MapeJ/GHW 3 Cutting 08 /->5/99 99155 'Coddrington College' J Vieira/ Twomblv 2 o V^ULLlIlg 08/25/99 99156 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Fushion' I Vieira/GHW 3 Cutting la |08/25/99 99157 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Hanover Surprise' I Vieira/GHW 3 Cumng ,08/25/99 99158 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Solar Sunrise' J. Vieira/ Twombly 3 Cutting P8/26/99 99159 Iresine lindchii 'Formosa' J. Mapel 3 Cutting .08/26/99 1 99160 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Copper Glow' J Mapel 3 Cutting 74. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1999 Ace Date Accession Number Botanic Name Source # Rec'd 08/26/99 99161 Solenostemon scutcllaroides 'Glory of Luxeroborg' . J. Mapcl 08/26/99 99162 Solenostemon scutellaroides 'Green Cloud' ) . Mapel 09/03/99 99163 Alternanthcra spp. (red) Forest Hills Ce meters 09/03/99 99164 Altemantfaera spp. (yellow Forest Hills Cemetery 09/19/99 99165 Aristolochia fimbriata Blue Meadow 09/19/99 99166 Pseuderanthemum atropurpureum 'Variegatum' Blue Meadow 09/19/99 99167 Unknown Leeume Blue Meadow 09/22/99 99168 Acacia longifolia Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 09/22/99 99169 Acacia cultriformis Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 09/22/99 99170 Acacia spp. (Willow-like) Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 09/22/99 99171 Camellia 'Mabel Bavard Storey' Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 09/22/99 99172 Camellia 'Mabel Bavard Thayer' Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 09/22/99 99173 Camellia 'Mrs. Bavard Thaver' Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 09/22/99 99174 Camellia 'Mrs. William Dexter' Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 09/22/99 99175 Camellia cv. unknown - bonsai (#1) Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 09/22/99 99176 Camellia cv. unknown - bonsai (#2) Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 09/22/99 99177 Camellia cv. unknown - bonsai (#3 Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 09/22/99 99178 Camellia cv. unknown - bonsai (#4 Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 09/22/99 99179 Camellia cv. unknown - bonsai (#5) Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 09/22/99 99180 Camellia cv. unknown - bonsai (#6) Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 09/22/99 99181 Camellia cv. unknown - in ground Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 75. — TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1999 f\cc. uate Accession Number Botanic Nunc Rec'd :; jy/ zi/ yy OOl 8 7 yy i oz Camellia cv. unknown (Sister Choate) Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 8' io /n /on jy/zz/yy oqi a a Camellia japonic a 'Alba Plena' Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 2" ■ jy/zz/yy OOl 8 A yyict Camellia japonica 'Doctor Tinsley' Mr Nathaniel Dexter C> D IO /II /OO »y/zz/yy yy loD Camellia japonica 'Blegans' Mr. Nathaniel Dexter Z 19/22/99 99186 Camellia japonica 'Hagoromo' Mr. Natnaniei Dexter 2' 0 I iO /II /OQ iy/zz/yy OOl 87 yy io/ Camellia japonica 'Jupiter' Mr. Nathaniel Dexter V 3 til i /on iy/zz/yy 99188 Camellia japonica 'Masayoshii' Mr. Natnaniei Dexter 5 iO /") 7 /OO •y/zz/yy OO 1 VvJ yy i ov Camellia japonica 'Mrs. D.W. Davis' Mr. Nathaniel Dexter C' t> iO /")! /OO 'y/zz/yy ooi on yy iyu Camellia japonica 'Thelma Dale' Mr. Nathaniel Dexter / O /->-) /on y/zz/yy OO 1 O 1 yy \y i Camellia oleifera 'Snowflurry' Mr. Nathaniel Dexter I O /T7 /OO y/zz/yy OO 1 oo yy iyz Camellia sasancmua 'Showa-No-Sakac' Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 2' o/n /oo y/zz/yy OO 1 O 2 yy 1^6 Camellia vcrnalis 'Yuletide' Mr. Natnaniei Dexter 2 » 6 O /'>'> /OO y/ zz/ yy OO 1 OA yyiyt Cattelya 'La Fiesta' Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 1 2 "pot O /^O /OO y/zz/yy OOl oc yyiys CUvia miniata Mr. Natnaniei Dexter 2 0/7 7 /OO y/zz/yy OOl OA yy iyo Clivia miniata var. citrina Mr. Natnaniei Dexter 1' Q /II /(V) y/zz/yy OOl 0"7 yyiy/ Ficus dcltoidea Mr. Nathaniel Dexter Cutting Q /T> /OO y/zz/yy 99198 Rhododendron simsii Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 2' y/22/99 99199 Rhododendron simsii Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 2' V22/99 99200 Rhododendron simsii (Pink/white) Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 2' sij V22/99 99201 Rhododendron simsii (White edged in lav.) Mr. Nathaniel Dexter 2' 76. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1999 Acc. Date Accession Number Botanic Name Source # Rec'd 10/02/99 99202 Colchicum autumnale 'Albo Plenum' Van Bourgondien 25 10/02/99 99203 Eremurus X isabellinus 'Cleopatra' Van Engelen 18 10/02/99 99204 FritilLaria glauca ' Goldilocks ' Van Engelen 15 10/02/99 99205 Narcissus 'Ceylon' Van Bourgondien 300 10/02/99 99206 Narcissus 'Fortissimo' Van Engelen 300 10/02/99 99207 Narcissus 'Holland Sensation' Van Bourgondien 300 10/02/99 99208 Narcissus 'Orange Progress' Van Bourgondien 300 10/02/99 99209 Narcissus 'Professor Einstein' Van Bourgondien 300 10/02/99 99210 Narcissus 'Rijnveld's Early Sensation' Van Engelen 300 10/02/99 99211 Narcissus 'Salome' Van Engelen 300 10/02/99 99212 Tulipa 'Apricot Beauty' Van Bourgondien 100 10/02/99 99213 Tulipa 'Artist' Van Engelen 50 10/02/99 99214 Tulipa 'Ballerina' Scheepers 50 10/02/99 99215 Tulipa 'Blue Spectacle' Van Bourgondien 50 10/02/99 99216 Tulipa 'Cum Laude' Scheepers 50 10/02/99 99217 Tulipa 'Dreamland' Scheepers 50 10/02/99 99218 Tulipa 'Elise' Van Engelen 50 10/02/99 99219 Tulipa 'Florosa' Van Engelen 50 10/02/99 99220 Tulipa 'Golden Artist' Van Engelen 50 10/02/99 99221 Tulipa 'Happy Family' Van Engelen 50 10/02/99 99222 Tulipa 'Holland's Glorie' Scheepers 50 10/02/99 99223 Tulipa 'Lady Bird Johnson' Van Bourgondien 100 10/02/99 99224 Tulipa 'Negrita' Scheepers 50 10/02/99 99225 Tulipa 'Orange Bowl' Scheepers 50 10/02/99 99226 Tulipa 'Pink Impression' Van Engelen 100 10/02/99 99227 Tulipa 'President Kennedy' Scheepers 50 10/02/99 99228 Tulipa 'Princess Irene' Scheepers 50 10/02/99 99229 Tulipa 'Salmon Pearl' Van Bourgondien 50 10/02/99 99230 Tulipa 'Sweety' Scheepers 50 77. - TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1 999 Acc. Date Accession Number Botanic Name Source # Rec'd Size Kec d 10/02/99 99231 Tulipa 'Uncle Tom' Van Bourgondien 50 12 cm 10/02/99 99232 Tulipa 'Wirosa' Van RniirorinHi^n CO 1/ cm 10/10/99 99233 Kalmia latifolia Sylvan 5 3'b&b 10/10/99 99234 Vaccinium angustifblia Sylvan 1 'potted 10/11/99 99235 Abutilon 'Snowfall' J. Mapel 6"pot — in /i i /oo 1U/1 1/VV Alternanthera bettzichiana 'Aurea Nana' J. Ala pel 6 "pot 10/11/99 99237 Alternanthera ficoidea 'True Yellow' J. Mapel 6"pot 7 10/11/99 99238 Anigozanthus flavidus 'Tall Orange' J. Mapel 6"pot . .i , , 10/11/99 99239 Begonia sutherlandii J. Mapel j 6"pot 10/11/99 99240 Carcx spp. 'Orange and Green' J. Mapel j " 6"pot .: i g 10/11/99 99241 Solcnostcmon scutellaroides 'Telltale Heart' J. Mapel l 6"pot 10/11/99 99242 Felicia amelloides J. Mapel 6"pot 10/11/99 99243 Ircsine lindenii 'Formosa' J. Mapel I 6"pot . . .. C — : 10/11/99 99244 Malvaviscus arboreus. J. Mapel I 6"pot - 10/11/99 99245 Odontenenia strictnm J. Mapel I 6"pot — r 10/11/99 99246 Teucrium betonicum J. Mapel I 6"pot 10/12/99 99247 Amelanchier canadensis Sylvan ! 7'b&b 3 S 3 '10/12/99 99248 Betula nigra 'Heritage' Svlvan 8 'potted 10/12/99 99249 Cornus a mo mum Sylvan 5 1 gal. 10/12/99 99250 Comus amomum Sylvan 5 1 gal. a 10/12/99 99251 Cornus amomum Sylvan 5 1 eal. 2 ? ilO/12/99 99252 Vaccinium corymbosum 'Earli Blue' Sylvan 3 2'potted B f jlO/12/99 99253 Vaccinium corymbosum 'Earli Blue' Sylvan 2 2 'potted jl 0/1 5/99 99254 Cestrum elegans 'Newellii' Conway's 5 pt. pot 10/15/99 99255 Euphorbia 'Flame Leaf Conway's 1 1 at, pot fl 0/1 5/99 99256 Salvia blepharophvlla Conway's 1 5 pt. pot 110/15/99 99257 Salvia involucrata 'Fladspen' Conway's 1 1 qt. pot [ 10/15/99 99258 Setaria palmifoha 'Rubra' Conway's 1 5 gal. pot il 0/22/99 99259 Adiautum spp. Ms. T. Cooper 9 6" 110/22/99 99260 Adiantum spp. Ms. T. Cooper 7 4" Fb/22/99 99261 Adiantum spp. Ms. T. Cooper 10 10" s .0/22/99 99262 Agapauthus africanus Ms. T. Cooper 2 14"pot J 10/22/99 99263 Nolina rccurvata Ms. T. Cooper 1 4' 10/22/99 99264 Pteris spp. Ms. T. Cooper 1 10"pot 78. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1999 Acc. Date Accession Number Botanic Name Source # Rec'd 10/22/99 99265 Zamia pumila Ms. T. Cooper 10/25/99 99266 Brachyglottis monroi Wave Hill 10/25/99 99267 Plectranthus hirtellus (gold form) Wave Hill 1/02/99 99268 Allium 'Globemaster' Van Engelen 1/02/99 99269 Camassia Icichtlinii 'Semi Plena' Van Bourgondien 12 1/02/99 99270 Camassia Icichtlinii 'Semi Plena' Van Bourgondien 12 11/02/99 99271 Ipheon uniflorum 'Wisley Blue' Van Engelen 50 1/02/99 99272 Ipheon uniflorum 'Wisley Blue' Van Engelen 100 1/02/99 99273 Tulipa 'Sweet Lady' Van Engelen 50 1/02/99 99274 Tulipa 'Sweet Lady' Van Engelen 50 11/03/99 99275 Adiantum spp. Ms. T. Cooper 11/03/99 99276 Adiantum spp. Ms. T. Cooper 10 11/03/99 99277 Adiantum s pp. Ms. T. Cooper 11/03/99 99278 Adiantum spp. Ms. T. Cooper 1/03/99 99279 Adiantum spp. (wall pocket) Ms. T. Cooper 11/03/99 99280 Aglaomorpha meyeniana Ms. T. Cooper 11/03/99 99281 Zantedeschia aethiopica Ms. T. Cooper 11/03/99 99282 Clivia miniata Ms. T. Cooper 11/03/99 99283 Polypodium formosanum Ms. T. Cooper 11/03/99 99284 Pteris spp. Ms. T. Cooper 11/03/99 99285 Pteris cretica Ms. T. Cx>opcr 11/03/99 99286 Rumohra adiantiformis Ms. T. Cooper 11/03/99 99287 Unknown ferns Ms. T. Cooper 11/10/99 99288 Betula nigra 'Heritage' Sylvan 11/10/99 99289 Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' Sylvan 11/15/99 99290 Amelanchier canadensis Sylvan 1/15/99 99291 Cornus alba 'Spacthii' Hcronswood 1/17/99 99292 Ceratonia ciliqua Wave Hill 11/17/99 99293 Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea' Wave Hill 11/17/99 99294 Livistonia chinensis Wave Hill 11/17/99 99295 Loropetalum chinensis Wave Hill 11/17/99 99296 Loropetalum chinensis 'Burgundy' Wave Hill 11/17/99 99297 Osmanthus hetcrophyllus 'All Gold' Wave Hill 11/17/99 99298 Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Aurcomarginatua' Wave Hill 1/17/99 99299 Puya bcrtcroniana Wave Hill 79. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 1999 E T cc Date Accession Number Botanic Name Source * ivec e with us this afternoon. His absence is not due to shyness or a cheduling conflict. He has been deceased for 29 years. It may seem )dd to bestow such a distinguished prize on an individual so long leparted. It was felt however, on this, the last year of the twentieth entury, that it would be most appropriate to posthumously honor our egion's most conspicuous garden designer of the last one hundred ears - Mr. Fletcher Steele. or sixty years Fletcher Steele practiced landscape architecture as a fine rt, designing nearly seven hundred gardens. Often brilliant, always riginal, Steele's work is considered by many to constitute the essential nk between nineteenth century beaux-arts formalism and modern J indscape design. teele was a superb critic and theoretician as well as a designer. He was n early champion of the principles of comfort and efficiency in -: liburban gardens, which he articulated so well in his book, Design in be Little Garden, published in 1924. jlr. Steele has a special place in the heart of the Worcester County orticultural Society having designed gardens for three of its lembers. Harry Stoddard commissioned Steele to design and rchestrate the installation of his gardens at Bass Rocks north of oston and his home at 7 Massachusetts Avenue in Worcester. Helen oddard so admired her father-in-law's gardens that Steele was Dmmissioned to design her garden at 19 Monmouth Road in /orcester. Steele worked on the Monmouth Road design for more jian ten years creating Worcester's most beautiful private landscape, bhn and Clara Higgins benefited from Steele's more formal style in le design of their gardens at 80 Williams Street in Worcester. This arden is now under the care of its present owner, WCHS member 3hn Herron. etcher Steele did much to make Worcester a more beautiful immunity. It is with great pleasure that we remember and honor him ith this special award. 88. PRESIDENTS OF THE WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL John Green 1840 - 1844 Isaac Davis 1844- 1848 John Milton Earle 1848 - 1851 Stephen Salisbury, 2nd 1851 - 1857 Daniel Waldo Lincoln 1857 - 1860 Alexander Bullock 1860 - 1863 George Jaques 1863 - 1864 J. Henry Hill 1864 - 1867 Francis H. Dewey 1867 - 1871 George W. Richardson 1871 - 1872 George E. Francis 1872 - 1874 Obadiah B. Hadwen 1875 - 1876 William T. Merrifield 1876 - 1879 Stephen Salisbury, 3rd 1879 - 1881 Francis H. Dewey 1881 - 1888 Henry L. Parker 1888 - 1895 Obadiah B. Hadwen 1895 - 1908 George Calvin Rice 1908 - 1910 Edward W. Breed 1910 - 1916 Arthur E. Hartshorn 1916 - 1918 Charles Greenwood 1918 - 1920 Leonard C. Midgely 1920 - 1922 David L. Fiske 1922 - 1923 Myron F. Converse 1923 - 1948 Allen W. Hixon 1948 - 1960 Dr. Robert S. Illingworth 1960 - 1963 Herbert E. Berg 1963 - 1964 Linwood E. Erskine, Jr. 1964- 1968 Frederick D. Brown 1968 - 1972 Palmer W. Bigelow, Jr. 1972 - 1975 Paul E. Rogers 1975 - 1979 H. Waite Hurlburt 1979 - 1984 Cushing C. Bozenhard 1/84 - 4/84 Philip C. Beals 5/84 - 1988 Hope H. Spear 1988 - 1992 Richard W. Dearborn 1992 - 1995 Mary V.C. Callahan 1995 - 1999 Dale R. Harger 1999 - present 89. TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN Published December, 2000 for the Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 1 1 French Drive Boylston, Massachusetts 01505.0598 508.869.6 1 1 1 www.towerhillbg.org Printed on 1 00% recycled paper Transactions of the WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Year of 2000 Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 1 1 French Drive Boylston, Massachusetts 01505.0598 508.869.61 1 1 www. towe rh i 1 1 bg . org j Statue of Pan located in The Clearing Transactions of the WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Year of 2000 Table of Contents Officers 2. Staff 3. Trustees 3. Statement of Purpose 4. Supporting Objectives 5. Report of the Executive Director 6. Report of the Treasurer 8. Report of the Auditor 10. Dedications: The Folly 20. Systematic Garden 22. Master Plan for Buildings 24. Committee Reports: Development Committee 33. Master Plan Committee 35. Nominating Committee 37. Preservation Orchard Committee 38. Scholarship Committee 39. hibitions Report 40. lasses, Workshops, Tours 44. ity Spaces/Country Places 48. rograms and Guided Tours 49. {library: Acquisitions 53. Subscriptions 60. ociety Affiliations 61 . ew Members 62. ^eceased Members 83. Volunteer Statistics 70. he Cary Award: Selection Criteria 85. Plant Descriptions 86. lant Accessions 88. annual Meeting 106. ist of WCHS Presidents 1 07. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2000 President Dale R. Harger Treasurer Allen A. Krause Assistant Treasurer Kenneth B. Hedenburg Vice Presidents Joyce I. Fuller Gale Y. Morgan Jeremy F. O'Connell Howard W. Peterson, Jr. Secretary Sara B. Buckingham Executive Director John W. Trexler 2001 Allen D. Berry Kim M. Ciborowski Diane Dalton Vincent J. Hoffman Tay Ann Jay John O. Mirick Todd H. Wetzel TRUSTEES 2002 William S. Bigelow Joan Bloom Joanne DeMoura Ingrid J. Mach R. Wayne Mezitt Howard E. Stempler Shirley J. Williams 2003 Ac Me Fa: Fur III Gr la Bill Git: Car- lec HONORARY TRUSTEES Mary VC. Callah Betsy C. DeMalli Kathleen Farber Jean D. Jones P. Robert Scagnclup Marijane Tuohy Wort Sart Isabel K. Arms Philip C. Beals Barbara A. Booth Richard W. Dearborn Susan E. Dumaine Scott Ewing Russell E. Fuller Elizabeth M. Gifford Anita Hooker W. Robert Mill Paul E. Rogers 2. lorti luild STAFF Administrative Assistant & MIS Coordinator Business Manager Development Coordinator Program Coordinator Visitor Information Coordinator accountant Librarian Administrative Assistant for Education Administrative Assistant Membership Secretary facilities Coordinator :undraising Events Coordinator -luman Resource Assistant Sift Shop Manager Veekend Gift Shop Supervisor ilahfcift Shop Display Assistant raift Shop Storeroom Assistant Der Safe Chef s Receptionist Superintendent of Horticulture orticulturists ardeners orticulture Support Secretary uilding Superintendent ustodians Michael Arnum Patricia du Fosse Phyllis Stoddard Michael Cooper Karen Probst Kathy Hastings Jane Milligan Susanne Cayford Susan Southard Antoinette Lafferty Sandra DiTullio Erika Higgins Sheila Simollardes Luanne Gagliano Gayle Farley Priscilla Olson Tamah French Bonnie Shattuck David Howe Katherine Van Cura Joann Vieira John Mapel Stacy Senflug Dawn Davies Christian Primeau Eric Sinclair Eric Brown Joe Sullivan Barbara Pezzini Steven Smith Robert Berkiel Richard Hillman Edward Howard 3. WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Worcester County Horticultural Society (WCHS) is a private 1 nonprofit education institution, founded in 1842. The Society operate,* Tower Hill Botanic Garden, a 132 acre site located in centra Massachusetts, to achieve its mission of "advancing the science, an<* encouraging and improving the practice of, horticulture." m (adopted on March 3, 1842) K wmmf Dr. John Green 1st President of The Worcester County Horticultural Society 1840-1844 4. < SUPPORTING OBJECTIVES 1 . To establish a botanic garden of the highest educational and aesthetic quality at Tower Hill, displaying superior woody and herbaceous plants suited to New England conditions, and to develop, test, introduce and disseminate selected varieties; 2. To develop and maintain the proper facilities necessary to keep the Garden open to the public; 3. To provide educational services to the public, students and professionals in the fields of horticultural and related subjects; 4. To maintain a library open to the public consistent with the objectives of the Society; 5. To provide scholarships and recognition for students of horticulture and to give awards for horticulture excellence to gardeners and exhibitors; 6. To promote appreciation for horticulture in its relationship to wildlife, ecology and other aspects of the natural environment; 7. To provide services requiring horticultural or botanical expertise to public and private institutions; 8. To cooperate with horticultural and botanical institutions, plant societies and related organizations. 5. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. President and the Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: ire o;;' it: The year 2000 was significant for many reasons not the least o which was the fact that it marked the end of the twentieth century. The completion and dedication of the half-acre Systematic Garden dominated the busy calendar. The garden had many features that were promoted as commemorative gift opportunities. These included6' The Welsh-Talbot Vase, the Swedish Urn, four Medway benches seven trees, the Primordial Pool, the Victorian Fountain, the Kinship Arbor, the Monocot Border with Pool and the Vincenza Seasons. There was one interment of ashes at the base of a Pseudolarix^' amabilis. The entire garden was dedicated on Friday, September 8, before an audience of 100 invited guests. September 9 and 10 were the dates of the member and public opening. Tower Hill hosted more than 3000 visitors during the two-day grand opening. Joann Vieira, Superintendent of Horticulture, and gardener Dawn Davies worked along with volunteers and other members of the horticulture department to plant the garden and arrange all the decorative containers. Though the plants were small and the open space conspicuous the garden looked very pulled together. The strong architectural elements and the bits of sculpture and benches do much to make the garden look established. I ^ Karen Probst produced temporary interpretive signs for the pwc dedication. The signs effectively explain the general characteristics po; the plant families being displayed. More permanent signs will be puffep' in place in spring 2001. In early May of 2000, Trustee Tay Ann Jay along with 50 guest dedicated the Folly (Temple of Apollo and the Muses) in the Inner Park to the memory of Tay's late husband Robert. The Folly was siti on a slope in the northwest corner of the Park. The ruined Doric portico sits atop a barrel vaulted spring, which emits the soothing sound of dripping water. The slope below the temple was richly planted with native wildflowers and shrubs. The Folly Complete' extends to two 'ruined' sitting areas and a solitary ten-foot Doric column. Tay's generous and creative nature has given Tower Hill odfepe of its loveliest features. c" conl irrai r: Bard circu r li high i boot ce I DOW! I fence Horsi acknoi 1 6" 6. Several trees, including a collection of North American Magnolia species, dogwoods, redbud, Franklinia and tulip tree, were planted in the Inner Park during the 2000 growing season. The natural ecology of the Park improved dramatically during the year 2000. The understory of shrubs and wildflowers increased noticeably. In addition to the spring in the Park, we added four other new fountains: one in the Entry Garden, two in the Systematic Garden and one at the end of Pliny's Allee. John and Marianne Jeppson funded a commission from artist Tom O'Connell who executed a dramatic contemporary six-foot obelisk for the Entry Garden. Water flows from edjthe top and cascades down the four sides, which have different textures. Peter and Shirley Williams funded a beautiful natural arrangement of stone at the end of Pliny's Allee the center piece of which is an eighteenth century well stone complete with a jet of water that erupts every 15 minutes to a higher spray. In the Systematic Garden the Victorian Fountain has been placed permanently in a circular bed set in the center of the garden. Lastly, the Primordial Pool with Fountain is a true crowd pleaser with its ring and island of costlier stone and fine mist spray. The New England School of Gardening completed its first full /ear of operation. All the courses were fully subscribed and received nigh evaluations from the students. Michael Cooper, program oordinator, along with trustee Joanne DeMoura from Clark University did a fine job organizing the curriculum. The Trustees signed a contract with architect Leonard Sophrin to develop a written master plan for the buildings at Tower Hill. He will De working for the next several months along with staff and trustees horoughly studying future building needs of the institution. Lenny was he principal designer of the Orangerie and has an excellent working knowledge of the facility. The last day of Y2K was celebrated with a black-tie supper and dance in the Stoddard Building and Orangerie. An Abies koreana si^Horstmann's Silberlocke' was planted in the Systematic Garden to acknowledge the conclusion of the twentieth century and the second nillennium of the Common Era. The Horticultural Society made B :onspicuous advancements in the twentieth century. We all look forward to the coming year and new century. on Respectfully submitted, ohn W. Trexler, Executive Director 7. REPORT OF THE TREASURER Mr. President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: Treasurer's Report Fiscal Year Ended December 31 , 2000 I am pleased to submit to you my fourth annual report as Treasurer of the Worcester County Horticultural Society. The steady increases in the Society's net assets that I have reported over the last three years did not occur during the year 2000. This is primarily due to the following: 1) declines in the value of our investment during the latter one-half of the year consistent with general investment market conditions, and 2) the decline in capital campaign contributions as Capital Campaign III draws to a close. Net assets actually declined by $7,615 as compared to an increase of $646,826 during 1999. Investment gains in 2000 were $132,093 as compared to $416,038 the previous year. Gifts and grants received in 2000 were $890,152 as compared to $1 ,043,738 in 1999. The Society's net assets at the end of this past year were $17,207,944 that included marketable securities valued at $7,450,204. Consistent with recent years, the Society has no long- term debt and current liabilities amounted to only $319,392 at year end of which $179,386 was revenue deferred to future accounting periods. The remarkable growth in operating revenues that we enjoyed in 1999 has continued during the past year. Membership dues increased by 13.6%, gift shop sales increased 10.4%, admissions increased 18.4%, rentals increased 41.6%, and cafe revenues increased 67.6%. Operating revenues in total, excluding gifts and grants, increased by 17.8% with income from educational activities being the only area to show a decline. During the past year, operating revenues represented 49.0% of total revenues as compared to 37.7% during the previous fiscal year. Operating revenues during 2000 represented 67.6% of total revenues (excluding restricted gifts and grants) as compared to 58.6% in 1999. This is an excellent trend because the Society becomes less reliant on annual contributions and investment income to support ifc operating expenditures as revenue from operating activities increase at a greater rate than the increase in expenditures. 8. pvei or. r Dee' k- tope resot Socii marc I Trexle assis He:e lives Respi Men REPORT OF THE TREASURER Our balance sheet is very strong. As of December 31 , 2000 the cost basis of our property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation) is $9.3 million and it is totally debt free. Our cash and ^investment are $7.6 million including endowment fund assets of i$2.8 million. As of December 31 , 2000 our pledges receivable are only $343 thousand as compared to $538 thousand on December 31, 1999. I think you will agree that the last year of the 20th century has been a success for the Society, both financially and strategically. We have continued to strengthen our financial resources and, more importantly, continued to expand Tower Hill's valuable cultural resources consistent with our master plan. We have positioned the Society for future growth and prosperity, an achievement that management and the Trustees should take pride in. In conclusion, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to John Trexler and especially Pat du Fosse for their valuable support and assistance during this very busy and challenging year and to Ken Hedenberg for his help and advice as Assistant Treasurer and nvestment Committee chair. Respectfully submitted, Mien A. Krause, Treasurer is 9. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR Board of Trustees of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of the Worcester County Horticultural Society as of December 31 , 2000 and the related statements of activities and cash flows for thirteen months then ended. These financial statements are the responsibil- ity of the Society's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The prior year summarized comparative financial information has been derived from the Society's 1999 financial statements, and in our report dated January 28, 2000, we expressed an unqualified opinioi on those statements. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally acceptec auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether th financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provide; a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Worcester County Horticultural Society as of December 31 , 2000 and the results of its activities and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles Love, Bollus, Lynch and Rogers Worcester, Massachusetts January 28, 2000 10. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION December 31, 2000 (With Summarized Financial Information for 1999) Assets Liabilities and Net Assets Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricted 2000 1999 Current assets Cash Pledges receivable, net Accounts receivable Accrued interest receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Total current assets Pledges receivable, net Property , plant, and equipment, net 145,046 112^96 5,182 115.542 16.722 395,088 9339,414 4,113,451 207.297 89333 529.840 2,806,913 $ 145,046 253,297 112J96 5,182 115342 16.722 648385 89333 9,339,414 7,450304 116.773 396,887 3332 23.008 139309 13.984 723.193 141.100 9,726,765 6,814.911 826.470 $ 2,852,913 S 17.527336 $ 17,405,969 Current liabilities Accounts payable, trade Accrued and other liabilities. Deferred revenue Total current liabilities Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted Total net assets $ 91303 $ 48303 179386 319392 13328361 13328,561 826.470 2,852,913 91.203 48.803 179.386 319.392 13,528.561 826,470 2852,913 17.207.944 77,641 35,994 76,775 13.655.752 935.148 2.624,659 17215359 $ 13.847,953 $ 826,470 $ 2.852,913 S 17.527.336 $ 17,405,969 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 11. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 (With Summarized Financial Information for 1999) Temporarily Permanently Totals Unrestricted Restricted Restricted 2000 1999 Support and revenue Membership dues S 259.408 $ $ S 259,408 $ 227,96 Gift shop 393.538 - - 393,538 357.32 Educational and related activities 511,053 - - 511,053 402,97 Gifts and grants 237,190 438,258 214,704 890,152 1,043,73 Investment income 106,412 78,273 5,017 189.702 173,39 Net realized investment gains 99,078 73,887 4,753 177,718 373.73 Net unrealized investment gains (losses) (25,436) (18,969) (1,220) (45.625) 42,30 Net assets released from restrictions Imposition of donor restrictions (5.000) 5.000 - - Satisfaction of program restrictions 195.642 (195,642) Satisfaction of equipment and improvement restrictions 479,485 (479,485) Total 2.256.370 (108,678) 228.254 2375.946 2,621.43 Expenses Program services Educational activities 587,517 587.517 49538 Conservation and public service 360,057 360,057 318,12 Membership activities 27,088 27,088 62,01 General administration 872.669 872,669 799.9* Gift shop 364.443 364.443 299,10 Total 2311.774 2.211,774 1,974,61 Change in net assets from operating activities 44,596 (108,678) 228,254 164,172 646,8: Realized loss cm sale of land (171,787) (171,787) Change in net assets (127,191) (108,678) 228,254 (7,615) 646,82 Net assets, beginning of year 13,655,752 935,148 2,624.659 17,215.559 16368,7: Net assets, end of year $ 13,528361 826,470 $ 2,852,913 $17307.944 $ 17,215. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 12. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 (With Summarized Financial Information for 1999) :ash flows from operating activities: Change in net assets Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Loss on sale of land Net unrealized investment gains Net realized investment (gains) losses Contributions restricted for long term investment Contributions restricted for capital improvements (Increase) decrease in operating assets: Accounts receivable Accrued interest receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: Accounts payable, trade Accrued and other liabilities Deferred revenue Total adjustments Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ,-^ish flows from investing activities: "j Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments Payments for purchases of investments Proceeds from sale of land Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment Change in other assets SI Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities >h flows from financing activities: Contributions restricted for long term investment Contributions restricted for capital improvements Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities increase (decrease) in cash h, beginning of year h, end of year 2000 $ (7,615) 433,925 171,787 (177,718) 45,625 (214,704) (438.258) (79,364) 17.826 23,767 (2,738) 13,562 12,809 102,611 (90,870) (98.485) 2,115,834 (2,619,034) 297.196 (515,557) (721,561) 226,450 621,869 848,319 28,273 116,773 145,046 1999 S 646,826 425,829 (373,732) (42,306) (75,881) (449,908) (33,232) (12,516) (35,702) 1,311 (347382) 6,583 31,443 (905.493) (258,667) 2,689,337 (3.935,786) (864,643) 16,573 (2,094,519) 1,357,281 837,827 2,195,108 (158,078) 274,851 116,773 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 13. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization The Worcester County Horticultural Society (the "Society'') is a Massachusetts nonprofit corpora incorporated in 1842. The Society's purpose is to operate as an educational organization for the purpos< advancing the science and encouraging and improving the practice of horticulture. Method of accounting The financial statements of the Society have been prepared on the accrual basis of account Accordingly, assets are recorded when the Society obtains the rights of ownership or is entitled to claims for rec and liabilities are recorded when the obligation is incurred. Accounting estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting princi requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount revenue and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Financial statement presentation The Society presents information regarding its financial position and activities according to t classifications of net assets described as follows: Unrestricted - All resources over which the governing board has discretionary control. The governing board of the Society may elect to designate such resources for specific purposes. This designation may be removed at the board's discretion. Temporarily Restricted - Resources accumulated through donations or grants for specific operating or capital purposes. Such resources will become unrestricted when the requirements of the donor or grantee have been satisfied through expenditure for the specified purpose or program or through the passage of time. Permanently Restricted - Endowment resources accumulated through donations or grants that are subject to the restriction in perpetuity that the principal be invested. Investment income and appreciation may be either an unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted resource when earned, determined according to the gift instruments and relevant state law. Cash •SB j The Society maintains its operating cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may ex ; federally insured limits. The Society has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Society believes it i; " [J exposed to anv significant credit risk on cash. feu Pledges receivable Pledges are recorded as receivables in the year the pledge is made. Pledges for support of cu operations are recorded as unrestricted support Pledges for support of future operations, plant asset acquish and endowment are recorded as temporarily restricted or permanently restricted support. F ~ teas 14. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Pledges receivable (continued) Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected within one year are recorded at their net realizable value. Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected m future years are recorded at the present value of estimated future cash flows. The discounts on those amounts are computed using a risk free interest rate applicable to the year in which the promise is received. Amortization of the discount is included in revenue from gifts and grants. Conditional promises to give are not included as support until such time as the conditions are substantially met Inventories Inventories, which consist principally of educational and gift shop items, are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Investments Investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values and all debt securities are presented at fair value. Gains or losses on investments are reported in the statement of activities as increases or decreases in unrestricted net assets unless their use is temporarily or permanently restricted by explicit donor stipulations or by law. Investment income is recorded as unrestricted support unless its use is temporarily or permanendy restricted by explicit donor stipulations. State law has been interpreted to require that, unless explicitly stated otherwise by the donor, realized and unrealized appreciation on permanently restricted assets should be classified in a restricted net asset classification until appropriated for use by the Board of Trustees. Accordingly, based on the terms of the underlying gift instruments, net investment gains of the Society are classified as temporarily restricted. Property, plant, and equipment Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost or at fair value as of the date of the gift. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method. Impairment of long-lived assets and long-lived assets to be disposed of Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Contributions, gifts, grants Contributions received are to be recorded as unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanendy restricted support depending on the existence and nature of any donor restrictions. Contributions may include actual * gifts or promises to give. Such contributions are considered to be available for unrestricted use unless specifically restricted by the donor or grantor. Contribution of assets other than cash are recorded at their fair value on the date 3f the gift Restricted gifts or promises to give are required to be reported as restricted support in the period received and are then reclassified to unrestricted net assets upon satisfaction of the donor restriction. Deferred revenue Deferred revenue principally consists of certain prepayments of hall rental fees for the ensuing months md are recognized as revenue when the event occurs. 15. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR V j.RCE?TER COUNTY HCRT7CUTTU7AAL SOCETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS i Continued ■> 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNTFICANT ACCOUNTING POICCIHS ■ C-:T.:ir.--rj Tr.e ;•:.<: rrv.icv.c the -.an:_i pre cranes acr.v.ces ::' t.e Sscie- hi- e r-rec r-zir^r sis in tbe tiairil of acti vibes. Accordmgry. certain costs have been allocated to the prog Adverasir.g ar: pr. : a:: costs is-so;:itsc id vert: -xg at-c rr:~:-u^ the Socier- i.-e e? \z-t.^5.zz c-j rvrh. eos.-.« ' - 5 ••• i-.c 51i3AA? ;:. I ' ■. _- . 1999. 2 - PCFOOES RZCEIYA3LH Fi>Tier.-j ofpiscges are expect :: be re-cevev as ::Uc*$ Mm S 269,789 5a333 v = Ue ss Ai: : - ar.c-e : : : : "_ -cable pledges Yvix.:-_2^c i.sc-c_r: 35$. 122 9.000 $ 342,630 3 - pjvgsBiagGi Ir.---estr.-er;--. presentee iz fa:: -a.Le are included .:. :re :r'..:^:zz cas-se-s :: re: assets 2000 i ere-cririh rtsr.ctec Per?r.ioer.L ■ resw ; e : I-.- es~.er.v- are :;-?:s: ::' ±e :-.:.g 2000 Carr\ frj Fi-j C : "T' ji ate "• !• G : • e.TJTKr.: o-r.i; Mere;. ajvc- and vrr::riv S 3.035 584 1,426.802 99.691 1022209 1.608.062 $ 6.272348 $ 4,149.133 1.493.650 98.921 100438 1,608,062 $ 7.450204 16. s -.:•:-.:.-- 639.052 2.806.91:' 5 -.->: 1999 $ 3.793/4** 4543 -» 2566.9 > 6.S .- 9 19$: Carrying Vavje $ 2,917,143 704,673 710.854 : 25 s. -t-: 5 5 59 1.-30 r-air Value S A1S.C.5 683.8 691 : -.225 v" $ 6.814.9 REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 3 - INVESTMENTS (Continued) The following tabulation summarizes the relationship between carrying value and lair value of investments: Net Investment Carrying Fair Gains Value Value (Losses) Balance, December 31,2000 S 6.272,348 $ 7,450,204 $ 1,177,856 Balance, December 31, 1999 S 5,591.430 5 6,814,911 1,223,481 Net unrealized investment gains (losses) (45,625) Net realized investment gains 177.718 Net investment gains S 132,093 PROPERTY. PLANT. AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant, and equipment, together with estimated useful lives, consist of the following: Estimated Land Land improvements Buildings and inrprovements Equipment Furniture and fixtures Motor vehicles Construction in progress Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization Useful Lives 2000 1999 $ 746,456 $ 1,213,489 27 to 33 years 2,125,443 2,127,393 27 to 33 years 7,518,490 7.484,070 5 to 15 years 336,780 311,327 5 to 15 years 604,730 554,211 5 years 52,537 52,537 699,595 294,430 $12,084,031 S 12,037,457 2.744,617 2,310.692 $ 9,339,414 S 9,726.765 Depreciation and amortization for property, plant, and equipment was $433,925 and $425,829 in 2000 and 1999, respectively. NQTE PAYABLE. BANK The Society presently has a $3,000,000 revolving line of credit with a bank. The line of credit relates principally to the Society's current capital projects. Borrowings are secured by certain investments and other assets of the Society. There was no balance outstanding on this indebtedness as of December 3 1 , 2000 and December 31, 1999. 17. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 6 - RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Temporarily restricted net assets as of December 3 1, 2000 are available for the following purposes; Building and improvements $ 449,418 Appreciation on permanently restricted net assets available for distribution 87,3 1 6 Orchard and garden maintenance 87,480 Book purchases and refurbishing 73,220 Prizes and awards 95, 1 1 8 Scholarships 20,966 Other 12.952 $ 826,470 During 2000, net assets were released from donor restrictions by incurring expenses satisfying restricted purpose or by occurrence of other events specified by donors as follows: Satisfaction of program restrictions Prizes and awards $ 1 8,342 Orchard and garden maintenance 77,543 Book purchases and refurbishing 8,159 Scholarships and education 1 1,443 Other 80,155 195.642 Satisfaction of equipment and improvement restrictions 479,485 S 675.127 Permanently restricted net assets as of December 31, 2000 are restricted to: Investment in perpetuity, from which a percentage of the income is expendable to support certain activities of the Society and the remainder of which is invested in perpetuity. $ 1,000,075 Investment in perpetuity, the income from which is expendable to support certain activities of the Society. 528,826 Investment in perpetuity, the income from which is expendable to support any activities of the Society. 1,324,012 S 2,852,913 7 RETIREMENT PLAN The Society sponsors a defined contribution pension plan which covers all eligible employees. Plan is funded on a current basis and is administered by Teachers Insurance Annuity Association - Coll< Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF). Pension expense was $14,888 and $12,215 in 2000 and 19 respectively. 18. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) i - TAX-EXEMPT STATUS The Society qualifies as a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is required. COMMITMENTS The Society has a significant multi-phase capital project plan involving the construction and improvement of its facilities and grounds. Presently, the Society has entered into certain construction and related contracts relative to the various phases of this overall capital project. 0 - RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain amounts in the 1999 comparative totals have been reclassified to conform with the 2000 presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on change in net assets as previously reported. *1 19. DEDICATION OF THE ROBERT R. JAY MEMORIA Di Worcester County Horticultural Society member Frank Callahan delivered the following address on the occasion of the dedication ceremony of the Robert R. Jay Memorial, called The Folly, on May 6, 2000: It is an honor for me to be asked by Tay Ann to say a few won* r: on this dedication of the memorial to her husband Bob. I would like. $ to begin by reading the sonnet composed by Percy Bysshe Shelly j r 1817: I met a traveler from an antique land Who said, 'Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. Near them on the sand Half sunk a shattered visage lies whose frown And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed. And on the pedestal these words appear: 'My name is Ozymandias, king of kings. Look on my works, ye mighty and despair!' Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away." This romantic poem was written at the time when educated Englishmen were traveling in great numbers to Italy, Greece and Egypt coinciding with the establishment of many of the great Engli gardens. Beautiful vistas were frequently enhanced by classical buildings, statues, columns, and ruins. At about the same time gardens and horticultural societies were being established in America. Worcester is fortunate to have one of the earliest societi* having been established in 1842. In 1986, The Worcester County Horticultural Society experienced a renaissance which has becom this vibrant, aesthetic, and intellectual force we know today. Like a great school or library, this institution is a triumph for John Trexler, the wonderful staff and wonderful Board of Directors. DEDICATION OF THE ROBERT R. JAY MEMORIAL It is a prize for Worcester and visitors from afar and the monument Tay Ann has donated becomes another jewel in the crown. Bob Jay would have loved this place. He was a very calm and amiable person and outwardly revealed little of the visionary ord and inventive power needed for starting a high tech company. He ike) was in on the ground floor. Let me give to those who did not know him an example of his personality. Bob and I were attending a function for new members at the Worcester Art Museum and while we were chatting a new member approached us and introduced himself, and in the course of the conversation asked Bob what he did for a living. Bob replied, "I am a money manager." He said this with utmost modesty and candor with no trace of bragging. That same answer might have been given by a small variety store owner or the C.E.O. of a giant corporation. He had to manage money all right but he also had to deal with the violent swings between innovation and obsolescence that challenge even the most intrepid leader in the high tech world. One can only speculate how far he might have gone were he alive today. I would like to finish with a short poem by Robert Hooker. O youth foregone foregoing O dream unseen unsought God give you joy of knowing What life your death has bought. 21. DEDICATION OF THE SYSTEMATIC GARDEN Hie Anol heb Urn Thun Pc:: lone re The Systematic Garden Dedication was held September 8, 2000. Director John W. Trexler addressed the invited guests with these words: All of you gathered here this evening made an informed decision to contribute to the development of the Systematic Garder For that the Trustees and staff of the Worcester County Horticultur Society are very grateful. Everyone who has observed the construction and transformation of this one half- acre garden has commented on its graceful Italianate style. Let me remind you that twelve years ago when the Master Plan was presented to the membership, a half- acre garden of formal layout was represented to the north of the then proposed Orangerie. Here we are this evening embraced by the Orangerie and this long dreamt of garden. Originally this space was to be devoted to two gardens of different theme, Rose and Fragrance and Perennials, separated byf a panel of grass. After observing the lovely Systematic Garden at Kew Gardens in London, I suggested a change of theme for this area. The idea was unanimously accepted. When the time arrived to design the garden, there was no hesitation in the selection of Blair Hines to work his creative magic over this level plain. Once we were assured he fully understood ouj% axial obsessions, the evolution from field to Italianate harmony began. Eighteen months later here we are on this beautiful eveninc N dedicating this magnificent space. Within the boundaries of the garden is a collection of commemorative gifts. I would like to take this time to acknowledge and thank the donors. From north to south the gifts are 1 . Pliny's Fountain, gift of Shirley and Peter Williams. 2. A bench and pistillatf^a1 form of Chionanthus virginicus, gift of Charles Gustafson in memo* ^ai of Suzanne Gustafson. 3. The Welsh Talbot Vase, gift of Marie anc C. Raymond Petersen to commemorate their 60th wedding anniversary. 4. A bench, gift of Marjorie Dearborn to honor her husband Richard on the occasion of his eightieth birthday. 5. The Kinship Arbor, gift of Barbara Allen Booth. 6. The Victorian Fountai gift of Mr. Robert Cushman. 7. The Victorian Fountain Basin, gift o the Rural Cemetery, represented this evening by Harry Dewey. 8. Four; k\ I5.T1 Nbrse IM faylo' :ess€ !omr F mciii! lerde I lennei earsi J. ar onRi 22. DEDICATION OF THE SYSTEMATIC GARDEN The Victorian Fountain Plaza, gift of the Henry Ciborowski Family. 9. *\ not yet planted crabapple, gift of Michael and Stacy Mach to honor the birth of their son Christopher. 10. Two benches and the Swedish Jrn, gifts of William Thurston and his children in memory of Virginia ;n Thurston. 1 1 . Magnolia seiboldii, gift of Ruth Kaprelian and Linda 3oldoian in memory of Koren and Satenig Kaprelian. 12. The y/lonocot Border and Pool, gift of Frank, Tom and George Harrington n memory of Louise Cronin Harrington. 13. The Primordial ountain, gift of Jesse Lei Farber in memory of Daniel Farber. 14. The Vincenza Four Seasons, gift of Julia Agrippina Ludivica Doyle. 1 5. The holly hedge and six fastigiate purple beech, gift of Bigelow slurseries. 16. Two fastigiate Ginko biloba, gift of Douglas Butler in nemory of Virginia Butler. 17. And lastly, behind you, the Elizabeth aylor Fessenden Fern Gallery, gift of the Elizabeth Taylor -'essenden Foundation. Without the acquisition of these seventeen lommemorative gifts, the scene before you would not exist. Thank 'ou all for your generosity. Permit me to thank the staff and contractors for their talents ind time: Joann Vieira for her layout and arrangement of plants and ier deft oversight of the contractors; Karen Probst for the iterpretive text and Bob Zeleniak for his graphics and layout of the fiterpretive panels; Steve Smith for overseeing many of the onstruction details; Schumacher Landscape for construction; Dawn ^avies and thirty plus volunteers for planting and maintenance; and Hair Hines for his beautiful design. It is now my pleasure to make a very special announcement. A entleman who has been a member of the Society for forty-two ears called Dale Harger this morning to say he wished to acquire Jie naming rights to the Systematic Garden. I am delighted to tell | ou all that from today on this beautiful space will be known as the J. and Alice Shumway Nadeau Systematic Garden, gift of their on Russell Ward Nadeau. Thank you again! Enjoy the rest of the vening. lie mta ;-o [• 23. MASTER PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS AT TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN Architect Leonard Sophrin addressed the following words to tr WCHS Board of Trustees on January 20, 2000. The purpose was t present his concept of a Master Plan for the Buildings at Tower Hill Botanic Garden. (1) Introduction Good afternoon. It is a welcome pleasure to be here once again, enjoying the gardens of Tower Hill, the sensations of the Orangerie, and all of winter's charms and delights. When I first became acquainted with your long-range Master Plan nearly six years ago, I suggested that you should enhance Tower Hill Botanic Garden by creating a compatible master plan for your buildings. Th success of the Society has heightened the need for this planning activity. As you near completion of the Systematic Garden and the Inner Park, and continue with the creation of an increasing number of garden features, so the demands on your facilities grow. Creatiop of a Master Plan for the Buildings at Tower Hill will allow the Socielf the director and his staff to direct their attention toward horticulture matters rather than becoming consumed by complex building utilization issues. The Farm House and the Stoddard Education and Visitor Center have provided a roof over most activities of Tower Hill through its first decade. The Orangerie now invites people to enjoy Tower Hill year round. At this time you must uncover the essential purposes of the new structures that will complete the quadrangle and form the winter garden depicted in the 1988 Master Plan. You should ask yourselves if these new buildings, along with expansiorf0^ of the maintenance and production complex, will change the way you use the Stoddard Center. It is more critical now, than ever before, that you plan how the remaining site allotted for building ca be used wisely to provide for the long-term needs of the Society. (2) 1988 Master Plan In 1983, Paul Rogers announced the establishment of the Horticulture Center Master Development Committee, and if I may quote him: if* 'To assure orderly, logical, consistent development of the enti ^ca physical property, it will be necessary to have a master plan Wpei m five: hir 24. MASTER PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS AT TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN /a! grounds development, parking, utilities, and buildings. The specific location of the main building complex will determine most other aspects of the grounds layout. Thus, this location must be decided at an early stage." (3) During the exciting times prior to acquiring Tower Hill, the Society began a search for an Executive Director. Your advertisement for the position stated: "A primary responsibility of the Director will be to assume a niC major leadership role in the development of (what was Th then called) the New England Horticultural Center, and to g possess an understanding of planning and design." he b9r The trustees recognized that in order to realize their dream of at0 establishing a world class horticultural center, you would be reengaged in an enduring process of planning and design. In 1988, ifter several years of planning, the Worcester County Horticultural Society adopted a long-range Master Plan to help create the Tower Hill Botanic Garden. The Society's commitment to thoughtful )lanning is at the core of its success. The 1988 Master Plan has >roven to be a valuable guide that provides a clear view into the uture yet allows practical revisions when desirable. Truly, the blaster Plan has been an inspiration to the Society. (4) Early Planning of Buildings at Tower Hill Early discussions about buildings focused on placement, 0I^ootprint and orientation. Sketches made during planning meetings lepict clusters of building around a commons or sunken winter larden. Separate buildings provided for a different function, allowing each agency to act with independent efficiency, while clustering Dstered a sense of a cohesive overall organization." (5) At first, there was minor exploration into the various jnctions to be housed in the building complex. Geoffrey Rauch eveloped a broad-brush approach. Just enough consideration was iven in order to illustrate the location of the main building complex, he master plan simply sketched conservatories, orangerie, 8gnjj ducation, visitor center, and restaurant. Only minor references ^ere made about the future buildings around the quadrangle. 25. MASTER PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS AT TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN Archives show although there were meeting held in Decembei 1987, discussion was limited to the design of the Stoddard Center. The Orangerie was the only other defined use, due mostly to the Society's desire to offer winter display, and your inherent knowledg of horticulture. Today, hardly any information exists in the Society's archives about the future of the buildings at Tower Hill. People may remember discussions, and conversations about P the programmatic needs to be housed in the building complex. Therefore, a formative step in the creation of a Master Plan for the 5f P; Buildings at Tower Hill will be to converse with those individuals whlr participated in the 1988 Master Planning process such as Geoffreyp Rausch, George Bernardin, Ernestine Blanchard, Cushing Bozenhard, John Trexler, and others, to rekindle thoughts about buildings and their relationship to the Garden. When it came to the gardens themselves, the 1988 Master Plan demonstrates a level of detail one would expect from a team landscape architects and horticulturists. Between 1986 and 1988 the Society nurtured the master planning process. As work with Geoffrey Rausch progressed, the Trustees began to explore program requirements for the Visitor's Center. An institution acquiring new land often needs to accommodate many functions in a single building, and you have done this quite well. However, just as one outgrows his first home, he eventually abandons this thinking, and desires a finer distinction between use}66* The Society no longer needs to live under one roof. Today, expanding membership and visitation, new education responsibilities, and increased opportunity for revenue generating rental activity may require dedicated spaces for the public, staff, storage, presentation, exhibition and food service. To layer one function upon another will cause scheduling conflicts and recurrincf6^ operational nightmares. Because the 1988 Master Plan calls for thp" creation of a quadrangle, the group of building that will eventually wrap around the winter garden, you must provide an arrangement spaces that completely address the long-term space requirements? ^ of the Society. Land available for building is finite. You do not wantf0^ to encroach into open space and gardens because some function was left out or you underestimated square footage. lard In DC; istaij 26. MASTER PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS AT TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN (6) Glass Houses Let me address the topic of Glass Houses. The 1988 Master 3lan illustrates an arrangement of conservatories. During early discussions between staff and Geoffrey Rausch, Mr. Rausch clearly >aid, "The issue of the conservatories needs to be developed further n order to be included logically into the overall plan. The reasons for 5ven considering any glass enclosed space is highlighted by the act that the Society desires to have attractive interior arrangements ^e )f 'house plants' that can be successfully grown in New England glomes." He went on to say, "The forms of these glass houses are heoretical at this point." A former Executive Director, Fred Roberts, pointed out in his >utline for the development of a horticultural center that he resented to the Society in 1983: KIN "The development of any area under glass should be done very carefully with every consideration given to future capacity to fund the necessary staff, maintain the struc- tures as well as bear the cost of heat." date! (7) Tne Master Plan for the Buildings at Tower Hill Botanic iarden must weigh the dedicated nature of conservatories, iy leir expensive operating costs, the additional staff needed to useeep them looking well, and their seasonal use. You must ompare their usefulness with the growing demand for public on athering spaces that combine display of plants in a less ng istitutional, more domestic manner. In the spirit of your mission, you want to educate the public bout the integration of horticulture into our daily lives, not sgregate horticulture. The spaces you develop as the quadrangle completed must accommodate all the programmatic needs: istaurant, exhibition, performance, lecture, education, and staff. (8) You may be successful if you create an approach more akin the Society's stated purpose issued by the Master Plan ommittee in September 1986: 5 imng ofthi * nenl lents Nad ebon 27. MASTER PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS AT TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN "Tower Hill Botanic Garden as managed by the Worcester County Horticultural Society will integrate living collections of plants within an attractive landscape. It will be a space in which people can learn about and better understand the green world around them and apply this knowledge in ways that will improve their lives." (9) There are other criteria that need to be considered as you plan to complete the quadrangle in the decade ahead such as preserving the gentle scale at the east side of the building comple> taking advantage of the slope and views to and from the woods, ar integrating the new building with the kitchen, vegetable, and fruit gardens. Vehicular access to the winter garden, utility construction, access beneath the ground to connect all the buildings, snow removal, fire prevention technology, access for fire trucks, and fooc ^ service, are all technical considerations. Design improvements along the east slope of the building complex will require a level of preparedness beyond our best efforts to date. (10) There can be no "hiccups" as was the case with the heigl disP of the Stoddard Building that caused the depression of the Library and classroom on the lower level. You cannot allow any stones to < unturned as you examine the future building needs of the Society. (11) Historical thinking about the design of gardens with buildings suggests that the success of a design rests in the master of weaving the landscape into the architecture and the architecture into the landscape. (12) If the gardens and buildings are to work well together, it will be vitally important that you blend the Master Plan for the Buildings at Tower Hill into the 1988 long-range Master Plan. You want to uphold the precepts of the 1988 Master Plan as the Societf10^ develops future facilities within the Garden as a whole. Most importantly, you cannot allow yourselves to misjudge the Society's growing need for space. In order to be prepared for the completior of the building quadrangle, you must acquire a thorough knowledg of the Society's future space requirements. 28. wee: fese; oraer Engl; baiar risitir ( iaardc II iscc, MASTER PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS AT TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN (13) Programming The Master Plan for the Buildings at Tower Hill should be the outcome of a discovery process. As the plan develops, you will further understand and appreciate the basis for the completion of !the quadrangle. A written program will need to be created that Idefines the spaces required for the Society to reach its long-range programmatic goals. This building program is a comprehensive list of spaces that define functional, aesthetic, and square footage requirements and 5X their relations to one another. To create such a document, the apSociety must have the ability to think on a large scale, to project into . the future, to quickly master broad issues, digest and organize large amounts of information, and to integrate diverse requirements, nvolving planning in time as well as space. Through interviews and Ismail gatherings, I would encourage a discussion about the purposes of the buildings at Tower Hill. (14) We want to learn how existing facilities support public and private events such as tonight's Chamber Music Concert Series, Holly Days, Apple Daze, the Orchid Show, lectures, exhibitions, 5 JJisplay, plant sales, and art shows. (15) We will determine how our facilities can support rentals for (vedding receptions, executive luncheons, gatherings of garden lubs, professional organizations, retirees, young children, esearchers, students and homeowners. (16) It is important to determine long-term staffing needs in .. ^rder to quantify required additional space. We will review the expanding activity associated with the New ngland School of Gardening at Tower Hill and how it affects the >alance of the institution, and discuss the role of research and isiting scholars. We may ask whether volunteers and members Jmo work hard while spending time at the garden should have a " pecial place to gather. Our search will find new ways to keep the Tower Hill Botanic garden open to the public year round. ^ We will explore adaptive reuse of existing buildings, iscovering opportunities that are inherent in the gradual redefinition s:;s 29. MASTER PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS AT TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN lies •the fora h6f of the Stoddard Education and Visitor Center. We will confirm the permanent nature of uses assigned to the Farmhouse, and reemphasize the horticultural purpose of the Orangerie. We will consider phasing incremental improvement to areas such as the Gires;2 Shop and Cafe, and design ways to accommodate the growing demands of the New England School of Gardening at Tower Hill without sacrificing the ability to rent our facilities during the week We will compose an arrangement of spaces that delineate function^ relationships and finally submit the accompanying draft-building program for review and eventual approval. (17) Operational Issues The Master Plan for the Buildings at Tower Hill should address^ operational issues. In early planning meetings in 1988, mention waf^ made of the value of keeping all buildings clustered in one part of the entire property, therefore reducing utility installation and overallfF building costs, and thus simplifying long-term maintenance. In keeping with this decision, it is imperative that you plan the layout cfonve utilities before the building complex is completed The location and capacity of your septic systems are critical tc planning efforts. You may want to develop insight into future environmental standards so that our Master Plan for the buildings Tower Hill is compliant with environmental regulations in the pipeline. Do not rely on the "grand fathering" of existing conditions, variance from the rules may be required. If exceptions are necessary, you want to know about them before laying out plans, developing capital campaign goals, or drawing pictures. You cannofu O' afford to find out later that the capacity of the septic system is inadequate, and therefore a new tile field is required. In 1987 Geoffrey Rausch wrote Phillip Beals to help resolve a dilemma witr the septic system. He said, "I hope you will bear with us without undo concern, as this is really what the planning process is all about; solving concerns before they become major problems." The Master Plan for the Buildings at Tower Hill will address pedestrian movement, handicapped accessibility, vehicular activityfi tq storage, and maintenance. Fuel storage, along with all other storacp, needs associated with horticulture, maintenance, and facilities operation will be specified. Snow removal, site drainage, and utilittftfaur ub. re farsl ice'; lei »ns!i \ Hies, ayou: ecr an ie S I 30. MASTER PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS AT TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN ayout will be planned. (18) A major part of our work will address all aspects of food Dreparation. We will determine where the best location for a estaurant may be. The 1988 Master Plan shows the restaurant on he southeastern corner of the quadrangle. We want to be sure this s the best location. Therefore, we must study food preparation, torage, sanitation, serving, catering needs, continued use of injiemonstration kitchens, and alternative placement of outdoor ating. Let us not forget delivery and trash removal. (19) Codes The Master Plan for the Buildings at Tower Hill should be iss eveloped in consultation with the Metropolitan District Commission, mafie Boylston Conservation Commission, the Town of Boylston's Fire Marshall and Building Inspector, and the State of Massachusetts. All lgencies having authority over matters concerning food service and ther health related matters would also be included in jtjonversations. You need to review the issue of licensing when onsidering whether or not to operate a restaurant and serve liquor. When you approach the topic of improvements to the storm nd sanitary system, you may require the services of a consulting ngineer to secure approvals. Also, determine the scope of work ssociated with fire protection systems, life safety issues, fire lane lyout, and matters of egress and emergency power within the scommended building footprint. Code investigation is critical task if the Master Plan for the okiildings at Tower Hill is to be valid. Skimping on this investigation an lead to delays, cost overruns, and diminish the chances for esign excellence. (20) Cost-Benefit Analysis The Master Plan of the Buildings at Tower Hill will include a Dst-benefit analysis linking dollars and the plan. Here you can use common sense approach that studies the relationship between roposed physical spaces and income from their uses. The analysis draw a comparative view of operating costs, capital costs, r34ivenue, endowment, and fund raising needs. You want to iderstand the long-range revenue potential of a full service estaurant, gift shop, concessions, events, business lunches, dining ub, rentals, recitals and concerts. 31. MASTER PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS AT TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN (21) Capital Campaign IV Future capital campaigns are not clearly defined. Until you know the purposes of the remaining buildings, you will have difficul raising monies. The Master Plan for the Buildings at Tower Hill will update and add definition to the 1988 long-range Master Plan, as well as define components of future capital campaigns. Seeing the plan move forward can facilitate solicitation of commemorative donations. (22) Why Leonard Sophrin Architect, Inc. As an architect inspired by your vision of Tower Hill, endowed with knowledge of your operations and an awareness of your high expectations, I welcome the opportunity to use my experience to guide you through the creation of a Master Plan of the Buildings at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden. (23) Summary After sixteen years of residing at Tower Hill, you know so muc more about how to plan, operate, and project costs. Now is the tim to lay the groundwork for the Society to continue to plan its growth wisely. Because of your thorough planning, you have a chance to catch your breath before you embark on the next phase of building f Take advantage of this time. Become better prepared for the completion of the quadrangle shown in the 1988 Master Plan. Develop a thorough understanding of what will be housed in this remaining opportunity for expansion. Build on your tradition of making informed decisions and wise choices. Engage the next generation of leadership at Tower Hill in the master planning process. Maximize the amount of time you have available to plan s that you may do so in a tranquil manner. Thank you. I thank you for inviting me to talk to you today and I'm truly looking forward to the opportunity to work together. r I tar c: x.: )r: «. v ¥ : Or-- 32. REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE t/lr. President and members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: The Development Committee's mission is to raise funds for ioth capital and operating expenses. With Phase III of the Capital Campaign winding down, the duties in this area were mainly idministrative. However, the Committee did initiate a major appeal for capital unds to members and friends in mid summer to build the Hope H. ipear Wildlife Refuge Pond. The main purpose of this project is to ducate visitors on the importance of water conservation. Dr. Ivan ipear made a generous donation in memory of his wife, president f the Worcester County Horticultural Society from 1988-1992. More lan 150 people responded to make the Pond's creation a reality, icluding two major foundations: Fidelity Foundation and The udbury Foundation. Fundraising events for operating income icluded a February weekend in the Caribbean right in Tower Hill's rangerie filled with palms and subtropical blooming plants. A uckload of sand complete with life guard and beach toys filled the ast Link. A Calypso band played while island-clad guests mastered ie art of the limbo bar. Attendance exceeded 1 ,500 over the three ays. City Spaces/Country Places, a June tour of ten private gardens Worcester, realized 850 visitors. The Committee is deeply grateful the following hosts for sharing their landscapes: lud ans Bter and Alison Baker Jim and Evelyn Karet rnestine Blanchard Bill and Maureen Kelleher ank and Sid Callahan Jeremy O'Connell alph and Beverly Dean Phyllis Pollack and Peter Metz )hn Herron David and Arlene Sjosten Focusing on the rapid growth of Tower Hill — from unmowed eadows in 1986 to its present vistas of formal gardens, woodlands id remarkable buildings, the year-end appeal used the theme of >reams Do Come True." More than 300 people agreed by mtributing $110, 364. 33. REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The final fundraising event for 2001 was a Millennium Cruise on the WCHS Botanic on New Year's Eve. Festivities included dinner by the WCHS chef, dances of past decades taught by professional dancers and an auction of plants and other garden- related artifacts. Respectfully submitted, Tay Ann Jay, Chair Committee Members: Mary V. C. Callahan Diane Dalton Betty Jo Dowd Julie Lapham Jeremy O'Connell Phyllis Stoddard (WCHS Staff) Shirley Williams REPORT OF THE MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE e Mr. President and the Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: The Master Plan Committee was reconstituted in the spring of 2000, after a period of dormancy since the last need for the committee in 1988. Early in 2000 and at the request of the Director, the Committee was formed to evaluate the need, timing and process for a full -eview of the Society's facilities. Following extensive discussion it /vas agreed that the Society should retain the services of Leonard Sophrin Architect, Inc. Generally speaking, the review will address tie entire infrastructure of the site, including roads, parking, walkways, building access, building use, building organization, jersonnel and visitor requirements and the relationships of gardens o other facilities. In addition, this review should discover what changes might be iesirable in the existing facilities, what additions would be desirable ind perhaps most importantly, what new recommendations should >e made for the future. As in the past, there will be significant nteraction with government agencies as well as outside engineers >n subjects such as the on-site septic, environmental impact and >uilding code requirements. The Committee met weekly for a tour guided by Director Trexler hroughout the summer of 2000. At the same time Leonard Sophrin, he Architect of the Orangerie, submitted a proposal for his services k/hich included extensive meetings with Staff, full and omprehensive review of the entire written history of the Society as /ell as several meetings with both the Committee, Director Trexler, md the Trustees. A contract was signed with Mr. Sophrin that is xpected to be complete by year-end 2001 . It does not include any uilding design work or garden design work. The report that is to be completed at that time will establish and jstify the facilities needed in the future to carry out the goals of the lociety. This report is expected to be continuation of the process nd the thinking that has guided the Society in the past resulting in a uite extraordinary Master Plan. The members of the Committee elieve that this process, while time consuming, is responsible for reathing life into the Master Plan for years to come. 35. REPORT OF THE MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE The work of the Committee includes monthly reviews of the Mr. work submitted by Mr. Sophrin. These meetings are substantive sessions intended to prioritize facility uses and programs, where th Committee provides review, oversight, guidance and opinions. Witr Director Trexler and Architect Sophrin, the Master Plan Committee will submit recommendations to the Board of Trustees for final approval. These recommendations should be submitted by the spring of 2002. Pi( Respectfully submitted, Allen D. Berry, Chair Committee Members: Philip C. Beals William S. Bigelow Mary V.C. Callahan Dale R. Harger (ex officio) John W. Trexler (Executive Director) aale N 36. REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE Mr. President and Members of the A/orcester County Horticultural Society: to Members of the Nominating Committee are Gale Y. Morgan, hair, Jeremy F. O'Connell, Ingrid J. Mach, Dale R. Harger (ex officio) and John W. Trexler (ex officio). The Committee recommends the following Trustees and Officers at the Annual Meeting in 2001 : Executive Committee Dale R. Harger, President Gale Y. Morgan, Vice President Joyce I. Fuller, Vice President Vincent Hoffman, Vice President Jeremy F. O'Connell, Vice President Allen A. Krause, Treasurer Kenneth B. Hedenburg, Assistant Treasurer Sara B. Buckingham, Secretary Terms Ending 2004 Allen D. Berry, 2nd Term Kim M. Ciborowski, 2nd Term Virginia Hill, 1st Term Michael Mach, 1st Term John Stoddard, 1st Term Honorary Trustees Linwood Erskine Tay Ann Jay Nominating Committee Diane Dalton espectfully submitted, ale Y. Morgan, Chair 37. REPORT OF THE PRESERVATION ORCHARD COMMITTEE Mr. President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: On Monday, March 20, 2000, six volunteers and two staff members spent four hours packaging and mailing scions from the Davenport Collection. Three subsequent mailings were sent out by staff, yielding a total of 40 orders. In all, 393 scions, with a value of S982.50, were mailed to 17 states. Respectfully submitted, William S. Bigelow, Chair Committee Members: Gladys Bozenhard Marjorie Lodding Joann Vieira (WCHS Staff) m3 f- The Harrington Orchard at Tower Hill Botanic Garden 38. REPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE \/lr. President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: The Society received a total of 47 application inquiries for the >000-2001 academic year. They came from 15 states with more han half of the requests coming from five New England states. Of hose inquiries, nine completed applications were returned for ;onsideration. Each candidate was reviewed against the four ;election criteria of (1) interest in horticulture, (2) sincerity of >urpose, (3) academic performance and (4) financial need. Based upon these four selection criteria, five candidates with he most outstanding credentials were chosen as recipients of the 1000-2001 Worcester County Horticultural Society Scholarship. The /largaret E. Sherman Fund contributed $7,325 toward them. The recipients of this year's scholarship are: Mr. Dennis J. Collins, $2,000.00, pursuing a Masters Degree i Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants at the University of idinburgh, Scotland; Ms. Sandra Jaquay-Wilson, $2,000.00, working toward a testers Degree in Landscape Architecture at the University of lassachusetts, Amherst; Mr. Caleb D. Nicholson, $1,000.00, working toward a iachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture at the Stockbridge ichool of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Ms. Lois Breault, $1 ,000.00, working toward a Bachelor's >egree in Horticulture through the NESOG/COPACE program in onjunction with Clark University, Worcester; Ms. Stacy L. Ruchala, $1 ,000.00, working toward a Master's •egree in Landscape Horticulture at the University of Maine, Orono; nd Ms. Shauna Frances, a summer intern with the Tower Hill orticulture Staff, $325.00, working toward a Bachelor's Degree in ieography at Clark University, Worcester. espectfully submitted, arbara A. Booth, Chair larijane Tuohy 39. EXHIBITIONS REPORT Garden Tours Lead by Staff and Volunteers: # tours # participant^ Sunday & Special Event Tours 75 1 398 Garden Clubs & Other Groups Zl 1307 146 2705 ft The first annual Camellia Exhibition on Saturday, January 29 & 12noon-5pm & Sunday, January 30; 10am-5pm in cooperation wit^ir the Massachusetts Camellia Society. The exhibition was inspired bp and dedicated to the memory of the late Nathaniel Thayer Dexter and included 16 camellia varieties donated to the Tower Hill Botanic Garden from his estate. Included were 4 cultivars hybridized by William Anderson, a former WCHS trustee and gardener at the Thayer estate when Mr. Dexter was a child. MCS and WCHS members exhibited flowers and plants. Chris Jacobs, gardener to the late Nathaniel Dexter, displayed flowers and photographs of laste camellias from many of the plants growing in the Dexter lipplf greenhouses. Photographs of camellias taken by MCS member Ecpt Ostroff were also on display. Librarian Jane Milligan assembled a display featuring color plates of Camellias from the WCHS rare books collection. The Seven State Daffodil Show was staged at Tower Hill for thfierr second consecutive year on Saturday and Sunday April 29 & 30. Sponsored by the American Daffodil Society, this show attracted exhibitors from states as far away as Pennsylvania. David Burdickte avid daffodil grower, gave three very informative tours of the show^pie as well as the outdoor Narcissus planted in the garden. This show Sai travels throughout the New England states and New York and has been held at Tower Hill the past two years. The first Bonsai Weekend at Tower Hill happened on September 16 & 17. It was inspired by the gift of a collection of owfrevo a dozen bonsai from internationally renowned bonsai artist Melba Tucker of Los Angeles, CA. Demonstrations and lectures accompanied displays staged by WCHS members, local commerc! vendors and the Bonsai Study Group. The Tucker collection of maple, cypress, elm and juniper were rejuvenated by local bonsai artist Michael Levin of Bonsai West in Littleton and the staff of ttrai Midi sir: ton are: av, ; 1 ass; UlcZ iBEa rawi 40. EXHIBITIONS REPORT fower Hill. They were unveiled to the public at the preview party for ant|his event. Under the leadership of Trustee Kathy Farber, this exhibition was established as an every other year special event. Michael Levin was also indispensable, providing help in an advisory ;apacity for the planning of this show, serving as a vendor, bringing n a dozen large specimens from his collection and staging two f2Sllemonstrations. In the Creating a Forest Planting demonstration, wit /lichael created a display of bonsai that he donated to the Tower Hill id |ol lection. Other members of the Bonsai Study Group and John rexler of Tower Hill participated as demonstrators or tour guides, laking this a very educational event. Apple Daze became Shades of Autumn this year to encompass n expanded schedule of harvest offerings. It was celebrated as sual over Columbus Day weekend, October 6-9. Staff member oann Wright and volunteer Gladys Bozenhard led four very popular aste-testing tours of the preservation orchard. Dozens of heirloom pple varieties were also displayed in the Great Hall for purchase Eijnd comparison. New this year was the Pumpkin Weigh-Off (which ttracted no entries this first year) and a scarecrow contest. A hildren's craft table and scavenger hunt provided projects for the hildren and Librarian Jane Milligan presented story reading for fort lem. The display cases held photographs of produce and autumn 30 indscapes staged at 30 Elm Street from past harvest shows at ed lorticultural Hall. The horticulture staff recreated some of those 'old rdickishioned' displays with produce from today's garden. Displays of h0w pples set in diamond shapes were set up thanks to the generosity Sagatabscot Orchard which donated six different heirloom arieties. Several seasonal demonstrations, including one by chain aw sculpture artist Jonathan Williams of Barre, were added to the eekend schedule. The show attracted 350 more visitors than the Of0vfevious year. The second annual Orchid Show sponsored by the assachusetts Orchid Society at Tower Hill happened October 27- ^6fCp. MOS, assisted by seven other area orchid societies, created an 0I Tiazing display of very varied orchids throughout the first floor of onsai e Education and Visitors Center and Orangerie. Vendors from as 0j |r away as Maryland and Canada offered a wide variety of plants 41. EXHIBITIONS REPORT and orchid-growing supplies. More than 1500 visitors (including 67< members) enjoyed the show over its 2-day run. Our The show was shortened by a half day on Friday, and focused eve on smaller amateur displays compared with the larger commercial tyP displays of the previous year. Practical cultural demonstrations ancDec videos were featured in the theater throughout the show. Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts Standard Flower P Show was staged on November 4 & 5. This year's theme, 2000 Plus — Seasons In The Sun, featured the year in review through the floral designs, horticultural displays and demonstrations put together by the members of the North and South Central Districts c the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts. Four holiday decorating demonstrations and two tours entertained and educatec more than 600 visitors to the show. The 4th annual Holly Days display ran December 2-30, with the theme "Botanical Whimsy." Once again youth under 19 were admitted free. Hanging holiday decorations graced the walls of the Alice Milton and Fern Galleries and two pairs of decorated trees were tucked into the corners of the Fern Gallery. Sunflowers swayt on the mantle, animated by former Exhibition Committee Chair, Pa Trudeau. A collaboration between Twigs chef David Howe and sta members resulted in the most popular scene (according to the children surveyed)- a complete "WhoVille" from the Dr. Suess story The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. "Who houses" were made of gingerbread, frosting and candies, while the Whos, the Grinch and his dog Max were fashioned from dried plant materials. The Stars the 20th Century Tree featured the ingenuity of staff members in creating such celebrities as Tina Turnip,' 'Sage'-o Zawa and Drew 'Caraway.' Al Gourd and George Bush even glared at one another from one spot on the tree. Other whimsical decorations included a wreath of comic strip characters fashioned from natural materials. Another was decorated with a selection of nuts and berries preferred by wild turkeys. A hollow tree trunk was even dressed up as a dollhouse for birds. Twenty-one weekend offerings of indoor and outdoor tours, holiday decorating demonstrations, children's crafts and music attracted an average attendance of 30 persons. 42. EXHIBITIONS REPORT Overall attendance decreased to 3300 from the previous year. Dur 3rd annual Greens Sale grossed $11 50, offering specialty sef vergreens and winterberry cut from the gardens and supplemented >y purchased boxwood and holly. In The Shop at Tower Hill, the anjDecember customer count increased by 200 to 2200, however sales ecreased by 8% to $68,000. Twigs Cafe was open Friday through unday throughout the event. Specimens at the Camellia Exhibition, 2000 43. CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, TOURS January 01/06 01/11- 6/13 01/12 01/14 01/18 February 02/01 02/09 02/10 02/12 02/16 02/18 02/23 02/25 02/26 March 03/11 03/11 03/17 03/18 03/21 03/25 03/31 April 04/01 04/01 04/07 04/08 04/08 04/11 04/12 Designing and Laying Out Your Beds Boylston Elementary Community Service Program; Special Education Group The Rose in Place Garden Gems: Growing Iris, Lilies and Daylilies Designing with Plants for Year-Long Interest 4 04: Soil Basics Rejuvenating the Residential Landscape Be My Valentine Dinner-Wine Tasting Plant Selection in the Nursery Rhododendrons and Azaleas for New England Gardens Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show Ornamental Grasses for New England 4th Annual Trees in Urban Landscapes Symp. Part 1 of 3: Growing Orchids - What's in a Name? 5/1 m fir I; 05' 05' 05' Efl 15' Designing with Ornamental Herbs Part 2 of 3: Growing Orchids in Your Home 2000 New England Flower Show Part 3 of 3: Maintaining and Cultivating Orchids Introduction to Bonsai Writing What You Love: House and Garden Journal Grafting Apple Tree Workshop Celebrate Earth Month: Teacher Training Workshop Part 1: Growing Vegetables in New England Perennials of Merit Part 2: Growing Vegetables in New England Children's Program: Boylston Elementary Earth Day Fair Gardens for Butterflies and Hummingbirds Stone Wall Building !5' 6": 58 une m N7 B/07 5/08 00* 6/1? «2 til 44. CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, TOURS )4/14 Logee's Greenhouses and Antiquing in Putnam, CT )4/15 Part 3: Growing Vegetables in New England )4/15 Stone Wall Building )4/19 Children's Program: The Children's Place (ages 6-10) )4/26 Children's Program: Burncoat Prep School (grades 5 & 6) )4/28 Linden Place and Blithewold Mansions I4/28 Children's Program: Westboro Brownie Troop #30 /lay 15/10 Children's Program: McGraw School (3rd grade) i5/10 Feng Shui: Introduction and Garden Tour 6/11 Children's Program: McGraw School (5th grade) •5/1 6 Perennials in Welcoming Entry Gardens 5/16 Children's Program: Paxton Brownie Troop (grades 2 & 3) Children's Program: Wee Ones Nursery School a.m. Children's Program: Wee Ones Nursery School p.m. Children's Program: Wee Ones Nursery School a.m. Children's Program: Wee Ones Nursery School p.m. 5/18 Children's Program: Shrewsbury Montessori School 5/23 Raised Bed Gardening: Forget About Double Digging 5/26 Boylston Elememtary School (1st grade) 5/31 Lilliput Early Childhood Center une 6/06 Shade Area Gardening with Native Perennials, Ferns, Grasses 6/07 Stone Wall Building 6/07 North Middlesex Regional High School 3/08 Boylston Schools Annual Nature Day 3/01 Stone Wall Building 3/17 Tower Hill Satellite Garden Tour 3/22 Summer Dinner-Wine Tasting 3/23 Children's Program: Greendale YMCA Kindergarten 45. CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, TOURS July 07/09 07/11 07/12 07/18 07/26 August 08/01 08/03 08/08 80/16 September 09/09 09/20 09/23 09/23 09/28 09/30 09/30 October 10/04 10/14 10/14 10/15 10/17 10/18 10/19 10/20 10/21 10/25 November 11/04 11 : i/i r i/i i/i 1/2 12 1/2 11/2 Children's Program: UMass Adolescent Treat Cerj^1 Children's Program: UMass Adolescent Treat Cerf^ Fruits from the Garden: Ice Cream Workshop Flavors of the Season: Cooking Demonstration and Lunch Newport Flower Show Children's Program: Worcester Public Schools (1st grade) Children's Program: Worcester Public Schools (3rd grade) The Shady Garden MNLA Children's Tour i: Growing Orchids I/What's in a Name? Late Summer and Autumn Color Fall Migratory Birds and Feathered Residents of THBG Growing Orchids ll/Growing Orchids at Home Plan Now for Spring Bulbs Tower Hill Trail Blazing Growing Orchids Ill/Maintaining and Cultivating Putting the Garden to Rest Children's Program: Westboro Brownie Troop 55 Pruning Basics for Woody Ornamentals Children's Program: Sutton Girl Scout Troop 296 Children's Program: Northboro Girl Scout Troop I Stone Wall Building— Wednesday Landscape - Fall and Winter Interest Pumpkin Basket Making O'Flowers for Children Stone Wall Building— Saturday Fruit Pie Making Workshop Children's Tour Hythe Farms/Preservation 12: Ot: 46. CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, TOURS 1/08 Feng Shui: An Introduction 1/12 Natural Ornaments Workshop 1/12 Natural Ornaments II 1/15 From the Hearth Cooking 1/18 Rustic Trellis Design Workshop 1/25 Boxwood Tree Workshop 1/25 Gardener's Wreath II 1/26 A Gardener's Wreath Workshop 1/28 Bringing Structure to Your Garden Cefecember 2/06 Hollies: The Year Round Garden Stars 2/08 Holiday Trip Blithewold and Educational Environmental Center 2/09 Children's Program: Millis Girl Scout Troops 4970 & 4972 2/12 Ornamental Grasses in the Landscape 2/27 Children's Craft Workshop - Create a Clay Plant Fossil 2/29 Children's Craft Workshop (second session) Dtal Number Attended: 2,261 Dtal Programs: 97 47. CITY SPACES . COUNTRY PLACES The 2000 City Spaces/Country Places Garden Tour was held 01i on Sunday, June 25 from 10AM to 5PM. All ten gardens were located in Worcester proper. Their owners allowed more than 800 people to explore the well-tended landscapes. Tickets, containing maps and garden descriptions, were sold to WCHS members at $2f in advance and $25 on the day of the tour. Forty-four volunteers worked in shifts at each of the gardens where they greeted guests, sold tickets, gave directions and answered questions. These Worcester gardens are owned by: Alison and Peter Baker Ernestine Blanchard Sid and Frank Callahan Beverly and Ralph Dean John Herron Evelyn and James Karet Maureen and William Kelleher Jeremy O'Connell Phyllis Pollack and Peter Metz Arlene and David Sjosten 48. 5/03 ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS & GUIDED TOURS Carlisle Garden Club Garden Plants for Winter Interest, Karen Probst Springdale Garden Club Guided Tour, Alice Whittaker Holliston Garden Club Shrubs for Spring and Summer Bloom, John Trexler Bolton Garden Club Small Flowering Tress for Homes, Karen Probst )2/1 7 Sterling Garden Club Shrubs for Spring and Summer Bloom, John Trexler i3 22 Western MA Master Gardeners Designing a Woodland Flower Garden, John Trexler 3 24 Newtonville Garden Club Guided Tour, John Trexler 3 29 Woodstock Garden Club Public & Private Gardens of Eastern U.S. Karen Probst 4/04 Hopkinton Garden Club Shrubs for Spring and Summer Bloom, John Trexler 4 1 Beaman Oak Garden Club Designing a Woodland Flower Garden, John Trexler 4 2 Cohasett Garden Club Shrubs for Spring and Summer Bloom, John Trexler 4/13 UMass Dept of Psychiatry Guided Tour, Gigi Casella 4 1 3 Garden Club of Harvard Guided Tour, Karen Probst 4 1 5 Sutton Garden Club Everlastings for Dried Arrangements, Karen Probst 4 1 8 Woodstock Garden Club Castles and Gardens of Germany, John Trexler 4/25 Holden Grange Small Flowering Trees for Homes, Karen Probst 1/25 Amherst Garden Club Guided Tour, Karen Probst 1/26 Garden Club of America Pruning Demonstration, John Trexler 5/03 UMass Dept of Psychiatry, Guided Tour, Gigi Casella 49. ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS & GUIDED TOUR5 05/03 Thompson School of Gardening Guided Tour, Joann Vieira 05/06 Maynard Comm. Gardeners, Basic Flower Arranging, Karen Probst 05/09 Wrentham Senior Center, Guided Tour, Gigi Casells 05/1 1 South Shore Nat'l Science Center Guided Tour, Whittiker/Lodding 05/16 Foxhill Garden Club, Guided Tour, Karen Probst 05/17 Simsbury Garden Club, Guided Tour, Karen Probst 05/18 Angle Garden Club, Guided Tour, Karen Probst 05/18 UMass Psychiatry, Guided Tour, Gigi Casella 05/31 Fuller Museum Docents , Guided Tour, Gigi Casella! 39 06/01 Hearthstone Garden Club Bonsai on the Rocks, John Trexler 06/04 Somerville Garden Club, Guided Tour, Gigi CasellafB 06/06 Longfellow Garden Club, Guided Tour, Karen Probs 06/07 Quinsigamond Comm. College Guided Tour, Gigi Casella 06/08 Concord Council on Aging, Guided Tour, Gigi Case 06/10 Westboro Garden Club, Guided Tour, John Trexler B2 06/10 Taunton Garden Club, Guided Tour, Gigi Casella fc 06/1 1 Ashby Garden Club, Guided Tour, John Trexler 06/1 3 Spencer Garden Club Everlastings for Dried Arrangements, Karen Prot 06/14 Marlborough Garden Club Everlastings for Dried Arrangements, Karen Prok 06/18 Toronto Master Gardeners THBG and Maple Grove Guided Tour, Probst/Trex 06/20 Andover Senior Center, Guided Tour, Gigi Casella fftc 06/21 UNH Tree Steward Program Guided Tour, John Trexler 06/21 Tatnuck Park Group, Guided Tour, Gigi Casella 06/23 AHEC Comm. Partners, Guided Tour, Frank Bissefl 07/1 8 Monadnock Garden Club, Guided Tour, Probst/Trexler 07/26 MNLA, Pruning, John Trexler 07/26 MNLA, THBG History, John Trexler 32: 50. ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS & GUIDED TOURS 07/26 37/26 37/26 38/02 D8/09 36/19 19/20 9/22 9/24 9/26 9/26 9/26 9/29 0/03 D/04 MNLA, Groundcovers, Karen Probst MNLA, Foliage, Karen Probst MNLA, THBG History, John Trexler Northboro Garden Club, Wreathmaking Techniques, Karen Probst Wachusett Garden Club, Guided Tour, Karen Probst Lancaster Garden Club Guided Tour, Marjorie Lodding Holden Garden Club, Guided Tour, John Trexler Charles River Garden Club Guided Tour, Probst/Trexler Worcester Garden Club Systematic Garden Tour, John Trexler Gardeners on the Green, Guided Tour, Karen Probst None-Such Garden Club Natural Ornaments, Karen Probst Westboro Public Library Public and Private Garden of Eastern U.S. Karen Probst BASF Corp., Guided Tour, Marjorie Lodding Gardeners and Florist of Boston Guided Tour, John Trexler Wellesley Garden Study Group Guided Tour, John Trexler Aids Project Worcester Guided Tour, Michael Arnum Littleton Country Gardeners Guided Tour, Lodding/Trexler American Horticultural Therapy Guided Tour, Trexler/Probst/Arnum Boggestow Garden Club Four Seasons of Longwood, Karen Probst Marion Garden Club, Guided Tour, John Trexler Newbury Court Retirement Guided Tour, Gigi Casella Westford Garden Club How to Design a Woodland Flower Garden John Trexler 51. ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS & GUIDED TOURJ 10/10 Weston Garden Club, Guided Tour, Karen Probst 1 0/1 1 UMass University Women Guided Tour, Alice Whittaker 1 0/1 1 Sudbury Garden Club Preparing the Garden for Winter, John Trexler 10/12 Stow Garden Club, Guided Tour, John Trexler 10/16 Merck Pharmaceutical Guided Tour, Gigi Casella 10/18 Lexington Garden Club, Guided Tour, Karen Probstfef( 1 0/1 9 Winchendon Garden Club Garden Plants for Winter Interest, Karen Probst 1 0/24 Springdale Garden Club English Garden Adventure, John Trexler 1 0/24 Southbridge Garden Club Wreath making Techniques, Karen Probst 1 1/07 Springdale Garden Club Public and Private Gardens of Eastern U.S. Karen Probst 12/05 Conantum Garden Club Wreathmaking Techniques, Karen Probst 12/05 The Herb Society, Natural Ornaments, Karen Probl 1 2/06 Wilbraham Garden Club Natural Ornaments, Karen Probst hs Total Number Attended: 1307 ^ Number of Programs: 71 We 52. RS LIBRARY ADDITIONS IN 2000 \drosko, Rita J., Natural Dyes in the United States, Smithsonian nstitution Press, 1968. Mexander, Rosemary, A Handbook for Garden Designers, Wardlock Books, 1996. Vllen, Oliver E., Decorating with Plants, Time-Life Books, 1978. American Horticultural Society, Illustrated Encyclopedia of hardening, Ortho Books, 1982. Anderson, Frederick O., How to Grow Herbs for Gourmet Cooking, tost/leredith Press, 1967. Uiderson Horticultural Library, Source List of Plants and Seeds, Jniversity of Minnesota, 2000. mdrews, Susyn, Taxonomy of Cultivated Plants, Royal Botanic hardens, 1999. archer-Wills, Anthony, Designing Water Gardens, Conran/Octopus ooks, 1999. kudubon, John James, Bird Biographies, Macmillan Company, 957. aker, Christopher, Tulipa, Artisan Books, 1999. arbour, Thomas, Naturalist at Large, Little, Brown and Company, 943. arbour, Thomas, Naturalist in Cuba, Little, Brown and Company, 945. atey, Mavis, Alexander Pope: The Poet and the Landscape, Barn Ims Publishing, 1999. eales, Peter, Visions of Roses, Bulfinch Press, 1996. eebe, William, ed., The Book of Naturalists, Alfred A. Knopf, 1944. etter Homes and Gardens Editors, Successful Rose Gardening, etter Homes and Gardens Books, 1993. everley, Deena, Flowercrafts, Lorenz Books, 1 997. owles, E.A., My Garden in Autumn and Winter, Timber Press, te8. owles, E.A., My Garden in Spring, Timber Press, 1997. owles, E.A., My Garden in Summer, Timber Press, 1998. own, Deni, Alba: The Book of White Flowers, Timber Press, 1989. rilmayer, Bernice, All about Begonias, Doubleday, 1960. ritton, Nathaniel, Manual of the Flora, Henry Holt Company, )01. 53. LIBRARY ADDITIONS IN 2000 Die .:: De- lta Due Stud Brookes, John, Garden Design, Simon and Schuster, 1984. Buff, Sheila, The Gardener's Sourcebook, Lyons and Burford Publishers, 1996. Bull, John L., Field Guide to North American Birds, Eastern Regio Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. Buxton, Bessie Raymond, Begonias, Hale, Cushman and Flint, 1 Carr, Anna, Chemical Free Yard and Garden, Rodale Press, 1995P Chevalier, Charles, Begonias: Propagation and Culture, Liege Professional School, 1975. W Clayton, Virginia Tuttle, The Once and Future Gardener, David Rfvel Godine Press, 2000. W Coats, Alice M., The Plant Hunters, McGraw-Hill Books, 1970. Conway, J.Gregory, Flowers: Their Arrangement, Alfred A. Knopf, M 1940. I»c Cooper, Guy, Gardens for the Future, Monacelli Press, 2000. Covello, Vincent T., The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation, Cha: w E. Tuttle Company, 1984. ' :orb Cox, Kenneth, Plantsman's Guide to Rhododendrons, Ward Lock,*^ Ltd., 1989. :ren Crockett, James Underwood, Annuals, Time-Life Books, 1971. j* Crockett, James Underwood, Crockett's Victory Garden, Little, h Brown and Company, 1977. toil Crockett, James Underwood, Flowering House Plants, Time-Life^ Books, 1972. >unr Crockett, James Underwood, Foliage House Plants, Time-Life W Books, 1972. tens Crowe, Sylvia, Garden Design, Garden Art Press, 1994. tor Cruso, Thalassa, Making Vegetables Grow, Alfred A. Knopf, 1 975 toi Cullina, William, New England Wild Flower Society Guide, Hough' DOC Mifflin Company, 2000. bug Cutler, Sandra, Dwarf and Unusual Conifers Coming of Age, Bart<( ovar Bradley Crossroads Publishing, 1997. fyl Dallman, Peter R., Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climat US, Oxford University Press, 1998. Damerow, Gail, The Perfect Pumpkin, Storey Communications, life Dash, Mike, Tulipomania, Crown Books, 1999. Hi Dennis, John V., How to Attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies, OrPer Books, 1991. 54 LIBRARY ADDITIONS IN 2000 DCk ckason, Kathleen S., Garden Styles, Publications International, _td., 1996. Donnelly, Ruah, The Adventurous Gardener, The Horticultural ress, 2000. Duchess of Devonshire, The Gardens at Chatsworth, Viking 1 Studio, 2000. )unlop, Hazel Peckinpaugh, Flower Arranging for Fun, Bonanza tooks, 1959. wart, Ron, Fuschia Lexicon, Cassell Books, 1993. velegh,Tesa, Herbcrafts, Lorenz Books, 1997. arrand, Beatrix, The Bulletins of Reef Point Gardens, The Island oundation,1997. orbush, Edward Howe, Bird Houses and Nesting Boxes, Wright nd Potter, 1917. orbush, Edward Howe, The Natural Enemies of Birds, Wright and potter, 1916. orbush, Edward Howe, Useful Birds and Their Protection, assachusetts Board of Agriculture, 1913. renkley, Helen, Tree and Shrub in Our Biblical Heritage, Neot edumin, 1984. asgow, Karen, Irises, Timber Press, 1997. oulding, Edwin, Fuchsias, Timber Press, 1995. reenwood, Pippa, Pests and Diseases, DK Publications, 2000. iunn, Fenja, Lost Gardens of Gertrude Jekyll, Macmillan Company, 991. ansen, Eric, Orchid Fever, Pantheon Books, 2000. artmann, Hudson T, Plant Propagation, Prentice Hall, 1997. Q75artung,Tammi, Growing 101 Herbs that Heal, Storey Books, boo. aughton, Claire Shaver, Green Immigrants, Harcourt, Brace, gar|tovanovich, 1978. ay, Roy, The Dictionary of Houseplants, McGraw-Hill with the ajHS, 1974. ghtshoe, Gary L, Native Trees, Shrubs and Vines for Urban and ural America, John Wiley and Sons, 1988. ill, Lewis, Secrets of Plant Propagation, Storey Books, 1985. I Her, Malcolm, Decorating with Dried Flowers, Crown Publishers, )87. 55. LIBRARY ADDITIONS IN 2000 Lap La. Hi 199 Lee K Lei< :c- Lie, Hinkley, Daniel J., The Explorer's Garden, Timber Press, 1999 Hobhouse, Penelope, Flower Gardens, Little, Brown and Company, 1991. Hobhouse, Penelope, The Garden Lover's Guide to Italy, Princet( Architectural Press, 1998. Hu, Yunhua. Penjing: China's Bonsai Art, Timber Press, 1982. Hussey, Jane Strickland, Some Useful Plants of Early New England, The Channings, 1976. Huxley, Anthony J., Exotic Plants of the World, Hanover House 1957. Hylander, Clarence J., The World of Plant Life, Macmillan Company, 1939. Ireland, Lloyd C, The Northeast's Changing Forest, Harvard University Press, 1999. W Israel, Barbara, Antique Garden Ornament, Harry N. Abrams, Inc.p 1999. P Ito, Ihei, A Brocade Pillow, Weatherhill Books, 1983. Jackson, James P., Biography of a Tree, Jonathan David Publishers, 1979. Jackson, Joseph, Through Glade and Mead, Putnam, Davis and Company, 1894. Joly, Dominique, How Does Your Garden Grow, Sterling Publishing, 1996. Jones, Louisa, The Art of French Vegetable Gardening, Artisan Books, 1995. Ke 1 1 away, Deborah, The Making of an English Country Garden, Chatto and Windus, 1988. Kilvert, B. Cory, Informal Gardening, Macmillan Company, 1969. Kincaid, Jamaica, My Garden, Farrar Straus Giroux Books, 1999 unc Klein, Rene, Walks, Walls, and Patio Floors, Lane Publishing, 19: k Klimas, John E., A Pocket Guide to the Common Wild Flowers ol Massachusetts, Walker and Company, 1968. Krussman, Gerd, The Complete Book of Roses, Timber Press 1981. Landolt, Elias, Our Alpine Flora, SAC Publications, 1989. % Langevin, Don, How to Grow World Class Giant Pumpkins, II, 1 foai Annedawn Publishing, 1998. !tes k to kmc Me iec: !or; 56. LIBRARY ADDITIONS IN 2000 x Lape, Fred, A Garden of Trees and Shrubs, Purple Mountain Press, 1998. .aurie, Alexander, Commercial Flower Forcing, McGraw-Hill, 1958. leti-awson, Andrew, The Gardener's Book of Color, Reader's Digest, 1 996. eeds, Rod, The Plantfinder's Guide to Early Bulbs, Timber Press, >000. .eighton, Clare, Four Hedges: A Gardener's Chronicle, Macmillan ompany, 1935. Joyd, Christopher, The Adventurous Gardener, Random House, 983. oewer, Peter, The Wild Gardener, Stackpole Books, 1991. /IcDonald, Elvin, The New Houseplant, Macmillan Company, 1993. cEwen, Currier, The Siberian Iris, Timber Press, 1996. artin, Peter, Pursuing Innocent Pleasures, Archon Books, 1984. lilne, Lorus and Margery, Because of a Flower, Atheneum Books, 975. isono, Isamu, Begonias, American Begonia Society, 1978. itchell, Henry, One Man's Garden, Houghton Mifflin Company, 992. >udolf, Piet, Designing with Plants, Timber Press, 1999. >very, Angela, Sex in Your Garden, Fulcrum Books, 1997. ixford University Press, eds., The New Shorter Oxford English dictionary, 1 993. avord, Anna, The Tulip, Bloomsbury Publishers, 1999. erkins, Harold Oliver, Ornamental Trees for Home Grounds, E.R utton Company, 1965. ulleyn, Rob, The Wreath Book, Sterling Publishing, 1988. unch, Walter, T., Keeping Eden, Bulfinch Press, 1992. uiros, Alice, The World of Cactus and Succulents, Ortho Books, |977. edoute, Pierre Joseph, Roses, Ariel Press, 1954. ehder, Alfred, Manual of Cultivated Trees and Shrubs, Macmillan ompany, 1940. eilly, Ann, Ortho's Complete Guide to Roses, Ortho Books, 1994. hoads, Ann Fowler, The Plants of Pennsylvania, University of ennsylvania Press, 2000. r I96! 1999 fersof 57. LIBRARY ADDITIONS IN 2000 Rodale, Maria, Maria Rodale's Organic Gardening, Rodale Press 1998. Rodale Press Staff, Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening, Rodale Press, 1978. Rodale, Robert, The Organic Way to Mulching, Rodale Press, 1 9 Royal Horticultural Society, Plant Finder 2000-2001 , Dorling Kindersley, 2000. Royal Horticultural Society, Treasures of the RHS, Timber Pres 1994. Sackvi lie- West, Vita, Country Notes, Harper and Brothers, 1940 Sattler, Helen R., Nature's Weather Forecasters, Thomas Nelson,^ Inc., 1978. Saudan, Michael, From Folly to Follies, Evergreen Books, 1997 Schories, Pat, Over-Under-ln the Garden, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1996. Sekai, Ashibana, International Pressed Flower Art Book, Nihon Vogue, 1997. Simmons, Adelma Grenier, Country Wreaths from Caprilands, Rodale Press, 1989. Smith, Edward C, The Vegetable Gardener's Bible, Storey Book; 2000. Smith, Lyman B., Begoniaceae, Smithsonian Institution Press 1986. 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Hintze Mrs. Nancy Hoag Dr. and Mrs. Adrian Hobson Allen and Carol Hoffman Ann and Louis Hohos Ms. Wendy L. Hollows-Mineault Ms. Hazel Wood Hopkins Susan and Michael Horan Diana and Mark Horgan Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Howard Mr. David Howe Mr. William Howerton Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Hruza Mr. and Mrs. Chulai Hsiao Mr. and Ms. Tze Ping Huang Charles and Louise Hugo Rick and Vicki Huntress Mr. and Mrs. Peter lacobone Anthony and Karen Imbalzano Ms. Sharon Infante Dr. and Mrs. Charles Innis Ms. Kathryn Iverson and Ms. Debra Brown Ms. Susan Jackson and Mr. Rick Rogers John and Gina Jacobs Stacey and Andrew Jacobsen Mr. John Jacobson Ms. Debbi L. Jacques Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jakus Mr. and Mrs. George B. James Ms. Irene L. James Mr. and Mrs. John James Mr. and Mrs. Bemd Janssen Mr. and Mrs. Kent Jaskoviak Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Jodrey Ms. Carolyn L. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Johnson Mr. Peter Johnson Ms. Cynthia Johnston and Mr. Norbert Mix 70. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2000 /lr. Chad F. Jones and Ms. Deborah Wasserlein )r Sarah L. Jordan and Mr. William E. Miller 1r. and Mrs. George Jose mj 1r. and Mrs. Ronald Josephson Is. Tracy Joyce Is. Jo-Ann J. Judkins ames and Karen Kane Irs. Margaret Kane Is. Pamela Kane lr. and Mrs. James Karet ee and Claire Karge id and Barbara Karman rs. Bunny Kasper s. Hillary Katz and Mr. Robert Pedersen llian and Arthur Katzenson on and Tammy Kaye r. and Mrs. Richard Kazanjian and Mrs. William E. Keating 9th and Arthur Keenan rs. Maria Kehoe I and Mrs. John W. Kellar, III s. Mary Kelleher and Ms. Cynthia Crowley Joyce Kelley and Mr. Andrew M. Garcia net and Andrew Kelly s. Leslie C. Kelly and Mr. William R. Kelly 3. Nancy Kelly-Burbank iott and Tiffanie Kendall 3. Kathleen Keohane and Mr. Thomas Annaratone '. and Mrs. Brian Khung . and Mrs. Myles Kimmitt *6S Mrs. Paulette King Anne and Robert Kingan Ms. Sarah E. Kirby and Mr. Jason Dechiaro Mr. James W. Kirk and Ms. Paula Zolli Lisa and Donald Kissel Mr. and Mrs. Gary K. Klauminzer Frances and Stephen Knapp Mr. and Mrs. John T. Kneeland Mr. and Mrs. James A. Knight, II Dr. Susan L. Koelliker Elizabeth and Stephen Kokernak Mrs. Jane Kokernak and Mr. James Guterman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Kokernak Ms. Liana Kolb and Mr. Eugene Dionne Dr. R. Roger Komer and Dr. Amy Edalji Kevin and Diane Kopec Ms. Jennifer Koroskenyi Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kristen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Krumpoch Mr. and Mrs. Chester F. Kusz Jeffrey and Jennifer LaBonte Richard and Jeannine LaCerte Ms. Mary Ann Lacki Ms. Paulette M. Lacoste and Mr. Richard A. Gemme Mr. and Mrs. Dale Lakin Mr. and Mrs. Alvin J. Lamson Mr. Franklin Landers and Ms. Carol Dwyer Laurel and David Landers Mr. and Mrs. Richard Landry Ms. Loretta B. Langevin and Ms. Carolyn L. Langevin 71. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2000 Deborah and Thomas Larkham Mrs. Theresa LaRochelle and Ms. Jeanne LaRochelle Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Laskowski Pierre and Virginia Laurent Harvey and Sue Lavallee Richard and Paula Lavin Denise and Denis LeBlanc Ms. Harriett Lebow and Mr. Jonathan Finkelstein Ms. Augustina S. LeBreton and Mr. Joseph Blaquire Mr. and Mrs. Larry LeCain John and Ann Lee Mr. William Leger and Ms. Pam Quastello Mr. David Lemenager and Mr. William Mighone Mr. and Mrs. James L. Levine Susan and Jeff Lewis David and Jan Libengood Mr. Donald W. Light Brian and Michelle Lilley Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Linkhart Beverly and Bill Linnane Richard and Tonya List Lee and Kit Lively Jane and David Lizotte John and Michele Loncar Mr. Scott Lumnah Ms. Kendra Lychwaia Donna and Tim Macaulay Duncan and Michele Macdonald Paul and Janet Macdonald Mr. Donald Maclver and Ms. Margaret W. Low Mr. and Mrs. W. F. MacLaren 6 >r: 1 3 tc Anthony and Linda Maggiore Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Magnant Mr. and Mrs. Barry J. Mahoney Mrs. Jeanine Malarsky Ms. Minerva V. Maldonado Ms. Renee Malowitz and Mr. Fred Lilienkamp Mr. and Mrs. Francis Manning Gregory and Meredith Manousos Ms. Mary Beth Mansfield Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Marchant Mr. and Mrs. Harvey S. Markowitfl Cassandra and Robert Marrone Edward and Gricell Marsland Mr. Donald E. Matrow, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Francis G. Matt Mr. Laurence T. May, Jr. Ms. Maria A. Maykel and Mr. Richard L. Pyle Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Maynard John and Debbie McCabe Ms. Patrice McCabe and Mr. Richard Lawrence Mr. Tomoko McCabe Ms. Sharon McCann and Mr. Tom McQuoid Bill and Mary McCollum Ms. Linn F. McConarty and Mr. Mark J. Zarzecki Ms. Mary Beth McDermott and Mr. Douglas W. Black Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. McDermc Mr. and Mrs. Brian McDougall Ms. Marie B. McGuirk Russell and Vivian McLean Mr. and Mrs. William G. McLean Mr. Ed Council and Ms. Bridget McManus ar [[ I an v T. [ar I : IKK i ':: M J": I At Mi and 72. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2000 lean Ir. James E. McNamara and Ms. Janet Erickson Irs. Diane McNeil iss Diane McSweeney andra and Jeffrey Melanson and Mrs. Richard Merakian r. and Mrs. Robert R. Mercier r. Walter Mertens and Ms. Eve Mertens Daria Meshenuk and Mrs. Helen Bowditch rs. Lisa A. Michalak-Rahim Zev Michelson and Mr. David Siegenthaler Pamela Michna | and Mrs. Paul A. Migliozzi Donovan E. Miller and Mr. Michael G. Seele atthew and Lynne Miller ark and Herb Millman . and Mrs. Patrick T. Minihan . and Mrs. Rudolph J. Minnucci leryl and Tim Mitchell 1 and Mrs. Lance Mitchell Francisca Monterola jana and David Montgomery and Mrs. Charles T. Moore anne and Daniel Morgado Peggy Morris and Mr. Michael Enos and Mrs. Richard Morris Julia A. Morrison and Ms. Carolyn Hall and Mrs. Paul Morrissette 3S Andrea Morrow and Mr. Mark Nevard and Mrs. Robert H. Morse Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Morse Cynthia and Dino Mourginis Dr. Carl Moxey and Ms. Judith Pariseau Dr. Maciej M. Mrugala Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Mullen Lee and Vera Mungeam Mr. James Munro Betsy and John Munzer Ms. Lisa Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Scott Murphy Ms. Paula Muto Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Myers Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Nadalin Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nagle Mr. Eric Mortensen and Mrs. Yoko Nakazawa Ms. Christine R. Nelson and Dr. Lawrence Hayward Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Nelson Mrs. Amy Nemes Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Nemes, Jr. Ruth Anne and Bob Nevard Ms. Hester P. Newbury Jeffrey and Sally Newhall Mr. and Mrs. Neil Newsome Mr. David Newton and Ms. June Colvin Dr. and Mrs. Tachapong Ngarmukos Mr. and Mrs. Brian Nickerson Mr. Robert E. Nielsen and Ms. Margaret Shea Ms. Beth A. Nolan and Mr. Thomas A. Miller Dr. and Mrs. Dominic Nompleggi Ms. Susan C. Nordberg and Mr. Bruce LeQuesre 73. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2000 Carol and Stephen O'Brien Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. O'Brien Mr. and Mrs. William O'Connell Mr. and Mrs. Brian T. O'Connor Ms. Ellen M. O'Connor and Mr. Michael H. Haire Ms. Kat O'Connor and Mr. John Hyden Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Connor Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. O'Malley Ms. Tricia O'Reilly and Mr. Chris Lambert Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah O'Rourke Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. O'Shea Dr. and Mrs. David Ogrodnick John and Elizabeth Ombelets Mr. Scott Oran and Ms. Meryl Kessler Ms. Christine Ortolani and Ms. Maryalice Lyster Ms. Kathy Osberg and Mr. Phil Leclerc Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ostrosky Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Philip P. Palmieri Mrs. Gina Papazian Joan and Gerald Papazian James and Evelyn Parker Mr. and Mrs. Ove Parmlind Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Paulson Jane and Leona Pease Liz and Lauri Pekkala Mrs. and Mrs. Theodore W. Pelletier Mrs. Jill E. Pendleton Tom and Carol Pepin Stephen and Donna Perkins Mrs. Elizabeth Desjardins Perrin Kathryn and Carol Persons Gary and Ann Peters Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peterson Ms. Lorna M. Phillips Mrs. Nancy Piekarczyk and Ms. Theresa Gagnon Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Pieniazel1!^ David and Christine Pietrewicz Tom and Barbara Pilarcik Mrs. Carol A. Pomphret and Mr. Christos M. Manis Mrs. Ruth Powers Mr. Christian D. Primeau Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Proietti Ms. Karen Pulaski and Mr. James A. Lamoreaux Mr. and Mrs. Santo J. Pullara Ms. Cindy Pupelis Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Quinn Ms. Ann E. Rainey Mr. George Ramirez Mrs. Deborah Randall and Mrs. Janet Van Sipe Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Randall Ernie and Maureen Rauscher William and Hanna Ray Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Muttasein Razzaq f&: Caroline and Louise Ready Mrs. Sandra C. Reardon and Ms. Sandra L. Reardon Mrs. Mildred Record Ms. Rebecca Rector and Mr. Robert Armao Ms. and Mr. Kristin Reed Ms. Ramona A. Reed and Mr. David Reed Mrs. Ruth Reeve and Mr. Christopher Patel 74. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2000 /Ir. and Mrs. John Scott Reid tody and Beth Reinach dr. and Mrs. Roger S. Reiss /laureen and John Remeika 'atricia and David Reske ize^lrs. Louise F. Reynolds and Mrs. Shirley R. Burchf 1r. and Mrs. Richard Rhode 1r. and Mrs. Robert Ricard 1r. and Mrs. Donald J. Ricciuti 1r. and Mrs. Robert F. Rich Is. Anne Richards an Richenburg and Ms. Gail Kelleher r. Ann Rickert Ir. and Mrs. Paul Rifard /illard and Elaine Rissmiller Ir. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts Is. Pamela V. Roberts liss Claudia Robinson r. and Mrs. Frederick Rock Ir. Sherburne B. Rockwell and Mrs. Mary Beth B. Ro am and Jon Rogers r. Donald Romeo and Ms. Madeline Brick s. Rosemary Rosario and Mr. Antonio Velazquez athy and John Rose 3ter and Rachel Rosenbam Dbert and Marion Ross . and Mrs. Brian F. Rost n and Marika Roth r. and Mrs. John Rowan r. and Mrs. Frederick Rushton jzanne and William Rutley iith and Angella Ryan Ms. Elizabeth F. Ryder and Mr. Peter Martin Gary and Jane Salerno Peter and Sharon Salmela Mr. Steve Salorio Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas Sanchez Ms. Dianne J. Sandman Mrs. Sharim Santiago and Mr. Deoscoidy Sanchez Paul and Robyn Saur Mr. and Mrs. David Scattergood Carolee and George Schaffer Mark and Marsha Scharf Ms. Judith B. Schmitz Kathy and Tony Schoener Harold and Laima Schonbeck Mr. and Mrs. Steve Schueler Mr. and Mrs. Paul Scricco Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Seale Ms. Julie Seavy and Mr. Patrick Walker Mr. and Mrs. John Senner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seymour Michael and Justine Shafnacker Mrs. Marilyn M. Shanahan and Mr. Paul Shanahan Mrs. Helen Shaw Ms. Ann Marie Shea Ms. Rachel Shea Mrs. Dina Shea-Fraize Mr. and Mrs. Leo L. Sheehy Dr. Zhongwei Shen Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Shepard Mr. Roger Shepard and Ms. Donna Cummings Ms. Deborah Shipman Marilyn and Charles Sibley 75. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2000 Nancy and Mark Siegal Mr. Richard Siegelman and Ms. Jodi C. Rand Jean and Bill Sifleet Mr. Joseph Similia Sheila and Anthony Simollardes Mr. Joe M. Simon Henry and Linda Simoni-Wastila Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simonian Ms. Mia Simonsen Mr. and Mrs. John T. Skarr Steve and Debbie Sklar Comstock and Linda Small Susanne and Robert Smart Lydia and Martin Smith Ms. Mary Helen Smith Ms. Patricia A. Smith Richard and Jennifer Smith Ms. Rita Smith and Ms. Maryellen Rousseau Robert and Linda Smith Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith Miss Cathy Sneidman and Miss Emma Sneidman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Solis Ann and John Sorvari Miss Shannan D. Soucy Ms. Susan R. Southard Mr. and Mrs. Gary Spangler David and Barbara Sparks Ms. Phyllis L. Spatrick Mr. Bill Speckman Mrs. Judith Spencer Joanne and Andrew Spofford Michael and Janice Spofford Mr. and Mrs. Roger Spongberg Mr. and Mrs. Albert Springfield Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sroczenski Ms. Heather C. St. Germain Susan and George St. Maurice Dr. and Mrs. William R. Stark Christopher and Yvonne Steere Mr. and Mrs. Francois Steiger Ms. Eve Stelzner and Mr. Marc V Ms. Frances Stephens and Ms. Linda Waple Dr. Margaret Stern and Dr. Vijay Samalam Sam and Connie Stewart Helen and Jack Stockdale Roland and Linda Stone Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Strauss Joseph and Diane Strazzulla Kelly and Chuck Strobel Ms. Donna Sullivan Tina and William Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Swydan Peter and Paula Sylvester Patricia and Joseph Tagliamonti Mr. and Mrs. Daniel I. Tanenbaur Ms. Laurie P. Tarr Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Tavares Patricia and John Temte Renee and Michael Teoste Bernadette and David Tesini Mr. and Mrs. Justin R. Thackeray Mr. Eugene Thompson Arthur and Rita Tirella Mr. and Mrs. Gerald C. Tolman Ms. Brenda Tompkins and Ms. Florence Tompkins Mrs. Marianne Tompkins Mr. Charles M. Toomey and Ms. Lynn M. Schmidt f •x r I 76. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2000 Ir. and Mrs. Richard Trainor arry and Paula Trask snnifer and Steve Traugh obert and Moyra Traupe r. Robert Tremblay rant and Kristine Trierweiler DVfr. and Mrs. James Trierweiler r. Anthony R. Troy arry and Alicia Trust r. and Mrs. John Truvel Dger and Patricia Tudor r. and Mrs. John S. Tuohy s. Dorothy Tweer 7i and Chris Tyler nne and James Urso Richard P. Vacca r. and Mrs. Joseph J. Vaccariello and Mrs. Cesar L. Valiente b. Sonia Vallianos >n and Carolyn Vancini . and Mrs. Frank A. Vernaglia : and Mrs. Karl ViConte 3a J\ and Mrs. Dennis R. Violette t and Mrs. Paul Von Loesecke >. Kathleen Walsh and Ms. Celia Schiffer lymond and Mary Walsh Laurie Walter and Mr. James Lech ark and Ellen Waterfall and Mrs. Steven Waterhouse Barbara Weaver and Ms. Valerie Clark Lisa Weiler s. Gayle Weiss in and Dawn Weld . Katherine Wellington r. Ken and Deborah Wenger Mr. and Mrs. William F. Westerlind Thomas and Maria Whalen Ms. Katherine L. Wharton and Mr. Al Kohnle Deborah and Peter Whelan Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Wiersma Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Williams Andy and Bev Wilson Mr. Greg Wilson and Mr. Rick Sawin Mr. Philip Wilson Mrs. Sally J. Wilson Mr. Scott Wilson and Mrs. Amy Kilham Mr. Tom Wolf and Ms. Terry Linsey Ms. Mary Wong Dr. and Mrs. George Wood, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Wood, Jr. Jonathan and Rosalind Wood Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Wright Ms. Kirsten Wright and Mr. Dan D'Amore Ms. Maura Wright and Mr. Albert B. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wuillaume Ms. Mary E. Wyckoff Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Yanco Jinwen Yang Mr. and Mrs. David J. Yeaton Mrs. Robert Yeaton Bill and Connie Zahavi Mr. Joseph Zaia and Ms. Jeanne M. Cahill Mr. and Mrs. David Zangarine Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Zaorski Xiaohong Zheng Mr. and Mrs. James P. Zimage 77. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2000 Ms. Valerie A. Zimkus and Dick Mr. Shawn Zimmerman and Ms. Tara Kuprevich Mr. and Mrs. John B. Zupkus Michael and Melissa Ann Zylich Individual - 2 year Dr. Judith Alexander Ms. Louise Bayle Mrs. Cheryl P. Cadwell Mrs. Melville Chapin Ms. Gail P. Cromwell Ms. Maria C. Fiorelli Dr. Beverly J. Greer Ms. Elizabeth T. Hall Ms. Beverly A. Jenks Mrs. Sandra M. Joyce Mr. Robert Kimata Ms. Maureen Lambert Ann and Paul Langlois Ms. Dyan Lee Larson Ms. Susan Leavy Ms. Barbara Lorge Ms. Elizabeth T. McLaughlin Mr. Michael P. Molloy Ms. Brenda M. Payne Mrs. Maureen E. Pulster Mr. John S. Sharp Ms. Stephanie Stratton Ms. Deborah Swan Ms. Ann W. Tracy Ms. Anna M. Warrock Individual Mrs. Susan Adams Ms. Gretel Anspach Ms. Julie Arnold Ms. Susan Avery Mrs. Elaine Bailey Ms. Ethel E. Banks Ms. Claire I. Barker Mrs. Nancy L. Baxter Mrs. D. Jean Belliveau Ms. Ellie Bergen Mrs. Elizabeth N. Beth Mr. Robert S. Bird Mrs. Amy Laing Bobkowski Mrs. Norma Bolduc Ms. Gail Bosworth Mr. Hugh Bouchard Lucy Boyle Ms. Anne Brainerd Mrs. Mary Brigham Ms. Audrey Brown Mrs. Aimee L. Brunelle Ms. Carol E. Burke Ms. Gail L. Burke Mrs. Sharon Bushway Ms. Nancy Butman Ms. Carole Calhoun Mr. Cliff Campbell Rev. Paul F. Campbell Mr. Richard P. Carey, IV Mr. Eric Carter Ms. Nell Casey Mrs. Sharon A. Catino Ms. Lynne D. Chapman Mrs. Deborah Charest Mrs. Sylvia S. Cleveland Ms. Anita L. Collins Ms. Pamela Wade Collins Dr. Jim F. Comes Mrs. Lauretta K. Conlon Ms. Juliann E. Cormier 78. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2000 Is. Sandra Costa Is. Susan M. Countryman Is. Sandra K. Craig Ir. Francis J. Cranston, Jr. Is. Sara M. Culross Is. Eleanor J. Cummings Irs. Jeanne Y. Curtis Is. Karen Cyr liss Elizabeth L. Dean Irs. Therese M. Delongchamp s. Nouelette Demercado s. Debra Dennis hip DeVillafranca s. Tricia Diggins rs. Shirley M. Dillon s. Catherine M. Dirlam rs. Louise W. Doane r. Joseph G. Doonan s. Nancy Dumart s. Gwen Dwyer s. Lana Edison rs. G. W. Eisenbeis r. Mounir N. El-Khatib s. Donna Elmes armela Emerald r. Edward C. Erickson 3. Donna Esoian s. Madeleine Faenza 3. Rachel H. Fagone 3. Elaine Fallon ie Farmstead *s. Denise Farnsworth \ Charles R. Fawkner >. Lynne T. Fenuccio >. Cheryl Ferreira >. Elizabeth R. Fitzgerald >. Joan P. Flanagan Ms. Tracy Fleming Mr. Patrick Flood Ms. Pauline C. Flynn Ms. Barbara Ford Ms. Yvonne Forte Mrs. and Mr. Stephanie Foster Mr. Gene Fredin Ms. Catherine Galbreath Dr. Roberta Gallagher Ms. Shelley Gans Ms. Alice Gebura and Mr. Harry Chalmiers Mrs. Susan B. Gelinas Ms. Kathleen A. Gemma Mrs. Janice P. Gilley Mrs. Janet H. Golan Mrs. Paula S. Gorrell Miss Florence Goureghian Ms. Jane Grogan Dr. Linda Gross Mrs. Mary E. Guadagnoli-Sowa Ms. Mary Guerin Mrs. Shirley Guitarini Ms. Martha Gunnarson D. Ruth Gutenecht Ms. Carol A. Gutt Ms. Pamela Hair Mrs. Margaret Halpin Mrs. Marilyn Harris Ms. Mary E. Harrison Mr. Anthony J. Hartman Mrs. Joanne G. Helstowski Ms. Cynthia Hohenberger Ms. Karen Holland Mr. James W. Hood Ms. Esther B. Horrigan Mrs. Cynthia Hosmer 79. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2000 Ms. Patricia Hough Ms. Deborah V. Howard Ms. Judith A. Hubbard Ms. Delaine Hudson Ms. Marilyn E. Humphreys Mrs. Mary B. Huntoon Mr. Robert M. Hurter Ms. Milva J. Hutchinson Mrs. Elizabeth A. landoli Mr. and Mrs. Anthony F. Ingrisano Mrs. Betty Irelan Ms. Susan Jacklin Mr. Michael C. Jardin Mr. Walter E. Johnson Ms. Sheila L. Judkins Mr. Joe Kacevich Ms. Marge Kaplan Mr. Gary A. Karagosian Mr. William Kemp Mr. Thomas F. Kenney, II Ms. Kim Killoran Ms. Elizabeth Kilpatrick Mrs. Claudia B. Kinraide Ms. Gaye Kirshman Miss Debbie Klein Mrs. Margaret M. Kranich Mrs. Sophie P. Lacouture Ms. Sheila LaFarge Ms. Marion Larson Mr. George Laska Ms. Carol Lavigne Dr. William E Leonard Ms. Fran Lish and Dr. Jennifer Lish Ms. Nancy J. Lockhart Ms. Claire T. Loranz Ms. Pamela Lee Lowry Ms. Janet Luksha Ms. Pauline Lynch Mrs. Greta Magenis Ms. Catherine Maloney Ms. Sarah G. Mann Mr. Robert Marsh Dr. Jenny Massengill Mrs. Serena Massey Ms. Ann Matson Mrs. Shirley McBride Mrs. Isobel D. McCullough Mrs. Dorothy A. Mclntire Ms. Sharon A. McKenna Ms. Marjorie McMillan Mrs. Patricia C. Michaud Mrs. Mary Louise J. Mills Dr. Robert F. Misiewicz Ms. M. Martha Moore Mr. Keith M. Moro Ms. Gale M. Morris Mr. George P. Morse Ms. Anne Murphy Ms. Trisha A. Murray Ms. Constance K. Nagle Ms. Christina Nikitas Ms. Mary Bowen Nokes Mrs. Roberta O'Brien Mrs. Suzanne O'Mara Mr. Mike Olim Ms. Deborah S. Packard-Bennet Ms. Susan A. Parker Mr. Kenneth A. Peterson Ms. Rae A. Plante Sr. Hilda Ponte Mrs. Patricia W. Potter Mrs. Nicolina A. Puccio Ms. Irene H. Purcell Mrs. Lorinda K. Rabidou 80. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2000 Is. Sophie R. Rapaport r. Charles Rathclement s. Kathy Rehl s. Gisela Rhodes rs. Pamela Richards rs. Nancy Riggs rs. Karen A. Rigoli s. Pamela Robinson r. Paul S. Robinson rs. Barbara B. Rogers s. Janice Rosenberg rs. Stephanie J. Roy rs. Kathleen R. Runstrom rs. R. M. Ryder r. Marshall Sandock i and Mrs. Douglas W. Scally iren M. Schoelles, M.D. *s. Charron Schonborg 5. Hollis A. Shore '. Andrew Sigel 5. Juliet Silveri >. Therese Simoncini s. Alda Sivret s. Bernice N. Slomski : Thomas Smyth ;. Beverly Snow >. Margaret Spinner \. Ivis Staub .nnett i. Martha Stearns ss Amanda P. Steege . Robert J. Steinys i. Anne B. Sterling . Elizabeth Sterling s. Mary Kay Stewart . Marion D. Stillman s. Gretchen T. Stoddard 3. Joan E. Stone Mrs. Diane Stringer Ms. Sharon Tarquinio Ms. Patricia Thayer Ms. Loann R. Thomas Miss Helen Thomasian Mrs. Mary Lou Thompson Ms. Lois Titherington Ms. Patricia M. Tollo Ms. Elizabeth Towne Mrs. Susan P. Treadway Ms. Julie Tufano Dr. Katharine N. Villard Ms. Marsha Weissinger Ms. Alice Welch Mrs. Roberta A. Wessell Ms. Patricia R. Wheeler Mr. Richard S. Wheeler Ms. Jane Whitney Mrs. Lorraine M. Wickman Dr. Wayne A. Wiegand Mrs. Beverly A. Willson Mrs. Nancy J. Wilson-Alving Ms. Judi Winning Miss Carolyn Wright Miss Marion Yagoobian Ms. Cynthia L. Yeomans Corporate Friend Mr. and Mrs. William Saunders Starlight Village Trust Alan Steiman's Landscaping Library Acton Memorial Library Ayer Library Bigelow Free Public Library Bolton Public Library 81. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2000 Friends of the Charlton Public Library The Friends of the Plainville Public Library, Inc. Richards Memorial Library Stevens Memorial Library Sutton Public Library Organization The Boston Shambhala Meditation Center The Bridge of Central Massachusetts The Garden Club of Hingham Marion Garden Club Massachusetts Camellia Society, Inc. Springdale Garden Club Strawbery Banke Museum Wachusett Chamber of Commerce MEMBERS DECEASED IN 2000 ame irginia Allard hyllis M. Arnold 5an L. Barker oel H. Coakley arguerite R. Davis osemary Davis izabeth L. Dean harles D. Draper imes N. Drawbridge izabeth Dudula idith A. Durning Dbert M. Gates arianne E. Gibson aurice J. Girard iter A. Glazier ary C. Green avid Grice wise C. Harrington ancis D. Hart nice B. Harwood wis A. Hodgkinson arion S. Home jnry C. Horner jmphrey B. Hosmer larles F. landoli an S. Jane thur W. Johnson iott B. Knowlton me R. Landry >rdon Langseth Hen D. Light ann T. McLain ter A. Nelson n M. Nemitz irvin Norman uline S. Paine iria I. Palumbo rolyn C. Patton idon E. Rankin niel Robbins irgaret L. Savage lene S. Smith verly A. Walker car O. Westerback inces M. White Date of Death Place of Residence 08/03 Millbury 11/01 Claremont, NH 04/24 Needham 07/09 Worcester 11/13 Shrewsbury 12/01 Lancaster 04/09 Worcester 01/15 Boylston 11/30 Holden 03/10 Worcester 11/13 Boylston 07/06 Leominster 01/01 Worcester 12/21 West Boylston 04/04 Worcester 12/25 Worcester 12/07 Marlborough 07/19 Framingham 03/22 Sandwich 08/10 Shrewsbury 07/02 Haydenville 01/04 Boylston 08/18 Worcester 12/29 Holden 12/08 Worcester 06/30 Westborough 01/01 Shrewsbury 12/16 Worcester 11/03 Leicester 07/10 Westborough 09/10 Shrewsbury 05/01 Holden 06/22 Millbury 08/27 Shrewsbury 10/21 Acton 02/28 Shrewsbury 09/08 Worcester 08/18 Harvard 01/15 Barre 04/15 Auburn 10/30 Auburn 01/30 Sherborn 03/18 Boylston 10/27 Worcester 06/26 Northborough 83. 2000 VOLUNTEER STATISTICS TABLE OF VOLUNTEER HOURS OF SERVICE Assignment Q 1 Q2 Q 3 Q4 Administration 342.50 354.00 217.00 413.50 Adult Education 9.25 4.75 15.75 17.25 Children's Edu. 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Development 29.00 183.50 328.00 46.25 Gift Shop 168.00 163.50 176.75 171.50 Horticulture 66.50 873.75 694.75 195.25 Library 42.25 91.25 64.50 71.75 Special Events 16.25 480.25 24.00 331.75 TOTAL: 673.8 2,151.0 1,520.8 1,248.25 Library 5% PIE CHART OF VOLUNTEER HOURS % TO TOTAL HOURS Special Events 15% Horticulture 33% 84. Administration 24% Children's Education <1% Adul Educatfliat 1% Developn 10% Gift Shop 12% THE CARY AWARD: DISTINCTIVE PLANTS FOR NEW ENGLAND jifhat is the Cary Award? 327 The Cary Award is a program to promote outstanding plants for 47 ew England gardens. Modeled after the 'Gold Medal Plant Award' of lie Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the Cary Award highlights 58fiome landscape plants that have proven their performance in New 679 ngland. Plants bearing this symbol have been selected by a 83(bmmittee of horticulturists from across New England as meeting the 269 'iteria for this award. 1 997 was the first year that this award has 852 sen bestowed. 593rhat are the criteria for the award? They are simple; the plant must be: • a woody, shrub, tree or vine • hardy within at least 2 of the 4 USDA Hardiness Zones in New England (Zones 3-6) • a season-extender, with priority given to notable winter features • especially appropriate for New England • available in the nursery industry ho may nominate a plant? Any person may nominate a plant they think is worthy of receiving s award. The award is given to the plant, not the person nominating Nominations are due November 1st. Adut it hat is the purpose of the program? elopm 1« The purpose of the program is educational: to inform home rdeners which plants would be good choices in their landscape, to >till confidence in the home gardeners' plant selection, to increase 3 diversity of plant material utilized by gardeners, landscape signers and architects. The program and award-winning plants will advertised with promotional materials made available to rticipating wholesale and retail nurseries and garden centers. 85. THE 2000 CARY AWARD: SELECTED PLANT DESCRIPTIONS The Cary Award is an acknowledgement of woody plants tha have proven to be superior choices for New England gardens. Appropriate plants may be nominated by anyone simply by filling 1 out a nomination ballot and returning it to Tower Hill. A selection committee composed of some of the region's finest horticulturists reviews nominations. The pool of suggestions is narrowed to thos who meet the criteria of the award. The winnowed list is then reviewed by growers who will assess, among other things, the availability of the plants suggested. This is an important step sincf5 one of the criteria for the award is availability in the nursery trade Plants are chosen for the award two to five years in advance of publication giving nurseries the opportunity to propagate and grovf^ the winners in order to satisfy demand. The plants acclaimed for the year 2000 are described below all three can be viewed in the gardens at Tower Hill, the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambrid and at many nurseries and garden centers across the region. All quite hardy in zone 5, bear notable winter features, are reasonab | disease and pest free, and are easy to cultivate given suitable growing conditions. Pieris X'Brouwer's Beauty' is an agreeable evergreen shru that is a cross between the native Mountain Pieris (Pieris floribunda) and the Japanese Andromeda (Pieris japonica). Combining the best features of the two, this hybrid is hardier thar1 the Japanese species and more resistant to infestations of Lace Bug which often gives the Japanese species that burned, stipple \- appearance. It bears more colorful buds, stems, and new growth than the native species. The lanceolate evergreen leaves are up 3" long and slightly toothed at the edge. They are borne opposite c' one another on stiff, woody stems. Terminal panicles of flower bu are held rather horizontally and are prominent from late summer until early spring. The buds and new stems are deeply stained w burgundy creating a fetching winter aspect. In early spring the dangling buds swell revealing white petals fused together to forrr upended urn — spilling gentle fragrance into the cool spring breez ft v 86. THE 2000 CARY AWARD: SELECTED PLANT DESCRIPTIONS The seed capsules soon replace the flowers; they are often amoved for the sake of appearances. This also permits the shrub to ivish its energies on the production of flowers for the following year, fter the flowers finish their show, the new foliage emerges in glades of bright yellowish green. Ultimately this shrub will form a "3$pmpact mound 4-5' tall. Pieris is a close cousin to Blueberries /accinium spp.) and Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum) /idenced in the flower form, as well as Rhododendrons and no ountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia), all members of the Ericaceae id&mily. All require similar conditions: rich, moist but well drained, i sidic soil, and partial shade. Being an evergreen, it prefers some rov'otection from harsh winter winds especially in locations exposed full sun. ow A pink flowered Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby : Dice'), in the Clethraceaea family, was chosen for several fine ^tributes. Deep pink panicles of flowers distinguish this cultivar from AIL e native species. Both emit a heavenly fragrance for 4-6 weeks in -abiily and August. This is an adaptable shrub, the species occurring : ong streams and pond edges, but is also perfectly happy growing average garden soil, in full sun or partial shade. It will grow 4-8' II and equally wide - perhaps forming colonies in time as it ickers from the base. As an added bonus it has lovely bright Now fall color and is quite disease and pest free. It is a fine choice r mixed shrub borders and woodland edges. Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata), a member of the eaceae or Olive family, is later blooming and larger than the mmon lilac (Syringa vulgaris). Huge clusters of creamy white wers create a romantic cloud in mid-late June on a small tree me 30' tall. The fragrance of the flowers is unlike that of its mmon cousin — distinctly its own — but it is not the only feature for lich this plant is grown. It is also notable for the gleaming cherry- ^3 bark in the deepest shade of mahogany punctuated by eminent grayish lenticels, features most conspicuous in winter. It easily grown in friable, organic soil which is slightly acidic, in full ^ In and is more resistant to borers than the Common Lilac. jfOfffl M thai ace oplei □wrtti SUP 87. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 Accession Date Act No. Botanic Name Source # Rec'd 1/3/00 2000001 Picea glauca Bigelow Nurseries 1/4/00 2000002 I Cochlioscema odoratissimum Mr. Robert Florshiem 1/4/00 2000003 Galphimia glauca Mr. Robert Florshiem 1/15/00 2000004 Camellia x williamsii 'Corin' M/M Fremont Smith 2/10/00 2000005 Dichondra argentea Conway Nursery 2/10/00 2000006 Eucomis comosa "Sparkling Burgundy' Conway Nursery 2/10/00 2000007 Geranium 'Stanhoe' Conway Nursery 2/10/00 2000008 lo chroma cvancum Conway Nursery 2/10/00 2000009 Oryza sativa 'Red Dragon" Mr. Wavne Mezitt 2/10/00 2000010 Phlomis ianata Conway Nursery 2/10/00 2000011 Solarium laciniatum Conway Nursery 2/10/00 | 2000012 Tropaeolum tuberosum Conway Nursery 2/14/00 2000013 Agave parryi var. parryi Conway Nursery 2/14/00 2000014 Agave strict a Conway Nursery 2/14/00 2000015 Juncus paLidus Conway Nursery 2/14/00 I 2000016 Leucophyta brownii Morse Greenhouse 2/17/00 2000017 Plectranthus spp. Morse Greenhouse 2/25/00 2000018 Hydnophytum formicarium Mr. Del Nickerson 2/26/00 I 2000019 Cymbidium 'Eastern Promise' RW 'Lav: MCC/AOS Dr. Carleton 2/26/00 2000020 Cymbidium 'Golden Elf Dr. Carleton 2/26/00 2000021 Cymbidium 'Pat Nixon' Dr. Carleton 2/26/00 ; 2000022 Dendrobium cv. unknown Dr. Carleton 2/26/00 2000023 Onddium 'Shari Babv' Dr. Carleton 2/29/00 2000024 Phalaenopsis 'French Spotted' Dr. Carleton 3/16/00 2000025 Chorizema ilicifolium Seeds of Distinction 3/16/00 2000026 Cvmbidiurn - cv. unknown Dr. Carleton 3/22/00 2000027 Periploca graeca Thompson 8c Morgan 4/6/00 2000028 Polystichum acrosrichoides Existing 4/7/00 2000029 Rosa banksiae var. banksiae Mrs. K Probst 4/7/00 2000030 Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' Mrs. K Probst 4/23/00 2000031 Franklinia alatamaha THBG Nursery 4/23/00 2000032 Qaercus alba Existing 4/27/00 2000033 Cercis canadensis Bigelow Nurseries 4/27/00 1000034 Cornus florida Bigelow Nurseries 4/28/00 2000035 Taxodium distichum Allen C. Haskell & Son 5/1/00 2000036 Halesia Carolina Bigelow Nurseries 5/3/00 2000037 AquLegia canadensis Bigelow Nurseries 5/3/00 2000038 Cirnicifuga racemosa Bigelow Nurseries 5/3/00 2000039 Dryoptens marginalis Bigelow Nurseries 5/3/00 2000040 Iris cristata Bigelow Nurseries 5/3/00 2000041 Phlox divaricata Bigelow Nurseries 5/3/00 2000042 Phlox divaricata subsp laphamii 'Chattahoochee' Bigelow Nurseries 5/3/00 2000043 Trillium grandiflorum Mrs. T. Van Cura 88. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 ;ssion >ate Acc. No. Botanic Name Source # Rec'd Size Rcc'd 2000044 Adiantum pedatum 'lmbricatum' Sunny Border Nursery 2qt ■on 2000045 Amelanchier canadensis Bigelow Nurseries 2gai 00 2000046 Aquiiegia canadensis Plan: Group 5 PC Of) 2000047 Heoatica americana Bluebird Nursery 4'' pot '00 200004! Kalmia latifolia Bigelow Nurseries 10 3' b&b 00 2000049 Phlox divaricata Bigelow Nurseries 10 2 qt 00 2000050 Phlox divaricata 'London Grove Blue' Sunny Border Nursery 2 ot 00 2000051 Phlox sco'onifera ' Bruce 's White' Sunny Border Nurse rv 5 pt 00 2000052 Geranium maculatum Mrs. J. Vieira clump /00 Too" 2000053 Anomatheca laxa McClure & Zimmerman 12 bulb 2000054 Anredera cordifolia McClure & Zimmerman bulb '00 2000055 Centra therum camporum Avant Gardens 4V 00 2000056 Chasmanthe floribunda McClure & Zimmerman bulb '•00 ! 000057 Chlidanthus fragrans McClure & Zimmerman bulb '00 2000058 Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Riverden Goid' Conway Nursery 150 pot '•00 2000059 Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff McClure & Zimmerman bulb '00 J'OO 2000060 Dalechampia cLio>corcilolia Conway Nursery 150 oot 2000061 Duranta 'Cuban Gold' Avant Gardens 4" pot '00 rob" 2000062 Gomphostigma virgatum Conway Nursery 150 oot 2000063 Iochroma cvaneum 'Roval Blue' Conway Nursery 150 pot 2000064 Ostcospcrmum 'Lemon Symphony' Avant Gardens 4" pot 2000065 Polianthes tuberosa 'Single Mexican' McClure & Zimmerman 12 bulb 2000066 Ranunculus ficaria 'Bra2en Hussy' Mrs. J. Vieira 2" tube '00 2000067 Ranunculus ficaria 'Green Petal' Mrs. J. Vieira 2" tube 00 2000068 Ranunculus ficaria 'Primrose' Mrs. J. Vieira 2" tube '00 2000069 Ranunculus ficaria 'Yaffle' Mrs, J. Vieira 2" tube 00 2000070 Sandersonia aurantiaca McClure & Zimmerman 24 bulb 00 2000071 Sisyrinchium macrocarpon Conway Nursery 150 pot 00 2000072 Stigmaphyilon ciliatum Conway Nurserv 1 50 pot 00 2000073 Tigridia hybrids McClure & Zimmerman 24 bulb 00 2000074 Uncinia egmontiana Conway Nurserv 150 pot 2000075 Pscucolarix amabilis Allen C. Haskell & Son 4' potted 2000076 Fagus sylvatica 'Red Obelisk' Bigelow Nurseries 10' b&b 00 2000077 Ilex x mcserveae 'Blue Princess' Bigelow Nurseries 99 3-4' b&b 89. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 Accession Date Acc. No. Botanic Name Source # Rec'd 5/24/00 2000078 Halesia monticola forma rosea Allen C. Haskell & Son 1 FT r 5/28/00 2000079 Aesculus svlvatica Mr. Stephan Cover 1 5/28/00 2000080 Aesculus svlvatica Mr. Stephan Cover 1 5/28/00 2000081 Magnolia acuminata (Crowe Ridge 9/4/96) Mr. Stephan Cover 1 5/28/00 2000082 Magnolia ashei Mr. Stephan Cover 5/28/00 2000083 Magnolia frascri (site 6, batch I, it - 3/26/97) Mr. Stephan Cover 1 r c /to /nn 5/28/00 Z0UO0&4 Magnolia macrophyLa (1182, Henry F., rt 1 /t/i /Q7\ - 3/26/y/ _) Mr. Stephan Cover 1 r r 5/28/00 2000085 Magnolia macrophylia (SC-12, 16, 25 - 4/21/yo) Mr. Stephan Cover 1 r -11 5/28/00 2000086 Magnolia pyramidata (Mo. native - i /to /O 0 \ 5/Za/yo) Mr. Stephan Cover 1 E M c /Oft /<\C\ 2UUUUO/ Magnolia spp. ~vt — c u 7^ Mr. Stephan Cover . 1 c /io /AA b/2b/0U oaaaaoo Magnolia tripetala Air. Stephan Cover 1 ¥ b/Zo/UU zUUUUbV Magnolia tripetala 'Petite1 Mr. Stephan Cover 1 c /to /aa b/2o/0U juuuuyu Ostrva virginiana Forest Farm C /t O /AA 5/28/00 ^ Ann aa t Ostrva virginiana rores: rarm r C /no /An 5/25/UU TAnnACii Ptelea trifoliata Mr. Stephan Cover j? c /-io /An 5/28/00 *>Ann aa 3 Ptelea trifoliata Mr. Stephan Cover 1 C / A /AA 5/aU/OO zouuuy4 Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' Bigelow Nurseries 51 fir it nnnno; — z Bulbme frutescens — x7 \x Mrs. Mary inn Streeter V ('/ii /nn ?nnnno* — — : — — — — — bolenostemon scutcllaroidcs racn Blue Meadow V 7 /-a /nn -x-innno^ iuuuyv / Cercis canadensis Bigelow Nurseries T /2 /AA OAAAAOft zuuuuyo Liriodendron tulipifera Bigelow Nurseries \ 7 /o /nn //o/UU ">nnnnoo Hemerocallis 'Fire Escat>e' Daylily Society l/w "7 /C /AA ->nnm nn 2UUU1UU Hcmerocallis 'Jambalaya' uaywy iocicty • •3 /c /nn //o/UU ilfuUlUl Hemerocallis 'Mahogany Magic' Daylily Societv O 7 /« /A A //O/UU onnm m Hcmerocallis 'Malmaison Plum' Daylily Societv Q O ■HI 7 /Q /AA //O/UU ZUUU1U5 Hemerocallis 'Monarch's Red' Daylily Society c 3 1 "7 /O /AA lAAAl AM Hcmerocallis "Monarch's Secret* Daylily Society 0 I / /o/uu onnm ns Hemerocallis 'Pandora's Box' Daylily Societv 13 1 7/8/00 2000106 Hcmerocallis 'Snow Glitter' Daylily Society 4 7/9/00 2000107 Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' Spring Meadow 15 IT 7/9/00 2000108 Ilex glabra 'Shamrock' Spring Meadow 26 7/9/00 2000109 Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' Spring Meadow 10 7/9/00 2000110 Itea virginica 'Litde Henry' Spring Meadow 21 7/9/00 2000111 Lathyrus latifolius 'Rosa Pcrle' Bluebird Nurscrv 11 7/9/00 2000112 Lathyrus latifolius 'Red Pearl' Bluebird Nursery 12 IT 7/9/00 2000113 Lathyrus latifolius 'White Pearl' Bluebird Nurscrv 8 r 7/9/00 2000114 Myrica pensylvanica Spring Meadow 28 7/9/00 2000115 Salix glaucosericea 'Golden Curls' Spring Meadow 1 7/9/00 2000116 Salix udensis 'Sekka' Spring Meadow 1 90. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 ssion ite Acc No. Botanic Name Source # J Size Rec'd Rec'd /oo 2000117 Aristoiochia rimbriata Blue Meadow 1 1 50 pot /oo 2000118 Buddlea lir.dlcvana Blue Meadow 1 150 pot /oo 2000119 Carex ciata 'Knightshaves' Wave Hill 1 4" pot ~ /oo 2000120 Melaleuca alterriiiblia Wave Hill 1 6" pot /oo 2000121 Setaria nal mi folia 'Variegata' Blue Meadow 4" /oo 2000122 Sophora davidii Wave Hill 6s' pot /oo 2000123 Sophora tomentosa Wave Hill 6" pot /oo 2000124 Aconitum h/coctonum subsp. neapolitanum Sunny Border Nurserv 5 5 pt /oo 2000125 Aconitum napellus "RubcHum' Sunny Border Nursery 5 1 gal /oo 2000126 Alcca 'Peaches & Dreams' Thompson 8c Morgan 3 seed /oo 2000127 Alcea rosea 'The Watchman' Mr. J. Mapel 6 3" pot /oo 200O12S Althea officinalis Secret Garden 1 niant /oo 2000129 Anemone mulitfida 'Major' Mrs. J. Vieira 3 5 pt 1 /oo 2000130 Anemone x hybrida 'Serenade' Sunny Border Nursery 10 5 pt zoo 2000131 Anemone x hybrida 'Whirlwind' Sunny Border Nursery 10 5 pt '00 2000132 Anisodontea x hypomacara Mrs. J. Vieira 8 4" pot '00 2000133 Aquilegia alpina Van Berkum 1 1 2 qt 'OO 2000134 Aquilegia canadensis Van Berkum 15 2 qt '00 2000135 Aquilegia \iridi£lora 'Chocolate Soldier' Plant Group 5 .5 gal '00 2000136 Astiibe 'Deutschland' Plant Group 5 2qt '00 2000137 Asnlbe 'Red Sentinel' Plant Group 6 2 qt '00 2000138 Astiibe chinensis 'Visions' Sunny Border Nursery 12 5 pt 00 2000139 Astiibe x arendsii 'Erica' Plant Group 4 2 qt 00 2000140 Astiibe x arendsii TanaP Sunny Border Nursery 5 5 pt 00 2000141 Astiibe x arendsii 'Glut' Plant Group 7 2qt 00 2000142 Astiibe x arendsii 'Venus' Sunny Border Nurserv 6 2 qt 00 2000143 Astiibe x crispa 'Liliput' Plant Group 8 2qt 00 2000144 Astiibe x crispa 'Perkeo' Plant Group 16 2 qt 00 2000145 Asulbe x simplicifolia 'Spnte' Plant Group 16 2qt - — - — 00 2000146 Bergenia 'Baby Doll' Sunny Border 8 Nursery 5 pt 00 2000147 Bergenia 'Bressingham White' Plant Group 8 2 at 00 2000148 Bergenia 'Rosi Klose' Sunny Border 8 Nursery 5pt w> 2000149 Bergenia purpurascens var. celavayi Sunny Border 8 Nurserv 5 pt X) 2000150 Callirhoe involucrata Plant Group 24 2qt -)0 2000151 Qmicifuga dahurica Sunny Border Nurserv 5 Igal -)0 2000152 Cimicifuga simplex var. simolex 3runette' Plant Group 5 1 gal 91. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 Accession Date Acc. No. Botanic Name Source # Rec'd F 7/19/00 2000153 Clematis ochroleuca Mrs. J. Vieira 1 u 7/19/00 2000154 Clematis recta 'Purpurea' Mrs. J. Vieira 4 1 £ 7/19/00 2000155 Clematis terniflora Mrs. J. Vieira 1 ij 7/19/00 2000156 Darmera peltata Sunny Border Nurserv 10 7/19/00 201)0 Id/ Delphinium Black Knight Group Van Berkum 6 li 7/19/00 2000158 Delphinium Gallahad Group Van Berkum 6 2 c "7 /I O /f\f\ 7/19/00 20001 n9 Delphinium Guinivere Group Van Berkum 6 T /! /C\f\ 7/19/00 2000160 Dephmium 'Kate's Bouquet' Mrs. J. Vieira 5 3.3 7/19/00 2000161 Francoa appendiculata Mrs. J. Vieira 3 1| 7/19/00 2000162 HeLeborus niger Van Berkum 10 2c 7/19/00 2000163 Heuchera 'Cascade Dawn' Van Berkum 8 2c 7/19/00 2000164 Heuchera 'Chocolate Ruffles' Van Berkum 8 2c 7/19/00 2000165 Heuchera 'Ebony and Ivory' Plant Group 4 2c 7/19/00 2000166 Heuchera 'June Bride' Van Berkum 8 2c 7/19/00 2000167 Heuchera 'Pewter Veil' Plant Group 3 2 c 7/19/00 2000168 Heuchera 'Pretty Polly' Van Berkum 8 2c 7/19/00 2000169 Heuchera 'Purple Petticoats' Plant Group 8 2 c 7/19/00 2000170 Heuchera 'Stormy Seas' Plant Group 1 2c 7/19/00 2000171 ! Heuchera viliosa 'Purpurea' Conway Nursery 12 4" 7/19/00 2000172 x Heuchereila 'Viking Ship' Sunny Border Nursery 7 2< 7/19/00 2000173 Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore' Plant Group 3 3 7/19/00 2000174 Hibiscus moschcutos Sunny Border Nursery 3 M 7/19/00 2000175 Magnolia sieboldii Avant Gardens 1 11 7/19/00 2000176 Malva alcea var. fastigiata Mrs. J. Vieira 8 1 1 7/19/00 2000177 Malva rnoschata f. alba Mrs. J. Vieira 7 .5 7/19/00 2000178 Malva moschata rosea Mrs. J. Vieira 3 2, 7/19/00 2000179 Malva syrvestris 'Primley Blue' Mrs. J. Vieira 5 2 7/19/00 2000180 Malva sylvestris 'Zebriua' Sunny Border Nursery 8 2j 7/19/00 2000181 Pulsatilla vulgaris Van Berkum 10 2! 7/19/00 2000182 Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Alba' Van Berkum 10 7/19/00 2000183 Ranunculus aconitifolius 'Flore Pleno' Herons wood 1 3' 7/19/00 2000184 Rodgersia pinnata 'Elegans' Sunny Border Nursery 6 7/19/00 2000185 Semiaquilegia ecalcarata Bluebird 25 2* 7/19/00 2000186 Sidalcea 'Elsie Heugh' Van Berkum 12 2 7/19/00 2000187 Thalictrum aquilegiifoliuni Plant Group 5 1 7/19/00 2000188 Thalictrum rochebruneanum Van Berkum 9 2 7/19/00 2000189 Tiarella 'Dark Star' Plant Group 8 2 7/19/00 2000190 Tiarella wherryi Plant Group 8 4: 7/19/00 2000191 Trollius chinensis 'Golden Queen' Plant Group 7 1 7/19/00 2000192 Trollius laxus Mrs. J. Vieira 5 7/20/00 2000193 Aruncus aethusifolius Plant Group 8 2 92. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 ccession Acc. Botanic Name Source # Size Dare No. Rec'd Rec'd '20/00 2000194 Arimcus acthusifolius x dioicus Sunny Border Nursery 12 5 pt 20/00 2000195 Filipendula rubra 'Venusta' Plant Group 7 2qt 20/00 2000196 Filipcr.dula uimaria 'Variegata' Plant Group 8 5 pt 20/00 2000197 Potcntiila megalantha Plant Group 8 5 pt 20/00 2000198 Potentilla nepalcnsis Plant Group 16 5 pt 20/00 2000199 Rosa 'Crimson Gem' Bluebird Nursery 6 5 pt 20/00 2000200 Rosa 'Green Ice' Bluebird Nursery 4 4" pot 20/00 2000201 Sanguisorba obtusa Van Berkum 7 1 gal 20/00 2000202 Sibbaldiopsis tridentau Van Berkum 12 2 ct 21/00 2000203 Achillea 'Moonshine' Sunny Border Nurse ry 5 2qt 21/00 2000204 Achillea 'Snowtaler' Sunny Border Nursery 5 5 pt 11/00 2000205 Achillea 'Summerwine' Van Berkum 8 5 pt 11/00 2000206 Adiantum pedatum Plant Group 5 2 qt - 11/00 2000207 Adiantum pedatum Plant Group 5 2 qt - 11/00 2000208 Artemisia lactinora Guizhou Group Plant Group 5 2qt ^ 11/00 2000209 Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' Sunny Border Nursery 12 lqt i :i/oo 2000210 Aster alpinus var. albus Bluebird Nursery 6 3" pot ■ :i/oo 2000211 Aster laevis 'Bluebird' Plant Group 5 5 pt - ;1/00 2000212 Aster lateriflorus Tady in Black' Mrs. J. Vieira 5 2 qt i l/oo 2000213 Aster novae-angliae 'Hella Lacy' Van Berkum. 5 2qt ' 1/00 2000214 Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' Van Berkum 5 2qt - i/oo 2000215 Aster novae-belgii 'Sailor Boy' Plant Group 3 5 pt p 1/00 2000216 Aster oblongifolius 'Raydon's Favorite' Plant Group 5 2 qt i 1/00 2000217 Athyrium 'Branford Beauty' Sunny Border Nursery 3 2qt - 1/00 2000218 Athyrium fUix-fcmina Crudatum Group Sunny Border Nursery 5 2qt : 1/00 2000219 Athyrium otophorurn Sunny Border Nursery 3 2qt J. 1/00 2000220 Athyrium otophorurn Sunny Border Nursery 3 2q: J- 1/00 2000221 Baprisia australis Van Berkum 11 2qt : 1/00 2000222 Baptisia bracteata Mrs. J. Vieira 5 5 pt — i/00 2000223 Baptisia bracteata Plant Group 7 2qt J3 1/00 2000224 Baptisia pendula Plant Group 7 5 pt Jj 1/00 2000225 Baptisia pcrfbliata Mrs. J. Vieira 5 5 pt Jj L/00 2000226 Baptisia tinctoria Mrs. J. Vieira 7 5 pt J -/oo 2000227 Baptisia x 'Screaming Yellow' Mrs. J. Vieira 5 5 pt J L/00 2000228 Bokonia asteroides 'Snowbank' Sunny Border 9 2qt Nursery 33 /oo 2000229 Chrysanthemum 'Clara Curtis' Van Berkum 3 2ct _j /oo 2000230 Chrysanthemum 'Sheffield' Van Berkum 5 2ct J /oo 2000231 Chrysanthemum weyrichii 'White Bomb' Van Berkum 5 2 at 93. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 Accession Date Acc. No. Botanic Name Source # Rec'd 721/ 00 2000232 Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' Sunny Border Nurserv qt 7/21/00 2000233 Cryptorruum japonica var. sinensis Sunny Border Nurserv 7/21/00 2000234 Crypromium japonica var. sinensis Sunny Border Nurserv 7/21/00 2000235 Dahlia 'Gipsy1 Sunny Border Nurserv 11 7/21/00 2000236 Dryoptens x australis Sunny Border Nurserv y 21/00 2000237 Dryoptens x australis Sunny Border Nursery '/21/00 2000238 Dryopteris filb?-mas Grandiceps Group Sunny Border Nursery /21/00 2000239 Dryoptens filix-mas Graudicips Group Sunny Border Nursery 2qf 7/21/00 I 2000240 Dryopteris nlix-rnas 'Undulata Robusta' Sunny Border Nurse Pi' 7/21/00 2000241 Dryoptens marginalis Sunny Border Nursery 2qt '21/00 2000242 Dryopteris submoncana Sunny Border Nurserv 7/21/00 2000243 Dryopteris submontana Sunny Border Nurse rv 2qtt 7/21/00 2000244 Echinacea purpurea 'Kirns Knee High Sunny Border Nurserv 2 cp tL 7/21/00 2000245 : Echinacea purpurea =Wfc:te Syrar/ Plant Group 2 c -- 7/21/00 ; 2000246 , Eupatorium nigosurn 'Chocolate' Van Berkum 15 7/21/00 2000247 Gazania 'Christopher Lloyd' Avant Gardens 4^ 7/21/00 2000248 G>Tnnocarpium dryopteris 'Piumosum' Sunny Border Nursery 2qr 7/21/00 2000249 G\Tnnocarpium dryopteris 'Plumosum* 2000250 Hehchrysum petiokre Sunny Border Nurserv 2qi 7/21/00 Sunny Border Nurserv 12 7/21 '00 2000251 Helinium autumnale 'Riverton Beautv: Van Berkum ',/21/OQ 2000252 PEppocrepis comosa Mrs. J. Vieira 7/21/00 2000253 Indigofera hetcrantha Mrs. J. Vieira 7/21/00 2000254 Lctavrus veneres Mrs. }, Vieira 7/21/00 2000255 Lathyrus vermis ^acridus' Mrs. J. Vieira 7/21/00 2000256 Lespedeza bicolor 'Avalanche' Mrs. J. Vieira 7/21/00 . 2000257 Lespedeza thunbergu 'Edo Shidori Mrs. J. Vieira 7/21/00 12000258 Liatris spicata 'Florisun Violetr; Plant Group 7/21/00 2000259 Uatns spicata 'Flonstan Weiss' Van Berkum As 7/21/00 5000260 Ligularia dentata 'Othello' Sunny Border Nurserv 21 94. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 tcession Date Acc. No. Botanic Name Source # Rec'd Size Rec'd 21/00 2000261 Ligularia stenocephala "The Rocket* Sunny Border Nursery 3 2qt 21/00 2000262 Lotus berthelotn Mr. J. Mapel 9 4" pot 21/00 2000263 Lupinus 'Gailerv Red' Sunny Border Nursery 12 lqt 21/00 2000264 Lupinus 'Gallery Yellow" Sunny Border Nursery 12 lqt 21/00 2000265 ''■ Lupinus Russell hybrids Van Bcrkum 9 Lot 21/00 — ' 2000266 ; Magnolia granditlora Mr. J. Trexler 1 1 gal 21/00 2000267 i MagnoLa granditlora Mr. J. Trexler 1 1 gal 21/00 2000268 Marshallia grandiflora Sunny Border Nurserv 5 2qt a/oo 2000269 Onopordum acandiium Mrs. J. Vieira 4 2yr plant 11/00 2000270 Polystichum acrostichoides Sunny Border Nursery 7 2 qt a/oo 2000271 Polystichum acrostichoides Sunny Border Nursery 3 2 qt :l/00 2000272 Rudbeckia rulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturnv Sunny Border Nurserv 6 4" 1/00 2000273 Rudbeckia triloba Mrs. J. Vieira 6 5 pt 1/00 2000274 Senecio viravira Mrs. J. Vieira 3 4" pot 1/00 2000275 Siiphiurn pcrfoliatum Plant Group 5 2 qt 1/00 2000276 Stokcsia laevis Plant Group 11 2 qt 1/00 2000277 Tanacctum 'Jackpot' Mrs. ]". Vieira 3 5 pt 1/00 2000278 | Trifolium rcpens 'Purpurascens' Bluebird Nurserv 6 5 pt 1/00 2000279 Vernonia fasciculata Sumy Border Nursery 6 1 gal 6/00 2000280 Phlox Carolina 'Miss Lingard' Van Berkum 5 2 qt 6/00 2000281 Phlox divaricau subsp. laphamii 'Chattahoochee' Plant Group 5 2qt 6/00 2000282 Phlox paniculata 'David' Plant Group 5 lgal 6/00 2000283 Phlox subulata 'Pink Emerald' Plant Group 5 2 qt -6/00 2000284 Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise d'Anjou' Sunny Border Nurserv 8 lgal " 1/00 2000285 | Antirrhinum majus La Bella Red 8c White5 Thompson 8c Morgan 1 seed ' 1/00 2000286 Maiviscus arborcus 'Fiesta' Mrs. J. Vieira 1 gal |J /oo 2000287 Quercus alba Windy Hill 1 b&b - /oo 2000288 Corn us fiorida Bigelow Nurseries 1 1.5"c b&b - /oo 2000289 Acorus gramincus 'Ogon' Bluebird Nursery Nurserv 11 4" pot - m 2000290 Agastache foeniculum Secret Garden 1 18"/1 gal -(1 /oo 2000291 Agastache rupesois Mrs. J. Vieira 3 4" pot ' '00 2000292 Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' Plant Group 2 2 qt - '00 2000293 Ajuga pvTamidaiis 'Purple Crispa* Plant Group 6 2qt 95. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 Accession Date Acc. No. Botanic Name Source 8/4/00 2000294 Angelica gigas Mrs. J. Vieira 8/4/00 2000295 Anthriscus sylvestns 'Ravcnswing' M.L. Altobelli 8/4/00 2000296 Asparagus officinalis 'Purple Passion' Bu rpee 8/4/00 2000297 Asiranria major Trimadonna' Mrs. J. Vieira 8/4/00 2000298 | Bessera elegans Mrs. J. Vieira 1/4/00 2000299 CaUicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion.' Goldstar Nursery 8/4/00 2000300 Canna 'Red Futurity' Sunny Border Nursery 8/4/00 2000301 Canna 'Roi Humbert' Wave Hill 8/4/00 2000302 Cercis canadensis Bigelow Nurseries 8/4/00 2000303 Chasmanthium larifolium Conway Nursery 8/4/00 2000304 Clerodendrum trichotomum Mr. J. Trexler 8/4/00 2000305 Cornus florida Bigelow Nurseries 8/4/00 2000306 Cryptotaenia japomca forma atropurpi Bluebird Nursery 8/4/00 2000307 Descampsia cespitosa 'Goldgehange' Sunny Border Nursery 8/4/00 2000308 Digitalis x mertonensis Sunny Border Nursery 8/4/00 2000309 Digitalis purpurea Excelsior Group Sunny Border Nursery 8/4/00 2000310 Digitalis stewartii Sunny Border Nurserv 8/4/00 2000311 Digitalis thapsi 'Spanish Peaks' Sunny Border Nursery 8/4/00 2000312 Elsholtzia stauntonii Blue Meadow 8/4/00 2000313 Eragrostis eliiottii Mrs. J. Vieira 8/4/00 2000314 Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum' Secret Garden 8/4/00 2000315 Galtonia viridiflora Mrs. J. Vieira 8/4/00 2000316 Hakonechloa macra 'Alba Striata' Sunny Border Nursery 8/4/00 2000317 Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' Plant Group 8/4/00 2000318 Hemerocallis 'Bama Bound' Daylily Society 8/4/00 2000319 Hemerocallis 'Bronwyn' Daylily Society 8/4/00 2000320 Hemerocallis 'Brownie the Gold' Daylily Society 8/4/00 2000321 Hemerocallis 'Bugs Hug:' Daylily Society 8/4/00 2000322 Hemerocallis 'Cedar Waxwing' Daylily Society 8/4/00 2000323 Hemerocallis 'Chance Encounter' Daylily Society 8/4/00 2000324 Hemerocallis 'Chorus Line' Daylily Society 8/4/00 2000325 Hemerocallis 'Dashing Prince' Daylily Society 8/4/00 2000326 Hemerocallis 'Elizabeth Salter' Daylily Society 8/4/00 2000327 Hemerocallis 'Fooled Me' Daylily Society 8/4/00 2000328 Hemerocallis 'Forsyth Joshua Daniel' Daylily Society 8/4/00 2000329 Hemerocallis 'Hester' Daylily Society 8/4/00 2000330 Hemerocallis 'Landlord' Daylily Society 8/4/00 2000331 Hemerocallis 'Mariska' Daylily Society 96. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 ccession Date Acc. No. Botanic Name Source # Rec'd Size Rec'd ; / '4/00 2000332 Hcmcrocallis 'Orange Velvet' Daylily Society 2 fan j / '4/00 2000333 Hemerocallis 'Rainbow Eyes' Daylily Society 1 fan 1 i '4/00 2000334 Hemerocallis 'Ruffled Pantaloons' Daylily Society 5 fan iif '4/00 2000335 Hemerocallis 'Ruffled Vintage Burgundy' Daylily Society 1 fan [ ' '4/00 2000336 Hemerocallis 'Shell Carving' Daylily Society 1 fan '4/00 2000337 Hemerocallis 'Siloam Frosted Mint' Daylily Society 1 fan \ '4/00 2000338 Hemerocallis 'Siloam Virginia Henson' Daylily Society 4 fan '4/00 2000339 Hemerocallis 'Tidal Pool' Daylily Society 3 fan ; '4/00 2000340 Hemerocallis 'Top Show Off Daylily Society 4 fan | '4/00 2000341 Hemerocallis 'What's What' Daylily Society 1 fan : '4/00 2000342 Imperata cylindxica Daylily Society 5 fan . '4/00 2000343 Liriodendron tulipifera Bigelow Nurseries 1 1.5"c b&b "1$ '4/00 2000344 Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' Cottage Garden 3 3 gal '4/00 2000345 Miscanthus sinensis 'Nippon' M/M Tan & Marty Sacks 3 1 gal 1 '4/00 2000346 Miscanthus sinensis 'Punktchcn' M/M Jan 8c Marty Sacks 5 lgal '4/00 2000347 Miscanthus sinensis 'Sarabande' Sunny Border Nurserv 6 2 gal — - 4/00 2000348 Miscanthus sinensis var. purpurascens Mr. J. Mapel 3 2 gai 4/00 2000349 Molinia caerulca subsp. caerulea 'Variegata' Sunny Border Nurserv 3 1 gal 4/00 2000350 Monarda punctata Mrs. J. Vieira 2 plant i 4/00 2000351 Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' Sunny Border Nurserv 3 2qt 4/00 2000352 Oohiopogon japonicus 'Gyoku Rvu' Mrs. J. Vieira 14 division j 4/00 2000353 Panicum virgatuin 'Cloud Nine' Sunny Border Nurserv 3 1 gal 4/00 2000354 Salvia azurca var. grandiflora Bluebird Nursery 1 3" pot 4/00 2000355 Salvia lyrata 'Purple Knockout' Bluebird Nursery 6 3" DOt r 4/00 2000356 Salvia sclarea Conway Nursery 3 seedling i/00 2000357 Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' Sunny Border Nurserv 3 5 pt pot i/00 2000358 Sporobolus heterolepis Mrs. J. Vieira 3 gallon ;*/oo 2000359 Stachys macrantha 'Alba' Sunny Border Nursery 6 2 qt 5i/oo 2000360 Verbascum nigrum Conway Nurserv' 10 seediing 5t/oo 2000361 Veronica prostrata 'Trehane' Bluebird Nursery 20 3" pot 5t/oo 2000362 Veronica spicata 'Heidekind' Plant Group 6 2 qt p/oo 2000363 Qmicifuga simplex var. simplex 'Brunette' Sunny Border Nursery 3 2qt — — ■5/00 2000364 Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' Plant Group 12 8" pot n/oo 2000365 Gentiana clausa Blue Meadow 3 5 pt ■1/00 2000366 Heuchera 'Ruby Veil* Bigelow Nurseries 3 8" pot ■i/00 2000367 Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' Sunny Border Nursery 5 2qt 97. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 Accession Date Acc. No. Botanic Name Source 8/8/00 2000368 Stachys byzantina 'Countess Helen von Stein' Bigelow Nurseries 8/8/00 2000369 Yucca filamentosa Sunny Border Nursery 8/17/00 2000370 Hemerocallis 'Bridgeton Bonus1 Daylily Society Donation 8/17/00 2000371 Hemerocallis 'Broadway Treasure' Daylily Society Donation 8/17/00 2000372 Hemerocallis 'Crimes of Passion' Daylily Society Donation 8/17/00 2000373 Hemerocallis 'Flamingo Fantasy' Daylily Society Donation 8/17/00 2000374 Hemerocallis 'Love or Else' Daylily Society Donation 8/17/00 2000375 Hemerocallis 'Mother's Devotional' Daylily Society Donation 8/17/00 2000376 Hemerocallis Winter Tapestry' Daylily Society Donation 8/21/00 2000377 Abutiion 'Savitzii' Gaskills 8/23/00 2000378 Andromeda glaucophylla Prides Corner 8/23/00 2000379 Calluna vulgaris 'Dark Beauty' Rock Spray 8/23/00 2000380 Calluna vulgaris 'Gold Haze' Rock Spray 8/23/00 2000381 Calluna vulgaris 'H. E. Beale' Rock Spray 8/23/00 2000382 Calluna vulgaris 'Kerstin' Rock Spray 8/23/00 2000383 Calluna vulgaris 'Kinlocbruel' Rock Spray 8/23/00 2000384 Calluna vulgaris 'Multicolor' Rock Spray 8/23/00 2000385 Calluna vulgaris 'Rock Spray' Rock Spray 8/23/00 2000386 Calluna vulgaris 'Yvette's Silver' Rock Spray 8/23/00 2000387 Enkianthus cernuus f. rubens Mrs. Joanne Stuart 8/23/00 2000388 Erica x darleyensis 'Arthur Johnson' Rock Spray 8/23/00 2000389 Erica x darleyensis 'Parley Dale' Rock Spray 8/23/00 2000390 Erica x darlevensis 'Ghost Hills' Rock Spray 8/30/00 2000391 Angelica hispanica Conway Nursery 8/30/00 2000392 Angelica pachycarpa Conway Nursery 9/7/00 2000393 Abutiion megapotamicum 'Variegatum' Mr. J. Mapcl 9/7/00 2000394 Adiantum pedatum Bigelow Nurseries 9/7/00 2000395 Arisaema triphyilum Bluebird Nursery 9/7/00 2000396 Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Night' Shemin Nursery 9/7/00 2000397 Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Longwood Blue' Shemin Nursery 9/7/00 2000398 Dryopteris filix-mas 'Linearis Polydactyla' Sunny Border Nursery 9/7/00 2000399 Gymnocarpium dryopteris 'Plumosum' 9/7/00 2000400 Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket' Sunny Border Nursery 9/7/00 2000401 Phegopteris decursive-pinnata Sunny Border Nursery 98. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 Acc. No. Botanic Name Source # Rcc'd 7/00 2000402 PoJemonium caeruleum '3nse D'Ar.jou' Piani Group 7/00 2000403 Potcntilla fruueosa 'McKays White' Shemin Nursery 7/00 2000404 Rliododendron 'Purple Gem' Shemin Nursery- 00 2000405 Rudbeckia rulgida var. sullivantii 'GoldsturnT bunny Border Nursery DO 2000406 Sophora dandii Conwav Nurse: 2000407 Vaccinium angustifolium Shemin Nursery 7/00 2000408 Vaccinium eorvombosum 'Patriot' Shemin Nursery 2000409 Vernonia noveboracensis Van Berkum 8/00 2000410 Acorus calamus Variegatus' Hardwicke Gardens 2000411 Alocasia 'Hilo Beautv' Hardwicke Gardens S/00 2000412 Arundo dona_x 'Variegata' Mr. J. Mapcl 200041. Bacooa moneri Gaskiils 5/00 2000414 Carina 'Yellow Futurity1 Sunny Border Nursery 3/00 >/00 S/00 2000415 Crocosmia x crocosmiirlora 'Norwich Canary' Sunny Border Nursery 2000416 Eichhomia paniculate Gaskiils 2000417 Juncus emisus 'Gold Strike' Gaskiils 2000418 Juncus errusus f. spiralis Hardwicke Gardens 2000419 Pennisetum orientale 'Carlev Rose' Sunny Border Nurserv 200G420 Phlox Daniculata 'Blue Paradise' Sunny Border Nursery /00 2000421 Sagittaria graminea 'Crushed Ice" Hardwicke Gardens /00 2000422 Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. taberaaemontani 'Albescens' Hardwicke Gardens /00 2000423 Thalia geniculate Gaskiils 6/00 2000424 Picea g'auca var. albcrtiaca 'Conica' Bonsai West 8/00 2000425 ! Cnaenomeles x superba 'Jet Trail' Weston Nurseries 8/00 2000426 Maackia amurensis Weston Nurseries 8/00 2000427 Oxydcndrum arboreum Weston Nurseries 8/00 2000428 . Rhododendron 'Weston's Pink Diamond' Weston Nurseries 8/00 2000429 Rosa glauca Weston Nurseries 2000430 i Stcphanandra incisa 'Crispa' Weston Nurseries 2000431 ■ Vitex agnus-castus var. ladfolia Weston Nurseries _ 8/00 [o/oo 2000432 : Zenobia pulverulenta Weston Nurseries 2000433 , Abutilon -Ed's nybrid Conway Nursery /00 2000434 Aeonium arboreum'Atropurpureum' Mr. J. Mapel 0/00 2000435 Agave victoriae-reginae Conway Nursery /00 | 2000436 Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolk Sunny Border Nursery 3/00 2000437 Anthurium 'Flamingo' Mr. C. Primeau /00 2000438 Bergenia 'Rosi Klose' Sunny Border Nurserv 99. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 Banc Sera r. c Na^ns N SSouboc ~1 C-^:. -r; 7 - : Nur>rr. lorr Nurs H:. - :: - - - q .">n -'oo - ■ - • : : : -_ ' Mr " Mor. M: ' ' Mire. Mr. T y^t- •4; ! ?..tcr-Lr:: 15 100. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 - :ession Acc. Botanic Name Source # Size Date No. Rxc'd Rec'd _ o/oo 2000484 Scutellaria costaricana Conwav Nurserv 1 100 pot 0/00 2000485 Securinega sutfruitkosa Conwav Nurserv 1 100 pot i 0/00 2000486 Senedo cristobalensis Conwav Nurserv 1 100 pot - 0/00 20004S7 Senecio orbicularis Mr. J. Mapel 1 4" 0/00 200048S Sesbania grandiflora Conway Nursery 1 100 pot 0/00 2000489 Solarium pyracanthum Conwav Nurserv 1 200 pot * 0/00 2000490 Solanum quitoense Conway Nursery 1 200 pot 0/00 2000491 Solarium seaibrthiamun Conway Nursery- 1 200 pot 0/00 2000492 Solcnostemon 'India Frills' Mr . J. Mapel 6 cutting 0/00 2000493 Solenostemon 'Stained Glass' Mr. J. Mar>el 6 cutting 0/00 2000494 Spathiphyilum sp. Mr. C. Primeau 1 8" 0/00 2000495 Vigna caracalla Conwav Nurserv 1 100 pot 1/00 2000496 Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai' Goldstar 1 3gal 1/00 2000497 Hibiscus 'Kopper King' Goldstar 1 2 gal 1/00 200049S Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty' Goldstar 3 3 gal 1/00 2000499 Rosa 'Mary Rose' 3> - 'Ausmary' Goldstar 1 3 gal 1/00 2000500 Rosa 'Tradescant'™ = 'Ausdir' Goldstar 1 3 eal 1/00 2000501 Taxus baccara 'Repandens' Goldstar 3 18" b&b 2/00 2OOO502 Agapanthus 'Stripes' Mr. Gary Roller 1 6" pot 2/00 2000503 Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Lemon & .Lime' Mr. Gary Roller 1 4x8 oval 12/00 2000504 Fagus sylvatica 'Tricolor' Frank's 1 6', potted 12/00 2000505 Styrax japonicus 'Pink Chimes1 - Benibana Frank's 1 6' b&b Group 13/00 2000506 Antirrhinum molle Mrs. J. Vieira 1 1 gal _J L3/00 2000507 Capsicum anuum 'Bellinggrath Gardens Mrs. J. Vieira 1 150 pot Purple' 13/00 2000508 Convolvulus athaeoides ssp. tenuissimus Bluebird Nursey 1 6" clay 13/00 2000509 Lantana 'New Gold' Mrs. J. Vieira 1 250 pot 13/00 2000510 Magnolia virginiana Morris Arboretum 2 12". 6' L3/00 2000511 Mimulus x 'Apricot' Mrs. J. Vieira 1 6r clav L3/00 2000512 SelagineLa eurvnota Home Depot 1 2" pot . 13/00 2000513 Senssa 'Pink Mountain' Home Depot 1 2" pot L3/00 2000514 Stipa arundinacea Mrs. J. Vieira 1 250 pot .3/00 2000515 Sripa tennuissima Mrs. J. Vieira 1 250 pot .3/00 2000516 Viola verecunda var. vakusimana Home Depot 1 2" pot .4/00 2000517 Allium cristophii Van Engelcn 40 bulb .4/00 2000518 Allium flavum Van Engelen 10 bulb .4/00 2000519 Allhim 'Gladiator' Van Engelen 10 bulb 4/00 2000520 Allium karataviense Van Engelen 50 bulb 4/00 2000521 Allium mory 'Jeannine' Van Engelen 50 bulb 4/00 2000522 Allium neopoiiranum Cowanii Group Van Engelen 100 bulb 4/00 2000523 Allium schubcrtu van Bourgondicn 25 bulb 4/00 2000524 Anemone blanda 'Bluestar" Van Engelen 300 bulb 4/00 2000525 Eranthis hvemalis van Bourgondien 100 bulb 4/00 2000526 Fritillaria imperialis 'Maxima Lutea' Van Engelen 10 bulb 4/00 2000527 Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra' Van Engelen 10 bulb 101. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2M0 Accsssion Ace. No. Retime Nime iced 1-: :? ::'-f:3 rr.--.arurt.-T_.-a • ": -: ----- 10 100 IC- i__2 :o 14 o 34 Iris lHann< V_-_ Hr.st .:: _I_ _____ _rrr.< jA-CC 100 2____i. >>545 544 s.:..ss_. • .:. .re.. - ... McCure & 7 J — : - :: : - ---- -- : :__ :?4o Nr^r-i — ::^;:::c.^: ir:^.; --.or..: - >-_ s - : - . .-.P-ver Firm 221 ___i_ 10/14/ 55C lNi--;j>-j T.-izri.-.; :: 14 :: :o-:o55. McC-iire & ■_.;—„— enr.an ^5 13 'j5: M i: '"'fcS Nir^_5 rc.l:ri' I__ii_ 100 14 •: :ooos54 k. UN .4 oo : . >S55 . •. . McCure & 45 14 ■>■ :-:=>:??c Ni--^^v«j- :: - 55' r El Kir; V.--^r.;-.v.:rirrr. 50 i odorui 'Dwibie C_rrip:-564 Narc r. IL i£__ii 1 i_il___ 50 102. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 ession re Acc. No. Botanic Name Source | Rec'd 4 00 •000568 Narcissus 'Replete' McClure & Zimmerman 48 4/00 2000569 : Narcissus 'Rrnvdd's Eariy Sensation Van Engeler 300 '0C 2000570 ' Narcissus 'Sailboat' White Flov.-c; Firrr 30 4 => 2000571 Narcissus 'Salome' Van Engeler. 300 00 ?000572 Narcissus 'Segovia' Van Engeler. 50 00 2000J Narcissus "Sir-ope.' White Hower Farm 2000574 Narcissus 'Tete a Tete' Van Engeler. 100 4/00 jooos: Sails birblia 'Rosea' Van Engeler 50 00 2000576 Scilla siberica 'Spring Beauty' Van Engei;::: 1000 00 20005: Mm 'Cismla' (6) Van Engelen 100 /00 2000578 Tulipa linifolia "Apricot Jewel' (15) Batalinii Group Van Engelen 50 '00 2000579 Tulips. 'MarjoleLn' [6: Van Engelen 100 '00 ! 2OO05S0 Tolipa 'Oratorio' (14; Van Engclc: 50 4/00 2000581 Tulipa wedenskyi 'Tangerine Bcautv' [15] Van Engelen 50 6/00 200Q5S2 Angelonia angusnfoja 'Pink' Mrs. J. Vieir 6/00 20005S3 Arctoris x hyn-ida "Flame Mrs. L Vieir: 6/00 20005S4 Calibrachoa "Terra Com' Mrs. I. Vieua 6/00 : 2000585 Catharanthus roseus 'Lemon Meringue' Mrs. I. Vieira 6/00 2000586 Diascia barbarae 'Rtibv Fields' Mrs. J. Vieira 6/00 ; 2000587 Hibiscus acetosella 'Red Shield' Mrs. I. Vieira 6/00 2000588 Lantana camara 'Sananths' Mrs. '. Vieira 6/00 2000589 Ostcospermum 'Lemon Symphony' Mrs. T. Vieira 6/00 2000590 Salvia mexicar.a Mrs. 7. Vieir; 6/00 2000591 Solanom laoruatum Conway Nurserv 6/00 2000592 Sutera cordata 'Snov.flakc' ! Mrs. J. Vieira 2000593 Verbena 'Mabel Dan: Sunny Border N -or sen' 2000594 Hyaontnus 'Blue Magic' van Bourgondien 200059? Hvacmtnus 'Queen or" the Violets' van Bourgondien 7/00 2000596 Lvcoris squamigera van Bourgondien /00 2000597 Narcissus 'Quail' : %-an Bourgoncien 50 '00 2000598 Narcissus 'Tresamble' van Bourgoncien 50 /00 2000599 Tulipa 'Angelique' \-an Bourgoncien 25 /00 2000600 Tulipa 'Ballerina' van Bourgoncien 25 7/00 2000601 Tulipa 'Beau Monde' van Boureoadien 50 '00 2000602 Tulipa 'Daydream' van Bourgoncien 25 /00 2000603 Tulirja 'Earning Purissima' /00 1 2000604 . Tuloa 'Juan' Tulipa praestans 'Unicum' %-an Bourgoncien 50 van Bourgondien y00 2000605 van Bourgondien /00 2000606 Tulipa 'Robassa' \-an Bourgondien /00 2000607 Tuiipa "Uncle Tom' van Bourgondien /00 20OO608 Chionodoxa forbcsii van Bourgondien 1000 ;/oo /oo 2 0 006 09 Iris ' Cream Beamy3 van Bourgondien bulb 2000610 Iris "Gypsy Beauty' van Bourgondien bulb /00 2000611 Muscari armeniacurc "Royal Blue' van Bourgondien 400 bulb 103. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 Accession Acc. Botanic Name Source # Sis Date No. Rec'd Ra Dit. 10/18/00 2000612 Scilla bifolia Van Engelen 25 bulb 10/18/00 2000613 Scilla mischtschenkoana van Bourgondien 100 bulb 10/19/00 2000614 Allium caeruleum Van Engelen 100 bulb 10/19/00 2000615 Antirrhinum majus 'Luminaire' Greenhouse Conference 1 8"p< M/ft i; , ^ 10/19/00 2000616 Begonia 'Pink Charm' Greenhouse Conference 1 8" p( 10/19/00 2000617 Camassia cusickii Van Engelen 20 bulb l_ 10/19/00 2000618 Colchicum tenorei White Flower Farm 10 bulb : :. 10/19/00 2000619 Crocus sativus McClure & Zimmerman 12 bulb l_ : t 10/19/00 2000620 Crocus speciosus 'Cassiope' White Flower Farm 25 bulb 5 [ 10/19/00 2000621 Impatiens - Salmon Greenhouse Conference 1 6" p. 10/19/00 2000622 Ipheon uniflorum 'Wisley Blue' Van Engelen 100 bulb 5/00 10/19/00 2000623 Iris bucharica John Scheepers 25 bulb 10/19/00 2000624 Narcissus 'Little Beauty' McClure 8c Zimmerman 48 bulb ;\ i 10/19/00 2000625 Pentas lanceolata 'New Look' Greenhouse Conference 6 4> i/W c H 10/19/00 2000626 Solenostemon - unknown cv Greenhouse Conference 8" p. H__ 1 1 10/19/00 2000627 Tulipa humulis var. pulchella Albo caerulea Oculata Group McClure 8c Zimmerman 24 bulb a/oo 10/20/00 2000628 Ilex x meservae 'Blue Princess1 Bigelow Nurseries 14 3' bi 10/22/00 2000629 Anthericum saundersiae Caroliniana Inc. ; 1 2 ga: 10/22/00 2000630 Aucuba japonica 'Goldstrike' Caroliniana Inc. 1 3 ga 10/22/00 2000631 Bauhinia yunnanensis Caroliniana Inc. 3 4"p 10/22/00 2000632 Callicarpa shikokiana Caroliniana Inc. 1 lga 10/22/00 2000633 Callistemon rigidus 'Clemson Hardy' Caroliniana Inc. 1 ga 10/22/00 2000634 Clerodendron trichotomum 'Carnival' Caroliniana Inc. Iga 10/22/00 2000635 Cyperus longus Caroliniana Inc. 1 ga 10/22/00 2000636 Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata' Caroliniana Inc. 3ga 10/22/00 2000637 Echiandia sp. Caroliniana Inc. 1 ga 10/22/00 2000638 Eucomis comosa Caroliniana Inc. lga 10/22/00 2000639 Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' Caroliniana Inc. 1 ga 10/22/00 2000640 Gordonia lasianthus Caroliniana Inc. 3 ga 10/22/00 2000641 Kniphofia sarmentosa Caroliniana Inc. 2 ga 10/22/00 2000642 Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' Caroliniana Inc. 2ga 10/22/00 2000643 Xolina sp. (possibly siberica) Bigelow Nurseries 6"F 10/22/00 2000644 Odontonema strictum Caroliniana Inc. 3ga 10/22/00 2000645 Osmanthus fragrans 'Fudingzhu' Caroliniana Inc. 1 ga 10/22/00 2000646 Passiflora serratodigitata Bigelow Nurseries 5J¥" 10/22/00 2000647 Pinus palustris Caroliniana Inc. 2 10/22/00 2000648 Restio tetraphyllus Caroliniana Inc. 3ga 10/22/00 2000649 Sinocalvcanthus chinensis Caroliniana Inc. 3ga 10/22/00 2000650 Taxodium ascendens Caroliniana Inc. 3ga 104. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2000 ession )ate Acc. No. Botanic Name Source # Rec'd Size Rec'd 22/00 2000651 Telandiophora grandifolia Caroliniana Inc. 1 3 gal 22/00 2000652 Thamnochortus spicigerus Caroliniana Inc. 1 lful 22/00 2000653 Ulmus alata 'Lace Parasol' Caroliniana Inc. 1 5 gal 23/00 2000654 Ilex x meservae 'Blue Princess' Bigelow Nurseries 1 3' b8cb 23/00 2000655 Malus 'Prairie Fire' Bigelow Nurseries 1 6' b8cb 28/00 2000656 Malus 'Winter Gold' Bigelow Nurseries 1 8'b&b 5/00 2000657 Abuiilon 'Moonchimes Mr. J. Mapcl 1 3 %"pot 5/00 2000658 Alstroemeria 'Red Coat' Bluebird Nursery r 3" DOt i/00 2000659 Argvrandiemum 'Peach Cheeks' Mr. J. Mapel 1 3" pot i/00 2000660 Euphorbia 'Flame' Blue Meadow 1 3" pot i/00 2000661 Impariens 'Seashelis Papaya' Mrs. S. Senflug 1 3" pot 1/00 2000662 Lantana 'Katie' Mrs. J. Vieira 3" pot i/00 2000663 Muscari armeniacum van Bourgonciien \ bulb /OO 2000664 Muscari armeniacurr. van Bourgonciien 1 bulb /oo 2000665 Salvia confertifiora Blue Meadow 3" pot [/oo 2000666 Salvia leucantha Donation 4" cot /oo 2000667 Stachys cocdnea Donation 4" pot _j j/00 2000668 Acer pensvlvanicum U Conn. 1 gal - /oo 2000669 Acer pensylvanicum U Conn 1 gal /oo 2000670 Chionanthus virginicus U Conn 2gai /oo 2000671 Cedrus atiantica 'Glauca Pendula' Sylvan Nursery 5 gal, 3' t/00 2000672 Laburnum x watered Sylvan Nursery 5 gal, 7' - 8/00 2000673 Abies koreana 'Horstmanns Silberiocke' Allen C. Haskell 8c Son 5 gal, 3' 1/00 2000674 Lcucophvllum frutescens 'Green Cloud' Boyncon Botanicals 1 3 gal 105. 160th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIE1 March 22, 2001 AGENDA Welcome John W. Trexler President's Comments Dale R. Hager Treasurer's Report Allen A. Krause Nominating Committee Report Diane Dalton Adjourn Business Portion Introduction of Program Presenter Program: "Adaptable Plants for a Changing World" by Peter Del Tredici Director of Living Collections at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University Reception 106. PRESIDENTS OF THE WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY John Green 1840 - 1844 Isaac Davis 1844 - 1848 John Milton Earle 1848 - 1851 Stephen Salisbury, 2nd 1851 - 1857 Daniel Waldo Lincoln 1857 - 1860 Alexander Bullock 1860 - 1863 George Jaques 1863 - 1864 J. Henry Hill 1864 - 1867 Francis H. Dewey 1867 - 1871 George W. Richardson 1871 - 1872 George E. Francis 1872 - 1874 Obadiah B. Hadwen 1875 - 1876 William T. Merrifield 1876 - 1879 Stephen Salisbury, 3rd 1879 - 1881 Francis H. Dewey 1881 - 1888 Henry L. Parker 1888 - 1895 Obadiah B. Hadwen 1895 - 1908 George Calvin Rice 1908 - 1910 Edward W Breed 1910 - 1916 Arthur E. Hartshorn 1916 - 1918 Charles Greenwood 1918 - 1920 Leonard C. Midgely 1920 - 1922 David L. Fiske 1922 - 1923 Myron F. Converse 1923 - 1948 Allen W Hixon 1948 - 1960 Dr. Robert S. Illingworth 1960 - 1963 Herbert E. Berg 1963 - 1964 Lin wood E. Erskine, Jr. 1964- 1968 Frederick D. Brown 1968 - 1972 Palmer W. Bigelow, Jr. 1972 - 1975 Paul E. Rogers 1975 - 1979 H. Wake Hurlburt 1979 - 1984 Cushing C. Bozenhard 1/84 - 4/84 Philip C. Beals 5/84 - 1988 Hope H. Spear 1988 - 1992 Richard W. Dearborn 1992 - 1995 Mary V.C. Callahan 1995 - 1999 Dale R. Harger 1999 - present 107. TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN Published August, 2001 for the Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 1 1 French Drive Boylston, Massachusetts 01505.0598 508.869.6 1 1 1 www.towerhillbg.org Printed on 100% recycled paper Transactions of the WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Year of 2001 Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 1 1 French Drive Bovlston, Massachusetts 01505.0598 508.869.61 1 1 www.towerhillbg.org The love of gardening is a seed that Gnce sown never dies, but always grows and grows to an enduring and ever-increasing source of happiness. For I hold that the best purpose of a garden is to give delight and to give refreshment of mind, to soothe, to refine and to lift up the heart in a spirit of praise and thankfulness. A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness. It teaches industry and thrift, and, above all it teaches entire trust. Gertrude Jekyll (1843 - 1932) Transactions of the WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Year of 2001 Table of Contents Officers 2. Trustees 2. Honorary Trustees 2. Staff 3. Statement of Purpose 4. Supporting Objectives 5. Report of the President 6. Report of the Executive Director 7. Report of the Treasurer 8. Report of the Auditor 11. Lawn Garden Dedication 22. Committee Reports: Development Committee 23. Master Plan Committee 25. Nominating Committee 27. Preservation Orchard Committee 28. Scholarship Committee 29. Classes, Workshops, Tours 30. City Spaces/Country Places 34. Organizational Programs and Tours 36. Library Acquisitions 38. Library Subscriptions 42. Society Affiliations 43. New Members 44. Deceased Members 62. Volunteer Statistics 63. The Cary Award: Selection Criteria .64. Plant Descriptions 65. Plant Accessions 67. Annual Meeting: Agenda 81 . Minutes 82. List of WCHS Presidents inside back cover 1. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2001 President Dale R. Harger Treasurer Allen A. Krause Assistant Treasurer Kenneth B. Hedenburg Executive Director John W. Trexler 2002 Vice Presidents Joyce I. Fuller Vincent J. Hoffman Gale Y. Morgan Jeremy F. O'Connell Howard W. Peterson, Jr. Secretary Sara B. Buckingham TRUSTEES 2003 2004 William S. Bigelow Joan Bloom Joanne DeMoura Ingrid J. Mach R. Wayne Mezitt Shirley J. Williams Mary V.C. Callahan Betsy C. DeMallie Kathleen Farber Jean D. Jones R Robert Scagnetti Marijane Tuohy Allen D. Berry Kim M. Ciborowski Virginia Hill Michael Mach John Stoddard HONORARY TRUSTEES Isabel K. Arms Philip C. Beals Barbara A. Booth Richard W. Dearborn Susan E. Dumaine Linwood Erskine Scott Ewing Russell E. Fuller Elizabeth M. Gifford Anita Hooker Tay Ann Jay W. Robert Mill Paul E. Rogers 2. STAFF 2001 Accountant Administrative Assistant Admin. Assistant for Development Admin. Assistant for Education Building Superintendent Business Manager Cafe Chef Cafe Manager Custodians Development Coordinator Facilities Coordinator Fundraising Events Coordinator Gardeners Gift Shop Manager Gift Shop Display Assistant Gift Shop Storeroom Assistant Gift Shop Supervisor (weekend) Horticulturists Horticulture Support Secretary Horticulture Superintendent Human Resources Assistant Librarian Membership/Volunteer Administrator Membership Secretary Program Coordinator Public Relations Coordinator Receptionist Visitor Information Coordinator Kathy Hastings Linda O'Shea Antoinette Lafferty Cynthia Hollifield Susan Southard Steven Smith Patricia duFosse David Howe Dale Dunne Robert Berkiel RichardHillman Edward Howard Agata Lajoie Kathleen Davis Erika Higgins Sheila Simollardes Jennifer Krueger William Mack Christian Primeau Gayle Farley Tamah French Judy Coughlin Bonnie Shattuck Priscilla Olson Dawn Davies John Mapel Barbara Pezzini Joann Vieira Luanne Gagliano Vera Wrenn Jane Milligan Leigh Walker Sandra DiTullio Robin Christo Michael Cooper Michael Arnum Katherine Van Cura Karen Probst 3. WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Worcester County Horticultural Society (WCHS) is a private ; 1 nonprofit education institution, founded in 1842. The Society operates Tower Hill Botanic Garden, a 132 acre site located in central Massachusetts, to achieve its mission of "advancing the science and encouraging and improving the practice of Horticulture. " 4. SUPPORTING OBJECTIVES 1 . To establish a botanic garden of the highest educational and aesthetic quality at Tower Hill, displaying superior woody and herbaceous plants suited to New England conditions, and to develop, test, introduce and disseminate selected varieties; 2. To develop and maintain the proper facilities necessary to keep the Garden open to the public; 3. To provide educational services to the public, students and professionals in the fields of horticultural and related subjects; 4. To maintain a library open to the public consistent with the objectives of the Society; 5. To provide scholarships and recognition for students of horticulture and to give awards for horticulture excellence to gardeners and exhibitors; 6. To promote appreciation for horticulture in its relationship to wildlife, ecology and other aspects of the natural environment; 7. To provide services requiring horticultural or botanical expertise to public and private institutions; 8. To cooperate with horticultural and botanical institutions, plant societies and related organizations. 5. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT The Society thrived during the first year of the new millennium. There was great progress in major projects. The long-term development of the Inner Park moved ahead, and the construction of the Wildlife Refuge Pond was begun and completed within only a few months. The Society also carried out its annual activities and programs, such as the annual garden tour, the year-end "Holly Days" celebration and the annual plant sale (which proved that a dedicated plant-shopper will not be deterred even by torrential rain). During the year, the Trustees took two steps with regard to the Master Plan. First, the Trustees began to develop a comprehensive plan for all current and future buildings. That plan will be finished in 2002. Second, the Trustees decided to amend the Society's 50-year Master Plan to change the order in which some of the phases of development will be undertaken. Many of the Society's prior initiatives proceeded handsomely during the year. The New England School of Gardening continued to flourish, for example, and the Cary Award grew in stature and in importance. In hindsight, the year was one of growth, activity and success. It was the kind of year that most organizations would consider remarkable but which the Society has come to consider routine. Respectfully submitted, Dale R. Harger, President REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. President and the Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: Year one of the twenty-first century was riddled with unsettling events on both the national and international stage. As a nation, we inaugurated a President who did not win the popular vote. The world's economy which was seeing record growth, fell to recession status by year's end. Most tragic was the September 11 th terrorist attack that leveled the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, leading our nation and its allies to war with Afghanistan because of their stance on harboring the terrorists who committed the act. Despite these conspicuous and daunting events, life at Tower Hill proceeded in a positive direction. The beauty and tranquility of the garden gave solace and a sense of security to the visitor. Late last year the Systematic Garden was dedicated and this year we enjoyed a full growing season watching the young landscape come to life. Many additional plants were added to the various family beds making the displays more interesting for the visitor. An additional feature to the garden was a pair of wrought iron gates attached to granite posts at the top of the stairs leading to Pliny's Allee. The conspicuous accomplishment for 2001 was the building of the Wildlife Refuge Pond to the east of the Systematic Garden. Construction of the half-acre pond began in early June and was completed in October. Included in the pond's design was the construction of an octagonal rustic pavilion, sited on axis with the east stairs of the Systematic Garden, and a rustic overlook embracing a large oak west of the pond. The pond was wreathed with a planting of more than 54 species of wood and herbaceous wetland plants. The pond will be dedicated on May 17. 2002. The Horticulture Department and volunteers made a systematic attack on the many invasive plant species that grow in the woodlands along the edge of the fields. Bittersweet. Asiatic Honeysuckle and Multiflora Rose had their numbers decreased substantially. Plant genera that have suspected invasive characteristics were removed from the Lawn and Secret Gardens as well. The Lawn Garden was dedicated to the memory of Nathaniel Thayer Dexter on May 14. Many of Nat's friends and family were present. The gesture was made due to Nat's extraordinary generosity to the Horticultural Society. The garden was a particular favorite of Nat's because of his zealous interest in woody ornamental plants. After 17 years in the employ of the Horticultural Society. Karen Probst retired as Visitor Information Coordinator. Karen wore a variety of hats in the education department and was witness to the extraordinary growth of the Institution. Karen's friends and colleagues celebrated her contributions to the Society at a festive reception held in the Orangerie. Karen's tenure will not be soon forgotten. Phyllis Stoddard. Development Coordinator, retired in February after ten years working for the Society. Phyllis was a tireless worker who gave 150°o to everything she did. Everyone who worked with her was convinced she was actually three people. A quick synopsis of the weather for the year is the following: a VERY snowy winter: the snow did not entirely disappear until very late April. Summer was very dry. Extremes in weather are never very kind to a garden. Due to the draught, we had to irrigate until late autumn. The results of nature's stress will not be fully understood until spring of 2002. The year ended with the month long Holly Days celebration in December. The seasonal displays were never so beautiful. The garden hosted a record number of visitors from throughout the region who clearly enjoyed a serene ending to stressful year. Respectfully submitted. John W. Trexler. Executive Director 8. REPORT OF THE TREASURER Mr. President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: Treasurer's Report Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2001 I am pleased to submit to you my fifth annual report as Treasurer of the Worcester County Horticultural Society. The Society has seen a dramatic decrease in its net assets during the year 2001 as compared to the steady increases that we have seen over the past several years. This is primarily due to the continued declines in the value of our investments consistent with general investment market condition. Net assets declined by $1 ,075,558 during the past year but it is important to note that nearly all ($880,855) of the decline is represented by net realized and unrealized losses in the value of our investments. It is also important to note that the amount of gifts and grants this past year was down from the previous year from $890,152 to $632,051. The major reason for the decrease is due to the fact that our Capital Campaign III has come to a close. The Society's net assets at the end of this past year were $16,132,386 that included marketable securities valued at $6,244,754. Consistent with recent years, the Society has no long- term debt and current liabilities amounted to only $280,074 at year- end of which $155,535 was revenue deferred to future accounting periods in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Despite the declines in our investments, there is good news to report. Continued growth in operating revenues is encouraging as membership dues increased by 8.1%, gift shop sales increased 11.2%, and admissions increased 5.6%. Facility rentals and cafe sales showed remarkable increases of 20.6% and 27.4%, respectively. Education activities rebounded over the past year as revenues increased by 40.2%. Operating revenues in total, excluding gifts and grants increased by 12.7% Despite the market declines, our balance sheet is very strong. As of December 31 , 2001 the cost basis of our property, plant and 9. REPORT OF THE TREASURER equipment (net of accumulated depreciation) was $9.4 million and it is totally debt free. Approximately $500,000 was added to the cost basis of the Society's property, plant and equipment during the past year. At year-end, construction in progress amounted to $1 .1 million as compared to $700,00 at the end of the previous year. Our cash and investment are $6.2 million including endowment fund assets of $2.8 million. I hope you will agree with me that the Society continues to demonstrate sound financial management as demonstrated in its operating results. Except for investment market declines that are beyond our control, we have shown positive financial results in all other operating and philanthropic activities. We have continued to expand Tower Hill's valuable cultural resources consistent with our Master Plan. We have positioned the Society for future growth and prosperity, an achievement that management and the Trustees should take pride in. In conclusion, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to John Trexler and especially Pat du Fosse for their valuable support and assistance during this very busy and challenging year and to Ken Hedenberg for his help and advice as Assistant Treasurer and Investment Committee chair. Respectfully submitted, Allen A. Krause, Treasurer 10. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR Board of Trustees of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: We have audited the accompanying statement of financial position of the Worcester County Horticultural Society as of Decem- ber 31 , 2001 and the related statements of activities and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the respon- sibility of the Society's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The prior year summarized comparative financial information has been derived from the Society's 2000 financial statements, and in our report dated February 16, 2001, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Worcester County Horticultural Society as of December 31 , 2001 and the results of its activities and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Love, Bollus, Lynch and Rogers Worcester, Massachusetts March 4, 2002 11. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DECEMBER 31, 2001 (With Summarized Financial Information for 2000) Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricted 2001 2000 Assets Current assets Cash Pledges receivable, net Accounts receivable Accrued interest receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Total current assets Pledges receivable, net Property, plant, and equipment, net Investments Liabilities and Net Assets Current liabilities Accounts payable, trade Accrued and other liabilities Deferred revenue Total current liabilities Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted Total net assets $ 144,302 79,583 126,570 27,462 377,917 9,423.397 3,062,687 $12,864,001 70.572 53,967 155.535 280,074 $ 3,652 296,842 300,494 328,658 629,152 629,152 34.965 34,965 30,933 2,853,409 147.954 331 .807 79.583 126.570 27,462 713376 30,933 9.423,397 6.244,754 70.572 53.967 155,535 2519.307 2,919.307 ,074 12383,927 629,152 2,919,307 16.132386 $ 145,046 253,297 112,596 5,182 115,542 16,722 648,385 89333 9339,414 7.450,204 629.152 $ 1919.307 $16,412,460 $17327.336 91.203 48.803 179386 319392 13,528.561 826.47C 2.852.913 17.207,944 $ 12,864,001 S 629,152 $ 2,919307 $ 16,412,460 S 17.527.33t See accompanying notes to financial statements. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 (.With Summarised Financial Information for 2000) Totals Support and revenue Membership dues Qft shcp Educational and related activities Gifts and grants Net investment income Net assets released from restrictions Imposition of donor restrictions Satisfaction of program restrictions Satisfaction of equipment and improvement restrictions Total cvj ixpenses Program services Educational activities Conservation and public service Membership activities General administration Gift shop Total £ hsnge in net assets from operating activities tfjjalized Joss on sale of land range in ret assets . . v i assets, beginning of year i assets, end of year Unrestricted Restricted Restricted 2031 2000 C OC*A 1 Art $ $ C *»QA 1 AO ♦ ">•_ •.. red * :' — for vo.v Cash flo'~s from opecadr.g .-.or. :tie.<: Loss H sale of Laod Ne: ir.-.ssaroeni yzuzs- losses Concib'jncns restnctec lor .crag :ccm izve.?rter.t CMCibuUO^s re.str.as-j for cap::a] Inventories Repaid expenses ( decrease is. operarict Usuries: A.vcx.i pa.- ark. rile Accrued and other liarJibes Deferred re venue Net ca> ! ased :r :pe-iiir.s .?orviue> Cash tarns from invesdns actSfties: Proceeds from sale or rnaruriry of ■MBMMi Payments for purchases of xv-esaaerirs Proceeds from sale of land E\per.i:rcres for properr.. plar.t. ar.d equcrrae-i N't: casr. -sec c. :ir.esu:.£ ao:.v-.:ie5 44-Jic 33,013 5.1x2 tlO.740) (20,631) 5.164 lc".031 -};.-_c I~1.7S7 (13Z093) -?>.25f I-.S26 23,7*7 (2.738) 13362 12.S0? s>.->5- 2,115. $54 1619.034! 297,196 3 15 55-- Net cash pre Ne: u>crease in cash Cash, beginning of year Cash, eni of vear S 147.954 14. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization The Worcester County Horticultural Society (the "Society) is a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation incorporated in 1842. The Society's purpose is to operate as an educational organization for the purpose of advancing the science and encouraging and improving the practice of horticulture. Method of accounting The financial statements of the Society have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, assets are recorded when the Society obtains the rights of ownership or is entided to claims for receipt and liabilities are recorded when the obligation is incurred. Accounting estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Actual results could differ from those esrimates. Financial statement presentation The Society presents information regarding its financial position and activities according to three classifications of net assets described as follows: Unrestricted - All resources over which the governing board has discretionary control. The governing board of the Society may elect to designate such resources for specific purposes. This designation may be removed at the board's discretion. Temporarily Restricted - Resources accumulated through donations or grants for specific operating or capital purposes. Such resources will become unrestricted when the requirements of the donor or grantee have been satisfied through expenditure for the specified purpose or program or through the passage of time. Permanently Restricted - Endowment resources accumulated through donations or grants that are subject to the restriction in perpetuity that the principal be invested. Investment income and appreciation may be either an unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted resource when earned, determined according to the gift instruments and relevant state law. The financial statements include certain prior year summarized comparative information in total but not by net asset class. Such information does not include sufficient detail to constitute a presentation in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Accordingly, such information should be read in conjunction with the Society's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2000, from which the summarized information was derived. 15. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued; Cash The Society maintains its operating cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Society has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Society believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash. Pledges receivable Pledges are recorded as receivables in the year the pledge is made. Pledges for support of current operations are recorded as unrestricted support. Pledges for support of future operations, plant asset acquisitions, and endowment are recorded as temporarily restricted or permanently restricted support. Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected within one year are recorded at their net realizable value. Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected in future years are recorded at the present value of estimated future cash flows. The discounts on those amounts are computed using a risk free interest rate applicable to the year in which the promise is received. Amortization of the discount is included in revenue from gifts and grants. Conditional promises to give are not included as support until such time as the conditions are substantially met. Inventories Inventories, which consist principally of educational and gift shop items, are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Investments Investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values and all debt securities are presented at fair value. Gains or losses on investments are reported in the statement of activities as increases or decreases in unrestricted net assets unless their use is temporarily or permanenUy restricted by explicit donor stipulations or by law. Investment income is recorded as unrestricted support unless its use is temporarily or permanently restricted by explicit donor stipulations. State law has been interpreted to require that, unless explicitly stated otherwise by the donor, realized and unrealized appreciation on permanently restricted assets should be classified in a restricted net asset classification until appropriated for use by the Board of Trustees. Accordingly, based on the terms of the underlying gift instruments, net investment gains of the Society are classified as temporarily restricted. Property, plant, and equipment Property, plant, and equipment are carried at cost or at fair value as of the date of the gift. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method. 16. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ("Continued) 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Impairment of long-lived assets and long-lived assets to be disposed of Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Contributions, gifts, grants Contributions received are to be recorded as unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted support depending on the existence and nature of any donor restrictions. Contributions may include actual gifts or promises to give. Such contributions are considered to be available for unrestricted use unless specifically restricted by the donor or grantor. Contribution of assets other than cash are recorded at their fair value on the date of the gift. Restricted gifts ot promises to give are required to be reported as restricted support in the period received and are then reclassified to unrestricted net assets upon satisfaction of the donor restriction. Deferred revenue Deferred revenue principally consists of certain prepayments of hall rental fees for the ensuing months and are recognized as revenue when the event occurs. Functional expenses The cost of providing the various programs and other activities of the Society have been summarized on a functional basis in the statement of activities. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated to the program services and supporting services benefited. Advertising and promotion All costs associated with advertising and promoting the Society are expensed in the year incurred. Advertising and public relations expense was $1 13,372 and $99,490 in 2001 and 2000, respectively. PLEDGES RECEIVABLE Payments of pledges are expected to be received as follows: 2002 $ 335.807 2003 15,000 20.000 370.807 Less: Allowance for uncollectible pledges 4,000 Unamortized discount 4.067 362,740 17. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 3 - INVESTMENTS Investments, presented at fair value, are included in the following classes of net assets: 2001 Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted S 3,062,687 328,658 2,853,409 $ 6,244,754 2000 $ 4,004,239 639,052 2,806,913 $ 7,450,204 Investments are composed of the following: 2001 2000 Corporate stocks Mutual funds Corporate bonds Government obligations Money market funds Carrying Value $ 2,933,943 1 ,554,524 99,691 52,859 1,175,688 S 5,816,705 Fair Value $ 3.280,809 1,630,507 103,593 54,157 1,175,688 S 6,244,754 Carrying Value $ 3,035,584 1,426,802 99,691 102,209 1,608,062 $ 6,272,348 Fair Value $ 4,149,133 1,493,650 98,921 100,438 1,608,062 $ 7,450,204 The following tabulation summarizes the relationship between carrying value and fair value of investments: Balance, December 31, 2001 Balance, December 31, 2000 Net unrealized investment losses Net realized investment losses Net investment losses Interest and dividend income Net investment income Carrying Value S 5,816,705 $ 6,272,348 Fair Value $ 6,244,754 $ 7,450,204 Net Investment Gains (Losses) $ 428,049 1,177,856 (749,807) (131,048) (880,855) 222,591 $ (658,264) 18. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 4 - PROPERTY. PLANT. AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant, and equipment, together with estimated useful lives, consist of the following: Estimated Useful Lives 200 1 2000 Land Land improvements Buildings and improvements Equipment Furniture and fixtures Motor vehicles Construction in progress 27 to 33 years 27 to 33 years 5 to 15 years 5 to 15 years 5 years $ 746,456 2,128,158 7.543,673 394,586 644,051 52,537 1,105,869 $ 746,456 2,125,443 7.518,490 336,780 604,730 52,537 699,595 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization $ 12,615,330 3,191,933 $ 12,084,031 2,744,617 $ 9,423,397 $ 9,339,414 Depreciation and amortization for property, plant, and equipment was $447,316 and $433,925 in 2001 and 2000. respectively. 5 - NOTE PAYABLE. BANK The Society presently has a $1,000,000 revolving line of credit with a bank. The line of credit relates principally to the Society's current capital projects. Borrowings are secured by certain investments and other assets of the Society. There was no balance outstanding on this line of credit as of December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000. 6 - RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Temporarily restricted net assets as of December 31, 2001 are available for the following purposes: Building and improvements $ 474J68 Appreciation on permanently restricted net assets available for distribution Orchard and garden maintenance 30,221 Book purchases and refurbishing 40,756 Prizes and awards 68,928 Scholarships 7,654 Other 6.825 $ 629,152 19. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 6 - RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (Continued) During 2001, net assets were released from donor restrictions by incurring expenses satisfying the restricted purpose or by occurrence of other events specified by donors as follows: Satisfaction of program restrictions Prizes and awards $ 9,596 Orchard and garden maintenance 35,328 Book purchases and refurbishing 1 1 ,605 Scholarships and education 1 0,43 1 Other 131 67,091 Satisfaction of equipment and improvement restrictions 458,111 $ 525,202 Permanently restricted net assets as of December 3 1 , 2001 are restricted to: Investment in perpetuity, from which a percentage of the income is expendable to support certain activities of the Society and the remainder of which is invested in perpetuity. $ 296,809 Jnvesunent in perpetuity, the income from which is expendable to support certain activities of the Society. 570,855 Investment in perpetuity, the income from which is expendable to support any activities of the Society. 2,051,643 $ 2.919.307 7 - RETIREMENT PLAN The Society sponsors a defined contribution pension plan which covers all eligible employees. The Plan is funded on a current basis and is administered by Teachers Insurance Annuity Association - College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF). Pension expense was $18,013 and $14,888 in 2001 and 2000, respectively. - TAX-EXEMPT STATUS The Society qualifies as a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is required. 20. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 9 COMMITMENTS The Society has a significant multi-phase capital project plan involving the construction and improvement of its facilities and grounds. Presently, the Society has entered into certain construction and related contracts relative to the various phases of this overall capital project. 10 - RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain amounts in the 2000 comparative totals have been reclassified to conform with the 2001 presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on change in net assets as previously reported. 21. DEDICATION OF THE _A/A GARDEN 7a ra- \a:~a 980s. He fully ui -5 "a:_'r of ' - .• • ■ ft in front of you s very early just 1 Like many of us. he would ha orted Tower Hill. And that is why v * . a za, ra: "a. a zae~ \a.t irden in his memory. We miss Nat fitting reminder of his fine character! REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Mr. President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: The Society was not in an active capital campaign phase in 2001 but the Development Department did conduct the Summer Appeal and Fall Annual Appeal to raise operating funds. The Society also received an endowment grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and a generous pledge toward a new feature in the Inner Park. e During 2001 , the Society was awarded an Endowment Grant of I $100,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to endow the position of Children's Educator. The challenge grant comes with a requirement to match the funds on a 2:1 basis with gifts and bequests designated for the permanent endowment. The deadline ol for matching the funds is July 2003, and as of this writing the Society is more than halfway to that goal. : (continued on next page) 23. REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The Summer Appeal, "A Season to Celebrate," marked the 15th anniversary of Tower Hill's dedication as New England's premier public garden. The appeal raised S45,700. The Fall Appeal had as its theme "A Place for Reflection " taking into account the tragic events of September 1 1 and the desire of the Society to maintain Tower Hill as a place of beauty and harmony, offering visitors a haven of serenity and a calming refuge for escape and for reflection. A photograph of the Wildlife Refuge Pond accompanied the appeal letter. Although many nonprofits were concerned that donations to local organizations might be adversely impacted by the outpouring of aid following September 1 1 . Tower Hill's supporters showed their loyalty with $109,675 in gifts to the Fall Appeal received by the end of 2001. Also during the fall, Mrs. Martha Pappas and Dr. Arthur M. Pappas made a pledge to contribute a special feature to Tower Hill. Their pledge will enable the Society to construct the Temple of Peace, a most generous gift that will become a prominent feature in the Inner Park. The Temple will be of Greek design, with six Doric columns arranged in a circular shape, with the roof open to the sky. In the center will be a marble table with stone seats, inviting visitors to linger, enjoy a picnic, or simply engage in peaceful contemplation of their surroundings. Respectfully submitted, Mary V.C. Callahan, Chair Diane Dalton Betty-Jo Dowd Julie Lapham Gale Morgan Jeremy O'Connell Shirley J. Williams 24. REPORT OF THE MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE Mr. President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: The Master Plan Committee met several times during 2001. The purpose was to engage in a thorough review of the Master Plan as of this year and to bring it into compliance with the current needs of the Society. The last time such an evaluation was done was September 1994. We hired Leonard Sophrin, architect, to do a study of all of the history, the current facilities, the Society's needs, and the current facilities limitations. From this extensive review was to come recommendations of change to our Master Plan. On July 9, 2001, we received a preliminary report from Mr. Sophrin. It contained 44 building elements that ranged from a "need for further study" to consideration for "new construction." It encompassed the entire property and examined the integration of uses, building sizes and facilities, relationships of the facilities to one another and to the land, and finally, the impact upon the land. This report was the result of the extensive interviews, historical reviews, staff input and needs examination. The general conclusion regarded the rather immediate need for additional space for administration, horticultural and income producing purposes, (continued on next page) 25. REPORT OF THE MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE It is worth mentioning that Phase Three, including the Orangerie, the Systematic Garden, the Entry Garden and Parking lot were completed. These have added enormously to our year round appeal and our importance as an educational and botanic site. There was a revamping of Phase Four. Some elements of the original Phase Four, including orchard addition and the fruit and vegetable gardens, were moved back to become features of Phase Five. Commitment to the Nat Dexter property, having been sold, was eliminated. Some elements of Phase Five, including the completion of the Quadrangle, the Container Court, the Winter Garden and the "Conservatories," were brought forward into Phase Four. These changes were occasioned by the impact of our growth and our success. The emphasis on the "buildings phase" of the Master Plan reflected the enormous progress the Society has made in fulfilling its commitment to prior Master Plans. It is time to rechallenge our Trustees, our staff and our supporters with a new planning effort. This phase also reflected the recognition that our "northern climate" tries to force us indoors six months of the year. We must continue to do our planning with great care. Respectfully submitted, Allen D. Berry, Chair Philip C. Beals William S. Bigelow Mary V.C. Callahan Dale R. Harger (ex officio) John W. Trexler (Executive Director) 26. REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE Mr. President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: Members of the Nominating Committee are Gale Y. Morgan, Chair, Jeremy F. O'Connell, Ingrid J. Mach, Dale R. Harger (ex officio) and John W. Trexler (ex officio). The Committee recommends the following Officers and Trustees at the Annual Meeting in 2002: Executive Committee Jeremy F. O'Connell, President Gale Y. Morgan, Vice President Joyce I. Fuller, Vice President Allen A. Krause, Vice President Vincent J. Hoffman, Treasurer Kenneth B. Hedenburg, Assistant Treasurer Sara B. Buckingham, Secretary Term Ending 2004 Elise Wellington, 2nd Term Terms Ending 2005 Patricia Bigelow, 1st Term Tom Leonard, 2nd Term Susan Dumaine, 1st Term Peter Mezitt, 1st Term Howard Peterson, Jr., 1st Term Nominating Committee Term Ending 2005 Mary VC. Callahan Respectfully submitted, Gale Y. Morgan, Chair 27. REPORT OF THE PRESERVATION ORCHARD COMMITTEE Mr. President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: On Monday, March 19, 2001 , twelve volunteers and two staff members spent two and one-half hours packaging and mailing scions from the Davenport Collection. Three subsequent mailings were sent out by staff, yielding a total of 76 orders. In all, 701 scions, with a value of $1 ,752.50, were mailed to 27 states. Respectfully submitted, William S. Bigelow, Chair Committee Members: Gladys Bozenhard Marjorie Lodding Joann Vieira (WCHS Staff) 28. REPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Mr. President and Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: The Society received a total of 67 application inquiries for the 2001-2002 academic year. They came from 15 states and Bangkok. More than half of the requests came from five New England states. Of those inquiries, fourteen completed applications were returned for consideration. Each candidate was reviewed against the four selection criteria of (1) interest in horticulture, (2) sincerity of purpose, (3) academic performance and (4) financial need. Based upon these four selection criteria, three candidates with the most outstanding credentials were chosen as recipients of the 2001-2002 Worcester County Horticultural Society Scholarship. The Margaret E. Sherman Fund contributed $7,500 toward this year's scholarships. An additional $25 was contributed by the Northborough Junior Women's Club. A total of $7,500 was awarded with two recipients receiving $3,000 each and one recipient receiving $1,500. The recipients of this year's scholarship are: Ms. Gina Marie Ford, pursuing a Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture at Harvard University Graduate School of Design; Ms. Alissa Puhm, pursuing a Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design; and Mr. Adam Wheeler, pursuing a Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree Program in Urban Forestry and Landscape Horticulture at the University of Vermont. Respectfully submitted, Barbara A. Booth, Chair Marijane Tuohy 29. CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, TOURS January 01/09 A Series for All Gardeners: Design and Layout Garden 01/16 A Series for All Gardeners: Perennials 01/17 Growing Iris, Lilies and Daylilies February 02/06 A Series for All Gardeners: Designing with Plants 02/07 Bonsai for Beginners 02/1 0 Roses for the Beginner - Guaranteed Success! 02/16 Annual Trip - Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show 02/20 Show-Stopping Container Gardens 02/21 History of English Garden Ornaments 02/23 Trees in Urban Landscapes Symposium 02/24 Pressed Flower Workshop 02/28 From the Hearth Cooking March 03/21 2001 New England Spring Flower Show 03/23 Children's Program: Southern Worcester County Education Collaborative 03/31 Medicinal Plants in the New England Landscape April 04/06 Designing the Ornamental Herb Garden 04/07 Home Landscape Practices Series: Part I 04/12 Gardens for Butterflies, Hummingbirds 04/1 3 Gardens of Germany and Austria 04/1 8 Stone Wall Building-Wed. 04/1 8 Bonsai for Beginners 04/21 Stone Wall Building-Sat. 04/21 Spring Bird Watching at Tower Hill 04/25 Reducing Lawn Care for New England Landscapes 04/27 Apple Tree Grafting Workshop 04/28 Children's Tour: Hythe Farms at Misty Meadow 04/28 Home Landscape Practices Series: Part II May 05/02 Travels of a Bird Artist 05/02 Children's Program: Shrewsbury Brownie Troop 305 05/05 Home Landscape Practices Series: Part III 05/05 Growing Roses Simplified 30. CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, TOURS May (continued) 05/08 Children's Program: Worcester, New Ludlow School; 5th Grade 05/09 Feng Shui - An Introduction 05/1 0 The Amazing Christopher Lloyd 05/1 1 Feng Shui - Garden Tour 05/12 Home Landscape Practices Series: Part IV 05/15 Introduction to Mexican Cuisine 05/1 8 How to Make a Botanical Lamp Shade 05/18 Children's Program: Shrewsbury High School 05/24 Children's Program: Fitchburg, Montachusett Reg. Voc. Tech School, Grounds Maintenance Class 05/25 Children's Program: Worcester, F.G. McGrath Elem. School; 3rd Grade 05/30 Children's Program: Worcester Brownie Troop 5022 June 06/06 Shade Area Gardening with Native Perennials, Ferns 06/05 Children's Program: Worcester, Solomon Schechter School; 3rd Grade 06/06 Children's Program: Putnam High School, Hort. Class 06/13 Stone Wall Building 06/14 Planning Your Perennial Garden 06/1 5 Color in the Landscape 06/1 6 Stone Wall Building-Sat. 06/19 Children's Program: Assabet Valley Reg. Voc. Tech High School; Grounds Maintenance Class 06/21 Children's Program: Leominster High School, Honors Biology Class 06/22 Children's Program: Greendale YMCA, Preschool and Kindergarten 06/27 Introduction to Plant Families 06/28 Metalwork for the Garden July 07/8 Adult Tour: Newport Flower Show 07/12 Children's Program: Worcester, Norrbach School, Grades 1-5 07/1 4 Tour: Tower Hill Satellite Gardens 31. CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, TOURS July (continued) 07/17 Children's Program: Worcester, May Street School, Grds. 1-5 07/17 Children's Program: Lunenburg Brownie Troop 638 07/20 Children's Program: Worcester, City View School, Grds. 1-5 07/24 Children's Program: Worcester, City View School, Grds. 1-5 07/25 Bonsai for Beginners 07/31 Children's Program: Chelmsford, Knowledge Beginnings, Grds. 1-4 August 08/01 Harvesting Herbs 08/03 Children's Program: Notre Dame Academy, Summer Arts Institute 08/04 Rustic Trellis and Plant Stand Design Workshop 08/1 0 Children's Summer Exploration at THBG 08/1 5 Stone Wall Building-Wed. 08/16 Creative Gardening in High Summer 08/1 6 Bee Hives in the Landscape 08/1 7 Aromatherapy for Gardeners 08/17 Children's Summer Exploration 08/1 8 Stone Wall Building-Sat. 08/22 Dividing and Transplanting Iris and Daylilies 08/24 Children's Craft Workshop: Rubber Stamping, Book 08/25 Children's Farm Tour 08/28 Children's Program: Lancaster, Village S.D.A. Church Youth Group 08/29 Mexican Cuisine Part II - On.to the Fiesta! September 09/22 Pressed Flower Workshop 09/22 Fall Migratory Birds 09/25 Understanding Woody Plants and Their Propagation 09/25 Children's Program: The Cape Ann Waldorph School; 5th Grd. 09/26 Hearth Cooking-Autumn Herb Cooking 09/27 Backyard Astronomy October 1 0/02 Plan Now for Spring Bulbs 1 0/09 Putting the Garden to Rest 10/12 American Gardens - Tradition and Innovation 32. CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, TOURS October (continued) 1 0/1 3 Pruning Basics for Woody Ornamentals 10/16 Stone Wall Building 10/16 Children's Program: Boylston Elementary School; 3rd Grade 10/17 Children's Program: Northbridge High School; Botany & Art Classes 10/17 Children's Program: N. Middlesex Regional H.S., Grds. 9-12 1 0/1 9 Guided Walking Tours - Arnold Arboretum and Mt. Auburn 10/20 Stone Wall Building 10/25 Landscape - Fall and Winter Interest 10/25 Children's Program: Berlin Memorial School; 3rd Grade 10/25 Children's Program: Merrimack College, Plant Biology Class 10/26 Children's Pumpkin Basket 10/26 Evening of Great Wine and Cuisine 10/31 Fruit Pie Making Workshop November 11/03 Successful Fall Planting Techniques 1 1/06 Contemporary Shrub Borders 11/14 Feng Shui: An Introduction 11/24 Boxwood Tree Workshop 1 1/24 Natural Ornaments Workshop 11/25 Evergreen Wreath I 11/25 Evergreen Wreath II 1 1/28 Bringing Structure to Your Garden December 12/01 Children's Craft - Holiday Center Pieces 12/06 Childrn's Prog.: Assabet Val. Reg. Voc. Tech. H.S.; 10th Grd. 12/07 How to Make a Botanical Lampshade 12/08 Children's Tour - Hythe Farms 12/11 Ornamental Grasses in the Landscape 12/12 Children's Program: Worcester, Burncoat High School, Horticulture Class 1 2/1 3 Aromatherapy for Gardeners 12/13 Children's Program: Paxton Brownie Troop 230 12/14 Blithewold Mansion Tour Total Number Attended: 2,430 Total Programs: 117 33. CITY SPACES . COUNTRY PLACES The 2001 City Spaces/Country Places Garden Tour was held Sunday, June 24 from 1 0am to 5pm. This year's tour featured ten beautiful gardens — eight in Wellesley, one in Needham and one in Dover. Tickets containing maps and garden descriptions were sold to WCHS members for $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the tour, and to non-members for $30 and $35. A total of 304 attendees toured the following gardens: Kevin Doyle and Michael Radoslovich Cairn Croft incorporates hillside gardens, room gardens, sculpture, a greenhouse and a rambling brook, and illustrates beautifully the marriage of nature and objects d'art. Maureen and Edward Bousa This garden, with a terraced landscape, blends plants for privacy, a decorative vegetable garden, unusual plant containers, a children's play area and a miniature soccer field. Sherry and Dan Kasper These owners mastered the difficulties presented by a sloping site by incorporating a graceful driveway, entry gardens, and rear and side terraces into their landscape design. Ann and Nico Lomuto Lush window boxes, a shade plant collection, groundcovers, and a variety of specimen trees and shrubs enhance the setting of this Cape Cod style home. Gretchen and Jon LeTowt A wealth of mature trees provides a canopy for an amazing assortment of plants, including borders of shrubs and perennials set off by a small greensward. Joan and Arthur Gulovsen Circuitous paths through this award-winning half-acre landscape permit close inspection of shrubs, plants, a water garden and unusual owner-designed tomato stakes. 34. CITY SPACES . COUNTRY PLACES Sally and Paul Cook These wildflower enthusiasts transformed their backyard hillside with a choice selection of indigenous plants. The composting section was a popular and educational attraction. Jane and Scott Birney These owners demonstrated that a peaceful, secluded garden can be created in a large residential area, creating a site to be enjoyed from the comfort of a back deck. Cindy and Peter Sykes This gardener incorporated two flowing water features into her half-acre plot, with a garden that demonstrates an alternative to terracing with stone walls. Cynthia Lyman Visitors completed their garden tour at this stately 1 904 pink stucco house, which enjoys a panoramic view of the Charles River from the front lawn. 35. ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS & GUIDED TOURS 01/13 Northeast Heather Society Their own program. 02/11 Russell Garden Center History of Tower Hill M.Arnum 03/01 Wilbraham Garden Club Foliage Interest in the Garden K.Probst 03/12 Grafton Garden Club Viburnums J.Trexler 03/21 Groton Garden Club Longwood Gardens K.Probst 03/22 Westboro Public Library Small Flowering Trees K.Probst 03/24 Nat'l Assoc of Power Engineers Tour of furnaces J.Vieira 03/27 Franklin Garden Club Everlasting Dried Arrangements K.Probst 03/28 Historic Deerfield History of Tower Hill M.Cooper 03/30 Garden Federation of America History of Tower Hill K.Probst 04/03 Strawberry Bank of NH History of Tower Hill J.Trexler 04/05 Holden Garden Club Late Season Color in the GardenK.Probst 04/10 Beaman Oak Garden Club Everlasting Dried Arrangements K.Probst 04/10 Boxboro Garden Club Your Gardening Questions J.Trexler 04/10 Shrewsbury Garden Club History of Tower Hill J.Trexler 04/12 Montechusett Rotary Club Introduction to Tower Hill M.Arnum 04/12 Southboro Garden Club Pruning Demonstration J.Trexler 04/16 Woodstock Garden Club Garden Ornamentation K.Probst 04/19 Hingham Garden Club Guided Tour K.Probst 04/19 Worcester Women's Club Everlasting Dried Arrangements K.Probst 04/19 Sterling Garden Club Castles of Germany J.Trexler 04/20 Living Waters Church Guided Tour G.Cassella 04/20 Acton Conqreqational Church Guided Tour M.Lodding 04/28 Sutton Garden Club Four Seasons of Longwood K.Probst 05/01 Lexington Field and Garden Guided Tour K.Probst 05/09 LIRA Guided Tour M.Lodding 05/09 The Y'ise Gardners Guided Tour Cassella/Bissett 06/05 Boggestow Garden Club J.Trexler's Private Garden Tour J.Trexler 06/05 Sudbury Garden Club Guided Tour G.Cassella 06/06 Women's Health Network Guided Tour Cassella/Bissett/Lodding 06/08 WPI Alumni Guided Tour J.Trexler 06/12 Sherborn Garden Club Guided Tour M.Lodding 06/12 Buzzards Bay Garden Club Guided Tour A.Whittaker 06/14 Fitzwilliam Garden Club Guided Tour J.Trexler 06/15 New Pond Village Guided Tour F.Bissett 06/20 Barrington Garden Club Guided Tour A.Whittaker 06/21 Albany Master Gardners Guided Tour J.Trexler 06/21 Winchendon Garden Club History of Tower Hill J.Trexler 07/19 Rockport Garden Club Guided Tour J.Trexler 07/21 Lilly Society Convention Guided Tour All Staff 07/22 Lilly Society Convention Guided Tour All Staff 36. ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS & GUIDED TOURS 07/27 Plainfield Garden Club Guided Tour M.Lodding 07/28 West Newbury Garden Club Guided Tour F.Bissett 08/02 Northboro Garden Club Outside Speaker — 08/23 Montachusett Home Care Guided Tour Kimball/Whittaker 08/26 Northshore Horticultural Society Guided Tour F.Bissett 08/28 ^nnthhriHnp fnPrHpn P.lnh ouuuiuiiuyc vjaiucii uiuu Shrubs for Spring & Summer J.Trexler 09/05 Norrn niver oaraeners Guided Tour G.Cassella 09/11 Laoane vinage Guided Tour G.Cassella 09/11 □oyision oaraen uiud Guided Tour J.Trexler 09/11 ureal isiana uaraen uiud Shrubs for Spring & Summer J.Trexler 09/12 Arrangers or iviarDieneaa u.o. Design a Woodland Flower Garden J.Vieira 09/18 A An 1^ A rnAn 1 1 1 K Mcion vjaruen uiud Guided Tour J.Trexler 09/20 Weston Garden Club Shrubs for Spring & Summer J.Trexler 09/23 Maynard Comm. Garden Club Gardens of Germany J.Trexler 09/29 Central MA Research Dental Guided Tour G.Cassella 09/30 Assumption College Alumni Guided Tour Whittaker/Cassella/Lodding/Kimball 10/03 Westford Garden Club Spring & Summer Bloom J.Trexler 10/05 Conantan Garden Club Guided Tour A.Whittaker 10/25 Noanet Garden Club Pruning Demonstration J.Trexler 11/08 Garden Club of America Inner Park Tour MapleA/ieira 11/14 Marblehead Garden Club Design a Woodland Flower Garden J.Vieira 12/01 South Shore Perennial Grdnrs. Tour of Holly Day Exhibit 12/08 Greenleaf Garden Club Tour of Holly Day Exhibit 37. LIBRARY ADDITIONS IN 2001 Ackerman, Diane, Cultivating Delight, Harper Collins, 2001. Adler, Bill, Outwitting Squirrels, Chicago Review Press, 1988. Armitage, A.M., Garden Perennials, Timber Press, 2000. Arnold, Henry R, Trees in Urban Design, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1980. Baker, Christopher, The Glory of Roses, Workman Publishers, 1990. Barnett, Fiona, The Ultimate Book of Fresh and Dried Flowers, Lorenz Books, 1999. Beales, Peter, Roses, Henry Holt, 1992. Bertin, Robert L, Vascular Flora of Worcester Massachusetts, New England Botanical Club, 2000. Bilderback, Diane, Backyard Fruits and Berries, Rodale Press, 1984. Birdseye, Clarence, Growing Woodland Plants, Dover Books, 1972. Birnham, Charles A., Pioneers of American Landscape Design, McGraw Hill, 2000. Brockman, Frank, Trees Of North America, Golden Press, 1968. Brookes, John, The Small Garden, Gallery Books, 1990. Burrell, C. Colston, Perennial Combinations, Rodale Press, 1999. Bush-Brown, America's Garden Book, MacMillan, 1996. Cabot, Francis M., The Greater Perfection, W.W. Norton, 2001. Ceruti, Vincent, Cacti, Evergreen, 1998. Cheek, Richard, Land of the Commonwealth, Trustees of Reservations, 2000. Colborn, Nigel, The Container Garden, Little, Brown & Co., 1990. Compton, Joan, House Plants, Grosset and Dunlap, 1972. Connon, Bryan, Beverly Nichols, Timber Press, 2000. Crockett, James Underwood, Lawns and Ground Covers, Time-Life Books, 1971. Crockett, James Underwood, Perennials, Time-Life Books, 1972. Crockett, James Underwood, Trees, Time-Life Books, 1972. Dostal, Rudolf, On Intergration in Plants, Harvard University Press, 1967. Druse. Ken, Making More Plants, Clarkson Potter, 2000. Earle, Alice Morse, Sundials and Roses of Yesterday, Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1971. Farino, Teresa, Photographic Encyclopedia of Wildflowers, Smithmark, 1991. Farrar, Linda, Ancient Roman Gardens, Sutton Publishing, 2000. Gaines, Richard L., Interior Plantscaping, Architectural Record Books, 1977. 38. LIBRARY ADDITIONS IN 2001 Galston, Arthur William, The Life of the Green Plant, Prentice-Hall, 1980. Garden Club of America, Gardens of Colony and State, GCA, 2000. Groner, Gerhard, Beautiful Cacti, Sterling Publishing, 1992. Guylay, L.Richard, Vegetable Gardening in Wartime, World Publishing Co., 1943. Halpin, Anne Moyer, Morning Glories and Moonflowers, Simon & Schuster, 1996. Heitz, Halina, Container Plants for Patios, Barron's, 1992. Hemenway, Toby, Gaia's Garden, Chelsea Green Publishing, 2001. Henig, Robin Marantz, The Monk in the Garden, Mariner Books, 2000. Hertle, Bernd, Garden Flowers, Barron's, 1993. Herwitz, Evelyn, Trees at Risk, Chandler House Press, 2001. Hewitt, Terry, Complete Book of Cacti and Succulents, Dorling Kindersley, 1993. Hobbs, Thomas, Shocking Beauty, Periplus, 1999. Huxley, Anthony Julian, Illustrated History of Gardening, Lyons Press, 1998. Jones, Samuel B., Gardening with Native Wildflowers, Timber Press, 1990. Kayatta, Ken, Successful Terrariums, Houghton Mifflin, 1975. Kolagg, Walter A., All About Rock Gardens and Plants, Doubleday, 1966. Langer, Richard W., The After-Dinner Gardening Book, MacMillan, 1969. Lincoln, Frances, A Garden of Latin Verse, Frances Lincoln Books, 1998. Lloyd, Christopher, Color for Adventurous Gardeners, Firefly Books, 2001. Lloyd, Christopher, Garden Flowers, Timber Press, 2000. Loewer, Peter, Indoor Water Gardener's Handbook, Walker, 1973. McCullagh, James C, The Solar Greenhouse Book, Rodale, 1978. McDonald, Elvin, World Book of House Plants, World Publishing Co., 1963. Miller, Marie S., New Dimensions in Floral Design, Wegferd Publications, 1981. McHoy, Peter, Complete Book of Container Gardening, Trafalger Square, 1991. Macoboy, Stirling, Ultimate Rose Book, Harry N. Abrams, 1993. Muir, Diana, Reflections in Bullough's Pond, University Press of New England, 2000. Nash, Helen, The Complete Pond Builder, Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., 1996. Newdick, Jane, The Five-Minute Flower Arranger, Crown Publishers, 1989. Norman, Marcia Gaylord, A Beachcomber's Botany Chatham Press, 1968. Ockenga, Starr, Earth on Her Hands, Clarkson Potter Publishers, 1998. 39. LIBRARY ADDITIONS IN 2001 Osier, Mirabel, A Gentle Plea for Chaos, Arcade Publishing, 1998. Pacioni, Giovanni, Simon Schuster's Guide to Mushrooms, Simon & Schuster 1981. Peattie, Donald Culross, A Natural History of Trees of Eastern and Central North America, Bonanza Books, 1950. Penzner, Diana, Everlasting Design, Facts on File, 1987. Peroni, Laura, Glorious Flowers, Arch Cape Press, 1990. Phillips, Roger, Shrubs, Random House, 1989. Plotnik, Arthur, The Urban Tree Book, Three Rivers Press, 2000. Pollan, Michael, The Botany of Desire, Random House, 2001. Reader's Digest, Practical Guide to Home Landscaping, Reader's Digest, 1984. Reilly, Ann, Portraits of Flowers, Portland House, 1990. Roberts, Edith Adelaide, American Plants for American Gardens, University of Georgia Press, 1996. Roth, Charles Edmund, The Farm Book, Massachusetts Audubon Society, 1977. Roth, Susan A., Hot Plants for Cool Climates, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000. Sackville-West, Vita, V. Sackville-West's Garden Book, Atheneum, 1904. Schmid, W. George, The Genus Hosta, Timber Press, 1991. Schneck, Marcus, Cacti, New Burlington Books, 1992. Schofield, Bernard, A Miscellany of Garden Wisdom, Running Press Book Publishers, 1990. Selsam, Millicent, Don't Throw It; Grow It, Random House, 1977. Smith, Miranda, Garden Insect, Disease and Weed Guide, Rodale Press, 1988. Stodola, Jiri, The Encyclopedia of Water Plants, TFH Publishers, 1967. Steere, William Campbell, Flower Arrangement: The Ikebana Way, Madison Square Press, 1972. Strong, Roy C, The Artist and the Garden, Yale University Press, 2000. Telesco, Patricia, Gardening with the Goddess, New Page Books, 2001. Tiner, Ralph W., Jr., Field Guide to Nontidal Wetland Identification, Institute for Wetlands, 1988. Todd, Pamela, Forget-Me-Not, Little Brown, 1993. UMass Extension, Professional Management Guide, USDA, 2000. Verey, Rosemary, The American Women's Garden, Little Brown, 1984. Whealy, Kent, Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory, Seed Savers Exchange, 2001 40. LIBRARY ADDITIONS IN 2001 Wilson, Helen Van Pelt, The Fragrant Year, Bonanza Books, 1967. Wolfe, David W., Tales from the Underground, Perseus Publishing, 2001. LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTIONS 2001 American Conifer Society Bulletin American Fruit Grower American Gardener American Nurseryman American Rhododendron Journal American Rose Magazine American Vegetable Grower Arnoldia Compact Fruit Tree Curtis' Botanical Magazine Daylily Journal Fine Gardening Flower and Garden Fruit Varieties Journal The Garden Garden Design Garden Literature Index Gardens Illustrated Green Prints Green Scene Grower Talks Herb Companion Herb Quarterly Horticulture Hortscience International Dendrology Kitchen Gardener Landscape Architecture Museum News National Gardener National Gardening New Plantsman Orchids Organic Gardening Pacific Horticulture People Places Plants Public Garden Rock Garden Quarterly I I I j I K Mi ! k k Na Net k k k k k h j Trus- tor: k SOCIETY AFFILIATIONS 2001 American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta American Association of Museums American Camellia Society American Conifer Society American Hemerocallis Society American Horticultural Society American Orchid Society American Pomological Society American Rhododendron Society American Rose Society American Society for Horticultural Science Azalea Society of America Friends of the Arnold Arboretum Bay State African Violet Society Brooklyn Botanic Garden Connecticut College Arboretum Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts Garden Conservancy Indigenous Bulb Growers Association of South Africa International Dendrology Society International Dwarf Fruit Tree Association Massachusetts Audubon Society Massachusetts Community Forestry Council Massachusetts 4-H Foundation Massachusetts Fruit Growers' Association Massachusetts Horticultural Society National Arbor Day Foundation National Council of State Garden Clubs National Gardening Association New England Hosta Society New England Museum Association New England Wildflower Society New York Botanical Garden North American Rock Garden Society Northeast Heather Society Royal Horticultural Society Trustees of Reservations Worcester County Beekeepers Association Worcester County Farm Bureau 43. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Contributing Mr. Dexter Burley Carlin Charron & Rosen Financial, LLP Family/Dual Ms. Rachel Aberman Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Abu Mr. Beryl Adams and Ms. Kathy Livingston Mr. Michael J. Adamski, Jr. Mr. David Aghassi Mrs. Farida Ahmad Rev. Barbara Aiello Mr. and Mrs. Dominick V. Aiello Mrs. Patricia Albrecht Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Aldrich Ms. Renee Amara Mr. and Mrs. David C. Anderson Mr. Douglas Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Reed Anthony Mr. and Mrs. Robert Appleton Mr. and Mrs. Jose Araya Mr. and Mrs. David Arcari Ms. Leslie Ardison and Ms. Anne Mahler Mrs. Helen L. Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Arradopoulos Mr. Matthew Arsenault Ms. Linda Aspell Mr. Kamal Ayad and Mrs. Aldona 0. Shumway Dr. and Mrs. Al Bacotti Mr. and Mrs. Carl Badstubner Mr. and Mrs. William Bagley Ms. Carolyn W. Bahosh Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bajema Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bancroft Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barakian Mr. and Mrs. David Baranoski Ms. Susan Bardsley Ms. Jennifer Barron-Southcott Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bartlett Mr. Louis E. Bartolini Rosita Bartolini Mr. and Mrs. Joel M. Bassuk Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Battillo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Battista Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bauer Ms. Katherine A. Bazemore Mr. and Mrs. John Beando Mr. and Mrs. David Beaudoin Mrs. Tina Beaupre Mrs. A. Anne Beauregard Ms. Suzy Becker and Ms. Lorene Jean Mrs. Mary Belluardo Dr. and Mrs. Karl T. Benedict, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Benel Ms. Glynda Benham Gail and Robert Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Laurence W. Bennett Mr. and Mrs. William D. Benson Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Bent Ms. Allison Berkeley and Mr. Mike Gullion Mr. and Mrs. Russ Berman Mr. and Mrs. Eric Bertz Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bezanson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bialobrzeski Mr. and Mrs. Aldo Bianco Mrs. Michelle Bianco and Mr. Rick Holroyd Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Bickford Miss Carissa Bielamowicz and Miss Jennifer Altbuch Mr. and Mrs. Alan C. Bieri 44. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Mr. Paul Bigwood Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Binienda Marilyn and Alan Birnbaum Mrs. Barbara L Blair Richard and Donna Blais F. Jean Blake and Robert McKenzie Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blake Ms. Victoria Blake Mr. Matthew Blanchard Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bobryk Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boeri Mrs. Marcia L. Bologna and Mr. Robert Gassaway Mr. and Mrs. Eric Bomarsi Mr. and Mrs. Roger R. Borden Robert and Marie Boucher Ms. Kate Bowen Ms. Anne Brady Mr. and Mrs. Austin L. Brainerd Ms. Yvette L. Brousseau Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Brown Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown Ms. Susan P Brown Mrs. Rosemary Brutico and Mr. Roger Van Tassel Mr. and Mrs. David Buchanan, II Mr. and Ms. Andrew Burchat Miss Barbara Burke Mr. and Mrs. Ken Butterfield Mr. William J. Byrne and Ms. Diane Morgan Ms. Barbara J. Calnan Mr. and Mrs. Colin J. Campbell Scott and Janet Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Larry Canale vlrs. Maryann Cardani Vlr. and Mrs. Rob Cardinale Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cares Ms. Cynthia L. Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter Ms. Sharon Carroll Mr. and Mrs. John Casagrande Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Cassidy Mr. Robert J. Cassidy Dr. and Mrs. Lucio Castilla Ms. Suzanne M. Cavanaugh Mrs. Silvia Chamberlain Mr. and Mrs. Donald Chamberlayne Mrs. Deborah Chance Mr. and Mrs. Burton Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Chapdelaine Ms. Paula Chasan Ms. Cynthia M. Chase Mrs. Jennie Y.F. Cho Mr. and Mrs. Mark Chodnowsky Ms. Judy A. Christenson Miss Robin C. Christo Dr. and Mrs. Wesley K. Church Ms. Dorothy Ciak Mr. Lewis F. Clark, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Clark Ms. Louise Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Gary Clayton Mr. and Mrs. Beau Coash Mr. and Mrs. Larry Colby Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Colley Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Collins Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conlee Ms. Carol A. Connors Mr. Bernard Conway Mr. Joseph B. Conway Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Cook Mrs. Mary L. Cook and Mr. Gordon V. Cook 45. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Mr. and Mrs. Francis P. Coolidge Dr. and Mrs. Gill Cooper Mr. Daniel Corbosiero Mr. John Corcoran Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Corcoran Mr. and Mrs. Keith Corkum Mr. and Mrs. Jean Cormier Mr. and Mrs. John L. Cormier Rev. and Mrs. Leonard Cowan Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cox Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cox Ms. Carolyn Crane Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cranford Mr. and Mrs. James Critser Mr. and Mrs. James Croyle Dr. and Mrs. Henri F. Cuenod Mr. and Mrs. David Cummings Mrs. Martha Cummings Mr. and Mrs. Paul Curley Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Neil Curtis Mr. Paul Czerny Mr. and Mrs. Marvin D'Lugo Mr. Gary D'Oria and Ms. Tara Temple Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Damitz Mr. and Mrs. Ravi Datta Ms. Sherry Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Aaron R. Davis Mr. Al Davis Kathleen and Alan Davis Mr. Mark Day and Ms. Sharon Kuchenbecker Mr. and Mrs. Earl S. Deagle, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin P. Dean Dr. Peter Del Tredici Ms. Viola Demetre Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Deptula Ms. Chris Derr Ms. Marlene Di Salle Mrs. Marjorie DiLorenzo Mr. and Mrs. Ronald DiPadua Mrs. Kimberly Dipersia Mr. and Mrs. Daniel DiPinto Mr. Bill Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Eamon Dolan Mrs. Jeanne Dolan Dr. and Mrs. Raphael Dolin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Donahue Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Donaldson Mr. and Mrs. Larry Donnell-Kilmer Mr. and Mrs. James M. Donnelly Mr. Jeff Donovan and Miss Carole Briggs Ms. Louise Cutting Dorian Terry and Sara Dorman Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Dorogi Mr. and Mrs. James Dowd Debra Draper Ms. Patricia Driscoll Ms. Jodi Dromgoole and Ms. Emily Jackson Mr. and Mrs. John Droogan Ms. Anne Drummey Ms. Kathleen Drummey Mrs. Mary Sue Duca Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Ducheneau Dr. and Mrs. Jim Duckworth Mr. Scott D. Duffy Mrs. Sarah Duffy Mr. and Mrs. Andy Dumaine Ms. Kathleen McCarran and Mr. Paul Dumas Mr. and Mrs. David Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Larry Duquette 46. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Duval Ms. Kim Eastwood Mrs. Susan J. Eaton Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Ebersole Ms. Dawn Ecker Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eco Mrs. Lucina H. Edson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eisenhauer Dr. Carol Englender and Mr. Tony Cooper Mr. Michael Ennis Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ersing Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Erskine Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Esmond Mrs. Monique G. Falzone Ms. Catie Farahat Mr. and Mrs. Harold Farkas Mr. Peter Farmer and Ms. Abigail Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Darrin Farnsworth Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Faron Dr. and Mrs. James Faust Ms. Naome Fearing Mr. and Mrs. Pelino J. Ferzoco Mr. and Mrs. Bill Figoni Mr. Christopher A. Filippi Donald D. Fiorillo, D.D.S. Mr. Weston Fisher Fitzpatrick-Coz Family Ms. Susan Flaherty Mrs. Maureen Flanagan Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Ken Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fluet Mr. Bryan Flynn Mr. and Mrs. Richard Foster Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Fowler Ms. Paula Frechette Mr. and Mrs. Renton Frederick Ms. Paula J. Fredericks Ms. Lisa Freeman and Mr. John Rush Mr. and Mrs. David Friedrich Mr. and Mrs. Alan Froslie Mr. and Mrs. Gerard J. Gach Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gagner Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gallant Mrs. Elaine Gallo Mr. John Gareri Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Garry Mr. and Mrs. John George Ms. Lynne George and Mr. Otto Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Tom Germano Ms. Nathalie Gibeau and Mr. Michael Chrisner Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gilbreath Mr. and Mrs. John Gill Mrs. Yvonne Giombetti Mr. David Glispin and Ms. Catherine J. Fenton Mrs. Marjorie Gonya Mrs. Janis Gorlich Mrs. Roberta Gottlieb Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gould Mr. David Gouveia and Ms. Paula Bigwood Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Gow Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Goyne Mrs. Elaine Graves Mr. and Mrs. William Gross Mr. and Mrs. John Grossi Mr. and Mr. Allen M. Groves Ms. Amy Guilford Ms. Christine R. Gulino 47. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Ms. Seo Gwang Ms. Jennifer Hackenberg and Ms. Susan Patterson Mrs. Eve Hadley Mr. and Mrs. John Haffty Mr. and Mrs. John Haggerty Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hagopian Mr. and Mrs. James M. Halacy Ms. Christine Hall Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Hall Mr. and Mrs. George K. Haller Mrs. Susan Halpin Ms. Joan Handy Mr. and Mrs. John Hanselman Mrs. Carol F. Hanson Mr. Richard Harrison and Mrs. Sarah Lincoln-Harris Mr. and Ms. Eric Harting Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett Harvey, Jr. Mrs. Grace Hatfield Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haughey Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Haupt Dr. Michael Hawes Mr. Rexford Hayes Ms. Rhona Rader Hayes Mr. Richard Heath Dr. and Mrs. Amos Heckendorf Mrs. Constance Hehn Ms. Ruth Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hendren Mr. Floyd V. Heno Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hensley Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Hentschel Ms. Laurie Herboldsheimer Mr. and Mrs. Michael Herlihy Mr. and Mrs. Neil Herring Mr. Arnold Hiatt Ms. Marjorie R. Hicks Dr. and Mrs. Richard Hight John and Sally Hill Mr. Harold G. Hills Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hodge Ms. Linda Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hogan Ms. Cynthia Hollifield Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Holmes Ms. Marie Holt Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hageman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holzgraf Ms. Susan Hook and Mr. Christopher Sole Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hooper Mr. and Mrs. Michael Horgan Mrs. Patricia Horgan Mr. Brad Horton and Ms. Betty Eng Mrs. Hilary H. Hosmer and Mr. Robert B. Holden Ms. Andra Hotchkiss and Mr. Gerald Marsischky Dian and Jay Houston Mr. and Mrs. Neal Howard Mr. and Mrs. Carl Howe Mr. and Mrs. Mark Howland Mr. Patrick Hu and Ms. Kristine Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hubbard Mr. William Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Hull Ms. Susan Humphrey Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hutchins Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Hutchison Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hyland Jennifer J. Hylton Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Hynes Ms. Joyce M. Inzerillo 48. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald lorio Mrs. Mary Ishkanian Mr. and Mrs. Suraj Iyer Mr. and Mrs. James F. Jackson Ms. Jane Jackson Dr. Chandrika D. Jain Mrs. Doris Jarvis Mrs. Marianne Jeneski Mrs. Julie D. Jewett Mr. Don Johnson and Ms. Elizabeth Neuman Ms. Doris Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Doug Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Ian Johnson Ms. Kimberly Johnson and Mr. Donald Vietech Ms. Lois H. Johnson Mrs. E. Niedbala Jones Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Jones Ms. Sunwoo Kahng Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Kalb Mr. Robert S. Kallio David and Sandi Kane Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kaplan Mr. Alan Karass Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Kasprzak Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kaufman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Kearney Ms. Deborah Keat Vlr. and Mrs. Walter E. Keeley vlr. Craig Keller and Ms. Alison Luxner vis. Karen A. Kemp vlr. and Mrs. John Kendrick \/lr. and Mrs. R. Josh Kenney dr. and Mrs. Michael Kiely )r. and Mrs. Cheong H. Kim lev. Dorothy W. Kimble Deborah and Richard Kirk Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kirk Dr. and Dr. David Klatte Mr. and Mrs. David K. Klinkhamer Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Knight Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Knox Mr. and Mrs. Roger P. Kohin Mr. and Mrs. David Kolstad Dr. and Mrs. David Kominz Mr. and Mrs. Kostas Konstantinopoulos Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Kosovsky Mrs. Jennifer Krueger Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Kuchinsky Mr. and Mrs. John Kuras Mr. and Ms. Joseph Labrie Jack and Janet LaClair Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lagadinos Ms. Lorna Lally Mr. Eugene R. Lambert and Mrs. Alice M. Lambert Mr. and Mrs. David Lambert Mr. and Mrs. Charles Landrey Mr. and Mrs. David A. Lang Mrs. Diana Langford Armand and Rita Lapierre Ms. Nancy LaPierre Mr. Ladd M. Lavallee Ms. Ellen Laverdure Mrs. Martine Laverdure Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Lavin Ms. Patricia Lavin Richard and Joan Lavoie Mrs. Nancy W. Laws Ms. Deborah Lebeaux Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Leese Ms. Pamela Lemieux Kathleen Lencewicz 49. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Ms. Ann Leonard Mr. and Mrs. William J. Leonard Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Leroux Mr. and Mrs. Irwin L. Less Mr. and Mrs. Sam Levitin Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Perry Lewis Mr. Huimin Li and Mrs. Liping Kang Ms. Cathleen Liberty Ms. Anita Lichtblau and Mr. Richard Brunell Dr. and Mrs. Fangbiao Lin Mr. Craig R. Linell Mr. and Mrs. Sean Linnane Mr. and Mrs. David List Ms. Pamela Lou Loch Ms. Norma Lochmann and Mr. Anthony Scorpio Mr. and Mrs. John Longan Mrs. Judes Look-Why Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lord Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lotuff Mr. Ken Lovering and Mr. Paul Papierski Mrs. Lucy Lubke Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lung Ms. Carol MacGregor Mr. William Mack Mr. and Mrs. Jeff MacLean Ms. Sue A. MacMaster Mrs. Kathleen MacNeil Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Magida Mr. Thomas Magriui and Ms. Susan M. Storlazzi Mr. Jenis Mahoney Ms. Janice Mailloux Patti-Lynne Mancini and Robert J. Campomizzi Dr. and Mrs. Marc Mancuso Mr. and Mrs. John F. Manzello Joyce Marabello Mr. and Mrs. Richard MarcAurele Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Mard Ms. Nina Marlowe and Mr. Alan Wyatt Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Paul Master-Karnik Mr. and Mrs. Brett Mathrani Sister Mary Matthew and Sister Mary Providence Mr. Matthew Mattus and Mr. Joe Philip Ms. Nancy M. Mattus Mr. and Mrs. William May Cynthia Maybeck and Elaine Fadden Chuck and Rena Mayberry Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Mayo Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Mayo Ms. Ann Mc Cann Mrs. Gayle McAuliffe Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCabe Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCarey Ms. Beth McCarthy Mr. David McClintock and Ms. Judi Cotter Mr. and Mrs. James McCluskey Ms. Susan McCool Mr. and Mrs. James McCrohon Mr. and Mrs. David R. McCulloch Mr. and Mrs. Paul McFarland Ms. Jennifer McGowan Mr. and Mrs. Ron McGuire Ms. Lisa M. Mcintosh Ms. Shirley McKissick Ms. Carol M. McMahon Mrs. Nicole McMeekin Mr. and Mrs. Brian McQuade 50. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Mr. and Mrs. John McShane Mr. and Mrs. Marshall McStay Mr. and Mrs. David McWilliams Ms. Jo-Ann Meagher Dr. Norma Medway and Mr. Gary Girardi Mr. Denis A. Melican and Ms. Lois A. Breault Mrs. Irena Melnikova Ms. Deborah Messersmith Mrs. Frances H. Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Tim Miller Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mink Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miskinis Mr. Stephen Mitchell and Mrs. Kristine L. Forsgard Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Modig Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moffatt Ms. Bethe Moiles Mr. and Mrs. Jose Montemayor Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Montgomery Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Montiverdi Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Moore Julie A. Moran Cara and Chris Morano Ms. Margery Moriarty Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Morin Emily Moroney Ms. Mary Lou Morris Ms. Hilda Morrison Mrs. Patricia Morrissey Mrs. Cheryl Muise Mrs. Gisela Mulcahy Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Mulcahy Mrs. Beverly Mulkey Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Mullane Mr. and Mrs. John Murphrey Ms. Candace M. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Murphy Ms. Anne M. Myers and Mr. Aram A. Bobigian Mrs. Kathryn I. Myrdal Ms. Donna L. Nadeau Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Nantais Mr. and Mrs. Glen Neifing Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Nelson Ms. Mary Jean Nelson and Mr. Wayne Cormier Mr. and Mrs. James Noble Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Nolan Carol Norton Ms. Joyce C. Notine Marcia Novak Mr. and Mrs. Philip Nyberg Ms. Kat O'Connor and Mr. John Hyden Mr. and Mrs. Mark O'Hagan Mr. and Mrs. Richard O'Rourke Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. OToole Mr. William OToole and Jane OToole Mr. and Mrs. David Okerlund Mr. and Mrs. Rich Oliver Mrs. Frances M. Olson Ms. Charissa Ondovic Mr. and Mrs. George F. Orr Rev. J. B. Osgood The Owen Family Ms. Emmeline Owyang Ms. Rosemarie Ozioli Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Padgett Ms. Patty Page Mr. and Mrs. Edward Palo Mrs. Marie Papandrea Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pappie 51. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Mr. and Mrs. Gregory R. Parker Mr. and Mrs. Craig Paterson Mr. and Mrs. Steve Patton Dr. and Mrs. John J. Paulhus Mrs. Carol Peabody Mrs. Poppy Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Howard Perkson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Leo B. Pessin Mr. and Mrs. Les Pestaina Mr. and Mrs. Paul Peter Mr. Jack H. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Victor P. Petralia Mr. and Mrs. Jon Petrone Mr. and Mrs. Richard Petrucci Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Picariello Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pickens Ms. Judith M. Picotte Ms. Denise Pineo Dr. and Mrs. Peter Piscia Ms. Audra Piskiel Mrs. Marilyn F. Pitman Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Pitney Mr. and Mrs. Mark Plavsic Barbara Polan and Tom Manning Susan Polansky Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Polito Mr. and Ms. Tony Polletta Mr. and Mrs. John Pope Mr. and Mrs. Randall Porcella Mr. and Mrs. James Portesi Mr. David Potts and Ms. Carleen Daly Ms. Elaine Pourinski Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Powers Mr. and Mrs. Michael Powers Mrs. Rocie Powers Ms. Jean Prato and Ms. Donna Curtin Mr. Craig Preston Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Profenno Ms. Tina Pruffitt and Mr. David Home Ms. Heather Pruiksma and Mr. John Arnold Mrs. Katie Pryor Miss Kathleen B. Putnam Mr. Jeff Quackenbush and Ms. Mary Jo Maffei Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Quinn Ms. Irene Rainville Mr. Jonathan C. Randall and Mrs. Gail Randall Mr. and Mrs. William C. Rash Mrs. Janet Ray Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reagan Mr. Nicholas Reed and Ms. Jill Columbus Ms. Virginia Reed Mr. and Mrs. John Regan Karola and Gerd Reinig Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Ricci Ms. Cathy Richardson Mr. Mark A. Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Robert 0. Rieder Ms. Jane E. Risch and Mr. Timothy J. Jackson Dr. and Mrs. William Robbins Mrs. Denise Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Robertson David and Patricia Robinson Mr. and Mrs. George Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Al Romano Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rosen Mr. and Mrs. Ron Rothman Mr. and Mrs. Brian Rowe Dr. and Mrs. William Royer Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Rubin 52. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Miss Cynthia Rup Michael and Cindy Rush Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Russell Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ryba Ms. Evelyn Saad and Ms. Liliane Duquette Mr. and Mrs. Frank Saba Ms. Anne Sadick Mr. and Mrs. Said Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Salisbury Mr. and Mrs. Donald Samia Mr. James Sandini Mr. and Mrs. William Saner Ms. Jana M. SanGiovanni Miss Monica Santana and Miss Pat Smith Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Sargent Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Saupe Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sawyer Wendy and Mark Saydah I Lance and Melissa Schachterle ! Mrs. Stephanie Schofield Mr. and Mrs. David Schubert Mr. and Mrs. Blaise Scioli Mr. Kenneth W. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Jitendra Seth Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shamgochian Mrs. Karen Sharp Mr. Robert M. Shaw, Jr. Philip Sheridan and Doreen Anderson Mr. David Shnaider Ms. Tara Shugrue and Mr. Patrick Fallon Vlrs. Darcy Sidwell Dr. and Mrs. Howard Siegel vlr. and Mrs. Andrew Silinsh >. Andrew J. Silver Elizabeth and Mark Singer Ms. Frieda Siver Mr. Bradford A. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Smith Ms. Linda G. Smith Mr. Tom Smith and Ms. Irene Skliutas Ms. Wendy Smith Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Snyder Ms. Patricia Soobitysky Dr. Janice Spada-Horne Dr. and Mrs. Richard Spark Ms. Deborah Spencer Mrs. Nancy Spitulnik Mr. and Mrs. Jay Sponenberg Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sroka Mr. Craig Stanovich Mr. and Mrs. Peter Starbird Mr. and Mrs. Mark Steinmetz Tod and Ruth Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Stewart Mr. and Mrs. John Stodieck Mr. and Mrs. Ernest P. Strazdas Karen and Mel Strouse Ms. Ingrid Stuart and Mr. Bradford Denis Mr. and Mrs. Henry Suchodolski Ms. Pamela Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Summers Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sutherland Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Swanton Kathy Sweeney and Edwin Carlson Mrs. Patty Sweet Mrs. Evelyn M. Swenor Dr. and Mrs. Craig A. Swinson Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Szoc Dr. and Mrs. Edward Taylor Mary and Wayne Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Derek Thomas 53. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Mr. Troy Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Titus Mr. and Mrs. Robert Titus Mr. and Mrs. Ryszard Tomaszewski Mr. James Toth and Ms. Nancy King Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Tourigny Miss Jacqueline M. Trotta Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Trzoniec Mr. Pierre Jean Tsui and Ms. Jenny Diune Ms. Kimberly A. Tudor and Mr. David W. Rice Ms. Connie Tung Mrs. Ruth S. Turner Dr. and Mrs. Leigh Tuttle Mr. and Mrs. Tern Tuy Mr. Walter Tynan Mrs. Linda Ustinovich Mr. and Mrs. James E. Vaillette Mr. Joel Johnson and Ms. Laura Valerio Rutin Van Bossuyt Ms. Nancy Vargas and Mr. Bryan Sheehan Mr. Jack Varley Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Versoi Maureen and Chris Viau Mr. and Mrs. Orlando J. Vitone Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Wadleigh Mr. Mark G. Wagner Mrs. Barbara Walker and Leslie Walker Jamie and Leigh Walker Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wall Mr. Alfred E. Wandrei and Mr. James Wandrei Ms. Carrie Waterman Mr. and Mrs. Mark Waters Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Watkins Dr. and Mrs. Keith J. Watling Mr. and Mrs. David Weights Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Weisman Ms. Alyssa J. Wellens and Mr. Roger Burrows Ms. Sue Welsh and Mr. Bill Marchie Mrs. Jane Wesolowski Mr. and Mrs. David Westerberg Mr. and Mrs. Philip Whalen Mr. and Mrs. David Wheeler Mrs. Linda Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. William Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Greg White Mr. and Mrs. John W. White, III Mr. and Mrs. John S. White Mr. and Mrs. Richard White Mr. and Mrs. Brian Whittaker Mr. Ted Wilbur Miss Jessica Willard Mr. Philip Willcox and Mr. Dennis Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Willems Mr. Kevin Williams and Ms. Pam Short Mr. and Mrs. Mark 0 Willingham Mr. Donald R. Wilson Mr. and Ms. Richard Wilton Mr. and Mrs. Hans Wind Mr. Frank Winship Dr. and Mrs. Neil Wishart Mrs. Helen Wisner Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Witkus Mr. David P. Witman and Ms. Jan Greenwood Mrs. Donna Woelki Dr. and Mrs. Sam Wong Mr. Jonathan P. Wood and Ms. Mary C. Wood 54. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 i Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson W. Wood Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Woodruff Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woods Ms. Vera Wrenn Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Wright \ Mrs. Donna Young Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young : Ms. Kimberly Yurasha Mrs. Patricia Ford-Yurkunas Mr. Jonathan Zaharchuk i Mrs. Debra Zaorski Dr. Paul A. Zgurzynski and Dr. Karen S. Zgurzynski Ms. Ellen Zibailo and Rita Daley Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Ziegler 'Janet Zimmer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zwirblia ■Family/Dual - 2 year Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Andersen :Pey Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Antonio VIr. and Mrs. Jack Aukstikalnis - VIr. and Mrs. James S. Baldwin Vis. Jane H. Baron VIr. and Mrs. Dan Borkowski \l\s. Sharon Brown and Mr. Thomas J. Coughlin As. Elizabeth A. Burkett and Ms. Sarah Dyer tev. Andrew C. Burr and Rev. Karen N. Smith /lr. and Mrs. Glen Campbell tr. Peter K. Carruth and Ms. Rita M. Reilly 1r. and Mrs. Brannon Claytor 1r. and Mrs. Mark W. Connolly »r. and Mrs. Henry Cowell Mr. Harry J. Curci Mr. Daniel Daly Mr. and Mrs. Bruce de Graaf Mrs. Mary Anne Downs Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Dumont Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dupre Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Fiset Mr. and Mrs. Richard Floridia Mr. Thomas 0. Fox Mrs. Carol Frieswick Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Gervais Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Gray Mr. and Mrs. David R. Grenon Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haroian Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Holgate Mr. Anton Jensen and Miss Kristine Kozlowski Mrs. Fiona Johnston-Manby Ms. Donna Judge Mr. Tom Kane Ms. Karen Kathryn Keefe Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keutmann Dr. and Mrs. Harold S. Kost Dr. Robert Lancey Mr. Paul K. Lane Mr. and Mrs. William Leitch Ms. Barbara Levia Mr. Gerald Levine Mr. and Mrs. John L. Lewis Mrs. Deborah M. Mackenzie Mr. Philip J. Mara and Ms. Kathleen M. Pelevan Ms. Faith Margolin Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McGrail Sandra and Mark McGrath Mr. and Mrs. James Meagher Ms. Kathy Menard 55. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Mr. and Ms. James Nelson Mrs. Connie OToole Mr. and Mrs. Yogesh Parikh Mr. and Mrs. Hector Petri Mrs. Florence Polito Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Prouty Mr. and Mrs. Steve Puishys Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Rak, Jr. Jane and Kit Reed Mr. and Mrs. F. William Rees, Jr. Ms. Ellen G. Rhicard and Mr. Tom Honeyman Thomas and Mary Richards Mr. Gregory Rothermich Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Salerno Ms. Marsha Salett and Mr. Domenic Colasacco Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sherr Ms. Debra Simes and Mr. David Gerratt Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Siniawski Mr. Frank S. Streeter Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tabb Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey C. Underwood Ms. and Mr. Elizabeth A. Van Atten Mr. Michael Vienneau and Ms. Madeleine Vienneau Mrs. Paula Vosburgh Friend Dr. and Mrs. Jose M. Amparo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Annis Ms. Meggi Baldyga Ms. Sarah Bowditch Ms. Claudia L. Bruce Mr. and Mrs. Louis Burke Catherine and Henry Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Ciaramicoli Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cowen Mr. and Mrs. Jack Creighton Mr. Roger de Bruyn and Ms. Deborah Howard Mr. and Mrs. Peter Delmonico Ms. Sheila Dickman Mrs. Pauline Doyle Ms. Terry Durkin and Mr. Geoff Grouten Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Etre Mrs. and Mr. Marjorie Farr Mr. and Mrs. Rodney J. Ferris Dr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Field Mrs. Donna Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fleming Sheriff John M. Flynn Ms. Amy R. Gorham Katherine and David Greco Ms. Nina Grieci Mrs. Rhea Hanselman Mrs. Elsa N. Hill Mr. and Mrs. G. Everett Holmes Mr. and Mrs. G. Michael Hostage Mrs. Patricia Jensen Ms. Susan Johnson Mr. Jack Judge and Ms. Susan Turner Mr. John Kalagher Mr. Christopher Karpinsky Ms. Barbara Kelley Ms. Amanda King Mrs. Susan Lippitt Ms. Karen Liukkonen Ms. Lorinda MacDonald Mrs. Ann McDonald and Mr. Wallace Fournier Ms. Kim McElaney Ms. Elizabeth McGuiness Ms. Sally Muspratt 56. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Nixon Ms. Dawn M. Bennett Ms. Bernice Nosek Ms. Bridget Bennett-Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Norman b. Parks Ms. Margareta Berg Mr. William Patten Ms. Pamela Berg Mr. and Mrs. C. Pearson Ms. Nancy W. Berglund Miss Stephanie Perocchi Ms. Jill Bergstrom Mrs. Valerie A. Pierce Ms. Hazel Berry Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Powell Mrs. Virginia M. Billings Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Powers Mrs. Loukia S. Bitzas Ms. Janice L. Rayner Mr. Roland Blanchard Mr. Devon Reed Ms. Yvonne Boisvert Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rochette Mr. and Mrs. Douglas N. Bonner Mrs. Susan Rogers Ms. Lynn Bowen Suzanne and Scott Stephenson Ms. Marilyn Brewer Ms. Donna R. Treworgy Joan Brigham Mrs. Lauren Veranth Mrs. Audrey Broderick ms. rauia wani Linda Brown Ms. Virginia H. Walters Ms. Amanda Bulger Mr. and Ms. White Mrs. Martha Ann Bullard Mr. ana Mrs. Lawrence a. wniara Ms. Elizabeth Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Grant Winkleblack Mrs. Virginia M. Cetrone Mrs. Judith Chiancola Individual Mrs. Donna Coleman ms. tnen ADQOW Mrs. Elizabeth A. Coleman Dr. Richard B. Allen Mr. Gary L. Conboy Grace Aloise Ms. and Mr. Jeannie Conti vis. Beatrice r. Atkinson Mrs. Patricia Cook vis. Elizabeth A. Austin Ms. Tammy Jo Cooper vis. Joan Austin Ms. Heidi Cope vis. Anne Baisley Mrs. Lisa B. Corbin lAs. Barbara Baker Ms. Grace A. Costanzo \dr. David Baldwin Mrs. Mavis Crawford drs. Winnie Barrett Mr. Jim D'Agostine dr. Lawrence Bateman Ms. Paula Danarsdell 4s. Patricia Becker Ms. Jean Daniello ^TQ loan Roll /no. ucal I Dell Mr. Robert M. Dec and /Is. Thelma Belloli Mrs. Suzanne M. Dec 57. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Mrs. Carolyn Davis Mrs. Janet I. Delorey Ms. Kendra DeSimone Ms. Dina Dionne Mr. Miller Dixon Mrs. Ellen Donahue Ms. Jeanne H. Dorey Ms. Carol Dross Mr. Paul du Fosse Ms. Denise Ducharme Mr. Dale W. Dunne Ms. Clare Dyer Ms. Dorothy Edgington Mrs. Patricia K. Erickson Mrs. Priscilla Federici Trudy Fernandes and Sandy Suchy Ms. Janet Fisher Ms. Kim L. Fisher Mr. John Ford Ms. Elizabeth G. Forsberg Joan E. Frank Mrs. Kimberly K. French Ms. Laurel J. Frieswick Ms. Patricia Gallo Ms. Jane Gasek Mrs. Melissa B. Gavin Ms. Irma Gennaro Ms. Susan George Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Gifford Dr. Joan Goldman Ms. Robin Goodell Christine Gosselin Mr. David Grant Mr. Michael Grant Dr. Judith A. Gravdal Mrs. Gail Greenlee Mrs. Therese Griffin Mr. Todd Griffin Mr. James L. Griffith Sheila Guillotte Ms. Lynn Guthrie Mrs. Barbara E. Halldin Mrs. Susan G. Harrison Jean Harvey Mrs. Mary E. Hay Ms. Linda Herzog Ms. Frances M. Hickey Mrs. Julianne Hirsh Mrs. Dorothy M. Hodgson Ms. Bonnie House Mrs. Cynthia House Mrs. Ellen M. Howe Mrs. Charlotte Hubbard Mrs. Katherine T. Hutchins Catherine ladarola Ms. Christine Ingraham Ms. Patricia C. Jacobs Ms. Elizabeth Jarid Ms. Elizabeth Johns Ms. Denise Johnson Mr. Robert E. Johnson Mrs. Alice A. Jones Ms. Josie Kaufmann Miss Patricia J. Kaye Ms. Marilyn Keeler Ms. Kerry Kelley Ms. Theresa A. Keogh Ms. Kori G. King Ms. Pamela King Ms. Margaret Kittredge Ms. Martha Klassanos Ms. Debra Knotek Ann Kokernak Mrs. Lucille E. Korbinsky 58. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Diane Kottmyer Miss Paulette Lacasse Mrs. Genie LaFleur Ms. Mimi Landis Ms. Marie L. Langey Mrs. Jean M. Larkin Ms. Christine Larsen Ms. Josephine D. Laughlin Ms. Patricia A. Laurie Mr. Christian LaVache Ms. Maureen E. LaVigne Mr. Gary Lawrence Mr. David Le Pere Ms. Anne LeRoy Mrs. Gretchen L. LeTowt Ms. Rosemarie Levesque Ms. Marie Lindahl Ms. Anne Littlefield Ms. Cynthia Locke Mrs. Jaime Long Ms. Ann Lozier Vlrs. Patricia Lusek vlrs. Eleanor Lynch vlrs. Pauline J. Mangsen vis. Ethel Mann \/1s. Issabel Marren \/ls. Margaret Marshall J\s. Charlotte Marston yis. Patricia E. Martin Ms. Sue Ann Maynes /Is. Mary McCaw /lr. David McKee 1s. Bernadette V. Meade )onna E. Merriman 1s. Jeri Ann Meyers and Mr. Franklin G. Carpenter Is. Helen Mills Mr. Edward Moll Ms. Maria Montefusco Ms. Irene Moody Mr. Robert Morus Ms. Fay Norris and Ms. Nadine Pomeroy Ms. Catherine F O'Rourke Mr. Niels W. Oleson Mrs. Nancy W. Passavant Mrs. Doris E. Pearson Ms. Jamie M. Pearson Ms. Maria Penman Miss Jeanne Phaneuf Ms. Helen L. Philbrick Ms. Carlene Phillips Rebecca Pinault Ms. Danita Pisarro Ms. Cynthia Platukis Mrs. Elizette Quadros Ms. Marylin L. Queen Ms. Kathleen Remaly Mr. Daniel J. Rocheford Ms. Joan M. Rolfe Ms. Deborah Romeo Mr. David E. Ross Joan Rossi Ms. Janice M. Rusiecki Ms. Catherine Russo Ms. R. Geraldine Ryan Mrs. Constance S. Salter Ms. Nancie Savastano Mrs. Ellen Scannell Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scaramella Mrs. Christine Scott Ms. Edie Shack Mr. Gordon H. Shaw Ms. Daisy E. Shenholm 59. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Mrs. Mary Sladen Mrs. Fran Small Mr. Douglas Smith Ms. Eugenie Smith Mrs. Lorna K. Snow Ms. Sherri E. Snyder Ms. Elizabeth Solomon Ms. Sandra Stafford Ms. Kathleen Stearns Mrs. Barbara Stebbins Dr. Susan Stepp Ms. Catherine Stevens Ms. Irma Stevens Ms. Kreszentia Strobel Mrs. Jann Sulzen Mr. Michael Sweeney Ms. Julia Sweet Ms. Sook yon Tak Ms. Charlene Tarpy Ms. Linda Telfer Ms. Sharon Thomas Ms. Lorrie Thompson Mrs. Milicent E. Tuckerman Ms. Sheila Turner Ms. Donna M. Vanderhoof Mrs. Janet Verna Ms. Beth Vietze and Mr. David Mangus Ms. Julia A. Vigliotti Ms. Sheila Vince Mrs. Lynne Walker Ms. Pamela Walker Mr. James Walmsby Mrs. Carol Ward Ms. Margaret Watson Mrs. Wilbert A. Watt Ms. Jeanne M. Wenzke Ms. Cecilia Whelan Ms. Carol Williams Ms. Bettina C. Wingate Mrs. Patricia Winslow Ms. Helen Wormser Ms. Paula Wyble Ms. Gail Yamiolkowski Ms. Tina Yelle Catherine Zureski Individual - 2 year Mrs. Betty Barclay Mr. Eugene R. Cashman, Jr. Ms. Diane M. Coen Miss Arden Gustafson Miss Leah Heffron Mrs. Carol Kelly Ms. Wendy Lewis Ms. Kathleen A. Meagher Susan A. Millican Mr. John Patti Ms. Penelope Peoples Ms. Mary M. Philbin Mr. Philip J. Powers Mrs. Mary L. Riordan Mr. George M. Sacco Ms. Deirdre Staples Ms. Therese A. Todd Library University of Minnesota Andersen Horticultural Lib Friends of the Athol Public Library Haston Free Public Library Carol R. Johnson Associates, Inc. - Library Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library Ms. Janet E. Polack 60. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2001 Reuben Hoar Library Wayland Public Library Organization Amateur Gardeners of Milton Ms. Lucy Browne Down-to-Earth Gardeners Fitzwilliam Garden Club Great Island Garden Club Pepperell Garden Club 1,189 New Members 61. MEMBERS DECEASED IN 2001 Name Date of Death Residence Ball, Harvey R. 04/14 Worcester Banks, Ethel E. 07/26 Stow Benoit, Noe N. 01/03 Millbury Burguet, Jacques J. 01/17 Worcester Cooney, Daniel 1 1/07 Douglas Currie, Jonathan J. 08/08 Leominster Darling, Marsha 08/19 Northborough Davenport, Warren H. 02/25 Worcester Evangelista, Grace 10/25 Worcester Fairbanks, Nan P. 12/21 Walnut, CA Fitzgerald, Elmer S. 06/05 Leominster Gallon, Kathleen E. 02/08 Bolton Gow, Eleanore L. 07/30 Worcester Gow, Ralph 01/01 Worcester Gustafson, Charles W. 08/27 West Boylston Hansen, Mary A. 10/17 Millbury Henderson, Barbara E. 08/29 Worcester Hutchins, Suzanne F. 06/28 Little Compton, Rl Irvine, Shirley 06/25 Worcester Johnson, Thomas 06/13 \A# II _ 1 1 1 ' 1 1 — . Wellesley Hills Lee, Marjorie R 12/12 Shrewsbury Levine, George 07/12 Worcester Macewicz, Edna M. 11/19 Worcester Parker, Wallace R. 08/16 West Boylston Pupecki, Shirley M. 11/15 Clinton Sawdon, Erna N. 04/09 Holden Smith, Gordon H. 08/16 Agawam Stinson, Thomas B. 08/21 Worcester Student, Shirley R. 06/29 Leominster Sweet, Richard 09/25 Shrewsbury Wickman, Francis L. 04/30 Gardner 62. 2001 VOLUNTEER STATISTICS TABLE OF VOLUNTEER HOURS OF SERVICE Department Hours % to Total Administration 1054.75 19.7% Adult Education 193.25 3.6% Children's Education 25.00 <1% npyplnnmpnt \j \j taff of the Arnold Arboretum and the author of Trees for American hardens, Shrubs and Vines for American Gardens, and Wy man's gardening Encyclopedia, among other respected books. He was videly known and highly regarded in the world of horticulture. The Crabapple bearing his name deserves similar recognition. Malus Donald Wyman' has something for every season. In spring deep ■ink buds gently fade to white as the petals unfurl - looking much ke the blooms on an apple tree. In summer, it provides a spreading »eep green canopy - quite free of scab, the fungal diseases that clause so many crabapple trees to drop their leaves mid-summer. In 'inter, bright, glossy red fruits, up to 3/8 of an inch across, gleam in le light. The fruit persists until late winter and early spring when ley provide a nourishing feast for birds like Cedar Waxwings and ockingbirds.This versatile tree grows best in full sun in rich arden soil where it will grow to 20'-30' tall, its branches spreading 25' across. A fine specimen can be viewed just south of the stairs ading to the Stoddard Education Center. The mid-sized selection is a fetching shrub, the spring blooming ;iafltsi]fitch Hazel, Hamamelis mollis 'Pallida.' A flurry of pale yellow tals, twisted and curled, surprise both bees and people on warm inter days. Some years in February, more often in March, and Mlainly by April, the petals will unfurl in the warm sun (curling up s'S 65. THE 2001 CARY AWARD: SELECTED PLANT DESCRIPTIONS against the cold). Brave honeybees congregate gratefully around the haze of sulfur yellow. A clean, sweet fragrance stirs a deep longing for spring in even the most winter loving among us. Cool spring nights preserve the blooms giving weeks of unexpected joy. Clean green foliage clothes the spreading branches which rise slowly to 15' tall and expand to 20' wide. In autumn brilliant hues of red, yellow and orange are not uncommon. Place this outstanding shrub in rich, acidic soil, in full sun or partial shade and it will reward you with many years of trouble-free beauty. In spring this sight at Tower Hill of H. 'Pallida' can be found in the long west border of the Lawn Garden. On the ground level is an outstanding cultivar of a common evergreen groundcover- Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Sheen.' The cultivar 'Green Sheen' is noted for its extra glossy leaf surfaces - looking like a newly waxed and highly buffed automobile. Like it's common cousin it prefers to be grown in acidic soil, in partial to deep shade. Full sun and exposure to wind will leave the foliage looking tattered and yellowed. One to two-inch long flower spikes rise among the foliage in early spring. Though it is slow growing it will ultimately form a year-round barrier to weeds and will even grov well in competition with the roots of tough trees like maples {Acer spp.) and Beech (Fagus spp.). The species hails from Central Chin; and is quite hardy to Zone 4. 2001 CARY AWARD WINNERS Hamamelis mollis 'Pallida.' Pachysandra terminalis Malus 'Donald Wyman 'Green Sheen.' 66. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2001 Accession Acc. Botanic Name Source # Size Rec'd Date No. Rec'd 1/27/01 2001001 Dryopteris bissetiana Chris Jacobs 1 10" pot 2/17/01 2001002 Abucilon 'Mobile Pink' Logee's 1 2 W pot 2/17/01 2001003 Abutilon 'Snowfall' Logee's 1 2 Vi" pot 2/17/01 2001004 Begonia 'My Special Angel' Logee's 1 2 W pot 2/17/01 2001005 Begonia 'Silver DolJar' Logee's 1 2 V6" pot 2/17/01 2001006 Begonia 'Snowcap' Logee's 1 2 W pot 2/17/01 2001007 Begonia 'Sophie Cecilc' Logee's 1 2 Vi" pot 2/17/01 2001008 Bougainvillea 'Crimson Lake' Logee's I 2 W pot 2/17/01 2001009 Bougainvillea 'Thimbra' Logee's 1 2 yi" pot 2/17/01 2001010 Clerodendrum species Logee's 1 2 Vi" pot 2/17/01 2001011 Corokia cotoneaster Logee's 1 2 Vi" pot 2/17/01 2001012 Hedcra helix 'Teardrop' Logee's I 2 Vi" pot 2/17/01 2001013 Hypericum aegypticum Logee's . i 2 W pot 2/17/01 2001014 Ipomoea batatas 'Ivory Jewel' Logee's I 2 Vi" pot 2/17/01 2001015 Jasminum parkeri Logee's 1 2 V2" pot 2/17/01 2001016 Oxalis herrerae Logee's 1 2 Vi" pot j 2/17/01 2001017 Passiflora alata 'Ruby Glow' Logee's 1 2 Vi" pot 2/17/01 2001018 Passirlora coriacea Logee's 1 2 Vi" pot ! 2/17/01 2001019 Pelargonium crithmifolium Logee's 1 2 W pot 2/17/01 2001020 Pelargonium gibbosum Logee's 1 2 Vi" pot | 2/17/01 2001021 Polyscias frutkosa Logee's 1 2 W pot ! 2/17/01 2001022 Viola 'Windward' Logee's 1 2 W pot 1 4/16/01 2001023 Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' JL Hudson seed 4/16/01 2001024 Acacia farnesiana JL Hudson seed 14/16/01 2001025 Acacia suaveolens JL Hudson seed ,4/26/01 2001026 Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain' Bigelows I 1 Vi" cal. 4/27/01 2001027 Cladrastis kentukea Bigelows I 1 cal. 4/27/01 2001028 Liriodendron tulipifera Bigelows I 2" cal. 5/4/01 2001029 Liquidambar styracitlua Bigelows 1 1 Vi" cal. 5/15/01 2001030 Bougainvillea Dawn Davies 1 4" pot r 5/15/01 2001031 Bougainvillea dwarf cv. Marjorie Lodding 8" pot 5/15/01 2001032 Trillium erectum Marjorie Lodding ! clump 5/15/01 2001033 Trillium grandiflorum Marjorie Lodding clump 15/15/01 2001034 Polygonatum biflorum Marjorie Lodding I clump 15/15/01 2001035 Smiladna racemosa Marjorie Lodding clump •5/15/01 2001036 Mertensia virginica Marjorie Lodding clump 5/15/01 2001037 JerYersonia diphylla Marjorie Lodding 1 clump ,3/4/01 2001038 Fuchsia microphylla Paul Rogers 1 12" pot 5/4/01 2001039 Malephora crocea var. purpureocrocea 'Tequila Sunrise' Sunny Border 4" pot >/4/01 2001040 Cocculus carolinus Bluebird 150 pot »/4/01 2001041 Abelia x grandiflora U Conn 1 gal pot Jf/4/01 2001042 Alternanthera 'Tricolor' Sunny Border 250 pot »/5/01 2001043 Araucaria excelsa Robin Peters 2 T •f/6/01 2001044 Harnamelis virginiana Bigelows 89 3 gal pot J/6/01 2001045 Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' Bigelows 34 18" '■%/(>/ 01 2001046 Fothergilla major 'Mt. Airy' Bigelows 36 3 gal pot 67. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2001 Accession Date Acc. No. Botanic Name Source # Rrc'd Size Rec'd 6/6/01 2001047 Hvcirangea cuercifolia Bigdows 112 1 '-/i gal pot 6/7/01 2001048 Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' Plant Group 200 5 pt pot 6/13/01 2001049 Hemerocallis 'Al Melin' New England Daylilv Soc. 1 > clump 6/13/01 2001050 Hemerocallis 'Bee Gee' New England Davlilv Soc. 1 | dump 6/13/01 2001051 Hemero^aliis 'Big Sr>ender New England Daylilv Soc. 1 clump 6/13/01 2001052 Hcmerccaliis 'Boston Urjversitv' New England Daylilv Soc. 1 clump 6/13/01 2001053 Hemerocallis 'Claire Richards' New England Daylily Soc 1 clump 6/13/01 2001054 Hemerocaliis 'Edy Trommel New England Daylily Sec. 1 dump 6/13/01 2001055 HenKTOcallis 'Grandma Jean' New England Daylily Soc. 1 — j 6/13/01 2001056 Hemerocallis :Hee Hee' New England Daylily 1 Soc. cump 6/13/01 2001057 Hemerocallis 'Icsy Bitsy Spider' New England Daylily 1 Soc. 6/13/01 2001058 ! Hemerocallis 'just A Forma'.ity' New England Davtiiy Soc. 1 dump 6/13/01 2001059 Hemerocallis 'Red Monarch' New England Davlily Soc. 1 dump 6/13/01 2001060 Kemerocallis 'Sophie's Choice' New England Dayliry Soc. 1 clump 6/13/01 2001061 Hemerocallis 'Sturdy Son' New England Dayliry Soc. 1 clump 6/13/01 2001062 Hemerocallis 'Three Seasons' New England Dayliry Soc. 1 dump 6/10/01 2001063 Alcea rosea 'PowderpurT Hybrids' Plant Group 5 pt pot 6/10/01 2001064 Astrantia major 'Sunnir.gdaie Variegated' Plant Group 8 5 pt pot 6/10/01 2001065 Basrisia 'Purple Smoke' Sunnv Border 3 1 gal pot 6/10/01 2001066 ! Bastisia australis var. minor Plant Group 3 5 pt pot 6/10/01 2001067 CaKirhoe akaeoides :Loaan Calhoun' Bluebird 5 1 qt pot 6/10/01 2001068 Callirhos iirvolucrata Plant Group 3 5 pt pot 6/10/01 2001069 Digitalis purpurea 'Apricot' Sunnv Border 4 1 4" rx:t 6/10/01 2001070 Digitalis poqxnca Excelsior Group Sunnv Border 3 | 1 q: pot 6/10/01 2001071 Digitalis x mertonensis Sunny Border 3 1 qt pot 6/10/01 2001072 Fragaria 'Lipsdck' Plant Group 3 5 pt pot 6/10/01 2001073 Fragaria vesca 'Variegata' Plant Group 3 5 pt pet 6/10/01 2001074 Geum chiloense 'Mrs. 3radshaw' Sunny Border 3 4" pot 6/10/01 2001075 Indigofera heterantha Bluebird 3 | 4" pot 6/10/01 2001076 Lavatcra. thudr.eiaca '3amslcy' Sunny Border 3 5 p: pot 6/10/01 2001077 Lupinus 'The Governor' Sunny 3order 6 1 qt pet 6/10/01 2001078 Lupinus Russe.l hybrids Sunnv 3ordcr 3 1 qtpct 6/10/01 20010-9 Pcnstemon hsierophvLus 'Blue Springs' Bluebird 8 4" pet 68. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2001 Accession Acc. Botanic Name Source # Size Rcc'd Date No. Kjcc'd 6/10/01 2001080 Pensternon hirsurus Bluebird 3 4" pot 6/10/01 2001081 Salvia lyrata "Purple Knockout' Bluebird 5 2 W pot 6/10/01 2001082 Scopolia carniolica Perennial Peddler 1 1 qt pot 6/10/01 2001083 Thcunopsis caroliniana Plant Group 3 5 pt pot 6/13/01 2001084 Geranium oxonianum 'Clan'dge Druce' Plant Group 46 5 pt pot J 6/15/01 2001085 Carex siderosticha 'Varicgata' Joann Vieira 13 5 pt pot 6/15/01 2001086 Cimicifuga simplex var. simplex 'Brunette' Plant Group 12 5 pt pot 6/15/01 2001087 Geranium phaeum 'Samobor' Plant Group 16 5 pt pot _ 6/15/01 2001088 Geranium x magnificum Sunny Border 2 5 pt pot 6/15/01 2001089 Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' Sunny Border 3 5 pt pot - 6/15/01 2001090 Ncpcta 'Six Hills Giant' Sunny Border 5 4" pot 6/15/01 2001091 Ruabeckia maxima Sunny Border 3 5 pt pot - 6/15/01 2001092 Salix 'Hakura' Blue Meadow 1 5 pt pot 6/15/01 200 1093 Salix alba f*. art;encea uarv JsjDller 1 1 gal pot - 6/15/01 2001094 Salvia iorssxaon: Bluebird 3 2 W pot J 6/15/01 2001095 Verbascum 'Arctic Summer5 Sunnv border 3 5 pt pot 6/16/01 2001096 Campanula portenschlagiana 'Aurca' Bluebird 3 3" pot — 6/16/01 2001097 Gypsophilia repens 'Rosea' Sunny Border 1 4W pot 6/16/01 iOUlOVo Laurentia fluviatilis 'Solenopsis' Plant Group 4 1 qt pot — 6/16/01 20oioyy Sagma suoulata Auxea Sunny Border 4 4" pot 6/16/01 2001100 Saxifraga x arendsii 'Purpurteppich' ouimy Border ^ 3" pot — 6/16/01 2001101 Thymus precox 'Highland Cream' Sunny Border 1 3" pot 6/16/01 2001102 Veronica prostrata 'Trehane' Sunny Border 1 3" pot — 6/19/01 2001103 Breynia nivosa 'Nana' John Mapel 1 2" pot 6/25/01 2001104 Abutilon 'Crimson Belle' John Mapel 1 cuttings — 6/25/01 2001105 Abutilon 'Victor's Folley' John Mapel 1 4" pot 6/25/01 2001106 Abutilon 'Yellow Belle' John Mapel 1 4" pot — ' 6/27/01 2001107 Buxus microphyila 'Compacta' Allen Haskell : Vi gal pot 6/27/01 2001108 Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Worcester Gold' Bluebird 5 1 qt pot - — 6/27/01 2001109 Eckianthus cernuus forma rubens J. Stuart 1 5 pt pot 6/27/01 2001110 Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' 1 Vi gal pot — - 6/27/01 2001111 Hclleborus Royal Heritage Hybrids Sunny Border 4 1 qt pot — 6/27/01 2001112 Hibiscus 'Fifth Dimension' Plant Sale donation 1 1 gal pot 6/27/01 2001113 Hibiscus moscheutos 'Old Yella' Plant Group 1 2 gal pot — ' 6/27/01 2001114 Lavatera thuringiaca 'Barnsley3 Stock 1 8" pot 6/27/01 2001115 Origanum vutgare 'Country Cream' Sunny Border 3 1 qt pot 6/27/01 2001 1 16 Spiraea japonica 'Nana' Spnng Meadow 78 3" pot 6/27/01 2001117 Zcnobia pulverulenta Summer Kili 1 2 gal pot 6/29/01 2001118 Sansevieria trifasciata John Mapei 1 3" pot 6/29/01 2001119 Begonia 'Tiny Bright' John Mapel 1 4" pot 6/29/01 2001120 Syngonium podophyllum 'Emerald Gem' Christian Primeau 1 5" pot 7/2/01 2001121 Dionaca muscipuia Home Depot 3 3" pot 7/2/01 2001122 Philodendron iisemannii Home Depot 1 6" pot J 7/2/01 2001123 Aeonium arbcrcum 'Arnold Schwarzkopf? Home Depot 1 3" pot J 7/6/01 2001124 Coryius maxima 'Roce Zeller5 Forest Farm 1 1 gal pot J 7/6/01 2001125 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana. 'Alumii' Summer Hill 1 1 gal pot 69. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2001 Accession Acc. Botanic Name Source # Size Rec'd Date No. Reed 7/6/01 2001126 Magnolia 'Aashi'.c Ka'.lebcrg' Broken Arrow j 1 1 gal rot 7/7/01 2001127 Cekis occicentalis Fores: Farm 1 gal tjo: 7/10/01 2001128 Coprosma repcr.s 'Variegata' Dawn Davies 4" soz 7/10/01 2001129 Oenanthe javanica 'Flamingo' Dawr. Da vies l 150 pot 7/11/01 2001130 Hibiscus sjrriacos 'Minerva" W~cv Hill ' L 6', b&b 7/11/01 2000131 Hydrangea paniculata 'Kyushu' Windy HiL 5', 3 ga! pot 7/11/01 2001132 Hydrangea ponkobta 'While Moth' Wir.dv Ffifl 4', b&b 7/11/01 2001133 ?icea abies 'Pendu!a: Windv Hili ] S\ b&b 7/11/01 2001134 Picea abies Kepens3 Windy HU 2 12", b&b 7.- 11/01 2001135 Picca omorika 'Nana' Windy Hill j 24", b&b 7/11/01 2001136 Pinus strobus -Radiata' Wind? Hill 3', b&b 7/11/01 2001137 Pinus strobus Tcndula' Windy Hill 4', b&b 7/15/01 200113S Casranea dentaca hybrid TACF 1 gal pot, 3' 7/18/01 2001139 Comas florida 'Cloud Nine' Biaelows 6' b&b 7/19/01 2001140 Aescuius parvif.ora Wind-/ Hill 5 gal pot 7/19/01 2001141 Asirr.ina triloba Forest Farm rube, 6" 7/19/01 2001142 Ceres canadensis 'Forest Pansy1 Prides Corner 7 gal pot 7/19/01 2001143 Euonvmus amcricanus Forest Farm 1 gal pot 7/19/01 2001144 Kahnia lanfolia Snowdrift" Bigelows 5 gal pot 7/19/01 2001145 Kalmia latifolia ;Heart cf Fire' Bizelcws 6 gal pot 7/19/01 2001146 Kalmia latirblia 'Sarah' Bigelows 5 gal pot 7/19/01 2001147 Nemopanthus ntucTOnatus .' female) Summer Hill 1 gal pot 7/19/01 2001148 Nemopanthus rr.ucronarus [male) Summer Hill 1 1 1 gal pot 7/19/01 2001149 Rhododendron arborescens Bigelows 3 2 gal pot 7/19/01 2001150 Sorbus arr.ericana Fores: Farm 1 5 gal pot 7/19/01 2001151 Staphvlea trifo'ia Forest Farm tube. 15" 7/19/01 2001152 Styrax americanus Summer Hiil 2 gal pot 7/19/01 2001153 Viburnum dentarum Bigelows 1 gal pot 7/19/01 2001154 Viburnum nudum '"Winterdtur" Bigelows 3 2 gal pot 7/27/01 2001155 Pacln"5ar.dra terminalis :Grecn Sheen' U Conn 7 IgaJpc: 7/30/01 2001156 Aster durr.osus "Wood's Bl'ue' Pisnt Group 88 5 pt pot 7/30/01 2001157 Hibiscus moscheutos "Ko?per King5 ! Plant Group 1 1 gal pot 7/30/01 2001158 Rcdgersia pinnata 'Eiegaas' Plant Group 8 ! 5 pt pot 7/30/01 2001159 Rodgcrsia pinnata 'Kerciiies' Plant Group 7 5 pt pot 7/30/01 2001160 Rodgersia pinnata 'Superba' Plant Group 8 5 pt pot 7/31/01 2001161 Levcesce-ria fbrrr.osa var. (rlar.dulirera Joann Vicira 1 1 gal pot 8/1/01 2001162 Abies firm a 'Proscrata" Roshu 1 gal pot 8/1/01 2001163 Chamaccvparis obtusa 'Pvgmaea' Gold Star 3 gal pot 8/1/01 2001164 Gladiolus x gandavensis Roslyn 2 1 qt po: 8/1/01 2001165 Phlox parJcuiata 'Bright Eyes' Sunny Border 4 6" pot 8/1/01 2001166 Picea pungens 'Hunr.ewelliana' Windy Hill 3 gal po: 8/1/01 2001167 Pir.us strobus 'Biue Shag' Windy Hill 2 gal pot 8/1/01 2001168 Tiniis strobus 'Golden Showers' Roslvn 1 gal pot 8/1/01 2001169 Schizachyrium scopariurr. The Blues' Plan: Grout> 20 1 gal pot 8/1/01 2001170 Thujopsis colabrat?. 'Variecata' Rosrvn 1 1 gal pot 8/1/01 2001171 Vitex a gnus castas 'Stiver Spire' Roshn 1 5 pt pot 70. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2001 Accession Acc. Botanic Name Source # Size Rec'd Date No. Rec'd 8/10/01 2001172 Abutilon 'Huntington Pink' Avant Gardens 1 4" poc 8/10/01 2001173 Abutilon 'Peach Glow' Conway's cutting 8/10/01 2001174 Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' Conway's . 1 — 4" po: 8/10/01 2001175 Acacna microphyila '31jc Haze' Conway's 4" po: 8/10/01 2001176 Anuria zygomeris Conway's \. 4" pot 8/10/01 2001177 Amorphophallus konjac Conway's 1 6" pot 8/10/01 2001 178 Bauinea rubieinosa Conway's 1 4" pot 8/10/01 2001179 Berkheya purpurea Conway's .... 1 4" po: 8/10/01 2001180 Brachyglottis compacta 'Sunshine' Conway's 1 4" pot 8/10/01 2001181 Brugrnansia x insignis (pink) Conway's 1 6" pot 8/10/01 2001182 Ceanothus 'Ei Dorado' Conway's l 4" pot 8/10/01 2001183 Corokia x virgata 'Bronze King' Conway's 4" pot 8/10/01 2001184 Echinops subsp. ruthenicus Conwav's 1 4" pot 8/10/01 2001185 Elegia capensis Conway's 1 4" pot 8/10/01 2001186 Furcraea foetida 'Metiiopicta' Conway's 1 4" pot 8/10/01 2001187 Geranium cincreum Conway's 1 . 4" pot 8/10/01 2001188 Hedera helix 'Erec:a' Avant Gardens . 1 4" pot 8/10/01 2001189 Jasminum officinale 'Fiona Sunrise' Conwav's 1 4" pot 8/10/01 2001190 Liberua Deregrinans Conwav's i. 4" pot 8/10/01 2001191 Mahonia fxerr.onrii Conway's 1 4" pot 8/10/01 2001192 Pleccraachus saccharatus Avant Gardens 1 4:' pot 8/10/01 2001193 Podocarpus lawrer.cci "Purple King' Conwav's , . } 4" pot 8/10/01 2001194 Sescli clatum subsp. osseum Conway's 1 4" do: 8/10/01 2001195 Seseli gradle Conwav's 4" pot 8/10/01 2001196 Scseli montanum Conwav's I 4" cot 8/10/01 2001197 Solenostemon 'Swinging Linda' Conwav's 4" sot 8/10/01 2001198 Stipa ramosissima Conwav's 1 4" pot 8/10/01 2001 199 Xar.chorrhoca minor Conway's 1 4" pot 8/13/01 2001200 Abutilon 'Clementine Variegated' Logce's 1 2.5" Dot 8/13/01 2001201 Abutilon 'Gold Dust' Logec's 1 2.5" oot 8/13/01 2001202 Abudlon 'Kristen's Pink' Logee's 1 2.5" pot 8/13/01 2001203 Abudlon 'Satin Pink Belle' Logec's 1 2.5" pot 8/13/01 2001204 Acalypha reprans Logec's 1 2.5" pot 8/13/01 2001205 Anbgonon leptopus Logee's 1 2.5" pot 8/13/01 2001206 Begonia 'Bethlehem Star' Logec's l 2.5" pot 8/13/01 2001207 Begonia 'Crackfin Rosie' Logee's 1 2.5" pot 8/13/01 2001208 Bcgorua 'Glazjcvn Logec's 2.5" poc 8/13/01 2001209 Begonia 'Helen Teupel' Logee's 2.5" pot 8/13/01 2001210 Begonia 'Little Red' Logce's 2.5" pot 8/13/01 2001211 Begonia 'Northern Lights' Logee's 2.5" pot 8/13/01 2001212 Begonia 'Oliver Twist' Logee's 2.5" pot 8/13/01 2001213 Begonia 'Orococo' Logee's 2.5" pot 8/13/01 2001214 Begonia 'Pinafore' Logee's 2.5" pot 8/13/01 2001215 Begonia 'Queen Olvmpus' Logee's 2.5" pot 8/13/01 2001216 Begonia 'Raspberry Swirl' Logee's 2.5" pot 8/13/01 2001217 Begonia 'Silver Jewell' Logec's 2.5" pot 71. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2001 I>ict N ; Source t Rer-d 5^ R£c"d (j. 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H;.7^if C-.r-. ' 5-_= M.^37^- . - 4-7,77 72. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2001 Accession Ace. Botanic Name Source # Size Rec'd Date No. Rcc'd 8/31/01 2001264 Begonia 'Kismet' Blue Meadow cutting 8/31/01 2001265 Begonia 'Looking Glass' Blue Meadow- cutting 8/31/01 2001266 Begonia 'Macushia' Blue Meadow cutting 8/31/01 2001267 Begonia 'Marmaduke' Blue Meadow cutting 8/31/01 2001268 Begonia 'Northern Lights" Blue Meadow 1 ! 4" pot 8/31/01 2001269 Begonia 'Pinafore' Blue Meadow 1 cutting 8/31/01 2001270 Begoria 'Quincbaug' Blue Meadow 1 1 cutting 8/31/01 2001271 Begonia 'Ricijiifoiia' Blue Meadow 1 cutting 8/31/01 2001272 Bcgcr.ia 'Serh Mahogany' Blue Meadow 1 1 cutting 8/31/01 2001273 Begor.ia 'Teen Angel' Blue Meadow 1 cutting 8/31/01 2001274 Bcgcr.ia Wencriar. Red' Blue Meadow cutting S .-'31/01 2001275 Begonia 'White Fang3 Bice Meadow 1 | cutting 8/31/ 01 2001276 Begonia 'Wichlacoochec' Blue Meadow cutting 8/31/01 200L2 77 Begonia 'Yar.onali' Blue Meadow cutting 8/31/01 2001278 Begonia "Wild Ecuadorcan" Blue Meadow cutting 8/31/01 2001279 3egonia "Wild Peruvian" Blue Meadow cutting 8/31/01 2001280 Begonia bowcrae Blue Meadow 1 3" pot 8/31/01 20012S1 Begonia carolineifolia Blue Meadow 1 cutting 8/31/01 2001282 Begonia ccratopetalum Blue Meadow 1 cutting 8/31/01 2001283 Begonia echinosepala Blue Meadow 1 4" pot 8/31/01 2001284 Begonia glabra Blue Meadow 1 cutting 8/31/01 20012S5 Begonia hatacoa Blue Meadow cutting 8/31/01 2001286 Begonia listada Blue Meadow cutting 8/31/01 2001287 Begonia ulrrufolia Blue Meadow cutting 8/31/01 2001288 Begor.ia unknown 3lue Meadow 3" pot 8/31/01 2001289 Begonia unknown Blue Meadow 3" pot 8/31/01 2001290 Begor.ia unknown Blue Meadow 3" pot 8/31/01 2001291 Begor.ia .inknown 11 Blue Meadow cutting 8/31/01 2001292 Begonia x corallina "L ucexna' Blue Meadow cutting 8/31/01 2001293 Begonia x rkinifolia sunderbruckii Blue Meadow cutting 8/31/01 2001294 Begonia 'Zuensis' Blue Meadow cutting 8/31/01 2001295 Dahlia 'xMoonhre' Blue Meadow cutting 8/31/01 2001296 DahLa unknown Blue Meadow 3" ^ot 8/31/01 2001297 Epipremnum 'Neon 3rigat Lights' Hadley G C S" sot 8/31/01 2001298 PhLodendror'i 'Autumn' Hadlev G C 8"30C 8/31/01 2001299 Rosa persica ;D_r_r.itchensis) Blue Meadow anting 8/31/01 2001300 Schizophrigma in tegri folium Blue Meadow 10" pot 8/31/01 2001301 Sedum spatfaulifbEum 'Cape Blanco' Blue Meadow cutting 9/6/01 2001302 Aechmea fulgent Tom Christopher 10" pot 9/6/01 2001303 Taxodiurr. distichum Biselows 3 2" cal 9/12/01 2001304 Aroria arbutifclia Biaclows 2 1.5 gal pot J9/12/01 2001305 Clethra alnifolia Bigelows 7 1.5 gal pot 9/12/01 2001306 Corr.us amomum Bigelows 13 1.5 gal pot 9/12/01 2001307 Corr.us racemosa Bigelows 14 1.5 gal pot 9/12/01 2001308 Cornus srolonifera Bigelows 13 1.5 gal pot 9/12/01 2OO1309 Lex glaora Bigelows 13 3 gal pot 73. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2001 Accession Date Acc. No. Botanic Name Source # Rec'd Size Rcc'd 9/12/01 2001310 Ilex verticillata Bigelows 19 1.5 gal pot 9/12/01 2001311 Lindera benzoin Bigelows 10 1.5 gal pot 9/12/01 2001312 Mattcuccia strtithiopteris Bigelows 20 1 gal pot 9/12/01 2001313 Myrica pcnsylvanica Bigelows 15 1 gal pot 9/12/01 2001314 Rhododendron arborescens Bigelows 8 1.5 gal pot 9/12/01 2001315 Rhododendron viscosum Bigelows 5 3 gal pot 9/12/01 2001316 Salix discolor Bigelows 5 1.5 gal pot 9/12/01 2001317 Siinbucus canadensis Bigelows 10 1 qt pot 9/12 '01 2001 31 S Spiraea tomer.tosa Bigelows 11 1.5 gal pot 9/12/01 2001319 Vaccinium corymbosum Bigelows 15 2 gal pot 9/12/01 2001320 Viburnum cassinoides Bigelows 7 1.5 gal pot 9/12/01 2001321 Viburnum cer.tatum Bigelows 8 2 gal pot 9/12/01 2001322 Viburnum lentigo Biaclows 5 3 gal pot 9/12/01 2001323 Viburnum nudum Bigelows 8 1.5 gal pot 9/12/01 2001324 Viburnum trilobum Bigelows 2 1.5 gal pot 9/14/01 2001325 Aronia arburifolia Bigelows 2 j 1.5 gal pot 9/14/01 2001326 Cephalanthus occidentalis Bigelows 3 2 gal 9/14/01 2001327 Cornus anomum Bigelows 5 1.5 gaJ pot 9/14/01 2001328 Corr.us racemosa Bigelows 5 1.5 gal pot 9/14/01 2001329 Cornus stolonifera Bigelows 5 j 1.5 gal pot 9/14/01 2001330 Ilex glabra Bigelows 3 1 3 gal po: 9/14/01 2001331 Ilex vcrticillata Bigelows 5 1.5 gal pot 9/14/01 2001332 Lindera benzoin Bigelows 2 1.5 gal pot 9., 14/01 2001333 Myrica pensyrvanica Bigelows 5 1 gal pot 9/14/01 2001334 Rhododendron arborescens Bigelows 3 1.5 gal pot 9/14/01 2001335 Rosa virginiana Bigelows 1.5 gal 9., 14/01 2001336 Salix discolor Bigelows 2 1.5 gal pot 9/14/01 2001337 Spiraea tomentosa Bigelows I 3 1.5 gal pot 9/14/01 200133S Vaccinium corymbosum Bigelows 5 2 gal pot 9/14/01 2001339 Viburnum cassinoides Bigelows 3 1.5 gal pot 9/14/01 2001340 Viburnum dentacum Bigelows 2 2 gal pot 9/14/01 2001341 Viburnum ler.tago Bigelows 1 3 gal pot 9/14/01 2001542 Viburnum nudum Bigelows 2 1 .5 gal pot 9/14/01 2001343 Viburnum trilobum Bigelows 2 1.5 gal pot 9/17/01 2001344 Anchusa azurea Plant Group 1 2 qt pot 9/17/01 2001345 Anemone tomentosa 'Robustissima' Sunny Border 2 2 qt pot 9/17/01 2001346 Aronia arbutifolia Bigelows 2 1.5 gal pot 9/17/01 2001347 Aronia mclanocarpa Bigelows 1 1.5 gai pot 9/17/01 2001348 Cephalanthus occidentalis Bigelows 4 2 gal pot 9/17/01 2001349 Clethra alnifblia Bigelows 3 1.5 gal pot 9/17/01 2001350 Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' Spring Meadow 8 1 ot pot 9/17/01 • 2001351 Cornus amomum Bigelows 7 1.5 gal 9/17/01 ) 2001352 Cornus racemosa Bigelows 3 1.5 gal pot 9/17/01 I 2001353 Cornus stolonifera Bigelows 9 1.5 gal pot 9/17/01 ! 2001354 Dianthus gratianopo'Jran.is 'Bath's Pink* Sunny Border 3 3" pot 9/17/01 ; 2001355 Digitalis x mertonensis Plant Group 3 2 qt pot 74. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2001 ^1 Accession Date Acc, No. Botajiic Niinic Source # Rcc'd Size Rcc'd 9/17/01 2001356 Hclianthus salicifolius Plant Group 3 2 qt pot 9/17/01 2001357 llCX i" lt'Tc Bigelows 6 3 gal pot 9/17/01 2001358 Ilex vcrticillata Bigelows 3 1.5 gal pot 9/17/01 2001359 Ilex vcrticillata 'Sparkleberry' Spring Meadow 5 2 gal pot 9/17/01 2001360 Lindera benzoin Bigelows 5 1.5 gal pot 9/17/01 2001361 Myrica pensylvanica Bigelows 7 1 eal not 9/17/01 2001362 Pachysandra ccrmLialis 'Green Sheen' UConn 3 4" pot 9/17/01 2001363 Rhododendron arborescens Bigelows 2 1.5 gal pot 9 /17/01 2001364 Rhododendron viscosum Bigelows 4 1.5 gal pot 9/17/01 2001365 Rosa virginiana Bi eelows 5 1 .5 gal pot 9/17/01 2001366 Sambucus canadensis Bigelows 5 1 qt pot 9/17/01 2001367 Vaccinium corymbosum Bigelows 8 2 gal pot 9/17/01- 2001368 Viburnum cassinoides Bigelows 2 1 .5 gal pot 9/17/01 2001369 Viburnum dentatum Bigelows 5 2 eal not 9/17/01 2001370 Viburnum lentago Bigelows 2 3 gal pot 9/17/01 2001371 Viburnum nudum Bigelows 4 1 .5 gal pot 9/17/01 2001372 Viburnum trilobum Bigelows 3 1 .5 gal pot 9/18/01 2001373 Aronia arbutifolia Bigelows 1 1.5 gal pot 9/18/01 2001374 Cephalanthus occidentalls Bigelows 2 2 gal pot 9/18/01 2001375 Clethra aluifblia Bigelows 4 1.5 gal pot 9/18/01 2001376 Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' Spring Meadow 5 1 qt pot 9/18/01 2001377 Cornus amomum Bigelows 5 1.5 gal pot 9/18/01 2001378 Cornus racemosa Bigelows 12 1.5 eal pot 9/18/01 2001379 Cornus scolonifera Bigelows 5 1.5 gal pot 9/18/01 2001380 Ilex glabra Bigelows 3 3 gal pot 9/18/01 2001381 Ilex vcrticillata Bigelows 6 1.5 gal pot 9/18/01 2001382 Lindera benzoin Bigelows 4 1.5 gal pot 9/18/01 2001383 Mvrica pensylvanica Bigelows 5 1 gal pot 9/18/01 2001384 Rhododendron arborescens Bigelows 12 1.5 gal pot 9/18/01 2001385 Rosa virginiana Bigelows 3 1.5 gal pot 9/18/01 2001386 Salix discolor Bigelows I 1 .5 gal pot 9/18/01 2001387 Sambucus canadensis Bigelows 5 9/18/01 2001388 Vaccinium corynibosurn Bigelows 9 2 gal pot 9/18/01 2001389 Viburnum cassinoides Bigelows 6 1 .5 gal pot 9/18/01 2001390 Viburnum dentatum Bigelows 7 9/18/01 2001391 Viburnum lentago Bigelows 1 3 gai pot 9/18/01 2001392 Viburnum nudum Bigelows 5 1.5 gal pot 9/18/01 2001393 Viburnum trilobum Bigelows 2 1.5 gal pot 9/19/01 2001394 Aronia arbutifolia Bigelows 6 1,5 gal pot 9/19/01 2001395 Aronia mclanocarpa Bigelows 1 1.5 gal pot 9/19/01 2001396 Buxus microphylla (Bonsai) Larry Student 1 3' 9/19/01 2001397 Cephalanthus occidentalis Bigelows 11 2 gal pot 9/19/01 2001398 Clechra alnifolia Bigelows 5 1.5 gal pot J9/19/01 2001399 Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' Spring Meadow 8 1 qt pot 9/19/01 2001400 Cornus amomum Bigelows 18 1.5 gal pot 9/19/01 2001401 Cornus racemosa Bigelows 22 1 .5 gal pot 75. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2001 Accession Date Acc. No. Botanic Name Source # Rec'd Size Rec'd 9/19/01 2001402 Cornus scolonifera Bigelows 19 1.5 gal pot 9/19/01 2001403 Ilex glabra Bigclows 28 3 gal pot 9/19/01 2001404 Ilex verticillata Bigelows 34 1 .5 gal pot 9/19/01 2001405 Ilex verticillata 'Wincer Red' Pride's Corner 5 2 gal pot 9/19/01 2001406 Lindcra benzoin Bigelows 14 1.5 gal pot 9/19/01 2001407 Myrica pensylvanica Bigelows 29 1 gal pot 9/19/01 2001408 Rhododendron arborescens Bigelows 10 1.5 gal pot 9/19/01 2001409 Rhododendron viscosum Bigelows 14 3 ga! pot 9/19/01 2001410 Rosa virginiana Bigclows 30 1.5 gal pot 9/19/01 2001411 Salix discolor Bigelows 9 1.5 gal pot 9/19/01 2001412 Sambucus canadensis Bigdows 19 1 qtpot 9/19/01 2001413 Spiraea tomentosa Bigclows 24 1.5 gal pot 9/19/01 2001414 Vaccinium corymbosum Bigelows 35 2 gal pot 9/19/01 2001415 Viburnum cassinoides Bigelows 8 1.5 gal pot 9/19/01 2001416 Viburnum dentatum Bigelows 18 2 gal pot 9/19/01 2001417 Viburnum lenrago Bigelows 5 3 gal pot 9/19/01 2001418 Viburnum nudum Bigelows 8 1.5 gal pot 9/19/01 2001419 Viburnum trilobum Bigelows 4 1.5 gal pot 9/20/01 2001420 Aronia arbutifolia Bigelows 1 1.5 gal pot 9/20/01 2001421 Cephalanthus occidentalis Bigclows 5 2 gal pot 9/20/01 2001422 Clethra alnifolia Bigelows 5 1.5 gal pot 9/20/01 2001423 Cornus amomum Bigclows 5 1.5 gal pot 9/20/01 2001424 Cornus raccmosa Bigelows 5 1.5 gal pot 9/20/01 2001425 Cornus srolonifera Bigelows 5 1.5 gal pot 9/20/01 2001426 Ilex glabra Bigelows 3 3 gal pot 9/20/01 2001427 Ilex verticillata Bigelows 5 1.5 gal pot 9/20/01 2001428 Lindcra benzoin Bigelows 3 1.5 gal pot 9/20/01 2001429 Myrica pensylvanica Bigelows 5 1 gal pot 9/20/01 2001430 Rhododendron arborescens Bigelows 3 1.5 gal pot 9/20/01 2001431 Rhododendron viscosum Bigelows 10 1.5 gal pot 9/20/01 2001432 Rosa virginiana Bigelows 5 1.5 gal pot 9/20/01 2001433 Salix discolor Bigelows 3 1.5 gal pot 9/20/01 2001434 Sambucus canadensis Bigelows 5 1 qt pot 9/20/01 2001435 Spiraea tomentosa Bigclows 5 1.5 gal pot 9/20/01 2001436 Vaccinium corymbosum Bigelows 10 2 gal pot 9/20/01 2001437 Viburnum cassinoides Bigelows 3 1.5 gal pot 9/20/01 2001438 Viburnum dentatum Bigclows 5 2 gal pot 9/20/01 2001439 Viburnum lentago Bigelows 1 3 gal pot 9/20/01 2001440 Viburnum nudum Bigclows 5 1.5 gal pot 9/20/01 2001441 Viburnum trilobum Bigclows 1 1.5 gal pot 9/26/01 2001442 Cornus amomum Bigelows 28 1.5 gal pot 9/26/01 2001443 Cornus raccmosa Bigelows 17 1.5 gal pot 9/26/01 2001444 Cornus stolonifera Bigclows 41 1.5 gal pot 9/26/01 2001445 Ilex glabra Bigelows 39 3 gal poc 9/26/01 2001446 Ilex verticillata Bigelows 14 1.5 gal pot 9/26/01 2001447 Lindera benzoin Bigclows 18 1.5 gal pot 76. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2001 Accession Date Ave. No. Botanic Name Source # Rec'd Size Rec'd 9/26/01 2001448 Myrica pcnsylvanica Bigclows 34 1 gal pot 9/26/01 2001449 Rhododendron arborcscens Bigelows 3 1.5 gal pot 9/26/01 2001450 Rhododendron viscosum Bigclows 8 3 gal pot 9/26/01 2001451 Rosa virginiana Bigelows 9 1.5 gal pot 9/26/01 2001452 Salix discolor Bigelows 3 1.5 gal pot 9/26/01 2001453 Spiraea tomcntosa Bigelows 17 1.5 gal pot 9/26/01 2001454 Vacciniurn corymbosum Bigelows 14 2 gal pot 9/26/01 2001455 Viburnum cassinoides Bigelows 2 1.5 gal pot 9/26/01 2001456 Viburnum dentatum Bigelows 14 2 gal pot 9/26/01 2001457 Viburnum leiuago Bigelows 1 3 gal pot 9/26/01 2001458 Viburnum nudum Bigelows 2 1.5 gal pot 9/26/01 2001459 Viburnum trilobum Bigelows 1 1.5 gal pot 9/28/01 2001460 Acorus calamus Bigelows 12 1 qt pot 9/28/01 2001461 Asclepias incarnata Bigclows 15 1 gal pot 9/28/01 2001462 Chelone glabra Bigelows 35 plug 9/28/01 2001463 Eupatorium perfoliatura Bigelows 25 plug 9/28/01 2001464 Eupatorium purpureuni Bigelows 35 plug 9/28/01 2001465 Hibiscus moscheutos Bigelows 30 1 qt pot 9/28/01 2001466 Ilex glabra Bigelows 3 3 gal pot 9/2S/01 2001467 Iris versicolor Bigelows 50 plug 9/28/01 2001468 Larix larcinia Bigelows 1 3 gal pot 9/28/01 2001469 Lindera benzoin Bigelows 4 1.5 gal pot 9/28/01 2001470 Lobelia cardinalis Bigelows 75 plug 9/28/01 2001471 Pehandra uaduiata Bigelows 25 1 qc pot 9/28/01 2001472 Pontederia cordata Bigelows 35 bareroot 9/28/01 2001473 Rhododendron arborescens Bigelows 1 1.5 gal pot 9/28/01 2001474 Rhododendron viscosum Bigelows 3 3 gal pot 9/28/01 2001475 Sagittaria latifaia Bigelows 20 1 qt pot 9/28/01 2001476 Spicaea tomentosa Bigelows 6 1.5 .gal 9/28/01 2001477 Typha larifolLa Bigelows 30 1 qt pot 9/2S/01 2001478 Vaccinium corvmbosum Bigelows 3 2 gal pot 9/28/01 2001479 Vernonia noveboracensis Bigelows 35 plug 9/28/01 2001480 Viburnum cassinoides Bigelows 2 1.5 gal pot 9/28/01 2001481 Viburnum dentarum Bigelows 3 2 gai pot 9/28/01 2001482 Viburnum lentago Bigelows 1 3 gal pot 9/28/01 2001483 Viburnum nudum Bigelows 2 1.5 gal poc 9/29/01 2001484 Quercus macrocarpa John Trexlcr 1 8"-12" 10/2/01 2001485 Aster novae- angliae Chip Brown 13 1 gal/5pt 10/4/01 2001486 Ca:alpa bignonioides Bigclows 1 2" cal 10/5/01 1 20014S7 Acrinosrobus pyraniidalis Forest Farm 1 tube 10/5/01 2001488 Araucaria araucana Forest Farm 1 Lube 10/5/01 20014S9 Athrotaxis cupressoides Forest Farm 1 tube 10/5/01 2001490 Athrotaxis laxifolia Forest Farm 2 tube 10/5/01 2001491 Callitris oblonga Forest Farm 1 tube 10/5/01 2001492 Dacrycarpus dacrydioides Forest Farm 1 tube 10/5/01 2001493 Dacrydium cupressinum Forest Farm 2 tube 77. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2001 Accession Acc Botanic Name Source 1 Size Rec'd 1 Date No. Rec'd j 10/5/01 2001494 Fitzrcva cupressoides Fores: ram 1 tube 10/5/01 2001495 Keteleeria davidiana Forest Farm I tube 10/5/01 2001496 Lagarostrobos frar.kJinii Fores: Farm 1 tube 10/5/01 2001497 iLcrocachrvs tetragona Forest Farm 1 tube 10/5/01 2001498 Taiwania crvo:c~crioides Forest Farm 1 tube 10/5/01 2001499 L'ln-.us 'Accolade1™ Wirdv Hill 1 1" cal 10/5/01 2001500 Widdring:c.-ja ccdarbcrgensis Forest Farm 2 tube 10/8/01 2001501 Arunc as dioiois Plant Group 6 5 pt pot i 10/8/01 2001502 Aruncus dioicus Sunnv Border 6 5 pt pot 10/8/01 2001503 Pachvs-ar.dra procumbcns Rant Group 16 3 pt po: 10/8/01 2001504 Phlox dKaricara 'Loddon Grove' Sunnv Border 16 5 pt po: 10/S/01 2001505 Sangamaria canadensis Bluebird 23 3" pot 10/10/01 2001506 Alnus rugosa Bigelows 20 3 sral pot 10/10 01 2001507 Aronia arbuofolia Biadows 1.5 ga! pot 10/10/01 2001508 Aronia melanocarpa Bigelows 3 1.5 gal pot 10/10/01 2001509 Ilex glabra Bigelows 1 3 eai pot 10/10/01 2001510 I tea virginica Spring Meadow 17 4" pot 10/10/01 2001511 Lindera benzoin 3igelows 12 1.5 gal oot 10/10/01 2001512 Rhododendron viscosum Bigelows 4 3 gai pot 10/10/01 2001513 Salix discolor Bigelows 27 1.5 gal pot 10/10/01 2001514 Sambncus canadensis Bigelotvs 12 1 qt pot 10/10/01 2001515 Vacdrium corvmbosum Bigelows I 2 gal oot 10/10/01 2001516 Viburnum cassinoides Bigelows 7 1.5 gal z>o: 10/10/01 2001517 Viburnum dentatum Bigelows 12 2 gal pot 10/10/01 2001518 Viburnum lenrago Bigelows 8 3 gal pot 10/10/01 2001519 Viburnum nudum Bieelows 13 1.5 gal pot 10/10/01 2001520 Viburnum triloburr. Bigelows 5 1.5 gal pot 10/13/01 2001521 Allium sphaeroceshaion 'Hair' van Bourgondien 23 bulb 10/13/01 2001522 Ncctaroscordum siculum van Bourgondien 25 bulb 10/14/01 2001523 Brociaea 'Pink Diamond' Van Engelen 10 bulb 10/14/01 2001524 Dicheiosremma icla-maia Van Engclen 10 bulb 10/14/01 2001525 Crocus vemas Twilight' Van Engeicn 100 bulb 10/14/01 2001526 Hyacinthoides hispanica 'Excelsior" Van Engelen 50 bulb 10/14/01 2001527 Muscari iarifoliurr. Van Enge.en 100 bulb 10/14/01 2001528 Tulipa 'Fantasy' Van Engclen 50 bulb 10/14/01 2001529 Tul ip a :Red Ridms Hcod' Van Enaeien 50 bulb 10/14/01 2001530 Tulipa 'Violet Queer.' van Bourgondien 25 bulb 10/15/01 2001531 Allium hollar.cicorr. 'Purple Sensation' Van Eneeier. 100 bulb 10/15/01 2001532 Crocus chrvsani-.us 'Lad'.- Killer' Van E.ngelen 100 bulb 10/15/01 2001533 Iris 'Oriental Beauty' Van Eneeier; 100 bulb 10/15/01 2001534 Narcissus 'Rip van Winkle' \rzr. Bourgondien 25 bulb 10/15/01 2001535 Tulipa 'Ballade' Van Er.eeler. 100 bulb 10/15/01 2001536 Tulipa 'Hollywood Star' vac Bourgondien 25 bulb 10/15/01 2001537 Tulipa "Pimpernel" Van Enseler. 50 bulb 10/15/01 2001538 Tulipa 'Yonina' Van Er.gclen 100 bulb 10/15/01 2001539 Tulipa ciausiana 'Ladv Jane' Van Er.sclen 50 bulb 78. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2001 Accession Acc Botanic Name Source # Size Rec'd Date Ko. Rec'd 10/16/01 2001540 Bergenia 'Bressingnam White' Sunny Border 5 5 pt po: 10/16/01 2001541 Bergenia 'Britten' Sunny Border 5 1 gal pot 10/16/01 2001542 Bergenia cordifolia 'Red Bloom' Sunny Border 7 5 pt po: 10/16/01 2001543 Bergenia crassifolia 'Red Star' Sunny Border 6 5 pt po: 10/16/01 2001544 Drvoptcris dilatAta 'Rccurvata' Sunny Border 4 5 pt po: 10/16/01 2001545 Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevans Variety* Bluebird 8 5 pt pot 10/16/01 2001546 Heflebofut orientals Phedar Select strain Sunny Border 8 5 pt po: 10/16/01 2U01547 Pulr.ionir.ia 'Silver Lance' Sunnv Border 5 5 pt po: 10/16/01 2001548 Tricvrtis laritblia 'White Towers' Bluebird 7 5 pt po: 10/18/01 2001549 Actaea pachypoda Plant Group 7 5 pt po: 10/18/01 2001550 Cimicifjga racerr.osa Sunny Border 12 5 pt no: 10/18/01 2001551 Phlox divaricata s.ibso. bphamfi Plant Group 6 5 pt po: 10 18. 01 2001552 Sar.guir.aria canadensis Bluebird 30 3" pot 10/18/01 2001563 Viola iabradorica Sunny Border 11 3" pot 10/19/01 2001554 Amelanchier canadensis Bigelows 1 5\ heeb 10/19/01 2001555 Fothcrallla traracr.ii Bigelows 3 3 eal pot 10/19/01 2001556 Ha mam -Us aiwiam Bigelows 4 2 gal pot 10/19/01 2001557 Hydrangea q uercifolia Bigelows 13 1 gai pot 10/19/01 2001558 I tea virgunca Soring Meadow- 6 5 pt po: 10/25/01 2001559 Muscari 'Golnen Fragrance' van Bourgondien 31 bulb 10/30/01 2001560 Actaea pachvpoda Plant Group 20 5 pt po: 10/30/01 2001561 Cimicifjga racerr.osa Sunnv Border 6 5 pt oo~ 10/30/01 2001562 Pachysandra procumbens Uoonn 3 1 ga! pot 10/30/01 2001563 Pacnysandra procumbens Plant Group 3 5 pt pot 10/30/01 2001564 Sanguinaria canadensis Bluebird 18 3" pot 10/30/01 2001565 Viob iabradorka Sunnv Border 5 3" pot 11/13/01 2001566 Arr.elanchkr canadensis Bigelows 3 6*, b&b 11/13/01 2001567 An.elanchicr stolonifera Summer Kill 1 1 gal pot 11/13/01 2001568 Ar.dro.meda polifoiia Summer Hili 1 1 gai pot 11/13/01 2001569 Chamaecyparis d.yoides Conway's 3 5 gal pot 11/13/01 2001570 Chair.aecvpavis th verities Bigelows 1 3 gal pot Ll/13/01 2001571 Comas alba 'Ko>sclringii' Forest Farm 3 1 gai pot 11/13/01 2001572 Ilex glabra Bigelows 1 3 gai pot 11/13/01 2001573 Ilex verricillata Bigelows 3 1.5 gal pot 11/13/01 2001574 Itea virginica Serine Meadow 5 5 pt po: 11/13/01 2001575 Led~-m «rocnlai:ciicum Summer Kill 1 1 gal pot 11/13/01 2001576 Magnolia virginiana Bigelows 1 6', Dccb 11/13/01 2001577 Rhodocendron 'P;iik Mist' Bigelows 4 1.5 gal pot 11/13/01 2001578 Rhododendron 'Wcstons Innocence' Bigelows 2 1.5 gal pot 11/13/01 2001579 Rhododendron viscosum Bigelows 5 3 eal pot 11, 13- -01 2001580 Spiraea toir.cr.tosa Bigelows 8 1.5 gal pot 11/13/01 20015S1 Vaccinium con mbosum Bigelows 1 2 gal pot 11/13/01 20015S2 Viburnum ccssinoides Bigelows 3 1.5 gal pot 11/19/01 2001583 Allium 'Ki» Excellency' White Flower Farm 5 bulb 11/19/01 2001584 Allium "Rien Poortviiet' White Flower Farm 5 bulb 11/19/01 2001585 Muscan armeniacum 'SoScr' ■White Flower Farm 50 bulb 79. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2001 Accession Acc. No. Botanic Name Source # Rec'd Size Rec'd 12/01/01 2001586 Abies korcana 'Horstmanr.'s Silberlceke' — — — j — Bigelows 5' box 12/3/01 2001587 Agave gypsophila Glasshouse Works 4" pot 12/3/01 2001588 Aspidistra elatior 'Milky Way' Glasshouse Works 4" pot 12/3/01 2001589 Aspidistra elatior •Okamc' Glasshouse Works 1 ! 4" pot 12/3/01 2001590 Aspidistra elatior ^"aricgata' Glasshouse Works 1 4" pot 12/3/01 2001591 Bolbitis rcoanda Crlasshouse **Vorks 1 , 4" pot 12/3/01 2001592 Colysis wrightii Glasshouse Works 1 1 4" pot 12/3/01 2001593 1 Cordynnc terminals Tricolor' Glasshouse Works L4" pot 12/3/01 2001594 Diolazium esculentum Glasshouse Works 4" pot 12/3/01 2001595 Dracaena reflexa 'Song of Jamaica' Olassltouse vVorks 4" pot 12/3/01 2001596 Euphorbia milii * Japanese Variegated' Glasshouse AVorks 4" pot 12/3/01 j 2001597 Euphorbia milii 'Thai Giant' Glasshouse Works 4" pot 12/3/01 2001598 Euphorbia trigona 'Red LeaP Glasshouse Works 41" pot 12/3/01 2001599 Euphorbia trigona 'Variegated' Glasshouse Works 4" pot 12/3/01 2001600 Habranthus robustus 'Russell Manning' Glasshouse Works 4" pot 12/3/01 2001601 Ilex dimorr>hophylla Glasshouse Works 4" pot 12/3/01 2001602 Mackaya bella Glasshouse Works 4" not 12/3/01 2001603 Nephrolepis exaltata Aurea' Glasshouse Works 4" pot 12/3/01 2001604 Nephrokpis 'Orlando' Glasshouse Works 3 4" pot 12/3/01 2001605 Nephrolepis exaltata 'Tri'tiki' Glasshouse Works 3 4" pot 12/3/01 2001606 Nephrolepis exaltata 'Whitmanii' Glasshouse Works 3 4" pot 12 '3 701 2001607 Pachypcdium namaguanum Glasshouse Works 1 4" pot 12/3/01 2001608 Pachypodium rosulatum var. gracilius Glasshouse Works 1 4" pot 12/3/01 2001609 Philcdendron 'Autumn* Glasshouse Works | 1 4" pot 12/3/01 2001610 Philodendron 'Jose Buono' hybrid Glasshouse Works 1 4" pot 12/3/01 2001611 Pclvpodium subquarculaaim kriightiae Glasshouse Works 3 4" pot 12/3/01 2001612 Punica granaram 'Toyosho' Glasshouse Works 1 | 4" pot 12/3701 2001613 Reineckea carnea Glasshouse Works 5 | 4" pot 12/3/01 2001614 Tcctaria cicucaria Glasshouse Works 3 4" pot 12/3/01 2001615 Tetradenia riparia Glasshouse Works 2 4" pot 12/3/01 2001616 Xanthosoma atrovirens 'Varicgatum Monstrosum* Glasshouse Works 1 4" pot 12/3/01 2001617 Xiphidium caenileum Glasshouse Works 1 " pot 12/3/01 2001618 i Zephyranrhes sp. Glasshouse Works 1 * pot 12/5/01 2001619 1 Acorus calamus Bigclows 8 qt pot 12/5/01 2001620 Chelonc glabra Bigelows 22 plug 12/5/01 2001621 Eupatorium perfoliatum Bigelows 5 plug 12/5/01 2001622 Hibiscus moschcutos Bigelows 4 1 qt pot 12/5/01 2001623 Iris versicolor Bigclows 12 plug 12/5/01 2001624 Lobelia cardinalis Bigelows 30 plug 12/5/01 2001625 Pe'tandra undulata Bigelows 3 1 qt pot 12/5/01 2001626 Pontaderia cordata Bigelows 5 bareroot 12/5/01 2001627 Sagirtaria latifblia Bigelows 3 1 ct pot 12/ 5/01 2001628 Typha latifolia Bigelows 8 1 qt pot 12/6/01 2001629 Verbena hastata Johnny's Uoz seed 12/7/01 2001630 Narcissus 'Drcamlight' White Flower Farm 50 bulb 12/7/01 2001631 Narcissus 'Mint Julep' White Flower Farm 50 bulb 80. 161th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY March 21, 2002 AGENDA Velcome ohn W. Trexler resident's Comments )ale R. Hager reasurer's Report lien A. Krause ominating Committee Report ayle Y. Morgan xecutive Director's Report Dhn W. Trexler djourn Business Portion -Introduction of Program Presenter rogram: "Woodland Gardens and Plants" by Thomas Buchter Deputy Director for the Garden at Winterthur Museum Winterthur, Delaware eception 81. 161th ANNUAL MEETING » OF THE WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Executive Director John Trexler opened the meeting at 4:30. He welcomed all members to the 161st Annual Meeting and introduced President Dale Harger. President - Dale Harger Dale mentioned that Tower Hill had had a very good year and that the growth rate was strong. He advised the members of two projects that will come up for a vote at the Annual Meeting in 2003: Revision of the Bylaws and the new Master Plan for Buildings at Tower Hill. Treasurer's Report - Allen Krause Allen stated that he had met with the auditors and he was presenting a financial summary of the past year with a three-year comparison. Revenues: Compared to last year, dues brought an increase of 8.1%; shop 1 1 .2%; rentals 20.6%; education 40.2% and the cafe 27.4%. The shop is now a $500,000 business. Operating Expenses: Expenses are now over $2,000,000 with salaries taking 50% of the budget. From the years 1997 to 2001 we have had gains. This year we suffered a 10-11% loss due to unrealized gain on investments. Our net worth at the end of the year was $1 6,41 2,000. Allen thanke Pat du Fosse for all her help without which he could not have serve as Treasurer as he has a long daily commute. Nominating Committee - Gale Morgan Gale presented the nominations and thanked the Trustees who are retiring. Jei JO) A«{ Vir Kef Sar 'm fise ms tei, Susan M laryV, laleas xecuti oho the larger, f T;:\ Patdu added witness Bus ^e: n order Karen F mention and was Raving 2 82. Executive Committee: Jeremy F. O'Connell, President vj Gale Y. Morgan, Vice-President Joyce I. Fuller, Vice-President Allen A. Krause, Vice-President Vincent Hoffman, Treasurer Kenneth B. Hedenburg, Assistant Treasurer Sara B. Buckingham, Secretary erm Ending 2004: ise Wellington, 2nd Term erms Ending 2005: atricia Bigelow, 1st Term Dm Leonard, 2nd Term usan Dumaine, 1st Term eter Mezitt, 1st Term oward Peterson, Jr., 1st Term ominating Committee Term Ending 2005: ary V.C. Callahan ale asked for one vote for the entire slate. "'3 /eai em ) are xecutive Director's Report - John Trexler )hn thanked the retiring Trustees with special recognition of Dale arger. He commended the Board on the job they do. John entioned many new staff changes and recognized the following: at du Fosse - John congratulated Pat on a wonderful job and added that Pat has been at Tower Hill for 13 years, has been witness to the rapid growth, and has been a very conscientious Business Manager. Richard Szylk (who is Pat's replacement) started two weeks ago in order to work with Pat before she leaves. Karen Probst - John acknowledged Karen's presence and mentioned that Karen had joined the staff soon after John arrived and was at Tower Hill for 17 years. Michael Cooper - John wished Michael the best, as he will be eaving at the end of April. 83. John recapped the CCIII projects already dedicated and those to be dedicated in 2002. Jofir si; Already dedicated: • 1996 - Entry Garden • 1999 - Orangerie • 2000 - Systematic Garden To be dedicated in 2002: • May - Hope H. Spear Wildlife Refuge Pond • October 19 - Palmer W. Bigelow Jr. Inner Park • August - Temple of Peace in Inner Park made possible through a generous gift from Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Pappas • September - Moss Steps, a recreation of the steps designed by Fletcher Steele formerly at the home of Helen Stoddard toadi far Jofir Step 02" Sec He lei He also mentioned that Mrs. Howard Booth gifted an American flag and pole to the Society. It will be placed on a mound west of Pliny's Allee and set in an antique millstone. John then introduced the speaker, Thomas Buchter, whose topic was "Woodland Gardens and Plants" using slides of Winterthur. Torr is currently Deputy Director for the Garden at Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, Winterthur, Delaware. As Winterthur's first Deputy Director for the Garden, he is responsible for the restoration and management of the naturalistic garden and rural landscape tha encompasses 985 acres north of Wilmington, Delaware. He has a degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and has been professionally associated with Horticulture for more than twenty years. The meeting adjourned at 6PM for a reception in the Great Hall. Respectfully submitted, Sally Buckingham, Secretary Stephi fflflCi; lenry Ibadic eorge :dwarc ttiurl Brief PQrjr; tea tyron f nW. Rob( lerbert (dericl tolE.F arte fy< HI be PRESIDENTS OF THE WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ohn Green 1840 - 1844 saac Davis 1844 - 1848 ohn Milton Earle 1848 - 1851 Stephen Salisbury, 2nd 1851 - 1857 )aniel Waldo Lincoln 1857 - 1860 Alexander Bullock 1860 - 1863 George Jaques 1863 - 1864 a . Henry Hill 1864 - 1867 "rands H. Dewey 1 867 - 1871 1 aeorge W. Richardson 1871 - 1872 aeorge E. Francis 1872 - 1874 )badiah B. Hadwen 1875 - 1876 William T. Merrifield 1876 - 1879 7$ itephen Salisbury, 3rd 1879 - 1881 rancis H. Dewey 1881 - 1888 lenry L. Parker 1888 - 1895 c >badiah B. Hadwen 1895 - 1908 Tob ieorge Calvin Rice 1908 - 1910 m, dward W. Breed 1910 - 1916 rthur E. Hartshorn 1916 - 1918 ation harles Greenwood 1918 - 1920 3lha eonard C. Midgely 1920 - 1922 sa avid L. Fiske 1922 - 1923 |6 in lyron F. Converse 1923 - 1948 atec lien W. Hixon 1948 - 1960 r. Robert S. Illingworth 1960 - 1963 erbert E. Berg 1963 - 1964 II. nwood E. Erskine, Jr. 1964 - 1968 rederick D. Brown 1968 - 1972 aimer W. Bigelow, Jr. 1972 - 1975 aul E. Rogers 1975 - 1979 . Waite Hurlburt 1979 - 1984 ushing C. Bozenhard 1/84- ■4/84 nilip C. Beals 5/84- • 1988 ope H. Spear 1988 - 1992 ichard W. Dearborn 1992 - 1995 ary V.C. Callahan 1995 - 1999 ale R. Harger 1999 - present TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN Published August, 2002 for the Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 1 1 French Drive Boylston, Massachusetts 01 505.0598 508.869.6 1 1 1 www. towerh i 1 1 bg . org Printed on 100% recycled pcper Transactions of the WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Year of 2002 Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 11 French Drive Boylston, Massachusetts 01505.0598 508.869.61 1 1 www.towerhillbg.org There has always been a lot of work involved in the craft of gardening, and much of it is devoted to the essential need for growing food. But once the gardener has some leisure, he can cultivate plants for diversion and decoration as well as sustenance. Whichever he does, the gardener is joining in natures creative process and making his own life at once more comfortable and more beautiful. That is why more and more of us yearn for a plot or yard in which to make plants grow, and that is why Sir Francis Bacon more than three centuries ago regarded gardening "a refreshment to the spirits of man. 9 Anthony Huxley (1920-1992) English horticultural author, photographer and lecturer a. W d Transactions of the WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Year of 2002 Table of Contents Officers Trustees Honorary Trustees Staff Statement of Purpose Supporting Objectives Report of the President Report of the Executive Director Report of the Treasurer Report of the Auditor Wildlife Refuge Pond Dedication Committee Reports: Building Committee Development Committee Master Plan Committee , Nominating Committee Preservation Orchard Committee . Scholarship Committee New England School of Gardening Classes Classes, Workshops, Tours Special Events and Exhibits Organizational Programs and Tours .... Library Acquisitions Library Periodicals Subscriptions Society Affiliations New Members Deceased Members Volunteer Statistics The Cary Award: Selection Criteria Plant Descriptions Plant Accessions Annual Meeting: Agenda Alice Milton Award Presentation List of WCHS Presidents inside c 1. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2002 esident remy F. O' Connell easurer ncent J. Hoffman sistant Treasurer nneth B. Hedenburg cecutive Director nn W. Trexler 2003 ary V.C. Callahan etsy C. DeMallie Kathleen Farber Jean D.Jones Robert Scagnetti Frank Streeter Marijane Tuohy Vice Presidents Joyce I. Fuller Allen A. Krause Gale Y. Morgan Secretary Sara B. Buckingham TRUSTEES 2004 Allen D. Berry Kim M. Ciborowski Virginia Hill Michael Mach John Stoddard Elise Wellington 2005 Patricia Bigelow Joan Bloom Susan Dumaine Tom Leonard Peter Mezitt Russell W. Nadeau Howard Peterson inside1 HONORARY TRUSTEES Isabel K. Arms Philip C. Beals Barbara A. Booth Richard W. Dearborn Linwood Erskine Scott Ewing Russell E. Fuller Elizabeth M. Gifford Anita Hooker Tay Ann Jay W. Robert Mill Paul E. Rogers 2. STAFF 2002 Accountant Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant for Development Administrative Assistant for Education Building Superintendent Business Manager Cafe Chef Cafe Manager Children's Educator Custodians Development Coordinator Education Director Facilities Coordinator Fundraising Events Coordinator Gardeners Gift Shop Manager Gift Shop Display Assistant Gift Shop Storeroom Assistant Gift Shop Supervisor (weekend) Horticulture Director Horticulturists Horticulture Support Secretary Human Resources Assistant Librarian Membership/Volunteer Administrator Program Coordinator Public Relations Coordinator Receptionist Linda O'Shea Antoinette Laffertv Cynthia Hollifield Elizabeth Gilllis Susan Southard Steven Smith Patricia duFosse Richard Szlyk Sharon Chauvin David Howe Cecile Collier Dale Dunne Carol Borglund Robert Berkiel Richard Hillman Edward Howard Kathleen Davis Edmund Scofield Erika Higgins Sheila Simollardes Janice Watkins Jennifer Krueger William Mack Christian Primeau Laura Broderick Gayle Farley Judy Coughlin Bonnie Shattuck Priscilla Olson Joann Vieira Dawn Davies John Mapel Christian Primeau Barbara Pezzini Vera Wrenn Jane Milligan Leigh Walker Jessie Olson Michael Cooper j Michael Arnum j Katherine Van Cii WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Worcester County Horticultural Society (WCHS) is a private )nprofit education institution, founded in 1842. The Society operates Tower ill Botanic Garden, a 132 acre site located in central Massachusetts, to lieve its mission of "advancing the science and encouraging and improving the •actice of Horticulture. " Dr. John Green 1st President of The Worcester County Horticultural Society 1840-1844 4. SUPPORTING OBJECTIVES 5c 1. To establish a botanic garden of the highest educational and aesthetic a: quality at Tower Hill, displaying superior woody and herbaceous planl suited to New England conditions, and to develop, test, introduce anc disseminate selected varieties; 2. To develop and maintain the proper facilities necessary to keep the Garden open to the public; 3. To provide educational services to the public, students and professionals in the fields of horticultural and related subjects; 4. To maintain a library open to the public consistent with the objective of the Society; t ( :.- £• XT': lowle ?~. pe:: h.i UN: 5. To provide scholarships and recognition for students of horticulture and to give awards for horticulture excellence to gardeners and exhibitors; Wtoc 6. To promote appreciation for horticulture in its relationship to wildlii th:. ecology and other aspects of the natural environment; To provide services requiring horticultural or botanical expertise to public and private institutions; To cooperate with horticultural and botanical institutions, plant societies and related organizations. Iterk 5. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT Some years ago when Dick Dearborn first spoke to us as our Presi- it, he mused on the office and some of the people who had filled the e;;; sition, mentioning in particular Myron Converse. Mr. Converse, the plan mer President of the Peoples Bank, held the office for many years in the :afl |20s. Last autumn at a tense moment I would awaken in the night to ink of our situation and told Dick that I thought it might be the ghost of /ron Converse waking me to ensure that no harm came to our beloved lie :iety. The list of past presidents is not actually all that long but it is tainly distinguished. It is both an honor and a significant responsibility 3e given the job and I am sensible of both. It is also important for me to mowledge the significant assistance I received over the course of the past r from Dick, Sid Callahan and Dale Harger. Their wise counsel, offered generously, was essential to me and I am pleased to thank them now. ecuvt Perhaps the best-loved pontiff of the 20th century was Pope John III. Not at all averse to being photographed in a simple surplice, a broad 1 on his face, a glass of wine in one hand and a cigarette in the other he ]m ; noted for a certain peasant humor. On one occasion he was asked by a orter how many people worked at the Vatican. He paused thoughtfully 3re he responded: "About half." I don't believe that work ethic is at all ited to the Vatican but I am happy to assure you that it is very foreign to fljjj irer Hill. It is my pleasure, on behalf of all the members, to thank John xler and his excellent and hard working staff for all that they )mplished in a challenging year. ise to Ipectfully submitted, i my O'Connell, President 6. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. President and the Members of the Worcester Count}' Horticultural Society: When you read the 160 years worth of WCHS Transactions it is rare that there is eyer a mention of events outside the influence of the Society. For instance there is little or no mention of events like the Civil War, the Great Depression, the World Wars or the Kennedy assassination. In realit however, national and world events do influence the annual activities of tin Society. National gardening trends influence our programs, threats to our national security influence our visitation and certainly a dip in the international economy affects our bottom line. Despite the very real effect negative events have, the events at Tower Hill for 2002 were verv positive. I There were a seemingly endless series of garden and feature dedications. On Friday May 17, the Hope H. Spear Wildlife Pond was dedicatee before an audience of more than 100 donors and friends of Hope. The one half acre pond with a planting of over 2000 specimens of native herbaceod and woodv plants and two verv beautiful rustic structures for viewing has become the center piece of the ecological gardens at Tower Hill. Major donors to the Pond, including the George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation, Dr. Ivan Spear, the Sudburv Foundation and the Fidelity Foundation, were given special recognition during the dedication. On August 25, we dedicated the circular Doric Templvm Pacis or Temple of Peace in the Inner Park. The six-column temple was a gift of Arthur and Martha Pappas of Auburn, MA. The Pappas family was not ' present at the dedication, for they chose to go to a Red Sox game instead; conducted the dedication solo with the lighting of a candle and a few inaudible words of kindness for the Pappas's generosity Regardless ot the anti-climatic nature of the dedication, the Temple has been well received by visitors and was the site of the September Eleventh Remembrance Ceremony. On September 8, members of the Loring and King family gathered dedicate the Moss Steps to the memory Helen E. Stoddard. Helen was t mother of Judv King and Valerie Loring. Judy and Val made the decisior early 2001 to finance the recreation of the famous Moss Steps that had t a major feature of their mothers garden in Worcester. The Tower Hill ^ Steps designed by Blair Hines are without a doubt one of the most beau additions to the Tower Hill landscape. They are sited on a southwest-tad slope between the future rock and shade gardens. 7. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Palmer W. Bigelow,Jr. Inner Park was dedicated on October 19, fore an audience of 150 guests invited by Palmer's widow, Martha. The ^elow family acquired the naming rights to the Park in 1999. The native ant theme of the garden appealed greatly to the family for North merican native plants were a favorite of Palmer's. To prepare the garden r dedication, the Horticulture Staff planted hundreds of native trees, ;aliArubs and wildflowers specimens. Complimenting the natural beauty of te Park is the inclusion of many benches and classical architectural atures. Three major changes were made to the professional staff. Sharon lauvin was hired to replace Patricia duFosse as Business Manager, dmund Schofield was hired to replace Michael Cooper as Education irector and Christian Primeau was promoted as Horticulturist in charge the Orangerie. Ed, in turn, has hired Carol Borgland as Children's iucator. These four individuals have added an additional tone of ofessionalism to the Horticultural Society. In closing it is important to reiterate that 2002 marked the 160th niversary of the incorporation of the Worcester County Horticultural >ciety. Despite events outside the control of the Horticultural Society, at milestone was marked with wonderful additions to the Tower Hill idscape and sustained strength in the daily operation. 01 iftot 5 not nstead ew iof ceive| ace thered nwas lecisiot it had' ■Hill* )St beau .vest-fa* jispectfully submitted, in W. Trexler, Executive Director 8. The Moss Steps 9. REPORT OF THE TREASURER p> /lr. President and Members of the '! Vorcester County Horticultural Society: reasurer's Report for Calendar Year 2002 I am pleased to submit my first report as Treasurer of the Worcester ounty Horticultural Society. Calendar year 2002 was a very challenging year. The economy was in a session; many businesses were contracting; unemployment rates trended •ward; and our country was engaged in a war on terrorism in response to e terrorist acts of September 11, 2001. Many non-profit organizations perienced an extremely difficult operating environment. The Society, while not completely escaping the impact of a difficult onomy and operating environment, managed to avoid reductions in erations and services which other organizations found necessary to make. The Society's net assets at the end of calendar year 2002 declined by ,411,722 from 2001 levels. The largest components of the decline were t investment losses and depreciation and amortization. The stock market, £l measured by the popular indices, continued to produce negative returns lring calendar year 2002. The Society's investment portfolio did suffer sses although the investment results were slightly better than the relevant mchmarks that are utilized to measure performance. As during calendar year 2001, the Society experienced a decline in gift id grant revenue for calendar year 2002. Once again, there was no major pital campaign during the year and stock market performance and the oader economy significantly impacted the ability of individuals and undations to make gifts and grants. The Society's successes were remarkable particularly when placed in the ntext of a difficult economic environment and unaccommodating weather, he Society saw an increase in membership revenue and only very modest :clines in gift shop revenue and educational and related activities revenue. The Society has much to be proud of. Its accomplishments over the ars are envied by most of our peer organizations. The Society continues to a financially strong and vibrant organization. ispectfully submitted, ncentj. Hoffman, Treasuer 10. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR 2002 Board of Trustees of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: We have audited the accompanying statement of financial position of the Worcester County Horticultural Society as of December 31, 2002 anc the related statements of activities and cash flows for the year then ended These financial statements are the responsibility of the Society's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financia statements based on our audit. The prior year summarized comparative financial information has been derived from the Society's 2001 financial statements, and in our report dated March 4, 2002, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includ assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fai in all material respects, the financial position of the Worcester County Horticultural Society as of December 31, 2002 and the results of its activities and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of Americ: hpi fee: us tacit Ma Love, Bollus, Lynch and Rogers, LLP Worcester, Massachusetts March 5, 2003 11. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 1 r, led ... e urrent assets Cash Pledges receivable, net Accounts receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Total current assets ledges receivable, net 'roperty, plant, and equipment, net nvestments DECEMBER 31, 2002 (With Summarized Financial Information for 2001) 94,874 57,527 86,481 137,092 28,501 Temporarily Restricted 73,872 Permanently Restricted 404,475 9,228,485 2,030,591 73,872 226,274 32,438 18,283 2,995,927 $ 94.874 163,837 86,481 137,092 28,501 510,785 18,283 9,228,485 5.252,792 $ 147.954 331,807 79,583 126,570 27,462 713,376 30,933 9,423,397 6,244.754 S 11,663,551 S 300,146 S 3,046,648 $ 15,010,345 S 16.412,460 Liabilities and Net Assets Tent liabilities Accounts payable, trade Accrued and other liabilities Deferred revenue Total current liabilities leferred revenue 68.888 60,740 68,888 60,740 70,572 53.967 with meril Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted Total net assets 280,731 280,731 280,074 8,950 8,950 289,681 289.681 280.074 1 1,373,870 300,146 3,046,648 11,373,870 300.146 3,046,648 12,583,927 629,152 2,919,307 11,373,870 300,146 3,046,648 14,720,664 16,132,386 $ 11,663,551 $ 300,146 $ 3,046,648 $ 15,010,345 $ 16.412.460 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 12. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 (With Summarized Financial Information for 2001) Temporarily Permanently Totals Unrestricted Restricted Restricted :co; 2001 Support and revenue Membership dues $ 303,317 S S S 303,317 $ 280,109 Gift shop 412,870 - 412,870 438,187 Educational and related activities 589346 - - 589,346 594,196 Gifts and grants 279,810 17,934 139378 437,122 632,051 Net investment return (570,732) (65,090) (10,010) (645,832) (658.264 Net assets released from restrictions Release of donor restrictions 2,027 (2,027) . i Satisfaction of program restrictions 40,034 (40,034) • Satisfaction of equipment and improvement restrictions 243,843 (243,843) Total 1,298,488 (329,006) 127,341 1.096.823 138637< Expenses Program services Educational activities 837,005 837,005 549,43 Conservation and public service 343.856 343,856 373,78 Membership activities 130,818 130,818 32,72 General administration 861,256 861,256 989,00 Gift shop 335.610 335.610 416.89 Total 2,508,545 2,508.545 2.361,8? Change in net assets (1,210,057) (329,006) 127^41 (1.411.722) (1.0753: Net assets, beginning of year 12,583,927 629,152 2,919307 16.132.386 17,207,9- ~ Net assets, end of year $ 1Q73J7C $ 300,146 $ 3,046,648 $ 14.720,664 $16,132.3 : See accompanying notes to financial statements. 13. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 (With Summarized Financial Information for 2001) 2002 2001 Cash flows from operating activities: Change in net assets Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Net investment losses Contributions restricted for long term investment Contributions restricted for capital improvements (Increase) decrease in operating assets: Pledges receivable Accounts receivable Accrued interest receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: Accounts payable, trade Accrued and other liabilities Deferred revenue Total adjustments Net cash used in operating activities ash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments Payments for purchases of investments Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment Net cash used in investing activities iash flows from financing activities: Contributions restricted for long term investment Contributions restricted for capital improvements Net cash provided by financing activities increase (decrease) in cash classifications of net assets described as follows: Unrestricted - All resources over which the governing board has discretionary control. The governing board of the Society may elect to designate such resources for specific purposes. This designation may be' removed at the board's discretion. Temporarily Restricted - Resources accumulated through donations or grants for specific operating or capital purposes. Such resources will become unrestricted when the requirements of the donor or grantee have been satisfied through expenditure for the specified purpose or program or through the passage of time. Permanently Restricted - Endowment resources accumulated through donations or grants that are subject to the restriction in perpetuity that the principal be invested. Investment income and appreciation may be either an unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted resource when earned, determined according to the gift instruments and relevant state law. The financial statements include certain prior year summarized comparative information in total b not by net asset class. Such information does not include sufficient detail to constitute a presentation in conformi with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Accordingly, such informal should be read in conjunction with the Society's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2001, fro which the summarized information was derived. • the prese intra r; mm I ftj, 15. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Cash The Society maintains its operating cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Society has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Society believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash. Pledges receivable Pledges are recorded as receivables in the year the pledge is made. Pledges for support of current operations are recorded as unrestricted support. Pledges for support of future operations, plant asset acquisitions, and endowment are recorded as temporarily restricted or permanently restricted support. Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected within one year are recorded at their net realizable value. Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected in future years are recorded at the present value of estimated future cash flows. The discounts on those amounts are computed using a risk free interest rate applicable to the year in which the promise is received. Amortization of the discount is included in revenue from gifts and grants. Conditional promises to give are not included as support until such time as the conditions are substantially met. Inventories Inventories, which consist principally of educational and gift shop items, are stated at the lower of cost or market Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method Investments Investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values and all debt securities are presented at fair value. Gains or losses on investments are reported in the statement of activities as increases or decreases in unrestricted net assets unless their use is temporarily or permanently restricted by explicit donor stipulations or by law. Investment income is recorded as unrestricted support unless its use is temporarily or permanently restricted by explicit donor stipulations. State law has been interpreted to require that, unless explicitly stated otherwise by the donor, realized and unrealized appreciation on permanently restricted assets should be classified in a restricted net asset classification until appropriated for use by the Board of Trustees. Accordingly, based on the terms of the underlying gift instruments, net investment gains of the Society are classified as temporarily restricted. Should the fair value of these investments drop below their historic cost, such deficiencies are recorded in unrestricted net assets until such time as the loss is recovered. Property, plant and equipment Property, plant, and equipment are carried at cost or at fair value as of the date of the gift. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method. 16. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Impairment of long-lived assets and long-lived assets to be disposed of Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Contributions, gifts, grants Tempon Contributions received are to be recorded as unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted support depending on the existence and nature of any donor restrictions. Contributions may include actual gifts or promises to give. Such contributions are considered to be available for unrestricted use unless specifically restricted by the donor or grantor. Contribution of assets other than cash are recorded at their fair value on the date of the gift. Restricted gifts or promises to give are required to be reported as restricted support in the period received and are then reclassified to unrestricted net assets upon satisfaction of the donor restriction. Deferred revenue Deferred revenue principally consists of certain prepayments of hall rental fees for the ensuing months Capo* and are recognized as revenue when the event occurs. Mutuai fur Corporate Functional expenses Govemna The cost of providing the various programs and other activities of the Society have been summarized on a functional basis in the statement of activities. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated to the services and supporting services benefited. Advertising and promotion All costs associated with advertising and promoting the Society are expensed in die year incurred. Advertising and public relations expense was $1 16,772 and $1 13,372 in 2002 and 2001, respectively 2 - PLEDGES RECEIVABLE Payments of pledges are expected to be received as follows: 2003 $ 167,837 2004 20,000 187,837 Less: Allowance for uncollectible pledges 4,000 Unamortized discount 1,717 182,120 17. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) INVESTMENTS Investments, presented at fair value, are included in the following classes of net assets: 2002 2001 Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted $ 2,030,591 226,274 2,995,927 $ 5,252,792 $ 3,062,687 328,658 2,853,409 $ 6,244,754 Investments are composed of the following: 2002 2001 Corporate stocks Mutual funds Corporate bonds Government obligations Money market funds Carrying Value S 3,587,466 534,725 99,691 794,243 714,278 $ 5,730,403 Fair Value $ 3,060,050 549,533 104,432 824,499 714,278 $ 5,252,792 Carrying Value $ 2,933,943 1,554,524 99,691 52,859 1,175,688 $ 5,816,705 Fair Value $ 3,280,809 1,630,507 103,593 54,157 1,175,688 $ 6,244,754 The following tabulation summarizes the relationship between carrying value and fair value of investments: Carrying Value Fair Value Balance, December 3 1 , 2002 Balance, December 31, 2001 Net unrealized investment losses Net realized investment gains Net investment losses Interest and dividend income Net investment return S 5,730,403 $ 5,816,705 $ 5,252,792 S 6,244,754 Net Investment Gains (Losses) $ (477,611) 428,049 (905,660) 110,653 (795,007) 149,175 S (645,832) 18. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 4 - PROPERTY. PLANT. AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant, and equipment, together with estimated useful lives, consist of the following: Land Land improvements Buildings and improvements Equipment Furniture and fixtures Motor vehicles Construction in progress Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization Estimated he Useful Lives 2002 2001 B S 746,456 S 746,456 of 27 to 33 years 3,469,986 2,128,158 too 27 to 33 years 7,481,237 7,543,673 08 5 to 1 5 years 414,890 394,586 5 to 1 5 years 660,010 644,051 IMS 5 years 52,537 52,537 » 104.110 1,105,869 12,929,226 12,615,330 3,700,741 3,191,933 S 9,228,485 $ 9,423,397 Depreciation and amortization for property, plant, and equipment was $508,808 and $447,316 in 2002 and 2001, respectively. 5 - RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Temporarily restricted net assets as of December 3 1 , 2002 are available for the following purposes: Building and improvements $ 245,171 Appreciation on permanently restricted net assets available for distribution: Book purchases and refurbishing 1 4,836 Prizes and awards 34,708 Other 5,431 300,146 During 2002, net assets were released from donor restrictions by incurring expenses satisfying restricted purpose or by occurrence of other events specified by donors as follows: Satisfaction of program restrictions Prizes and awards $ 16,212 Orchard and garden maintenance 7,202 Book purchases and refurbishing 4,092 Other 12,528 40.034 Satisfaction of equipment and improvement restrictions 243,843 $ 283,877 rtVi C^\vfr\rr\ INUllIl WaIOIU Alfrprl T HalL-r* /viireaj. naiKo A/1 1 /9009 0/ 1 1/ ZUUZ Webster ^Catherine A. Heberton c/97/9009 J/ Z / / ZUUZ Chatham Roy Holden 1 0/1 A/9009 1U/ J.O/ ZUUZ Worcester f,rirp Kn^nni^n VJlaLL HllLlJUlall A/1 1/2002 W/ X 1 / LUUI< AA/orpp<:fpr So 11 ip I Knowlfrvn 1 1/21/900? J. J./ z- J./ ^V7v/jO \A/r\rppcrpr v v Ul LCoLCI Peter L. Lajoie 7/16/2002 Worcester R irnnrn T aft/Tminram 8/?7/?00? Ovfnrd vyAlUl U Vif n"inio rs 1 Pif"n V Uglllld. ±J. 1_»C1U1 4/90/9009 Villsmovs. Maude Lundy 8/1 /9009 0/ 1/ ZUUZ Worcester jonn r. ivincnen 4/9A/9009 ^t/ ZD/ ZUUZ Hoplcinton 9/19/900? \A/n rcf* c r V VUIl^CblCI Evelyn L. Murray 5/13/2002 Boylston T pwk R Painp L/LVYld IV. X (X1I1L. 4/1 1/2002 S n rp\x/c nil 1*17 Dwicrhf A Pprkins \Jl -L TV Z-« VJ LvilM UallU W1LJ1 Mae E. Peterson 5/14/2002 Holden Bradford B. Plue 11/21/2002 Auburn Donald B. Prouty 4/14/2002 Littleton Dorothy M. Saperia 9/27/2002 Framingham Thomas Simone 5/27/2002 Worcester Doris M. Smith 2/13/2002 Holden Mary L. Spahr 2/16/2002 Worcester Ellen Tosi 9/24/2002 Shrewsbury Stanley Wilczynski 11/22/2002 Millbury 58. 2002 VOLUNTEER HOURS OF SERVICE Department Hours % of Total A 1 • « Administration 1,JZ7.jU OQ 1 OA Zy.ivo Adult Education 123.25 2.7% Children's Education 25.75 0.5% Development 57.50 1.3% Gift Shop 555.50 12.2% Horticulture 1,631.50 35.8% Library 231.75 5.1% Special Events 607.00 13.3% Total: 4,561.75 100% PIE CHART OF VOLUNTEER HOURS % TO TOTAL HOURS 59. THE CARY AWARD: DISTINCTIVE PLANTS FOR NEW ENGLAND What is the Cary Award? The Cary Award is a program to promote outstanding plants for New England gardens. Modeled after the 'Gold Medal Plant Award' of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the Cary Award highlights home landscape plants that have proven their performance in New England. Plants bearing the Cary Award symbol have been selected by a committee of horticulturists from across New England as meeting its criteria. 1997 was the first year this award was bestowed. What are the criteria for the award? They are simple; the plant must be: • a woody, shrub, tree or vine • hardy within at least 2 of the 4 USDA Hardiness Zones in New England (Zones 3-6) • a season-extender, with priority given to notable winter features • especially appropriate for New England • available in the nursery industry t 0( Who may nominate a plant? Any person thinking a plant worthy of receiving this award may nominate it. The award is given to the plant, not the person nominating it. Nominations are due November 1st. What is the purpose of the program? The purpose of the program is educational: to inform home gardeners which plants would be good choices in their landscape, to instill confidence in the home gardeners' plant selection and to increase the diversity of plant material utilized by gardeners, landscape designers and architects. The program and award-winning plants will be advertised with promotional materials made available to participating wholesale and retail nurseries and garden centers. J 5, Ch Ed opifl 60. THE 2002 CARY AWARD: SELECTED PLANT DESCRIPTIONS In 1997 the Worcester County Horticultural Society initiated the Cary Award program to help educate the consumer about outstanding woody plants for New England Gardens. The Award, named in honor of the late Edward Cary, a nursery owner from Shrewsbury, has proven to be a great aid to homeowners grappling with plant selection decisions. Three outstanding plants were selected to wear the Cary Award mantle in the year 2002. These plants were chosen by some of New England's finest plantsmen and women based on their suitability for incorporation in New England gardens. The three selections exemplify the requirements of the Cary Award. They are hardy, pest and disease resistant, provide multiple seasons of interest and are available at nurseries throughout the region. The Award Winners for 2002 can be combined to provide outstanding effect all year long, as each of them offers a prominent feature in different seasons. Rhododendron 'Ken Janek? provides spring bloom, Kousa Dogwoods flower in early summer, and Seven Sons Flower will bloom for many weeks in late summer and early fall. But flowers are not all that these three plants provide-each lends structure and color all year-round. Rhododendron Ken Janek' is a low-growing evergreen attaining a height of 3 feet with a similar spread. Not only is it graced with sparkling pink flowers that fade to white in the spring, but its foliage provides an unusual spring note as well. The leaves are matte green most of the year, but in the spring the new leaves are held upright, exposing a soft tan coating of fuzz, call indumentum, on the undersides. The leaves bear this feature all year but never are they so prominently displayed as in the spring. In winter, 'Ken Janek' forms a pleasant green mound when all else is bare. For late spring and early summer bloom, the Kousa Dogwood {Cornus kousa) and its cultivars are stellar. This small tree is a fine choice for, compact landscapes - reaching 20-25' tall and about as wide. It provides interest all year long with late spring bloom and showy white bracts which persists for weeks; showy raspberry-shaped fruit in late summer and early fall; beautiful, if somewhat variable fall color; and exciting, exfoliating bark in winter. Old stems shed outer bark in patches revealing lighter tan and gray bark beneath. It is a trouble free tree, unlike its cousin the native dogwood (Cornus florida), that is resistant to anthracnose and borer. Best growth and flower production will be achieved in full sun and good garden soil. Cultivars like 1 Milky Way provide prolific bloom. 1 Lust gar ten 61. THE 2002 CARY AWARD: SELECTED PLANT DESCRIPTIONS Weeping and 'Elizabeth Lustgarteri have a wonderful weeping form. 'Goldstar lends another dimension with bright yellow leaf centers. 'Radiant Rose and 'Rosabella bear pink bracts. Seven Son's Flower {Heptacodium micionoides) is fairly new on the gardening scene. Its rapid growth, adaptability and unusual features like late bloom and interesting bark are sure to make it a staple in New England gardens. The specimen in the Lawn Garden at Tower Hill was planted in 1990 and has grown into an attractive small tree, nearly 15 feet tall. This plant can be grown as a multi-stemmed shrub or pruned to form a single stemmed small tree. In youth it grows rapidly, sometimes forming a rather gangly shrub but can, and should, be pruned to form a more attractive plant. In late summer and early fall fragrant white flowers appear I in abundance, to the delight of bees seeking to increase their winter supply of food. The flowers last for 1-2 weeks, then carpet the ground like an early dusting of snow. After the flowers drop, the calyxes blush red and persist b for many weeks. In winter, the pale outer bark, which peels in attractive ts strips, becomes the most prominent feature. Heptacodium will grow to 20 feet tall and prefers a good garden soil and full sun or partial shade. lich :< :.: est 62. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 Accession Acc. * Size Rcc'd Date No. Botanic Name Source Rec'd 2/7/02 2002001 Clivia #5003 (Nakamara vellow x Vico yellow) Stefan Cover 2 W pot 2/7/02 2002002 Clivia # unknown Stefan Cover ! seedling 2/9/02 2002003 Alocasia x amazonica Tollv' Dawn Davics 4" pot 2/9/02 2002004 Aloe vera Dawn Davics 4" pot 2/9/02 2002005 Begonia 'Mint Chocolate Swirl' Dawn Davics 4" pot 2/9/02 2002006 Philodendron 'Black Cardinal' Dawn Da vies 8" pot 2/25/02 2002007 Begonia "Escargot' R.F. Morse 3" pot 3/4/02 2002008 Begonia Bettina Rothschild' Logee's 2 W pot 3/4/02 2002009 Begonia luxurians Logce's 2 '/<" pot 3/4/02 2002010 Cestrum fasciculatum 'Ncwellii' Logee's 1 2 K" pot 3/4/02 2002011 Cissus antarctica Chip Brown 1 8" hanging 3/4/02 2002012 Tassiflora edulis 'McCain' Logee's 2 V*" pot 3/4/02 2002013 Passi flora moorcana Logee's 2 14" pot 3/4/02 2002014 Passitlora organensis Logee's 2 W pot 3/4/02 2002015 Pelargonium critbmifolium Logee's 2 W pot 3/4/02 2002016 Rhaphiolepis umbcllata Tink Lady' Chip Brown 1 14" pot 3/4/02 2002017 Ruta graveolcns 'Blue Curl' Logee's | 1 2 'A" pot 3/4/02 2002018 Salvia cham3edryoides Logee's 1 1 2 '/<" pot 3/4/02 2002019 Tagctcs lucida Logee's 2 W pot 4/26/02 2002020 Cornus flonda 'Cloud Nine' Bigelows 6' b&b 4/26/02 2002021 Sorbus alnifblia Bigelows 8'b&b 4/27/02 2002022 Acer saccharinum 'Skinner' Windv Hill 7' b&b 5/8/02 2002023 Chamaecvparis obtusa 'Kosteri' Windv Hill 2 gal 5/8/02 2002024 Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea' Windv Hill 2 gal 5/8/02 2002025 Chamaecvparis pisifcra 'Golden Mop' Windv Hill 3 2 gal 5/8/02 2002026 Juniperus 'Jackii' Windy Hill 5 2 gal 5/8/02 2002027 Junipcrus chinensis 'Parsonsii' Windv Hill 5 2 gal 5/8/02 2002028 Juniperus horizontals 'Wiltorui* Windv Hill 5 2 gal 5/10/02 2002029 Alcca rosea 'let Black' Park 5 seed/2" 5/10/02 2002030 Alcea rosea 'Nigra' Seeds of Change 5 seed/2" 5/10/02 2002031 Alcea rosea 'Peaches 'n Dreams' Park 5 seed/2" 5/10/02 2002032 Alcea rosea 'Powderpuff Hybrids' Sunny Border 5 2qc 5/10/02 2002033 Alcca rugosa J.L Hudson 5 seed/2" 5/10/02 2002034 Antirrhinum hispanicum subsp. hispankum roscum Bluebird 7 2" pot 5/10/02 2002035 Aquilegia canadensis Sunny Border 3 2qt 5/10/02 2002036 Aquilegia \-ulgans var. stcllata 'Ruby Port' Seeds of Change 9 2" pot 5/10/02 2002037 Athvrium filix-femina 'FrizcJIiae' Sunny Border 3 2qt 5/10/02 2002038 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Alumii' Summer Hill 1 1 paJ 5/10/02 2002039 Delphinium 'Harlequin' Sunnv Border 3 2qt 5/10/02 2002040 Delphinium 'Royal Aspirations' Sunnv Border 5 2* 5/10/02 2002041 Diascia integerrima 'Coral Canyon' Bluebird 7 2qt 5/10/02 2002042 Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' Sunnv Border 3 4" pot 5/10/02 2002043 Digitalis x mertonensis Sunny Border 3 4" pot 5/10/02 2002044 Dryopteris afnnis 'Crispa Congesta' Sunny Border 3 2qt 5/10/02 2002045 Dryopteris dilatata 'Crispa Whiteside' Sunny Border 3 2* 5/10/02 2002046 Drvoptcris dilatata 'Jimmv Dvce' Sunny Border 3 2qt 5/10/02 2002047 Drvoptcris filix-mas 'Linearis Porydacryla' Sunnv Border 3 2qt ,[ 5/10/02 2002048 Lavatera 'Burgundv Wine' Sunny Border 5 2qt 5/10/02 2002049 Lavatera mmcstris 'Ruby Regis' Thompson Sc Morgan 10 sced/2" I 5/10/02 2002050 Lupinus 'Mv Casdc' Sunnv Border 3 2qt 63. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 Accession Acc. # Size Rec'd Date No. Botanic Name Source Rec'd 5/10/02 2002051 Malva alcea var. fastigiata Plant Group 3 2 at 5/10/02 2002052 Penstemon barbatus subsp coccincus Bluebird 7 4" pot 5/10/02 2002053 Penstemon digitalis 'Huskcr Red' Sunny Border 7 1 qt 5/10/02 2002054 Penstemon digitalis 'Rachel's Dance' Sunny Border 3 2qi 5/10/02 2002055 Penstemon heterophvllus 'Blue Springs' Bluebird I 4" pot 5/10/02 2002056 Phlox paniculata 'Norah Leigh' Plant Group 3 2 ai 5/10/02 2002057 Phlox subulata 'Emerald Cushjon Blue' Plant Group 4 2qt 5/10/02 2002058 Phlox subulata 'Pink Emerald' Plant Group 4 2qt 5/10/02 2002059 Phlox subulata 'Snow-flake' Plant Group 5 2 0! 5/10/02 2002060 Polvstichum setiferum 'Herrenhauscn' Sunny Border 3 2 at 5/10/02 2002061 Sidalcea 'Elsie Heugh' Sunny Border 5 2qt 5/10/02 2002062 Sidalcea 'Little Princess' Sunny Border 3 2 at 5/10/02 2002063 Sidalcea 'Rosanna' Plant Group 3 2 at 5/10/02 2002064 Verbascum 'Jackie' Sunny Border 3 1 qt 5/10/02 2002065 Verbascum bombyciferum 'Polarsommer' Plant Group 1 2 at 5/10/02 2002066 Verbascum chaixii Plant Group I 2 at 5/10/02 2002067 Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta' Plant Group 1 2 at 5/10/02 2002068 Veronica 'Waterperrv Blue' Plant Group 3 2 at 5/10/02 2002069 Veronica spicata 'Roval Candles' Sunnv Border 3 2 at 5/10/02 2002070 Veronica x guthrieana Bluebird 3 lot 5/14/02 2002071 Citrus limon 'Variegata' 16 Acres 1 1 gal 5/15/02 2002072 Baumea rubiginosa John Mapel 1 1 gal 5/15/02 2002073 Canna indica Uconn 5 3" pot 5/15/02 2002074 Colocasia esculenta "Black Magic' Sunnv Border B.T.P. 2 2 gal 5/15/02 2002075 Iris ensata 'Aichi-no-kagayaki' Sunny Border 3 2qt 5/15/02 2002076 Iris ensata 'Variegata' Sunny Border 3 2 at 5/15/02 2002077 Juncus effusus forma spiralis Plant Group 5 2qt 5/15/02 2002078 Saccharum officinanim Internet trade 1 1 gal 5/15/02 2002079 Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp cabernacmonuni "Ztbrinus' Sunny Border 2 1 gal 5/21/02 2002080 Rhododendron 'Towhcad' Pride's Corner 1 1 gal 5/21/02 2002081 Zingiber 'Midnight' Avant Gardens 1 2 gal 5/22/02 2002082 Anemone multifida 'Rubra' Plant Group 3 2qt 5/22/02 2002083 Aquilcgia vulgaris var. stellata 'Ruby Port' Plant Group 3 2 oi 5/22/02 2002084 Polemonium caeruleum 'Brisc d'Anjou' Plant Group 3 2qt 5/22/02 2002085 Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor' Sunny Border 3 3" pot 5/25/02 2002086 Datura 'Double Yellow' Select Seeds 4" pot 5/25/02 2002087 Rhodocoma an da Blue Meadow 4" pot 5/25/02 2002088 Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata' alba Andrews 1 4" pot 5/25/02 2002089 Solenostemon 'Night Fright' Sposatos 4" pot 5/25/02 2002090 Euphorbia pachypodioides Christian Primeau 4" pot 5/25/02 2002091 Euphorbia 'Ugly Duckling' Christian Primeau 4" pot "~ 6/7/02 2002092 Briza maxima Blue Meadow lqt J"* 6/7/02 2002093 Eryngium foetidum Blue Meadow lqt 6/7/02 2002094 Eryngium yuccifolium Blue Meadow lqt 6/7/02 2002095 Philadelphus 'Innocence' Joann Vieira 1.5 Kal " 6/7/02 2002096 Rudbeckia maxima Bay State Perennials lqt 6/12/02 2002097 Amsonia hubrectii Sunnv Border 3 5 pt 6/12/02 2002098 Amsoma hubrectii Sunnv Border 3 gal 6/12/02 2002099 Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet' Sunny Border 3 5pt Jff 6/12/02 2002100 Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet' Sunnv Border 3 Spt 64. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 - Accession Acc. * Size Rec'd Date No • XT Botanic Name Source Rec'd _ — — - A /l ~> /til O/ 1Z/WZ ZUUZlul — 1 — : — — — Aster laevis Bluebird Plant Group 3 , , 5 pt - 0/ 1Z/UZ Aster laevis bluebird' Plant Group 3 5 pt - 0/ 1 Z/ uz ZlnJZ 1 Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Ovcrdam' Sunnv Border 2 1 gal - 6 1 2/02 ZUUZ1U4 Cassia manlandica Sunnv Border 3 5 pr _ 6/12/02 2002105 Cotinus coggvgria 'Royal Purple' 1 ride s Corner 1 1 gal _ 6/12/02 ZUUZ 1UD Geranium pratense \lidnicht Reitcr strain Plant Group 9 5 pt - 6/12/02 £1 UUZ 1 V// Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Skvraccr Sunnv Border 1 gal 6/12/02 Nepeta x 'Joanna Rcid* Sunny Border 3 5 pt <4 / 1 1 /c\~> 0/ iz/uz zuuz J uy Nepeta x 'Joanna Reid Sunnv Border 3 5 pt — 6/12/02 Persicana polymorpha Sunny Border •j 5 pt _ 6/12/02 20021 1 1 Persicaria polvmorpha Sunnv Border 3 5 pt _ 6/12/02 20021 12 Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eves' Sunny Border 3 5 pt ; 6/12/02 20021 13 Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eves* Sunnv Border 3 5 pt _ 6/12/02 ZVVZ1 14 Phlox paniculata 'David' Sunnv Border 3 5 pt _ 6/12/02 20021 15 Phytolacca americana 'Variegata' J.L. Hudson 1 5 pt 6/12/02 20021 16 Phytolacca americana 'Variegata' T T T_T , ,J,, „ „ j .l. Hudson 1 5 pt 6/12/02 2002 117 Rheum palmatum 'Red Select' rSiueDiru 1 3" pot 6/12/02 inn-) 110 Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki' Pride's Corner 1 1 gal 6/12/02 Tan3cctum niveum 'Jackpot' Thompson & Morgan 5 seedling 6/26/02 zuuz 1 zu Allium flavum Sunnv Border 24 3" pot 6/26/02 2002121 Allium thunbergii 'Ozawa' Sunnv Border 110 3" pot -I 6/26/02 2002122 Aster 'Wood's Blue' Bluebird 82 2 '/i" pot 6/26/02 Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerstcr' Sunny Border 6 1 gal * 6/26/02 200~|2^ Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'CK'erdam' Sunnv Border 3 1 gal j 6/26/02 200212s Helictotrichon sempemrens 'Saphirsprudel' Sunnv Border 1 gal i 6/26/02 zuuzi zo Miscanthus floridulus Sunnv Border z 2 gal M 6/26/02 2002127 Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues Sunny Border 5 I gal • ':. 6/26/02 inn') 1 0 ZUUZ I ZS Pamcum virgatum 'Shenandoah' Sunny Border 3 1 gal | ":. 6/26/02 •jnm 1 *>o ZUUZ 1ZV Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian's Choice' Sunnv Border 3 1 gal ■:: 6/26/02 ZUUZ 1 at) Pennisctum alopecuroides 'Moudry' Sunny Border 3 1 gal 7/22/ 6/26/02 2002 131 Pennisetum orientale 'Karlcy Rose' Sunny Border 3 1 gal ; 6/26/02 2002 1 32 Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' Sunny Border 3 1 gal '■■ 7/1/02 2002 1 33 Ccntaurea montana 'Gold Bullion' Plant Group 7 b pt 7/1/02 2002 1 34 riiDiscus wlu ieua Plant Group 2 qt '■ 7/1/02 m Discus KJia leua Plant Group l 5 pt '•■ 7/1/02 2002 136 Unana purpurea "Canon Went' Sunnv Border ■ 3 3 pot 7/1/02 2002 1 37 Persicana microcephala 'Red Dragon* Sunny Border 3 3 pt : 7/2/02 ">(\(\"i 1 2Q zuuzi^is Hvmenosporum flavum j .l. riuason g seed 7/5 /IM \liscanthus sinensis Adagio I 7/2/02 2002140 Miscanthus sinensis 'Ferner Osten' Sunny Border 1 Igal 7/2/02 2002141 Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Skvracer' Sunnv Border 3 2 gal 1 7/2/02 2002142 Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Honey' Sunnv Border 5 1 gal :; , 7/3/02 2002143 Aloe sp. Christian Primeau 1 6" pot 7/3/02 2002144 Aloe variegata Christian Primeau 1 6" pot 1 7/3/02 2002145 Aster divaricatus Bluebird 53 2 V4" pot ]/ 7/3/02 2002146 Begonia 'Snowcap' Christian Primeau 1 6" pot E 77 7/3/02 2002147 Begonia surTruticosa (Richardsiana) Christian Primeau 1 6" pot . I 7/3/02 2002148 Passiflora 'Pura Vida' or 'Purple Haze' > (2 cultivars) Christian Primeau 1 6" pot j 1 7/6/02 2002149 Asplcnium rhizophvllum Roslvn 1 4" pot J^pT" 7/6/02 2002150 Cedrus deodara 'Prostrate Beauty' Roslvn 1 10" pot Po~" 65. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 Accession Ace. 1 1 • Size Rcc'd Date No. Botanic Name Source Rec'd 7/6/02 2002151 Magnolia granditlora "Bracken's Broun Beautv' Roslvn 1 3" 7/6/02 2002152 Sinocalvcanthus chmensis Roslvn lgal 7/6/02 2002153 Tsuga canadensis 'Palomino' Roslvn 10" pot 7/6/02 2002154 Viburnum sargenni 'Onondaga' Windv Hill 1 3 gal 7/7/02 2002155 Hydrangea anomala Rlbip. periobm 'Miranda' Heronswood 1 4" pot 7/9/02 2002156 Acacia suaveolens J.L. Hudson 7 seed ! 7/11/02 2002157 Musa acuminata 'Super Dwarf Christian Primeau 1 12" pot 7/11/02 2002158 Oxalis \"ulcanicola 'Copper Glou" Christian Pnmcau 6" pot 7/17/02 2002159 Beccariophocmx rr.adaiiiscinens;s Hawaiian Gardens 6" pot 7/17/02 2002160 Colx lachn ma-jobi World Plants 1 4" pot 7/17/02 2002161 Curculigo orchioides World Plants 4" pot :- o: 2002162 Dowalis catfra World Plants 1 6" pot - :~ .■: 2002163 Hawaiian Gardens 1 6" pot - T. 2002164 Eucahpnis ncceaa Worid Plants 1 4' ?o: 7/17/02 2002165 Idesia polycarpa World Plants 1 4" pot 7/17/02 2002166 Maro;e-va canarui Hawaiian Gardens 1 6" pot 7/17/02 2002167 Pachira aquauca Worid Plants 1 6" pot 7/17/02 2002168 Ravenala rr.adaeaiCir.cnsis Hawaiian Gardens 1 6" pot 1 7/17,02 2002169 Tetrasnema voimcrianuni Worid Plants 1 4" pot 7/18/02 2002170 Asplenium sp Dexter Camellia seedlings 1 6" pot I 7/18/02 2002171 Awcntaoa carambola Christian Pnmeau 4" pot 7 7/18/02 2002172 Mahoma hvbrida 1 1 Orar.ecr.e seeding 6" pot j 7/18/02 20021-3 Pelargonium 'Ginger' Plant Sale 1 4" pot j 7/18/02 2002174 Pteris mulbfida Dexter Camellia seedlings 2 6" pot " 7/21/02 2002175 Echeveria secunda var glauca Green Thumb 1 8" pot " 7/21/02 2002176 HauwmJaa fariaa Green Thumb 1 8" pot " 7/21/02 2002177 Howea forsteriana Christian Primeau 4" pot - :: :: 2002178 Herr.eroca.lj 'Blueberry Breaknu:' Tranquil Lake 1 fan, hurt root - :: :: 2v Herr.eroca_.s 'Double 31anche' Tranquil Lake 1 1 fin, barerooc ~~ 7/22/02 2002180 Hemerocallis 'IHiru Fire' Tranquil Lake 1 1 tin. tare root "j 7/22/02 2002181 Hemerocallis "Ladv Liz' Tranquil Lake 1 1 fin. Mrcroot ' 7/22/02 2002182 Hemerocaihs 'Not Forgotten' Tranquil Lake 1 1 fin. bareroot 7/22/02 2002183 Hemerocallis 'SLoarr. Edith Scholar' Tranquil Lake 1 1 fan, tureroot " 7/22/02 2002184 Hemerocallis 'Spr.r.gtime Snow' Tranquil Lake 1 1 fin. bareroot " 7/22/02 20021S5 Hemerocallis 'Trident' Tranquil Lake 1 1 fin, bireroot r 7/22/02 2002186 Hemerocallis 'Wcocside AiauhfU1 Tranquil Lake 1 1 fin, bareroot " 7/23 '02 2002187 Acacia craspedocarpa Yucca Do 1 4" ro: H 7/23/02 2002188 Agave gemirutlora Yucca Do 4" pot H 7/23/02 2002189 Colocasia escukma 'lilustris' Yucca Do 4" pot """" 7/23/02 2002190 Dioon cdulc Yucca Do 4" pot 7/23/02 2002191 Sempervivum arachnoidcum x hvbnda Grcv Goose 6" pot r 7/23/02 2002192 Sempervivum sp. Grev Goose 6" pot JT 7/24/02 2002193 Agave parrvi var. parrvi Blue Meadow 4" pot 7" 7/24/02 2002194 Aga^c schidigera Blue Meadow 2" pot ^ 7/24/02 2002195 Duranta crccta 'VariCgata' Blue Meadow 4" pot 7/24/02 2002196 Echeveria 'Topsv Tmvcy1 Blue Meadow --" ro: - 7/24/02 2002197 Euphorbia characias 'Pom: eue.se Velvet' Blue Meadow 4" pot ^ 7/24/02 2002198 Graptopetalum raraeuavense Blue Meadow 4" pot 7/24/ 02 2002199 Kleinia amarr.icnsis Blue Meadow 4" pot 7/24/02 2002200 Oxalis lasiandra Blue Meadow 4" poc 66. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 Accession Acc # Size Rcc'd z M Date No. Botanic Name Source Rcc'd J 7/24/02 2002201 Sedum makinoi 'Ogon' Blue Meadow 4" _ 7/24/02 2002202 Strobilanthes isophyilus Blue Meadow 4„ ~ X 8 /2 1 /02 2002203 Adiantum pcdatum Bigelows 61 1 gal I 8/21 /02 2002204 Asarum canadense Bigelows 1 or E 8 /2 1 /02 2002205 Iris cristata Bigelows 1 at 8/21/02 Bigelows 2' b&b 8/21 /02 2002207 Tiarclla cordifolia — — — i gaj • 8/28/02 2002208 Acalypha hispida Waterloo Nursery PA 8/28/02 2002209 Bcschomcria yuccoides Conwavs 1 era] 1 gaj 8/28/02 2002210 Carcx conica 'Varicgata' Avant Gardens ^_ 8/28/02 2002211 Cordvline austraJis Purpurea Group Conwavs 8"/4"pot ) j 8/28/02 2002212 Dianclla tasmanica 'Varicgata' Joann V'ieira 8" pot »i 8/28/02 2002213 Duranta erecta 'Variegata* Blue Meadow j U 8/28/02 2002214 Eryngium 'Yucca Do' Conways 2 eal '■' 8/28/02 2002215 Farfugium japonicum 'Argenteum' Conwavs j 1 eal c u 8/28/02 2002216 Graptophyllum pictum 'Chocolate' Waterloo Nursery, PA 5" pot 8/28/02 2002217 Graptophyllum pictum 'Tricolor' Waterloo Nursery, PA 5" pot u 8/28/02 2002218 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Cooperi' Avant Gardens 1 gal ;- 8/28/02 2002219 Iochroma apricot form Conwavs 6" pot h 8/28/02 2002220 Iochroma cvaneum 'RovaJ Blue' Conwavs 6" pot 5 : 8/28/02 2002221 Isolepis cernua Waterloo Nursery, PA 4" pot — r ! : 8/28/02 2002222 Moringa oleifera Frank Bissctt 4" pot 8/28/02 2002223 Moringa stcnopetala Frank Bissctt 4" pot — : — r 8/28/02 2002224 Muhlcnbergia dumosa Conways 1 eal J - 8/28/02 2002225 Pelargonium 'Frosty Nutmeg' Avant Gardens i 4" pot ; : 8/28/02 2002226 Pelargonium ionidiflorum Avant Gardens J 4" pot : • 8 /28 /02 2002227 Phormium 'Jack Spratt' Conways h— 8/28/02 2002228 Phormium 'Piatt's Black1 Conways 1 g„ 8/28/02 2002229 Salvia discolor Conways J "o^pot 8 /28 /02 2002230 Salvia cacaliifolia Conways J 6" pot 8/28/02 2002231 Sempervivum 'Heigham Red' Conways 1 4" pot 8/28/02 2002232 Sempervivum 'Velanovsky' Conways 1 4" pot 8/28/02 2002233 Senccio variegatus Avant Gardens 1 4" pot | 8/28/02 2002234 Solarium sp. Conways 1 eaJ 8/28/02 2002235 Solenostcmon cv, unknown Avant Gardens 8/28/02 2002236 Yucca hArrimaniac Conways 4" pot | 8 /29 /02 2002237 Hibiscus 'Fireball' Plant Group 2 gal 8/30/02 2002238 Abies korcana Prides Corner 2 eal 8/30/02 2002239 Aristolochia macrophylla Plant Group 2 gal 8/30/02 2002240 Aristolochia macrophvlla Plant Group 2 gal 8/30/02 2002241 Aristolochia macrophylla Plant Group 2 gal 8/30/02 2002242 Aristolochia macrophylla Plant Group 2 gal - 8/30/02 2002243 BuddJeja davidii 'Guinevere' Plant Group Lie! \$ 8/30/02 2002244 BuddJcja davidii 'Opera' Plant Group 2 gal 8/30/02 2002245 Buddleja davidii 'Potter's Purple' Plant Group iq 8/30/02 2002246 Corinus 'Grace' Broken Arrow 8/30/02 2002247 Hibiscus 'Fireball' Plant Group 2 gal - 8/30/02 2002248 Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' Spring Meadow lqt 8/30/02 2002249 Primus 'Hally lolivette' Summer Hill 8/30/02 2002250 Pterostyrax ruspida Heritage lqt 1 67. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 Accession Acc. # Size Rxc'd Date No. Botanic Name Source Rec'd i/30/02 2002251 Salix claeagnos subsp. angustifolia Heritage 1 lot S/30/02 2002252 Sryrax japonicus Franks 1 3 gal, 6' 1/30/02 2002253 Weigcla florida 'Midnight Wine' Spring Meadow 4 lot £/30/02 2002254 Xanthoceras sorbifolium Heritage 1 1 qt [9/1/02 2002255 Crassula ovata Donation 2 6" pot J9/1/02 2002256 Cussonia paniculata John Mapel 1 4" pot 19/1/02 2002257 Duranta erecta (gold variegated hybrid) Tower Hill 1 4" pot p/1/02 2002258 Eragrostis curvula Christian Primcau 6 8" pot Vl/02 2002259 Pachypodium baronii var. windsori Highland Succulents 1 4" pot Vl/02 2002260 Pachypodium namaquamum Christian Primeau 1 4" pot - Vl/02 2002261 Sansevieria trifasciata Donation 1 8" pot >/4/02 2002262 Kalmia laufolia Bigclows 6 2' b&b )/4/02 2002263 Kalmia latifolia Bigclows 5 2' b8cb »/4/02 2002264 Rhododendron maximum Bigelows 5 3' b8cb >/4/02 2002265 Rhododendron maximum Bigelows 18 3' b&b >/4/02 2002266 Rhododendron maximum Bigelows 3 3' b&b ~ >/4/02 2002267 Rhododendron maximum Bigelows 3 3' b&b " >/6/02 2002268 Drvptcris marginalis Bigclows 50 lgal - /6/02 2002269 Mahonia aquifolium Bigclows 6 2', 2 gal '/6/02 2002270 Mahonia aquifolium Bigclows 4 2', 2 gal 76/02 2002271 Myrica pensylvanica Bigelows 6 4', 2 gal 76/02 2002272 Myrica pensylvanica Bigelows 3 4', 2 gal _ 76/02 2002273 Myrica pensylvanica Bigclows 1 4', 2 gal /6/02 2002274 Polystichum acrostichoides Bigelows 100 lgal /6/02 2002275 Rhododendron 'Cunningham's Blush' Bigelows 6 18" b&b /6/02 2002276 Rhododendron 'Cunningham's Blush' Bigelows 5 18" b&b ■'18/02 2002277 Calycanthus floridus Bigelows 1 2\ 2 gal __ a 8/02 2002278 Calycanthus floridus Bigclows 1 2', 2 gal _ 18/02 2002279 Calycanthus floridus Bigelows 2 2\ 2 gal _ .'18/02 2002280 Calycanthus floridus Bigelows 1 2', 2 gal _ '18/02 2002281 Rhododendron prinophyllum Bigelows 3 2' b&b '18/02 2002282 Rhododendron prinophyllum Bigelows 3 3' b&b J '18/02 2002283 Rhododendron prinophyllum Bigelows 3 3' b&b _*'18/02 2002284 Rhododendron prinophyllum Bigelows 4 3' b&b _ '18/02 2002285 Rhododendron vascyi Bigclows 2 2' b&b _-, '18/02 2002286 Rhododendron vascyi Bigclows 1 2' b&b - '18/02 2002287 Rhododendron vascyi Bigelows 2 2" b&b — 18/02 2002288 Rhododendron vascyi Bigelows 1 2' b&b - 20/02 2002289 Adiantum pedatum Bigelows 3 lgal - 20/02 2002290 Adiantum pedatum Bigelows 10 lgal — 20/02 2002291 Adiantum pedatum Bigclows 3 1 gal — 20/02 2002292 Adiantum pedatum Bigelows 12 1 gal — 20/02 2002293 Aruncus dioicus Bigelows 5 lgal —i 20/02 2002294 Aruncus dioicus Bigclows 5 1 gal -120/02 2002295 Asarum canadense Bigelows 9 1 qt - 20/02 2002296 As arum canadense Bigelows 3 lqt -20/02 2002297 Asarum canadense Bigelows 9 lqt --"20/02 2002298 Catdcya H. Kraus 1 8" pot -^20/02 2002299 Cornus canadensis Bigclows 2 1 gal 20/02 2002300 Cornus canadensis Bigclows 5 lgal 68. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 Dare Acc No. Botanic Name So'tirce * S'u.e Rcc"d 1 9/ :c :■: 2002301 Ccmjs azida-jis : - ; 22- : J-.-r:-._- T.nk .--;e- H :^ra^ 12 rxx T - - - - 2:22:2- Dksr.n ;_rU2i^ 1C U: ? - • 1 q: Z :-; : 22:c:r~ rrr^iru U: : Q ?.;:-:-: ; 200231 Dktnara cucularia 3ce!r-.v-5 ^: 0 2002 «• ?-.;r::-i -arr.r.i. • ****** - :co:=. 0 -•—:-> -rurr.r.aJ < :? 2002 3 Gi - s 5r: Ga2ax urccolia ?'.ar.: Gr; - - - 23 f r: 3:k.cws 1 ct " — "a' -=— - L-j -s-ti 9 - 2,02 Latr.jta rc:;i_< H. .L,e Nur«-, c: 0 - - . r_cra_is 'Kusirr Rrd' la; [j- :;r-i::-">" -P^s *H-^ir Red* B.ce^v.-s pi T- :.ca.i "H_«».c: ?.::' Ph.ox dn-a-ncara London Grove' tSKHam 53 — — r\-..cx d^-aricara 'Lo Gr 2: ; : - T-Lcx iivariata 'Lonco-n Gr ?F ^ 9 2CC2522 ?icx£va.TCiti Lender C-r 34?ek^ S ■y* - r- ' : .•■2=22 220:225 ?h :t 2 . • ; . r C-r 3i-k.v.^ 1 qt ; ; 2:2:2:4 ?h2cx iiviScsts Loovior. 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TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 Accession Ace • Size Rec'd Date No. Botanic Name Source Rec'd 9/30/02 2002351 Canna 'Red Futurity' McCIure 8c Zimmerman 24 buls 9/30/02 2002352 Canna 'Striped Beauty' Sunny Border 3 3gaJ v 3 0 - 2 2002353 Carina indjea L'cor.n 5 3" pot 9 5 0 02 2002354 Carex tlacca subsp. rlacca .Vant Gardens 3 4" pot v 30 02 2 0 D 2 3 5 5 Ccntaurca rutaiolia Blue Meadow 1 4" pot ■J 3 0 ( 1 2002356 Cestrurn 'Newellii' Loeee's 1 4" pot 9 3£ 02 200235" Cestrurn 'Smithii' Sunnv Border 3 2qt 9 3 o ; 2 0 2 5 5 5 Cnarr.acoTar.s obtusa 'Brewramca' John Trcxler 1 8" 9 30 o: 2C02 559 Chamacopans obtusa 'Brev.ramca' John Trexler 1 8" 9 30 02 2'j02 350 Chamacoparis phtfrn 'Golden Mop' Windv Hill 3 12" 9 30 02 2002361 Convolvulus encorum 3luc Meadow 6 5" pot 9 3 0 : 2 2002362 Dahlia 'Chat Noir' McCIure 8c Zimmerman 6 bulb 9 30 C2 2002363 Dahlia 'KeMo r.oodlight' McCIure 8c Zimmerman b_.r 9 3 C 0 2 2002364 Junipcrus coonumil 'Gold Cone' Blue Meadow . 1 12" 9 3 0 l 2 2002365 Lippia dulcis Bav Stare Perennials 1 4" pot S 3 : 0 2 2002366 Musi acuminata 'Zcbnna' Sunnv Border 3 2 qt 9 30 02 20025c" Passi flora apctala Blue Meadow- 1 4" pot fe/30/0: 2002 5&S Penrose ram setaceum "Rubrum' 6 1 ca. 9 30 02 2002 3c9 Pcrsjcaria rr.:crocepha.a Rrc Dragon' Plant Group 3 2« 9/30/02 20023"0 Pin us aristata Gladys Bozenhard 1 3' ?/30/02 2002371 P.r.-s r_en 'A.-. -.old Se-.nne." Alan Haskell 1 4' 9 30 2 2 002 5 "2 Senecio contiisus Flower Company 1 2<* 9 3 0 ; 2 2u025~3 So.anum lasminoides Blue Meadow- 1 4" pot " 9 30 2 2002374 So.ar.um sea tc rth : a n am Blue Meadow 2 1 Pt ~ V 30 22 2002375 Tr.au koraler.s.s *cr.r. Trevsr 1 12" ~ >/30/02 2002376 Thuja koraiensis John Trexler 1 12" ~~ J 30 '.2 2C023"" Thuia occidenralis 'Deerocr's Spire' Windy Hill 1 4' "~ 1/30/02 2O023"S Thu a occicentalis 'Dcgroot's S?:re' Wir.dv HlL 1 4' LO/1/02 2002379 He.T.eroca__s 'Hi_'s Grav Goose 9 barcroot '.0 1 ."2 2002380 Hemeroca—s 'Vincent' Lawn Gar transplant 9 barcroot "1 i 0/2/02 200239 . Adiantum pedatam Bigelow-s 4 1 gal — 0 2 02 2002382 Adiantum ocdaiurr. Bigelow-s ' 1 gal — 0 2 02 2002583 Asarum canadense Plant Group 6 5pt — 0 2 "2 20C23S4 Aster divancarus Biuebird 8 2 U"pot - 0/2/02 2, '02 555 Cvpnpediarr. parvidorum Hillside Nurserv 2 lqt — 0/2/02 2 002336 Iris cristaca Bigelow-s 13 1 qt — 0/2/02 200238" Linnaea boreaiis Ginger 31ais 8 4" pot 1 0/2/02 - J'J_ r e ^ Smuacina racemosa Bigelow-s 26 1 gal - 0 2 22 2002389 Thelvptens phegoptcris Ginger Blais clump - 0 2 22 2002390 Thelvptens phegoptens Ginger Blais cl-~.p ^ J 2 02 2002391 T.are_a ccrcufcO.i Bigelows 1 gal _ J. 10 22 2002392 Agave paroru 'Compacta' Highland Succulents 4" pot J ). 10 02 2002393 Echevena 'Chantillv' Highland Succulent 4" pot _ J 10 ::; 2002394 Echo era 'Ruth Jane' H.ghland Succulents 4" pot J' : - 2 2002395 Echcveria "Zipper' Hghland Succulents 4" pot _ 1/10/02 2002396 Echcveria katella 'DT H.eruar.d Succulents 4" pot i :o 02 2002397 Fjiamiw ongalis Hi inland Succulents 4" pot t/10/02 2002398 ITJmrllTtT r. nser>ala Highland Succulents 4" pot ■rr / 10/02 2 2599 Sedum 'Golden Glow-' Highland Succulents 4" pot J - 02 2 24 : x Graptovcria 'Big Pink' Highland Succulents 4" pot 70. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 Accession Date 10/17/02 10/17/02 Ace No. 2002401 2002402 10/17/02 l 2002403 10/17/0: 10/17/0: 10/17/02 2002404 2002405 10/22/02 10/22/02 10/22/02 10/22/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 2002406 2002407 Botanic Name Aglaonema sp. #1 Aglaonema sp. #2 Citrus limon Hova camosa Plumeria sp. Stcnocereus sp. Source Size Rec' 3|[ Ruth Kaprelian Ruth Kaprelian Inge Stoneham Ruth Kaprelian Donated Dendrobium deiicarum 2002408 Dendrobium nobile 2002409 2002410 Epidendrum cochlearum 2002411 2002412 2002413 2002414 10/30/02 2002415 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 2002416 Dendrobium sp. Allium 'Globemaster' Allium caeruleum Allium schubertii Allium tanguticum 'Blue Sides' Camassia leichdinii subsp. suksdorfii 'Blauwe Donau' 2002417 2002418 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/01 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 2002419 2002420 2002421 2002422 2002423 2002424 2002425 2002426 2002428 2002429 2002430 2002431 Camassia leichdinii subsp. suksdorfii 'Blauwe Donau' Galanthus nivalis 'Flore Pleno' Iris 'Rosario Iris 'Rosario Succulent Society Helen Kraus Helen Kraus Helen Kraus Helen Kraus van Bourgondien Van Engelen Van Engelen McClure & Zimmerman Van Engelen Van Engelen 12 "pot 12" pot 12" pot 36" pot 6" pot 12" pot 12" pot pot 12" pot bulb bulb 10 bulb bulb 10 bulb Van Engelen 50 Van Engelen 50 bulb Van Engelen bulb .ris 'Silver Beauty' [ Van Engelc bulb Iris cvcloglossa Van Engelen bulb Iris reticulata 'Ida' Iris reticulata 'Katharine Hodgkin' Iris reticulata 'Purple Gem' Iris reticulata 'Springtime Ixiolirion tatancum Lvcoris squamigera . Nectaroscordum siculum subsp. bulgaricum Triteleia 'Corrina Triteleia ixioides 'Starlight' Tulipa 'Beauty Queen' McClure & Zimmerman McClure & Zimmerman McClure 8c Zimmerman bulb bulb bulb McClure & Zimmerman bulb Van Engelen bulb i'an Bourgondien bulb Van Engelen bulb Van Engelen 200 Van Engelen 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 2002432 ' Tulipa 'Beauty Queen 2002433 I Tulipa 'Blue Spectacle' 2002434 | Tulipa 'Blushing Girl 2002435 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 11/1/02 11/1/02 H/l/02 2002436 2002438 2002439 2002440 2002441 2002442 2002443 2002444 Tulipa 'Blushing Girl Tulipa 'Calgary' Tulipa 'Calgary Tulipa 'Candy Club' Tulipa 'China Town' Tulipa 'Happy Family' Tulipa 'Hermione' van Bourgondien bulb bulb bulb an Bourgondien 25 bulb van Bourgondien 25 bulb /an Bourgondien bulb van Bourgondien 25 bulb an Bourgondien 25 bulb van Bourgondien bulb i-an Bourgondien Van Engelen bulb bulb >an Bourgondien bulb van Bourgondien Tulipa 'Silverado' Tulipa 'Violet Beauty' Agave parrasana 2002445 n/i/02 2002446 2002447 Carex mussingumensis 'Oehme' Echeveria sp. Orostachys fimbriata Sedum indicum var. yunnanense •an Bourgondien bulb bulb van Bourgond 25 loann Vicira loann Vieira 6" pot 12"pot loann Vieira (AG) pot loann Vieira(AG) 4 pot Joann Vieira (AG) 4 p°t 12/16/02 2002449 I Begonia rex cv. unknown #1 12/16/02 2002450 | Begonia rex cv. unknown #2 Schuberts 6" pot 71. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2002 Accession Date 12/16/02_ Acc. No. Botanic Name 12/19/02 12/20/02 12/20/02 12/20/02 12/20/02 12/20/02 12/20/02 12/20/02 12/20/02 12/20/02 12/20/02 2002451 2002452 2002453 2002454 2002455 2002456 2002457 2002458 2002459 2002460 2002461 2002462 12/20/02 2002463 Begonia rex cv. unknown #3 Ledcbouria socialis Aburilon 'Savitzii' green sport Acacia redolens Alternanthera ficoidea 'Snow Queen' Aristolochia littoralis Camellia chrysantha Carex muskingumensis 'Variegata' Carcx pubescens Citrus myrtifolia Cussonia paniculata Dichondra argentcus Eragrosus curvula 12/20/02 2002464 Euclea raccmosa 12/20/02 | 2002465 j Euphorbia giozan x hvbrida 'Ugly Duckling7' 12/20/02 2002466 12/20/02 ; 2002467 12/20/02 12/20/02 12/20/02 12/20/02 12/20/02 12/20/02 2002468 2002469 2002470 2002471 2002472 2002473 2002474 12/20/02 I 2002475 2002476 2002477 Grcvillca sp Guibourtia colcospcrma Oxalis purpurea Passiflora molussima Pedilanthus tithymaloides Pennisetum setaccum 'Rubrum' Persca amcricana (gratissima) Rosa 'Fireworks Rosa 'New Beginning' Rosa 'Raindrops' Spathodca campanulata Stenocereus sp Source Schuberts Home Depot Tower HiJ] Christian Primeau Joann Vieira Christian Primeau Edward Eagan Joann Vieira Christian Primeau John Trcxlcr John Mapel Joann Vieira Christian Primeau Christian Primeau Christian Pnmeau Christian Primeau Christian Primeau Laura Brodenck Christian Primeau Jennifer Krucger Christian Primeau Christian Primeau Joann Vieira Joann Vieira Joann Vieira Christian Primeau Succulent Society # Size Rec'd Rcc'd pot 6" pot 4" pot pot 6" pot 3" pot pot pot _pot_ 6" pot pot pot pot 2" pot 4" pot 6" pot 4" pot pot 4" pot pot 6" pot _pot_ pot 6" pot 6" pot pot 72. 162nd ANNUAL MEETING Worcester County Horticultural Society March 20, 2003 Agenda Welcome: John W. Trexler Call to Order: Jeremy F. O'Connell Report of the Treasurer: Vincent Hoffman Report of the President: Jeremy R O'Connell Report of the Executive Director: John W. Trexler Report of the Nominating Committee: Diane Dalton Adjourn Business Meeting: Jeremy F. O'Connell Alice Milton Award Presentation to Geoffrey Rausch: John W. Trexler Program REFLECTIONS ON THE MASTER PLAN AND PHASE IV DEVELOPMENT OF TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN Geoffrey Rausch: Review of his career as a Master Planner and his reminiscences of his work at Tower Hill John Trexler: Reviewing the Tower Hill Master Plan, past, present and future Chad Floyd: Reviewing his thoughts on the Quadrangle completion 73. 162nd ANNUAL MEETING Worcester County Horticultural Society ALICE MILTON AWARD PRESENTATION Director John W. Trexler spoke the following words at the Annual Meeting when presenting the Alice Milton Medal to special guest Geoffrey L. Rausch: Today we honor Geoffrey L. Rausch as the Worcester County Horticultural Society Alice Milton Award recipient for 2003. Geoff is a senior partner at Marshall Tyler Rausch in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Prior :o that he was a partner for 25 years at Environmental Planning and Design, also in Pittsburgh. It was at EPD, 17 years ago that he began the :wo-year process of developing the Master Plan for Tower Hill Botanic Garden. In addition to Tower Hill Geoff has worked on the designs of nore than 50 botanic gardens and arboreta, which include the Missouri, Chicago and Denver Botanic Gardens. When choosing a Master Planner for Tower Hill the selection :ommittee reviewed seventeen portfolios and interviewed eleven :andidates. Ten of the candidates interviewed came with preconceived deas of what Tower Hill would look like. We call this the prima donna yndrome. Geoff, however, was very interested in our thoughts and desires, le clearly understood his role as designer and our role as owner. He did nsist that if he were selected to design Tower Hill we build a maintenance acility to house the equipment needed to maintain Tower Hill. This was to >e done before any landscape development. He felt that if we disagreed vith this one dictate he was not the designer for us, nor we the client for um. The end result of our two-year collaboration is a Master Plan that is tanding the test of time. For fifteen years we have stayed faithful to }eoff 's plan. There is no reason to think the plan will not stay fresh for the ext fifteen years. In addition to designing the Master Plan, Geoff with his artner Missy Marshall designed the Lawn Garden and Entry Court and as been contracted along with Missy to design the Winter Garden nd Container Court. Geoff's influence in the world of public gardens is unsurpassed. He is lodest to a fault, stealthily tenacious, and an uncommonly good listener, t is with great pleasure that we present Geoffrey L. Rausch the 2003 dice Milton Award for outstanding contribution to the profession of arden design. 74. PRESIDENTS OF THE WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY tin Green lac Davis in Milton Earle *phen Salisbury, 2nd iniel Waldo Lincoln exander Bullock ;orge Jaques lenry Hill mcis H. Dewey lorge W. Richardson :orge E. Francis )adiah B. Hadwen illiam T. Merrifield iphen Salisbury, 3rd incis H. Dewey :nry L. Parker >adiah B. Hadwen orge Calvin Rice ward W. Breed thur E. Hartshorn arles Greenwood onard C. Midgely vid L. Fiske Ton F. Converse en W. Hixon . Robert S. Illingworth rbert E. Berg iwood E. Erskine, Jr. derick D. Brown mer W. Bigelow, Jr. ll E. Rogers Waite Hurlburt shing C. Bozenhard lip C. Beals pe H. Spear hard W. Dearborn ryV.C. Callahan le R. Harger !my F. O' Connell 1840 - 1844 1844 - 1848 1848 - 1851 1851 - 1857 1857 - 1860 1860 - 1863 1863 - 1864 1864 - 1867 1867 - 1871 1871 - 1872 1872 - 1874 1875 - 1876 1876 - 1879 1879 - 1881 1881 - 1888 1888 - 1895 1895 - 1908 1908 - 1910 1910 - 1916 1916 - 1918 1918 - 1920 1920 - 1922 1922 - 1923 1923 - 1948 1948 - 1960 1960 - 1963 1963 - 1964 1964 - 1968 1968 - 1972 1972 - 1975 1975 - 1979 1979 - 1984 1/84 - 4/84 5/84- 1988 1988 - 1992 1992 - 1995 1995 - 1999 1999 - 2002 2002-present TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN Published August, 2003 for the Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 11 French Drive Boylston, Massachusetts 01505.0598 508.869.6 1 1 1 www. towerh i 1 1 bg . org Printed on 100% recycled paper Transactions of the WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Year of 2003 Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 11 French Drive Boylston, Massachusetts 01 505.0598 503.869.6 1 1 1 www.towerhilibg.org The Mistress of Vision By Francis Thompson (1859-1907) . . . 'When to the new eyes of thee All things by immortal power, Near or far, Hiddenly To each other linked are, That thou canst not stir a flower Without troubling of a star; When thy song is shield and mirror To the fair snake-curled Pain, Where thou dar'st affront her terror That on her thou may'st attain Persean conquest; seek no more, O seek no more! Pass the gates of Luthany, tread the region Elenore.' Transactions of the WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Year of 2003 Table of Contents fficers 2 ustees 2 Dnorary Trustees 2 aft 3 atement of Purpose 4 ^porting Objectives 5 sport of the President 6 sport of the Executive Director 9 sport of the Treasurer 10 sport of the Auditor 12 )mmittee Reports: Building Committee 21 Nominating Committee 22 Preservation Orchard Committee 23 jw England School of Gardening Classes 24 >ecial Events and Exhibits 27 ganizational Programs and Tours 36 )ecial Guest Lectures 38 i>rary Acquisitions 63 >rary Periodicals Subscriptions 65 ciety Affiliations 66 :w Members 67 iceased Members 80 lunteer Statistics 81 e Cary Award: Selection Criteria 82 Plant Descriptions 83 mt Accessions 85 jnual Meeting: Agenda 92 t of WCHS Presidents inside back cover 1. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2003 President Jeremy F. O' Connell Treasurer Vincent J. Hoffman Vice Presidents Joyce I. Fuller Allen A. Krause Gale Y. Morgan Assistant Treasurer Kenneth B. Hedenburg Executive Director John W. Trexler 2003 Mary V.C.Callahan Betsy C.DeMallie Kathleen Farber Jean D. Jones P. Robert Scagnetti Frank Streeter Marijane Tuohy Secretary Sara B. Buckingham TRUSTEES 2004 Allen D. Berry Kim M. Ciborowski Virginia Hill Michael Mach John Stoddard Elise Wellington 2005 Patricia BigeW ^ Joan Bloom Susan Dumainr Tom Leonard Peter Mezitt Russell W. Nadel Howard Petersc- j 1 HONORARY TRUSTEES Isabel K. Arms Philip C. Beals Barbara A. Booth Richard W. Dearborn Linwood Erskine Scott Ewing Russell E. Fuller Elizabeth M. Gifford Anita Hooker Tay Ann Jay W. Robert Mill Paul E. Rogers HiCl micii man aria licR fytio 2. STAFF 2003 Accountant Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant for Developmeni Administrative Assistant for Education Building Superintendent Business Manager 3afe Chef hildren s Educator ustodians development Coordinator Education Director acilities Coordinator undraising Events Coordinator ei0Jrardeners at! ift Shop Manager ift Shop Display Assistant ift Shop Storeroom Assistant ; ;cf ift Shop Supervisor (weekend) orticulture Director orticulturists orticulture Support Secretary uman Resources Assistant brarian embership/Volunteer Administrator lblic Relations Coordinator 2ceptionist Linda O'Shea Antoinette Lafferty Elizabeth Gilllis Susan Southard Steven Smith Sharon Chauvin Cecile Collier Carol Borglund Robert Berkiel Richard Hillman Edward Howard Kathleen Davis Edmund Schofield Erika Higgins Janice Watkins Jennifer Krueger William Mack Andeya Daubman Gayle Farley Bonnie Shattuck Priscilla Olson Joann Vieira Dawn Davies Christian Primeau Muriel Swenor Vera Wrenn Jane Milligan Barbara Carpenter Jessie Olson Michael Arnum Katherine Van Cura 3. WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Worcester County Horticultural Society (WCHS) is a priva nonprofit education institution, founded in 1842. The Society operates Tow Hill Botanic Garden, a 132 acre site located in central Massachusetts, achieve its mission of "advancing the science and encouraging and improving t practice of Horticulture. " Dr. John Green 1st President of The Worcester County Horticultural Society 1840-1844 4. SUPPORTING OBJECTIVES To establish a botanic garden of the highest educational and aesthetic quality at Tower Hill, displaying superior woody and herbaceous plants suited to New England conditions, and to develop, test, introduce and disseminate selected varieties; To develop and maintain the proper facilities necessary to keep the Garden open to the public; To provide educational services to the public, students and professionals in the fields of horticultural and related subjects; To maintain a library open to the public consistent with the objectives of the Society; To provide scholarships and recognition for students of horticulture and to give awards for horticulture excellence to gardeners and exhibitors; To promote appreciation for horticulture in its relationship to wildlife, ecology and other aspects of the natural environment; To provide services requiring horticultural or botanical expertise to public and private institutions; To cooperate with horticultural and botanical institutions, plant societies and related organizations. 5. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT 2003 While I was doing some Christmas shopping last December in our gift si I purchased two large terrariums. The atmosphere in the shop was buoya; filled with happy, excited shoppers. After I paid for my purchases one of men who were volunteers at the shop offered to help me squeeze the larg< objects into my small car. He too was very cheerful and seemed to be hav a wonderful time. I thought wistfully that it must be wonderful to have tj time to volunteer at Tower Hill. As the cloud of self pity faded I reminded myself that I was in fact spenc quite a bit of time working as a volunteer at Tower Hill. I just wasn't gett s;: all the fun jobs any more. Particularly at that time we were all working to craft a difficult budget for the current year. It is no secret that the Horticultural Society, like virtually all other non-profits, has been strugg. these last few years. Our desire to draw a smaller and more prudent percentage from our endowment coupled with losses in the endowment has meant that we have been taking a smaller percentage of a smaller ovdfc^ number. The decline in investment income was matched by declines in almost all other categories of operating income and so our determinationi::- live within our means until the economy and stock market rebounded md • that we needed to, and did, adopt a very tough budget. Looking for something a bit more fun, I volunteered to work at the plan information booth at the flower show in Worcester last month. Being a wholly amateur gardener, I felt a bit of a charlatan in holding myself out Nteen any sort of expert but I need not have worried. I scarcely had my coat o: before a young man asked when he should plant columbine. For some r» I instantly recalled a rhyming couplet from a poem called "The Garden" written by Vita Sackville-West which nicely answered his question. Kn< today more for the garden she created at Sissinghurst and for her amoro exploits, Miss Sackville West was an accomplished if today somewhat nted ?ts overlooked writer. After giving the attribution I told him that "In Septe r - - when the weather is fine sow hollyhocks and columbine." He seemed q pleased with the answer and left with a smile. and Sr. The next two hours passed very quickly between greeting friends and answering questions. It almost seemed as though the visitors had been coached to ask only the easiest of questions. My most difficult questionj ^0lr , from a woman visiting with her husband. She told me that a woman | 6. andtl tdoc toryoi onlvi am REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT 2003 nanning the booth some years ago had told her where she could obtain an •therwise unobtainable rose bush. I groaned inwardly since I am no iflosarian. I remember a meeting of the library committee when we were rioing through our rose books and Anita Hooker exclaimed "How I love lapses! I simply treat them as annuals." That, it still seems to me, is the best :t|dvice to give any rose grower. ; suggested to the woman that the reason the rose was unavailable might be ni ecause it was not hardy in zone 5. She told me quite firmly that it was ?etl erfectly hardy, that it was an old and vigorous variety and that an elderly : hi oman living near her grew it abundantly in her garden. In telling me that le gave me her answer. First I congratulated her on her splendid good id nse in wishing to grow old roses because as we all know they are naturally isistant to the pests and diseases which plague the modern varieties. I :nti )sn told her that they are also fairly easy to propagate from cuttings. I vrl en suggested that she knock on the door of her elderly neighbor, im implement her on her beautiful garden and ask if she might have some ittings. In that was she could have her roses, save herself some money A make a new friend. If the woman didn't care for the answer her isband certainly did and he quickly led her away. :ij lon't really need to tell this group of how much fun can be had by . ilunteering at Tower Hill because the reality is that you are our |[0UI lunteers. You are the weeders and brush cutters. You help at the plant -vie and the garden tours. You make it possible for the Society to do all mei it it does. But while I do not need to encourage you I can and do thank ^ j for your goodness in showing up time and again. 00 >t only are the volunteers essential to Tower Hill, so are the valued and ■ jsnted staff members. I am too well aware that none have had a raise in . jjpj |ary in two years and intend to remedy that at the first opportunity. We e]Jiply cannot lose people of such ability. d while I mention the staff I must also mention their head, our pcutive Director, John Trexler. April 16, 2004 marks the 20th anniversary ohn's tenure as Director and it has been an extraordinary 20 years. The ve from the Horticultural Building on Elm Street to Boylston, the : ition of the Master Plan, the re-establishment of the orchard, the 7. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT 2003 planting of our gardens, the erection of the Stoddard Center and the Orangerie, the establishment of the New England School of Gardening , and the national emergence of Tower Hill as a botanic center all represent j $ an extraordinary lifetime accomplishment. I think that John's greatest contribution to the society is our credibility. John's insistence on careful planning and careful execution of plans has meant that one project after another has been successfully completed and with the successful completion of one project after another the Society gains credibility in the! • eyes not only of its members and supporters but of all the world. The plar. for the next twenty years are no less audacious than the plans for the last twenty and the credibility which John has helped us establish will be crucial in going forward. I hope you will join with me in saluting John on the occasion of this important anniversary. Thank you. Respectfully Submitted, Jeremy F. O'Connell President m Ian f lb REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2003 It is fruitless to complain about the weather, especially in New England, however 2003 presented us with some of the most challenging weather events in recent memory. Winter gave us record snowfalls, spring, record cold and wet, summer, record heat and humidity, and autumn, well autumn was quite nice. There was hardly an event at Tower Hill that wasn't in some way negatively effected by inclement weather. There is absolutely no point complaining about weather, the beauty is, it is one of the few things we can't control, and it keeps us on our toes. ... During the heating, cooling and dehumidifying seasons the Building Committee worked hard with the Architects from Centerbrook to move rorward with the schematic plan of the Phase IV projects. During the course )f several productive meetings at Tower Hill and the Centerbrook offices in Connecticut the building and gardens began to take form. The thoroughness )f research expedited the design process. All the details of the building and garden program took shape painlessly. The end result will be a very iinctional complex of buildings with lovely purposeful gardens. )ff all the programs offered at Tower Hill in 2003 "Rock Picking" was most requently on the roster. What is rock picking? It is the art of picking up ocks and placing them in piles, called rock piles. Why rock picking? Rock icking because the site for the vegetable garden plots for our 2004 youth ardening program contains thousands of rocks of all sizes that needs/ eeded to be removed. The three quadrants in the garden area that will .ipport vegetables will be classically unsuccessful for the growth of root rops if the rocks are not removed. All labor performed was by children with leir parents. Silliness aside, great strides were made in the preparation of le Tower Hill Farm School garden. dedications during the year included a statue in the Inner Park of the oman God Eros, a Magnolia tree in the Lawn Garden, a sycamore tree in ie Meadow and a teak table with four chairs on the Orangerie Terrace. 'espite the natural and manmade challenges of 2003 progress was made on I fronts at Tower Hill Botanic Garden and we successfully staged the :ginning of Phase IV development. Thank you to the Staff and Trustees for 1 their support and hard work. tspectfully Submitted, |hn W. Trexler, Executive Director REPORT OF THE TREASURER 2003 Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: I am pleased to submit my sixth report as Treasurer of the Worcester County Horticultural Society. Calendar year 2003 was another challenging year. Although the economy was showing signs of recovery and the stock markets regained some of the losses suffered in the past three years, the Society's business activities have still been negatively impacted. Moreover, the decline in the market value ol our investments and investment income since the late 1990s has placed even more pressure on our business activities to support the rising costs of: operating Tower Hill Botanic Garden. The Society's net assets at the end of calendar year 2003 increased by $172,310 from 2002. Although modest, this year's gain shows a marked improvement when compared to the SI. 4 million decline in net assets we experienced in 2002. Virtually all of this year's improvement can be credited to realized and unrealized gains in our investment portfolio. Net investment returns in 2003 were positive by $1,037,788 as compared to negative returns in 2002 in the amount of $645,832. Although investment returns were positive, all other income sources were negative when compared to the prior year. Membership dues were down by approximately $2,000, gift shop sales down by approximately $35,000, gifts and grants down by approximately $100,000 and educational and related activities were down by approximately $30,000. Fortunately, total operating expenses were kept in check at $2,443,179 as compared to $2,508,545 in 2002. Salaries and benefit expenses decreasec by approximately $24,000 and all other cash expenses decreased by approximately $85,000. Despite the negative operating results over the past two years, the Society is still financially strong. The net book value of our property, plant and equipment is over $8.9 million and we are totally free of debt. The marke value of our cash and investments were nearly $6 million at year-end. The Society should be proud of the remarkable progress that has been 10. REPORT OF THE TREASURER 2003 accomplished, particularly over the past twenty years. Tower Hill is a living tribute to the dedication of our membership, trustees, staff and benefactors and its care and development should continue to be our principal objective in the coming years. Respectfully submitted, \llen A. Krause, Treasuer Net r9 as and 'it'- ll. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DECEMBER 31, 2003 (With Summarized Financial Information for 2002) Assets Qirrent assets Cash Pledges receivable, net Accounts receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Total current assets Pledges receivable, net Property, plant, and equipment, net Investments Liabilities and Net Assets Current liabilities Accounts payable, trade Accrued and other liabilities Deterred revenue Total current liabilities Deferred revenue Net assets Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted Total net assets Unrestricted 121,197 94,064 127,058 43,544 387,863 8,931,026 2,551,104 $ 11,869,993 S 67,424 63,544 183,221 314,189 1,600 315,789 1 1,554,204 $ 11,869,993 Temporarily Permanently Restricted 43,000 Restricted 39,965 43,000 194,165 39,965 Totals 2003 2002 Ir - - $ 121,197 $ 94.4 82,965 163.7 94,064 86 1 .... 127,058 137 2 - 45.544 28 I 470,828 510 5 18 3 i 8,931,026 5,806,909 9,228 . 5,252* ■ 237,165 S 3,101,605 $ 15,208,763 S 15,010 67,424 63,544 183,221 237,165 237,165 3,101,605 3,103,605 314,189 1,600 315,789 280' 11,554,204 237,165 3,101,605 14,892,974 11,373 30C 3,046 14.72C 237,165 $ 3,101,605 $ 15,208,763 5 15.01C Ifa See accompanying notes to financial statements. 12. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 (With Summarized Financial Information for 2002) ipport and revenue Membership dues Girt shop tti Educational and related activities ifij Gifts and grants &i Net investment return 131( Net assets released from restrictions 2J, Satisfaction of program restrictions Satisfaction of equipment and improvement restrictions Total m Sj Tenses Program services Educational activities Conservation and public service Membership activities General administration ! Gift shop Total : age in net assets 1 1 assets, beginning of year assets, end of year Totals Unrestricted Restricted Restricted 2003 2002 S 301,272 S S S 301,272 S 303,317 378,044 378,044 412,870 559,696 559,696 589,346 289,094 12,924 36,671 338,689 437,122 896,416 123,086 18,286 1,037,788 (645.832) 26,731 (26,73 1 ) 172,260 (172,260) 2.623,513 (62,981) 54,957 2,615,489 1,096,823 819,091 819,091 837,005 380,483 380,483 343,856 105,690 105,690 130,818 843,635 843,635 861,256 294,280 294,280 335,610 2,443,179 2,443,179 2,508,545 180,334 (62,981) 54,957 172,310 (1,411,722) 11.373,870 300,146 3,046,648 14,720,664 16,132.386 S 11,554,204 S 237,165 S 3,101,605 S 14,892,974 S 14,720,664 See accojrrpanying notes to financial statements. 13. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 , 2003 (With Summarized Financial Information for 2002) Cash flows from operating activities: Change in net assets Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Net investment (gains) losses Contributions restricted for long term investment Contributions restricted for capital improvements (Increase) decrease in operating assets: Pledges receivable Accounts receivable Accrued interest receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: Accounts payable, trade Accrued and other liabilities Deferred revenue Total adjustments Net cash used in operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments Payments for purchases of investments Expenditur es for property, plant, and equipment Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Contributions restricted for long term investment Contributions restricted for capita! improvements Net cash provided by financing activities Net increase (decrease) in cash Cash, beginning of year Cash, end of year See accompanying notes to financial statements. !003 172,310 528,697 (881,773) (36,671) (12,924) 36,020 (7,583) 10,034 (17,043) (1,464) 2,804 24,768 (355,135) {182,825) 652,967 (325,311) (231,238) 96,418 47,427 65,303 112,730 26,323 94.874 S 121,197 2002 5 (1,411,722) : 508,808 795,007 (139,378:! - (17,934 (10,522 (1,039 (1.684 6.773 4,518 1,080,124 (331.598 689,86S (492,91 (313,89* (116,94 154,55 240.90' 395.45' (53.08* 147,95 HIZJ 14. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS tUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES rganization The Worcester County Horticultural Society (the "Society") is a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation |corporated in 1842. The Society's purpose is to operate as an educational organization for the purpose of Ivancing the science and encouraging and improving the practice of horticulture. ethod of accounting The financial statements of the Society have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. >rdingly, assets are recorded when the Society obtains the rights of ownership or is entitled to claims for receipt 4|d liabilities are recorded when the obligation is incurred. hunting estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported Hints of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial [tements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. lancial statement presentation The Society presents information regarding its financial position and activities according to three |ssifications of net assets described as follows: Unrestricted - All resources over which the governing board has discretionary control. The governing board of the Society may elect to designate such resources for specific purposes. This designation may be removed at the board's discretion. Temporarily Restricted - Resources accumulated through donations or grants for specific operating or capital purposes. Such resources will become unrestricted when the requirements of the donor or grantee have been satisfied through expenditure for the specified purpose or program or through the passage of time. Permanently Restricted - Endowment resources accumulated through donations or grants that are subject to the restriction in perpetuity that the principal be invested. Investment income and appreciation may be either an unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted resource when earned, determined according to the gift instruments and relevant state law. The financial statements include certain prior year summarized comparative information in total but iy net asset class. Such information does not include sufficient detail to constitute a presentation in conformity accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Accordingly, such information be read in conjunction with the Society's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002. from |:h the summarized information was derived. The Society maintains its operating cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed lly insured limits. The Society has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Society believes it is not id to any significant credit risk on cash. 15. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Pledges receivable Pledges are recorded as receivables in the year the pledge is made. Pledges for support of ct operations are recorded as unrestricted support. Pledges for support of future operations, plant asset acquisitk and endowment are recorded as temporarily restricted or permanently restricted support. Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected within one year are recorded at the net realizable value. Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected in future years are recorded the present value of estimated future cash flows. The discounts on those amounts are computed using a risk fr< interest rate applicable to the year in which the promise is received. Amortization of the discount is included revenue from gifts and grants. Conditional proniises to give are not included as support until such time as tl conditions are substantially met. Inventories Inventories, which consist principally of educational and gift shop items, are stated at the lower cost or market. Cost is determined using die first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values and all debt securities sj presented at fair value. Gains or losses or) investments are reported in the statement of activities as increases | decreases in unrestricted net assets unless their use is temporarily or permanently restricted by explicit dor| stipulations or by Jaw. Investment income is recorded as unrestricted support unless its use is temporarily or permaner. restricted by explicit donor stipulations. State law has been interpreted to require thai, unless explicitly stated otherwise by the donor, reali and unrealized appreciation on permanently restricted assets should be classified in a restricted net classification until appropriated lor use by the Board of Trustees. Accordingly, based on the terms of the underly j gift instruments, net investment gains of the Society are classified as temporarily restricted. Should the fair value,] these investments drop below their historic cost, such deficiencies are recorded in unrestricted net assets until time as the loss is recovered. Property, plant, and equipment Property, plant, and equipment are carried at cost or at fair value as of the date of the \ j Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method. Impairment of long-lived assets and long-lived assets to be disposed of Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whencj events or changes in circumstances indicate diat the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Contributions, gifts- grants Contributions received are to be recorded as unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or perman* restricted support depending on the existence and nature of any donor restrictions. Contributions may include ; gifts or promises to give. Such contributions are considered to be available for unrestricted use unless specific restricted by the donor or grantor. Contribution of assets other than cash are recorded at their fair value on the | of the gift. Restricted gifts or promises to give are required to be reported as restricted support in the received and are then reclassified to unrestricted net assets upon satisfaction of the donor restriction. 16. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) SUMMARY OP SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Deferred revenue Deferred revenue principally consists of certain prepayments of hall rental fees for the ensuing months and are recognized as revenue when the event occurs. Functional expenses The cost of providing the various programs and other activities of the Society have been summarized Ion a functional basis in the statement of activities. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated to the program ^services and supporting services benefited. | Advertising and promotion All costs associated with advertising and promoting the Society are expensed in the year incurred. ■Advertising and public relations expense was $95,357 and S3 16,772 in 2003 and 2002, respectively. tES RECEIVABLE Payments of pledges are expected to be received as follows: i |20O4 sss: Allowance for uncollectible pledges $ 88,565 5,600 S 82,965 ''ESTMENTS In vestments, presented at fair value, are included in the following classes of net assets: 2003 Unrestricted Jemporarily restricted mently restricted $ 2.551,104 194,165 3,061,640 $ 5,806,909 .2002 $ 2,030,591 226,274 2,995,927 S 5,252,792 Investments are composed of the following: 2003 orpor :>rate stocks il funds ' prporate bonds * >vernmsnt obligations Mtey market funds Carrying Value $ 3,420,705 491,980 49,881 765,731 513,397 S 5,241,694 Fair Value $ 3,945,257 519,762 51,693 776,800 513,397 S 5,806,909 2002 Carrying Value $ 3,587,466 534,725 99,691 794,243 714,278 S 5,730,403 Fair Value $ 3,060,050 549,533 104,432 824,499 714,278 $ 5,252,792 17. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 3 - INVESTMENTS (Continued) The following tabulation summarizes the relationship between carrying value and fair value of invesimei Balance, December 3 i, 2003 Balance, December 31, 2002 Net unrealized investment losses Net realized investment losses Net investment gains interest and dividend income Net investment return Carrying Value $ 5,241,694 S 5,730,403 Fair Value S 5,806,909 S 5,252,792 Net Investmen Gains (Losses) $ 565,21 (477,61 1,042,82 (161,05 881,77 156,01 $ 1,037,7* 4 - PROPERTY. PLANT. AND EQUIPMENT Property', plant, and equipment, together with estimated useful lives, consist of the following: Land Land improvements Buildings and improvements Equipment Furniture and fixtures Motor vehicles Construction in progress Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization Estimated Useful Lives 27 to 33 years 27 to 33 years 5 to 15 years 5 to 1 5 years 5 years 2003 S 746,456 3,490,297 7,481,237 429,690 670,505 52,537 289,742 13,160,464 4,229,438 S 8,931,026 2002 $ 746,4. 3,469,9 7,481,2 414,8' 660,0 52,5, 104,1' 12,929,2 3,700,7 $ 9,228,4, Depreciation and amortization for property, plant, and equipment was S528,697 and $508,80 2003 and 2002, respectively. : 18. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Temporarily restricted net assets as of December 3 ! , 2003 are available for the following purposes: Building and improvements $ 83,366 Appreciation on permanently restricted net assets available for distribution: Orchard and garden maintenance 35,685 Book purchases and refurbishing 36,646 Prizes and awards 59,405 Other 22,063 S 237,165 During 2003, net assets were released from donor restrictions by incurring expenses satisfying the restricted purpose or by occurrence of other events specified by donors as follows: Satisfaction of program restrictions Prizes and awards $ 8,156 Orchard and garden maintenance 1 1,749 Book purchases and refurbishing 6,234 Other 592 26,731 'Satisfaction of equipment and improvement restrictions 172,260 S 198,991 Permanently restricted net assets as of December 31 , 2003 are restricted to: ^vestment in perpetuity, from which a percentage of the income is expendable to support certain activities of the Society and the remainder of which is invested in perpetuity. $ 526,499 ivesrment in perpetuity, the income from which is expendable to support certain activities of the Society. 620,572 rvestment in perpetuity, the income from which is expendable to support any acti vities of the Society. 1,954,534 $ 3,101,605 The Society sponsors a defined contribution pension plan which covers all eligible employees. The an is funded on a current basis and is administered by Teachers Insurance Annuity Association - College Jtirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF). Pension expense was $20,039 and $15,653 in 2003 and 2002, Ispectively. 19. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 7 - TAX-EXEMPT STATUS The Society qualifies as a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is required. 8 - COMMITMENTS The Society has a significant multi-phase capital project plan involving the construction and improvement of its facilities and grounds. Presently, the Society has entered into certain construction and related contracts relative to the various phases of this overall capital project. 9 - RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain amounts in the 2002 comparative totals have been reclassified to conform with the 2003 presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on change in net assets as previously reported. 20. REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE There were six (6) meetings of the Building Committee during calendar year 2003. Those meetings were all with the architects, Chad Floyd and Sue Wyeth from the firm of Centerbrook, from Centerbrook, CT. Three of the meetings were focused and included only the Executive Director, John Trexler, Chairman, Howard Peterson, Allen Berry, and Anthony Consigli. Four working meetings were had before the Trustees voted to approve and sign the contract with Centerbrook. The contract addresses the full breath of services that Centerbrook will provide, but it was agreed that the Society would at first just proceed with the schematic portion of the work and then fund raise before incurring anymore expenses. Significant progress was made in schematic design of the quadrangle and gardens. The committee worked harmoniously, the results being a coherent design that appears to satisfy all the intents of the master plan for buildings. The schematic phase will be concluded and approve by mid 2004. Respectfully submitted [ohn W. Trexler, Executive Director REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE The Nominating committee of the Worcester county Horticultural Socie presents the following persons for nomination to the Board of Trustees: 2004 Executive Committee Nominations Jeremy F. O'Connell, President; Gale Y. Morgan, Vice-President; Joyce Fuller, vice-President; Allen Berry, Vice -President; Howard Peterson, Vice-President; Allen A. Krause,Treasurer; Kenneth B. Hedenburg , Assistant Treasurer; Dale Hager, Secretary. 2004 Trustee Nominations Terms Ending 2005 Sally Buckingham 3/17/2005 Trustee 2nd term Terms Ending 2007 Anthony Consigli 3/15/2007 Trustee 2nd term Marilyn Zacharis 3/15/2007 Trustee 2nd term Michael Mach 3/15/2007 Trustee 2nd term Elise Wellington 3/15/2007 Trustee 2nd term Respectfully submitted, Ingrid J. Mach, Chair John Stoddard 3/15/2007 Trustee 2nd term Martha Pappas 3/15/2007 Trustee 1st term 22. REPORT OF THE PRESERVATION ORCHARD COMMITTEE ty Volunteers and staff gathered once again to package and mail scions from the Davenport Collection of Heirloom Apples. On March 10, 2003, 47orders were shipped out to 16 states. In all, 385 sticks were sent out, and '$1,146.00 brought in. Thirteen volunteers aided in the process, spending 2 hours diligently filling, checking, rechecking and packaging orders. Docent Richard Kimball leads a tour of the Preservation Apple Orchard. 23. NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF GARDENING CLASSES January 01/16' Plant Names V 6 01/23 The Conifers: Outcasts in the Wild, Royalty in the Garden 6 01/29 Hearthside Cooking: Mid-East Foods 24 February 02/06 An Armchair Tour of British Gardens 10 02/08 Roses for the Beginner 16 02/11 Introduction to Bonsai 4 02/11 Plant Propagation I 9 02/18 Plant Propagation II 8 02/20 Plant Names VI 5 02/25 Species Magnolias: Little-Known Treasures 10 02/25 Plant Propagation III 5 02/26 Hearthside Cooking: Favorite Feasts 19 March 03/04 Plant Propagation IV 9 03/11 Napkin/Tissue Decoupage 4 03/15 Seed Starteris Workshop 10 03/18 Caring for Tropical 6c Exotic Indoor Plants 10 03/20 Plant Names VI 5 April 04/12 Drawing Spring Flowers I 12 04/12 The Basics of Water Gardening 8 04/13 Drawing Flowers II 12 04/15 New England Wild Places and Forgotten History 11 04/17 Plant Names VIII 3 04/22 Fast Growers 6 May 05/01 7th Annual Trees in Urban Landscapes Symposium 35 05/01 Carl Linnaeus and His System 8 05/03 Roses for the Beginner 17 05/14 Stone Wall Building I 16 05/14 Companion Planting Workshop 7 05/15 Plant Names IX 7 05/15 The Best of English Gardens 6 05/17 Stone Wall Building II 25 05/20 Container Gardening 20 June 06/01 Sogetsu Ikebana Japanese Flower Arranging 9 06/04 Stone Wall Building I 13 06/07 Stone Wall Building II 17 06/07 Spring Propagation Workshop 9 06/10 Feng Shui in the Garden 8 06/10 Edible Wild Plants 5 24. NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF GARDENING CLASSES June (cont.) 06/19 Summer Solstice Banquet 9 06/19 Nature Photography Workshop 1 12 06/21 Nature Photography II 13 06/22 Sogetsu Ikebana Japanese Flower Arranging 8 July 07/09 Photographing in the Garden I 17 07/10 Nature Photography Workshop III 13 07/16 Photographing in the Garden II 14 07/20 Sogetsu Ikebana Japanese Flower Arranging 5 07/23 Photographing in the Garden III 15 07/24 Margaret Roach: A Garden for Ever}' Season 45 07/30 Photographing in the Garden IV 10 August 08/14 Ornamental Grasses 7 08/26 Color in the Landscape 9 08/26 Eight Steps to Better Garden Maintenance 11 September 09/07 Sogetsu Ikebana Japanese Flower Arranging 7 09/10 Nature Photography for Beginners I 7 09/19 Pruning Basics 11 09/19 Dish Gardens 5 09/19 1 able lop fountains 4 09/19 The Worldi's Flora at Home In New England 3 39/20 Pen and Ink Drawing 11 09/21 Pen and Ink Drawing II 11 09/24 Stone Wall Building I 24 39/24 Nature Photography for Beginners II 8 39/24 Hearthside Cooking: Heartland of America 20 39/27 Stone Wall Building II 16 39/28 O T! 1 T T"*1 \ " bogetsu Ikebana Japanese t lower Arranging 10 )9/30 Nature's Bounty Floral Arrangement 17 Dctober 0/04 Trail Blazing 0/08 Nature Photography for Beginners III 8 0/11 Nature Photography for Beginners IV 8 0/11 Fall Bird Walk of Tower Hill 15 0/15 Blue Stone Laying Class I 12 U/lo n j t^i t^> Pressed r lower Designs 13 0/18 Blue Stone Laying Class II 8 0/19 Rustic Workshop 13 0/22 Nature Photography for Beginners V 6 0/26 Sogetsu Ikebana Japanese Flower Arranging 7 3/28 Door Pieces Floral Arrangement 21 25. NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF GARDENING CLASSES November 11/05 11/13 11/22 December 12/04 12/07 12/07 12/16 Hearthside Cooking: New England Colonial Everything but the Turkev Trail Blazing with John Trexler Soapmaking Made Easy Gardener's Wreath I Gardener's Wreath II Blithewold and Newport at Christmas Trip 24 9 27 14 5 18 Total Number Attended: 964 Total Programs: 62 TOWER HILL FARM SCHOOL CLASSES/PROGRAM: April 04/09 E J. McGrath Elementary School 32 04/22 Gardening Galore! K-2 9 04/24 Even* Dav is Earth Dav! 9 04/26 Children's Gardening Week: Lear Pounding 65 04/29 The Woodland School 17 May 05/10 Gardner High School 11 05/10 Worcester Girl Scout Troop 12 05/14 Greendale YMCA Wee Wuns 63 05/15 Greendale YMCA Wee Wuns 60 05/20 West Street School Garden Club 57 July 07/08 Performing Arts School of Worcester 38 07/24 Nativity Prep (Holy Cross College) 9 August 08/12 Plant Your Salad-Eat Your Garden 10 08/14 Creative Cooks Club 10 08/16 Children's Gardening Week: Compost by Gosh! 12 September 09/13 Saturday Book Club Series 5 October 10/18 Saturday Book Club Series 5 10/22 Shrewsbury Girl Scout Troop 12 November 11/15 Saturday Book Club Series 5 December 12/20 Sterling Brownie Troop 502 17 12/29 Gardening Galore: Bottled Magic, Terrariums 8 Total number of students: 466 26. SPECIAL EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS Concert Series Tower Hill's 5-Star Concert Series continues to provide guests and visitors the opportunity to enjoy local talent in a unique and picturesque setting. Kicking off this year's Concert Series, the members of the Quintessential Brass Quintet entertained our 52 guests with their mix of jazz, pop, and swing music. This concert was made possible, in part, by a grant from the Bovlston Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. In March, just in time for St. Patrick's Dav, talented Celtic harpist Aine Minogue sold out her first concert titled WA Celebration of Celtic Music" with 106 attending. Responding to Jpopular demand, Tower Hill quickly arranged a second concert, which \Mv entertained 93 guests. Flautist Claire Rindenello and guitarist Berit Strong of La Rondinella welcomed May's spring breezes and an enraptured audience of 85 with their "Spring to Life with Music." Fourth in our series was soprano Marlies Kehler, with the Back Bay Guitar Trio. This beautiful, romantic sunset concert in the Orangerie drew 115 guests. And finally, aying the Series final concert once again in September, favorites Peter lemente and John Muratore returned to Tower Hill and an audience of 145 for a delightful evening of classical guitar compositions. Yrtist Series Vrt enthusiasts and other visitors enjoyed quite a range of beautiful xtwork this year at Tower Hill. Our hand-picked artists showed works epresenting a wide variety of artistic media — charcoal, fresco, jewelry, lotography, ceramic and more. The 2003 Artist Series at Tower Hill onsisted of the following exhibits: Gabrielle von Henneberg's textural explorations of our natural environment using a "fresco" technique that she invented resulting in familiar images that — through this medium — she shows us in a new light. Close to Nature offered viewers literally close-up interpretations of natural elements. Artist Gillian Frazier uses various media to show the many similarities in pattern, shape, color, value, and form in nature. The third exhibit was a showcase of Tower Hill staff and volunteer talents; in all, 19 artists showed jewelry, quilts, stained glass, 27. SPECIAL EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS photography, and much more. Each artist exhibit began with an opening reception where visitors were abl to view the artwork and meet the artist. Total sales varied with each exhibit.' ill I Camellia Show This year, the Massachusetts Camellia Society chose Tower Hill as the location for its 174th camellia show, held February first and second. This is in the oldest annual exhibit of camellias in the country, so Tower Hill's selection was a particular honor. Entitled "Camellia Madness," the judged show included a plant exhibition and coincided nicely with Tower Hill's ow h Camellia Week, when Tower Hill horticulture staff showcase our own camellias in bloom. Frank Streeter gave the "3rd Annual Nathaniel Thayer t Dexter Camellia Lecture," with a slide presentation on the Camellia's histof Carl in Massachusetts and tips on camellia culture rounding out the event. Flora in Winter A new collaboration with the Worcester Art Museum, Flora in Winter is d ift; celebration of the art of flower arranging set in counterpoint to winter's snow and ice. At the Art Museum, the arrangements were based on works |f j:C. art in the Museum's permanent collection. Tower Hill's arrangers were givd lathe the theme of "Tower Hill's Master Plan and Gardens" from which to dravJ tear, inspiration. Just the first of what we hope to be many to come, this year's I lliyl Flora in Winter unleashed a flurry of creativity and excitement at Tower HlfeF and drew in a substantial crowd. | The event took place February 6-9 and featured tours, slide lectures and demonstrations. A Friday evening candlelight concert at Tower Hill with f : :;c:: pianist Kenneth Wolf playing Beethoven kicked off the weekend. Despite1' :.V inclement weather, the concert saw a strong turnout of 62 patrons and : received generous reviews. Ticket prices were $25 for members of Tower f 5-; Hill or Worcester Art Museum and $30 for everyone else. The lectures covered a range of topics. The first of four, "A Visit to Les Quatre Vents," given by Sally McGuire Muspratt, took the 32 attendees c a v : virtual tour of one of the world's most magnificent private gardens, the home of Frank Cabot and subject of his book The Greater Perfection. Frid|b]jV flower arranging demonstration "New Trends in European Design" by Sap t;y;:. Jablonski and Joan Moreschi of Herbert E. Berg Florist received quite a If 28. SPECIAL EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS ilS IS is n layer histo :ens works ': ;.V: o draw ■wer lora in Winter (continued) of attention with a crowd of 43 in attendance. The most popular demonstration, however, seemed to be C.L. Fornari's Bringing the Garden Indoors: a Winter Celebration" on Saturday. Fornari showed 53 guests how to create an indoor miniature garden and a charming secret garden by incorporating materials found in the February andscape. To wrap it all up, Kaye Vosburgh presented "Floral Encounters" on Sunday, exploring basic Sogetsu Ikebana technique and free-style arranging with 31 rapt audience members. Tickets for the lectures were $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers. Tower Hill's arrangers (with arrangement title) were: Anne Marie Crisafulli — Antique Apple Orchard Catherine Healy, assisted by Maureen Marshall — Victorian Fountain ohn W. Trexler — Winter Garden Trudi Bessom — Tower Hill Growing House Vlarisa G. McCoy, assisted by Laurie Bogosian — The Folly aura Callahan, assisted by Frank Callahan — The Nuttery Vlaureen Christmas, Laura Lindop and Sally Patrick — Pan Sculpture in the Clearing Catherine Michie, assisted by Lois Gray — Pliny's Fountain Susan E. Dumaine, assisted by Shiela Magullion — Pliny's Allee 5olly Povall, assisted by Dorothy Graham — Orangerie Debi Hogan, assisted by Warren Leach — Pinetum Caren Probst — Hope H. Spear Wildlife Pond n order to encourage new memberships at Tower Hill and the Worcester Axt Museum drawings were held and prizes were given for memberships .n;[ Durchased. Daily drawings at both locations were for two tickets to the Central MA Flower Show, THBG donated two tickets to the Valentines linner and WAM donated a behind the scenes tour of WAM. The Grand )rize was two tickets to Frank Cabot's lecture at THBG, a copy of The Greater Perfection, roundtrip air fair to Quebec, and two tickets to tour Les luatre Vents. r:j Wl finally, indispensable in their monumental level of commitment to 5a his event were co-chairs Elise Wellington and Betsy DeMallie. Despite and Tower ;0LCS tendees is, the i 29. SPECIAL EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS Valentine's Dinner The flowers. The candlelight. A bottle of champagne. How much more romantic can you get? Our guests for this year's Valentine's Dinner were treated to a complimentary bottle of champagne, a red rose, and a special gourmet menu created by Cordellia's. Twenty-four tables scattered throughout the Orangerie and Fern Gallery provided our 48 diners with luxurious, intimate surroundings for their evening of romance. Ticket prices (advance only) were $150/couple for members and $180/couple for nonmembers. African Violet Show Held March 4-9, The Bay State African Violet Society's annual African violet show made its first appearance at Tower Hill this year. The show's theme, "Parasols & Petticoats," fit well with Tower Hill's "Victorian Week," held at the same time. This was a judged show of African violets, with a category set aside for gesneriads as well. In addition to the exhibit, three workshops on design, propagation, care and culture, and a walking tour of the gesneriads in the show were offered to the many visitors. The show proved a success and developed potential for Tower Hill as a regular site for; the show in the future. Special Guest Lecture: Frank H. Cabot On Thursday, March 27, Tower Hill was delighted to host Frank H. Cabot- noted author, horticulturist, and president of The Garden Conservancy. H< presented a slide lecture on his book The Greater Perfection, the story of his creation of Les Quatre Vents, one of the world's most breathtaking public gardens, in Quebec, Canada. A book signing for the 53 attendees followed, and hors d'ouevres (generously donated by Tower Hill volunteers) and a cash bar were available to patrons. Tickets were $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Seven-State Daffodil Show Sponsored by the American Daffodil Society, the Seven-State Daffodil Show April 29 and 30 was more than just a flower show. Hundreds of cut specimens waited judging indoors while thousands more called out the coming of spring in Tower Hill's gardens and lawns. In addition to the judging, the event also featured a floral design competition showcasing th< cheerful daffodil and guided tours around the show, indoors and out. 30. SPECIAL EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS Plant Sale Preview Party A Plant Sale Preview Party was held on Friday, May 30th to kick off this year's Plant Sale. Tickets sold for $25 per person until May 23rd and $30 per person thereafter. The party was both sponsored and catered with delicious hors d' oeuvres by Pepper's Fine Foods Catering. The evening was rounded out with two auctions (one silent and one live) where the 137 attendees could bid on 37 unique "garden-related" items. Many area businesses, individuals, and organizations (including Tower Hill) donated such treats for the auctions as plants, garden furniture, fountains, planters and donations of time such as pruning, consultations, and behind-the- scenes tours. All in all, auctioneer Kim Ciborowski turned over 23 items in the Silent Auction and 14 items in the Live Auction to delighted new owners. This event could never have been so successful if not for Tower Hill's volunteers. Many thanks are due to all that helped out at the party and plant sale. City Spaces/Country Places City Spaces/Country Places is a self-guided tour of privately owned local gardens. This year the tour was comprised of five residential gardens in Hopkinton and five in Southborough. Despite all our prayers, the weather was a bit moody on June 22. It positively poured all day, really putting a damper on hairdos and clothing. Nevertheless, our diligent volunteers and libot hosting gardeners kept up their spirits and made the best of it, much to cv.Ht their credit. Although attendance was down from last year due to the ; weather, we still saw a substantial turnout of approximately 250 people, he gardens included lovely woodlands, water features, orchards, fragrant perennial and herb beds, an organic wooded garden, a tightly-planted uropean garden with a fish pond, an Asian-style home and gardens, an nglish-style garden complete with manicured boxwood, and much more. Datrons eagerly explored the gardens of: hum id a 20 fix foil sot CUt the the Shirley and Paul Cournoyer Roger and Merylyn Mezitt Paul and Karen Pedevillanno Henry Schmidt and Kurt Weissbecker David and Laura Steele Trudi and Richard Bessom Mary and Raymond Coldwell 31. SPECIAL EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS Betty Jo and Peter Dowd Otilia and Emanuel Soucek Fong and Kudrung Tang Lily Show Sponsored by the New England Lily Society, the 2003 Lily Show was held ' on July 12th and 13rh in the Stoddard Education Building. The exhibit was | a judged show that included educational displays, a membership table and featured a helpful lecture on the feared Lily Leaf Beetle. The mass of blooms proved a stunning (and fragrant!) sight for Tower Hill's visitors that - weekend. Each yearTHBG gives the New England Lily Society one of the " silver WCHS medallions this years winner was Arthur Blood of Worcester. ; Boylston Day A great big "Thank you" to the town of Boylston from Tower Hill, Boylston Day is free to members and all Boylston residents. Returning folk group Plain Folk entertained our guests with a medley of folk, country, kid's songs and sing-a-longs, stories and jokes. Picnickers on blankets and ; lawn chairs spread out over the Lawn Garden, relaxing with good food, good music, and great company. As in years past, Russ and Joyce Fuller co-sponsored the event. On a somber note, however, Russ Fuller passed away several weeks before this year's Boylston Day. It was Executive Director John Trexler's sad duty to give a memorial address at the start of the August 10th event, honoring Mi Bonsai Weekend A weekend of Bonsai exhibitions, demonstrations, and lectures, our Bonsa • Weekend began the evening of Friday, September 12 with the Bonsai Preview Party. Featuring bonsai expert Colin Lewis as our guest speaker | with "Bonsai, Evolution and Revolution," the party of 38 guests served as ; fitting starting point for the rest of the weekend's activities. Mr. Lewis j . * graciously provided book signing after his lecture, and the hors d'oeuvres i and cash bar were enjoyed by all. Tickets were $20 for Tower Hill and bonsai club members, $25 for everyone else. The Bonsai exhibit itself, open to the public and free with paid Tower Hii J" : admission Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14, included a magnificent array of bonsai trees in all makes, models and sizes. Many different techniques were showcased, as well as fruiting, flowering, and , - ■ 32. SPECIAL EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS Bon* unusual trees. Mr. Lewis served as judge as well as working as Artist in Residence all day Saturday. Sunday showcased demonstrations and lectures on the art of bonsai plus tours of the exhibit all by local area experts. This show was sponsored by a collaboration of the many bonsai clubs of New England. In recognition of everyone's hard work in putting it together, we felt it appropriate to list here the awards given at the 2003 Bonsai Show. Best of Show: John Romano of Rhode Island Bonsai with set of miniatures: Japanese Black Pine, Larch, Himalayan Cypress, Korean Boxwood, Trident Maple Awards of Merit: Robert Letarte of Bonsai West with Juniperus chinensis "Shimpaku"; Andrew Arnult of Cape Cod Bonsai Society with Chinese Elm; Sally Cartwright of Rhode Island Bonsai Society with Eastern White Cedar; and John Romano of Rhode Island Bonsai with American Larch Best in Class (Club Award): The Study Group (Terry Smith accepted) for their educational display on bonsai care. Tower Hill was proud to award rosettes, certificates and cash awards to the winners in Best in Show and Awards of Merit. The cash awards were from the Miss LM Coulson and the GB Slater Funds. The Best of Class received a rosette, certificate and a copy of the book Bonsai Suiseki Show at Expo 70 donated by Larry Student. Each winner was also given an engraved plaque generously donated by Doug Taylor. Shades of Autumn A celebration of the beauty and bounty- of the season, Shades of Autumn at Tower Hill is truly a festive occasion, hearkening back to New England traditions of days gone by. From Saturday, October 11th through Monday, October 13th guests participated in events such as Wingmasters Birds of Prey, Pumpernickel Puppet Theater, Birdwatching with Joe Choiniere, apple taste-testing tours, hayrides, craft projects, and a farmer's market. The farm animal petting area was also very popular as children were able to see and touch a calf, goats and lambs. Local products were displayed and sold at vendor's tables, and educational displays complemented the array of events, exhibits, and products. Tower Hill offered many varieties of apples for sale and created a vegetable display from this year's garden. In addition, Twigs provided a special harvest menu plus sold hot and cold cider with sweets. 33. SPECIAL EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS Wingmasters Birds of Prey, Pumpernickel Puppet Theater and Birdwatchin with Joe Choiniere (through the Education Department) were our paid performers this year. For a nominal fee (Wingmasters: $2/person or S3 for both shows; Joe Choiniere: $5 members/ $7 members, Pumpernickel Theafr' was free to guests with paid admission), visitors enjoyed these exciting eveni The 2003 Shades of Autumn event was co-sponsored by the Boylston, Clinton, Shrewsbury and Berlin Public libraries. Each library sponsored on craft and provided a table display used to show projects completed by child from their library, in addition to commandeering the vendors. Orchid Show This year's orchid show provided a bit of fun for the local press. With the j theme "Ghosts, Goblins, and Orchids," and the preview party date of Octo :c ■■' 31 (Halloween), the press had a grand ol' time covering the event, paying b much of their attention to the macabre Dracula vampira or Dracula Orchid' Dracula wasn't the only fascinating creature to show its face at the themed 1 show this year; orchid exhibitors developed many creative, spooky displays » : show off their often very unusual selections of this massive plant family. • f Sponsored by the Massachusetts Orchid Society, the show was kicked off 1>* .:: costumes-encouraged preview party on Halloween eve. Twenty dollars bouhfv the party's lucky patrons an exclusive sneak peek at the show, sparkling undr- . the lights in its full glory. The show itself, ending Sunday, November 2, was a large event, using the J entire Stoddard Building from the main entry to the East Link. Vendors s'd" not only a large variety of orchids ranging from the common Phaeleonops! and Dendrobium to more unusual Odontoglossums and Vandas, but also 1 orchid cultivation supplies, jewelry, books, and artwork. Cultural demonstrations, a raffle, tours of the show, and a video/slideshow featurin hundreds of varieties rounded out the weekend. The competitively judged show proved itself a strong draw; Tower Hill welcomed 1784 visitors that' weekend. Holly Days The theme for Holly Days 2003 (November 29 through January 4, 2004)frai "Home for the Holidays." Lighted and decorated trees with hand-made ornaments lined the Milton Gallery, Fern Gallery, and the East and Wes ' Links. Every inch of Tower Hill's public indoor spaces, it seemed, was 34. SPECIAL EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS iin» transformed into a cozy holiday paradise. Visitors were invited to relax with their families, enjoy the many events, and remind themselves of what the holidays are really all about. .entij Twenty-two events with 118 performers, from origami with Haruo Shiga (a perennial favorite) to the cheerful Toy Town Tunes, and a blizzard right in the middle (forcing Tower Hill to close for the weekend) made for an exciting holiday season here at Tower Hill. All events were free with the price of admission. Additionally, Tower Hill offered free garden admission this holiday season to those only planning to shop or dine at Twigs cafe, to encourage holiday shoppers. the 3ctob Setup spanned the entire roster of Tower Hill staff and volunteers. Lighted | and decorated trees with handmade ornaments made by the staff and volunteers, each tree depicting a take on "Home for the Holidays," provided focal points for nearly every room in the public area of the Stoddard building. One tree even depicted Tower Hill characters, complete with Executive Director John Trexler watching Jeopardy and Custodian Bob Berkiel carrying a tottering pile of boxes. Local garden clubs decorated flbou wreaths and swags. The youth craft area on Saturdays was a success; many unj families were delighted to find their introduction to the Tower Hill Farm School here. [% I rehid; ilv. loS! mrtfae Holly Days 2003 drew impressive numbers to Tower Hill Botanic Garden. Most musical events saw good crowds of over 50 people, some with [Standing room only. Overall, attendance nearly doubled from last year, [reaching a whopping 5041 for the whole event. that 35. ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS & GUIDED TOURS 1/12 R.I. Master Gardeners Tower Hill J.Trexler 4/2 WRHS Architecture The Orangerie J.Trexler 4/8 Shrewsbury GC Special Gardens Sc Plants of THBG J.Trexler 5/6 Acton Council on Aging Guided Tours Cassella &. Whittaker 5/7 Powissit GC Guided Tour J.Trexler 5/8 Carlisle GC Guided Tour M.Arnum 5/15 Sterling GC Native Ferns & Wildflowers J.Trexler 5/20 Worcester GC Williamsburg, Va Roundtree 5/21 Winchester GC Outstanding Plants for NE Garden J.Trexler 5/22 Onandaga GC Guided Tour J.Trexler 6/3 GC of Yarmouth Guided Tour Arnum &c Trexler 6/5 Wilbraham GC Special Plants & Gardens of THBG J.Trexler 6/7 Maynard GC Guided Tour Cassella 6/7 Westboro GC Pruning Demonstration J.Trexler 6/7 Sutton GC Guided Tour Cassella 6c Kimball 6/10 Beta Sigma Phi Guided Tour A.Whittaker 6/10 Herb Society of Andover Guided Tour J.Trexler 6/11 Hingham GC Guided Tour J.Trexler 6/11 Concord GC Guided Tour Trexler & Whittaker 6/12 Conway GC Guided Tour J.Trexler 6/18 Arlington Retired Teachers Guided Tour M.Lodding 6/18 Hillsborough GC Guided Tour Trexler & Whittaker 6/22 Putnam Congo Church Guided Tour M.Lodding 6/24 Royal Tours Guided Tour G. Cassella 6/24 Weymouth Recreation Guided Tour A.Whittaker 6/25 Hartford Botanical Guided Tour J.Trexler 6/25 Brandeis University WC Guided Tour Whittaker, Kimball &c Amu 7/10 Northboro GC Guided Tour A.Whittaker 8/1 Abbott Bio Research Guided Tour R.Kimball 8/19 Springfield COA Guided Tour M.Arnum 8/21 Hewlett Pakard Guided Tour M.Lodding 9/4 HoldenGC Guided Tour J.Trexler 9/9 Beaman Oak GC Preparing Garden for Winter J.Trexler 9/9 BrooklineGC Guided Tour J.Trexler 9/17 NorthShore GC Native Ferns & Wildflowers J.Trexler 9/18 East Bridgwater GC Guided Tour J.Trexler 9/18 DuxburyGC Guided Tour M.Lodding 9/21 Barnard Club of Boston Guided Tour G. Cassella 36. ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS & GUIDED TOURS 9/24 9/25 10/2 10/7 10/7 10/8 10/17 12/10 Milford GC Guided Tour M.Loddins t Redding GC Guided Tour J.Trexler Needhan GC Guided Tour J.Trexler Groton GC Cary Award Plants M.Arnum Boggestow GC Outstanding Ornamentals J.Trexler Sudbury GC Tour of J.Trexler's Garden J.Trexler WPI Development Office Guided Tour G.Cassella Scituate GC Orangerie Tour G.Cassella SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 Frank Cabot Lecture Lecture and Slide Show Presentation March 27, 2003, 6:00 pm, Classrooms A and B I have had the good fortune to know Frank Cabot for the past 26 rears. Frank is a gardener, a plants-man, a designer and a patron of the horticultural arts. He is generous with his time, knowledge, and spirit. His enthusiasm in all things horticultural is infectious. Twelve years ago he founded the Garden Conservancy, an organization that pro-activelv advocates the preservation of outstanding gardens in the United States. Frank is a renaissance man for all seasons. This evening he will be sharing with us images of his remarkable garden Les Quatre Vents on Murrav Baj in Quebec, a garden so eloquently described and so beautifully illustrated in his book The Greater Perfection. Join me in welcoming Frank Cabot. Outlined below is the text of Mr. Cabot s lecture presentation. This speech was accompanied by slides showing photographs of his garden Les Quatres Vents. Frank Cabot's Lecture Content For those of you who haven't yet done so, I highly recommend the effort that goes into writing a book, if only for the unintended consequences that, ensue. In my case, I have learned that the term for the glossy genre, replete with voluptuous horticultural double spreads, that my books falls into, is coming to be known as Garden Porn. Furthermore, I have noted that glamorous females who spurned me in our respective vouth have now become quite friendly and cozy. The only sad thing is that they appear to have aged considerably in the interim. Id like to start with some quotations about gardens. Basil Guy, a biographer of the Prince de Ligne, has said that "a garden has to do more than just offer the spectator a beautiful picture. It has to frame that picture, move the soul of the man of freedom and become a stage." William James compared gardens to gesa?ntkunstwerke, analogous to J 38. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 Wagner's music dramas - and John Dixon Hurt believes that the complex and central human activity that is gardening is arguably a matrix of mans and woman's ambitions, instincts and desires and that a (successful) garden is invested with value that transcend its size, its destiny and its temporal beauty. Horace Walpole, in a more down-to-earth vein, wrote that the business of a gardener is to show all the advantages of the place (with) which he is (involved); to supply its defects, to correct its faults, and to improve its beauties. And Larry Esmonde-White may have hit the nail on the head when he observed that "A garden is the reflection of one's soul!" This evening I thought it might be interesting, rather than just taking a tour of the garden, to review in-depth the development of five of the thirty-two elements that comprise Les Quatre Vents and to show the evolutionary changes as each has grown to maturity'. For the most part they represent the filling of space with plants and sometimes buildings. I suppose it's obvious that that's what gardening is about but, to me, achieving aestheticallv satisfying spaces has become the most intriguing aspect of the game - more so really than plants and flowers as such. Textures and architectural forms, vistas and harmonious relationship between the contrived landscape and the nature landscape surrounding it are now uppermost in my horticultural enthusiasms. The trouble is that one does have to wait very, very patiently ■ for the end result, as you will shortlv see. Inspired by the Rondel at Sissinghurst, we elected to create our own version of a Rondell in 1977 in what had been a neighboring field, near a small pond. This involved staking and digging trenches for young thuja, transplanted by the truckload from nearby abandoned fields and plunged into soil heavily mixed with clay and saturated peat moss to provide the humidity retention that was lacking in our sandy soil. Steps and a central millstone that serves as a sundial were added. A hedged corridor ran from the established garden and a putto of Winter was placed on a large limestone pedestal. The corridor originated and led through a new and contemporaneous perennial allee known as the Goose Allee that was our first addition to the gardens inherited from my parents. The Goose Allee 39. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 was, in turn, being screened by a newly planted hawthorn hedge, again dug from the surrounding fields, to match the hedge, which you can see in the background, separating the allee from the central Tapis Vert. Winter, known locally as le p'tit bonhomme, was provided with a bust of Antonia, Claudia's mother, to look at on the far side of the little lake. Each year the hedges filled a bit as they responded to clipping. Seven years after it was planted the hawthorn hedge obscured the Goose Allee and the corridor became an enclosed space. After twenty years the sought-for effect was finally achieved and some additional statuary placed to complete the setting, a far cry from its beginnings. "Rondel" in French means a fifteenth-century short poem of thirteen lines using two rhymes throughout. The English used the word in the eighteenth-century to denote a circle or circular object such as a fortified round tower. The French, when they hear it used for a garden feature, merely look puzzled. (I hope you can make it out). This shows its relationship to the nearby garden elements. Rondel-Goose Allee-Tapis- Vert. Contemporaneous with the Rondel we elected to put in three curved shade border beds along the edge of a woodland near the main perennial allee, incorporating copious quantities of compost and manure in the almost pure sand that constitutes our soil. I moved some polyanthus primroses and astilbes from other parts of the garden along with some lilies, only to be generally horrified by the results. This was before I had discovered the magic species primula and became enamored of a primula woodland. Marco Stufano of Wave Hill was recently quoted as saying: "Good gardening is about editing, putting in and taking out, standing back and assessing. You can't be overly sentimental and have to learn to be a little ruthless. If a plant doesn't work, rip it out!" In this instance more than a little ruthlessness was indicated. The Polyanthus were banished along with the orange lilies and I observed that ' astilbe combined well with actaea, aruncus and cimicifuga, all of which shared a similar leaf structure. This resulted in quite a show in late July an1 early August but was pretty much a sea of green up to that point. The solution was to add tulips, alliums and camassias for early color to be 40. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 ]ulyan< The followed by all the rest, including lilies that blended with the color schemes in each bed. Tropaeolum peregrinum happily climbs a thuja backdrop behind one of the beds and the seer-sucker leaves of Hosta sieboldii act as a foil for the blossoms of Primula florindae while Clematis integrifolia looks on. A variety of martagons and other lilies enjoy the shady setting after twenty years of constantly putting in and taking out and standing back and assessing. Initially the gardens at Les Quatre Vents were all grouped on the east side of a stream that bisected the property. Below the little lake, the stream ran through a deep ravine which we threw a rope bridge, placing a kiosk on the far side as a focal point. But the kiosk was insufficient destination in itself and there was a large space the other side of that snake fence, completely separate from anything else and crying out to become part of the garden. Given the dimensions of that space it seemed appropriate to treat it in a formal fashion as a contrast to the wildness of the ravine. About that time I came across this photograph of the Pin Mill at Bodnant with the appealing feature of a structure at one end of a long pool. Then, of course, there was the example of the Taj Mahal. Why not? But the long, linear area that we had to work with wasn't all that wide, so whatever structure was used would have to be relatively narrow. A copy of Small French Buildings, published in 1926 by Polhemus &c Coffin I chanced upon a photograph of a farm in Gourdon in the district of Lot with a sympathetic pigeonnier incorporated into a barn and settled on that as a model. Sketches followed with matching allees of thuja, little-leaf lindens and Lombardy poplars to fill the space on either side of what was to be a long reflection pool that would lead to the building. On the far side, beyond it, there was to be a small lake. Some 14 years ago the area in question, which had to be out of sight of the view from the house towards the hills, and which you can just see next to and below the tree line, was leveled then staked and planted with young, bare root trees, immediately giving a sense of structure and scale to the space. For several summers we endlessly green-manured successive crops of oats and buckwheat throughout the plateau, adding manure to the Linden 41. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 allees where we hoped to emulate Sissinghurst with bulb walks. After a couple of years I wasn't so sure that I had done the right thing. But then the reflection pool, some 10 by 90 feet, was dug and looked just fine and the bLiilding began to take shape, with the inspired addition by Roger B artels, our architect, of four arches at the ground floor level. Not only were there new vantage points from within the Pigeonnier but it also became clearly apparent from other corners of the property, in due course nestling in to its surroundings and looking very much as if it belonged in its setting. The construction had precluded the planting and the shaping of the west end of what was to be the Pigeonnier Garden so that was the next step, wil the addition of a small lake and a patio with a mosaic designed by Anne. A thuja circle with interior ovals, seen here in its infancy and modeled on Jefferson's Rotunda in this Academical Village at The University in Charlottesville, separated the patio from the lake, which is at exactly the same level as the flush water in the reflection pool. A chimney was added later and some swans took up residence on what soon came to be known as Lac des Cygnes. During the decade when this was taking place, the Linden allees were maturing and, bracketed by thuja hedges were receiving their first plantings of bulbs. A walkway, along with lateral pools, was installed and capped wit inexpensive concert paving slabs, in which pebbles had been embedded, cut; to simulate the garden walkway at Titinhull. There was lots of room for bulbs. On either side of the Pigeonnier, composition stone copies of classic Frenc figures were installed and, as the plantings around them matured, develope« into cross-axis focal points with thuja backdrops. When Penelope Hobhouse first saw these allees she exclaimed "Ah! You have Palissades a l'ltalienne!" That is what they have been called ever sinctj . and, following Marco's dictum of putting in and taking out and standing back and assessing, there are not two matching bulb walks 160 feet long, with mirrors giving the illusion that the beds are without end, filled with a 42. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 succession of bloom throughout May and the first half of June. They warrant daily inspection and, since there are no visitors at that time of year, turn out to be a secret pleasure enjoyed only by those who work in the garden and see the felicitous and serendipitous fleeting moments. At the eastern end of the Pigeonnier garden, where that kiosk was, a series of cross-axis green spaces were created simultaneously with the reflection pool compound and went through the same sequence of staking and making forms for steps and pools. This part of the garden consists of several | elements. There is an oval room at the end of the vista replete with a bronze of otters chasing trout, tucked into a diverticulum on axis with two pools - flush with the ground once again - and leading to a set of water staircases surmounted by a terrace and a stone bench within a tall thuja cylinder. Here is the west end of the Pigeonnier Garden as it looked last summer with the maturing Rotunda, now quite discernible. The transverse axis that cuts through this feature leads to some surprises that are placed on small, raised thuja stages at each end of the axis. We had been introduced to Charles Smith's anthropomorphic frogs years ago in Charleston, particularly to a chamber music trio that adorned Charlie Duell's spectacular roof-top terrace on the Battery. We commissioned a chamber music quartet that included a harp for good measure, it is one of Anne's instruments, - along with a philosopher frog quietly reading a book. In due course a jazz quartet was added to the stage at the opposite end of the transverse axis. The late Charles Trenet, when he visited several years ago found the frogs irresistible, especially when it came to hamming it up in front of the jazz group. Today the frogs are wired for sound and visitors walking towards them trip an invisible infra-red sensor which sets the Chamber Music group to playing excerpts from Mozart's Flute and Harp Concerto and Shubert's Trout Quintet. The power of this additional sensory experience in a garden is significant. Brave gentlemen have been known to weep and otherwise undauntable ladies to swoon. They soon recover however when they are regaled by the jazz group's repertoire and wiggle and bounce, wreathed in er since smiles, to cadences of the Preservation Hall Dixieland Jazz Band. Why shouldn't music become an integral part of the garden visiting experience? French The spaces between the Lombardy and Linden allees provide a setting for 43. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 sculptures. The swans on Lac des Cygnes seem to enjoy their lake and appear on axis serendipitously when visitors enter the garden. The structure mellows as the years go by and I like to think it serves as a landmark for the migrating snow geese on their way to and from Baffrin Island and the marshes of Cap Tourmente just above Quebec. The area around Lac des Cygnes has just recently been landscaped and needs a decade to fill in and make the walk around the lake the enclosed experience it should be, with views from the walk restricted to those from within the brand new Bridge of the Four Winds (or Pont des Quatre-Vents) and that of the panorama that terminates the central axis of the garden with the vista flowing along the reflection pool, through the arches, the patio and the rotunda, across Lac des Cygnes and the center of a texture lawn, across the fields and forests to the cordillera of the Laurentians and the sunset in the west. This gives one a snow gooses-eye view of how the Pigeonnier garden relates to the rest of the place. You can see those ubiquitous swans who appear to derive great pleasure from the sporadic bits of Dixieland jazz that enliven their existence. And now, by way of contrast and if you can stand more of this sort of thing, I'm going to show the steps we went through to create an oriental interlude in the series of garden experiences one encounters in a visit to Les Quatre Vents. I had spent six months in Southern Honshu immediately after the surrender of Japan. In 1980 Anne and I went back on one of Harold Epstein's tours 1 of oriental gardens and, of course, were particularly taken with the myriad gardens in and around Kyoto. Upon returning I was struck by the similarity between the lower end of our ravine - where there was an old reservoir and an access road to the fields to the west - and to some of the garden settings we had seen in Japan. What was best about the site was that it was discrete ! in both senses of the word, both separate and hidden from the rest of the garden. Whatever was done in this spot would result in its own self- contained expression. What's more, it wasn't to be a Japanese garden as such, which best belongs, in my view, only around a temple in Japan and 44. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 5UIS which, given its complex symbolism, for the most part lost on Westerners, rarely seems right in a western country, particularly when it is badly or over- planted, as so often seems the case. Rather the goal would be to create an allusion to an oriental setting, an illusion of a different world. But how to get there? How to find the right person to make it happen? Through an architectural student friend of my youngest daughter I was led to Tadoshi Hashimoto, a sculptor who made ends meet by doing Japanese carpentry in New York. Tadoshi listened lugubriously to my thoughts and appeared to know of no one who could help. I more or less abandoned the idea until one evening two years later when the phone range and someone in California said: "The person you are looking for is in this room and his American wife is about to pick up the phone." Two weeks later both Hiroshi Sakaguchi, the answer to my prayers, and Tadoshi appeared in Quebec, took immediately to the countryside, exclaimed over the petasites in the garden and the burdock in the fields, both delicacies in Japan, and set to work assessing the possibilities of what I had in mind for the site - as you can see it was not trouble for me whatsoever to adapt gracefully to the Asian practice of crouching on one's haunches. While in Japan I had particularly taken to the Sambo-in, a wonderful pavilion and garden on the southeast outskirts of Kyoto that I felt was the kind of oriental expression we were after. Stakes were placed and strung together, there was lengthy discourse in Japanese and I was told that "Yes" the site was suitable for what I had in mind and that I would be sent a set of working drawings of what Hiroshi thought would be appropriate, as soon as he got home to Occidental, California. And, Oh Yes, I should be patient because it would take two years to choose, cut and dry the lumber for the project in Hiroshi's back yard, another two years for him to do the joinery (there were to be no nails or screws). And then three summers to assemble and erect the kit. Seven years in all, and really almost ten since it had taken the better part of three years to find Hiroshi. Within two weeks a complete set of working drawings of not one by two [apanese pavilions appeared, an Azumaya or contemplation pavilion and a 45. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 smaller Hoogvo to block the access road from the field and create an interior courtyard. The Azumaya would be built half on land and half over the water and would look over the pond up the Ravine while the Hoogvo would serve to look at the borrowed scenery7 of the fields and hills. Hiroshi would ship the finished woodwork and start erection in four years time and Yes, it would be all right for me to build a waterfall in the interim but the pond would have to be raised several feet. The unexpected delay made the whole project more digestible. It not onlv spread out the expenditures over seven years but it also gave us the chance to create the waterfall and establish plantings in the Pavilion surround during the interim. I studied waterfalls in the surrounding mountains, developed mv ideas of what a Japanese waterfall should look like, proceeded to raise the lake the requisite amount and persuaded Cono Reale, who had handled the rockwork for us at Stonecrop, to abandon Cold Spring for the month of August and spend his "vacation" with us. There was a steep wagon road that led through the woods down to the pone that would serve as access to the upper reaches of the pond where the waterfall was to be. Cono arrived and I explained in detail, with sketches, just how the waterfall should look and how various bridge designs could cross the upper end of the pond and provide access to it. The next morning, with loader and flat bed at hand we began to collect weathered boulders scattered under a nearbv transmission line. Alter several hours of this I noticed that Cono invariablv turned down my suggestions of appropriate rocks and chose his own. Back at the site the back hoe had scooped out what I considered to be an inordinately large percentage of the slope we had to work with and Cono, 1 1 mv surprise, began to place large boulders in a string around the upper edgu of the pond creating, as it turned out, a wonderful sequence of stepping stones that provided access to the waterfall site from both sides ot the stream, and that looked thoroughly oriental to boot. They also dispensed with the need for a bridge that would have interrupted the view from the 46. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 Azumaya up the Ravine. Remembering that Luther Greene had once said that making a garden was rather like show business - it was just a question of getting good people together and letting them do their thing - I elected to keep my mouth shut and let Cono build the waterfall he had in mind, which proceeded apace and which ended up being nine small waterfalls spilling into pools and basin built among a mass of giant boulders, into whose interstices gravel and soil had been endlessly tamped. At the end of Cono's month-long vacation, the waterfall, looking thoroughly raw and out of place in that wooded setting, was completed. The interstices were planted, the plantings took hold, several seasons came and went and the rock pile was gradually softened to where it became an integral part of the setting by the time the joined wood for the pavilions and Horishi appeared on the scene in May of 1991. Hiroshi looked at the waterfall, a Sicilian conception, and pronounced it satisfactory. He particularly approved of the stepping stones but, to my horror, decreed that the water level of the pond should be raised another four inches. Raising the level of the pond this time around meant lifting and resetting each and every stepping stone. Once this was completed and the new pond level established, the pond was drained, circular cement pilings were poured eight feet deep on land and on rock footings within the pond as support for the pavilion posts, and a scaffolding of poplar trunks, lashed with strips of bark, surrounded the site giving it an immediate Asiatic feel. From this point on, working almost entirely single-handedly, Hiroshi put his beautifully finished Port Orford cedar posts and beams together like a giant Legg-O kit. Having failed to find any architectural school interested in making a photographic record of the construction of a 15th-century style Japanese structure, I chronicled the event whenever I was around as best I could, fascinated by the different tools, measures and practices. Hiroshi worked alone ten hours a day, with total concentration on his work, ignoring any passers-by or any conversational gambits. The complexities and details of the roof laid claim to most of his time in the first summer as he faithfully reproduced a classic 15th-century Irimoya roof on the Azumaya. The shingles, which are not tapered in Japanese construction, are twelve thick on the edge of the roof. 47. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 Mind you no nails were used in the structure other than in the shingles. Except for a very few bolts in the peak of the roof that saved months of work on Hiroshi's part, the wood was joined entirely with mortice and tenon and the occasional wooden peg. One of the most interesting procedures was fitting the posts to the river- worn boulders set on the concrete pilings. The process is exactlv like that used by a dentist when fitting the top of an inlay to the tooth above or below it, using carbon paper to show the imperfections until there is a perfect fit. Since the posts are raised above the ground Hiroshi claimed they should last some 200 years. In the third and final summer of erection, the gallery was added with the classical details of the railings almost a dead ringer for the Sambo-in. The roof was finished and capped with tiles from Shingo, Hiroshi's home town in Wakayama prefecture. The lS^-century style Hoogyo, a less complex structure was quickly built. It represents the tea house of its time, i.e. before the tea ceremony became the elaborate procedure that was initiated, I believe, in the 17th century, and serves as a viewing Pavilion towards the west. The courtyard between the two pavilions, which had had a stream built at the start of construction so that the pond would have an outlet other than a pipe, now was filled with stepping stones gathered from the hills and choice or unusual rocks from the beach to serve as decorative or functional elements. A drainage ditch was placed under the drip line of the roof and an access ramp was added on the pond side of the Azumaya. In August 1994, almost ten years after starting on the project there was an opening ceremony with some 150 guests who stayed for a sashimi dinner. Kan Son Tei, a name for the complex chosen by Satoshi Saito, a distinguished Japanese sculptor who lives in the eastern townships of Quebec, means "a beautiful place in which to stop and view trout deeply." Everyone dressed as best they could for the occasion. A traditional sake barrel was smashed open, a ritual that delighted the grandchildren and Horishi and Ann Sakaguchi's appealing children, Kaya and Morio, lent authenticity to the scene. 48. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 Today one approaches the Kan SonTei by descending a staircase from the Pigeonnier garden, passing a shi-shi-oloshi, visible in the center background, that clacks regularly to attract you to the spot and to ward off the usual wild beasts and evil spirits - and, proceeding through a Nakamon or Entrance Gate, past panels of maidenhair fern and Diphylleia cymosa or umbrella leaf, a useful, decorative and under-planted native of the mountain gullies of western North Carolina. One descends down several staircases and stone walks that join one another at right angles until a steep, formal stone staircase leads down into the courtyard by the Azumaya. On the opposite bank of the ravine, rustic log stairs lead to a slab bridge that crosses the outlet of the pond, passing a clump of Primula kisoana 'Alba as well as the stream-side plantings of a variegated petasites and a mass of Hakonechloa macro Aureola . Moss encircles the stepping stones as it does in the courtyards of the Sambo-in and the two pavilions frame the courtyard within a thuja hedge surround with the Azumaya appearing almost to float on water from the pond side. The planted slope on the east side of the pond is seen best from within the Azymaya and is carpeted by sweeps of plants that tumble down to the water's edge: - Aruncus aethusifolius blooms for much of July and provides a russet and then rusty contrast in the autumn to the neighboring sweeps of Bergenia and Kiringeshoma palmata. The site has ended up being as thoroughly discreet and oriental as we hoped for at the outset - especially in the autumn. It is appealing at all seasons and lives contentedly with that rocky waterfall. John Dixon Hunt suggests that "Places tell stories to those who will listen, and listeners are helped by the translator." I suppose that's what gardeners really are - translators. I wish there were time to lead you in a leisurely fashion through the Ravine with its riparian rodgersias and ostrich ferns and through the woodland with its manifold treasures - Lilium pyrenaicum. Glaucidium palm a turn, the showy lady slipper, Primula 'Raynald' - which originated at Les Quatre Vents, Meconopsis horridula. betonicifolia and the glorious gnmdis, the lamp shade poppy, which graces the cover of the book on the garden (and which, of course we forgot to identify on the cover, as such). I wish there were more time to visit some of the other parts of the garden, both formal 49. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 (Frank Cabot) and informal (the dandelion moment) or, in fact, the place in general for no garden can outdo what nature has wrought in the boreal forest. Shall we come full circle and end with some quotations? If we agree with Witold Rybcznski &c Russell Page that a garden should reveal the hidden relationship between humans and plants, I'd like to think that at Les Qiiatre Vents we also may just have achieved Ernest Wilson's stated ambition, with which he starts his wonderful book If I Were to Make a Garden - His plans were - "to humor nature and invoke the grace of congruity. Unity without uniformity (w)ould be the keynote and the design so wrought as to blend into the landscape around." It was Maurice Hewlett, a turn of the century English author, who gardened near Salisbury, who wrote that "Horticulture is - next to music - the most sensitive of the fine arts. Properly allied to Architecture, garden-making is as near as (one) may get to the Divine functions." At it was Ellis Peter's Brother Cadfael who observed that "The senses are the Gateway to the Soul." Thank you. Author Frank Cabot is a gardener, a plants-man, a designer and a patron of the horticultural arts. 50. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 The History and Significance of Garden Ornaments Lecture and Slide Presentation Nancy Grimes, New England Ornaments Sunday, May 4, 2003 2:00 PM in the Theater Presented below is the text of Ms. Grimes' lecture presentation. The lecture was accompanied by slides showing photographs of garden ornaments. Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thanks to all of you who have come to Tower Hill's Garden Ornaments Day and to my lecture about the history of English garden ornaments. I am sure that yovi all in particular can understand that I am passionate about garden ornaments, because you all - an audience comprised of gardeners - can certainly understand romance, even passion. Actually, with gardeners, compulsion and obsession are words that also spring to mind, but simple pleasure will do for today. Why history and tradition? I will quote Fletcher Steele, the American landscape gardener whose work encompassed a good part of the twentieth century - "The last deep pleasure of the spirit to be learned from a garden will lie in its permanence. It is rational to desire to link those things which we see and know with what we have learned through history, science and tradition. A good garden abounds in suggestions of the past. If it is old it is alive with that flavor of the long-gone designers care and forethought. If it is new it is nonetheless a tribute to the past in its expression of the traditions, the likes, and interests that we have inherited from our fathers. ..." Why English? Many, if not more than half of the ornaments at Tower Hill are English - the ram's head fountain and the four French sitting seasons in the Secret Garden; the ram's head urn in the entry way is English; the Welsh Talbot urn and the Swedish vase in the Systematic Garden were both made in England, as were the two lead cisterns and the pair of lead cupids on stone balls in the Orangerie. So is the term in The Clearing between the Vernal Pool and the Loop Trail. In the Inner Park, the Pope's Urn and 51. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 pedestal, the Friendship urn and pedestal, The Folly, with its two English statues and the Callahan bench, as well as the Temple of Love. So let's look at their noble lineage. Today, there are essentially two main spheres of activity in English garden design: either gardens that are being kept in their original style, or designs that are reconstructions of traditional styles. The designs always have a strong emphasis on restoration, and the ideas behind them differ little from those set out at the beginning of the last century. Some may see in this a lack of originality' in garden design, but it can be viewed as well as proof that many of the principles, developed in particular after the Middle Ages, are both timeless and timely. A few of the traditions that influence English gardens today can be traced directly to Medieval times when - during the unrelenting warfare of regional kingdoms, monasteries were preserving the cultural legacy of the Romans, including the fine art of gardening and garden ornamentation. A painting of what Mount Grace Prion' might have looked like in the fourteenth or fifteenth century shows a central courtyard and a series of monks' individual cell gardens - the English taste for walled gardens goes back a long way. A major outcome of the Crusades was the creation of a chivalric society where eloquence, knowledge and refined conduct were as highly esteemed as physical prowess and courage. Like literature and art, an understanding of gardens became equated with values of chivalry. Medieval castle gardens were similar in layout to the manor house garden in the previous picture, but they were larger and were more highly decorated with elaborate stone walls, arbors and fences made of complex trellis work, ornate fountains, cisterns and, in this case, a water rill. Areas outside the garden proper were integral to a functioning medieval estate, whether secular or monastic. This Fifteenth century dovecote in Cornwall would have provided fresh pigeons and doves throughout the winter. Fish were raised in ponds like this one, that were often destined to be re-dredged as canals in the formal period, and expanded into ornamental lakes in the landscape garden movement. And, just so that you don't think that we are studying ancient history here, the dovecote at Rousham is a charming centerpiece in the rose garden today. (They may look quite calm in the 52. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 picture, but all hell broke out right after the flash.) Deer were first introduced to Britain by the Romans for venison. This medieval Deer Park at Lyme Park in Cheshire is believed to be one of the oldest in the country. Deer parks still charm the visitor today, having survived the pendulum swings of six centuries of landscape design. Essentially, Lintil the end of the fifteenth century, houses of any consideration had to be fortified, without windows in the outer walls, and the courtyards needed to be largely devoted to utilitarian purposes, though they always had some form of ornamentation. However, by the middle of the sixteenth century, the country achieved a state of security after long years of constant warfare. Money was abundant and great houses could be built without fortification. Just as houses could be built in a way that people could look out upon the countryside, so too did they begin to look abroad for influences and ideas that would affect the, until now, essentially English garden. For England was lagging behind France, Holland and Germany in feeling the effect of the Italian Renaissance, which was drawing upon, or sometimes even revitalizing, the still existing, but ruined, Roman gardens. Gardens were an integral part of the Italian Renaissance. Ornamentation was stupendous, and statuary, balustrades and fountains were used everywhere to provide key focal points and visual surprises. This was the style to dominate the use of ornamentation for the next two hundred years and still influences the idea of ornamented gardens, as we know it today. Gardens in England were now intended to mirror the architectural grandeur of the house in both design and proportion, as shown in this hanging at Montacute House in Somerset. The seventeenth century garden has balustrade walls and gates of Italian influence, topiary, flower borders, statuary and water fountains. As an expression of one's good taste and enlightenment, gardens were natural products of Renaissance thought. Garden architecture and ornaments were being used to create a direct link between the house and garden. Early formal gardens like this at Powis Castle incorporated ornaments and plantings into the architecture of the house and the terrace that originally overlooked an elaborate water garden. Charles II spent his exile in Holland and France, which had already adopted 53. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 the gardening tastes of the Italian Renaissance. He soon made his gardening tastes clear at Hampton Court. Following his restoration to the Crown in 1660, Great Britain entered a period of unprecedented garden making, which strongly followed continental, especially Italian, Dutch and French, influences. The magnificent gardens at Versailles had been laid out and built by the eminent garden architect Le Notre (1613-1700), and Charles II obtained some of le Notre's designs for additions and improvements at Hampton Court in 1669. Members of his coiirt copied his model, and gardens were designed on a far more expansive and grand scale than anything that had been created in Britain so far. Le Notre's conception consisted in combining overall uniformity relieved with some variety and surprise. Le Notre and his followers concentrated on creating a magnificent unified view as far as one could see without the viewer ever necessarily leaving the palace. Indeed, in the case of the Hampton Court garden, there's really no way to get an overview from ground level, but I was able to get up to the fourth story windows, because workers were repairing the facade. Garden surfaces varied in texture, from gravel and paving to embroidered parterres and reflecting water, and the parts were massively geometrical. Within the lines of walls and hedges, ornaments provided variety - statues in niches cut into hedges, fountains splashing in privy gardens, urns to give termini to the straight horizontal lines, and finials to break the strong verticals. To fill the increasing demand for ornamentation, a considerable industry had to be established. Artists and craftsmen were not only supplying garden ornaments, but also were also carving and casting all manner of ornamental decoration for the facades and interiors of houses. Lead statuary started being used extensively around the last quarter of the seventeenth century, providing a happy medium for garden statuary for a number of reasons. Lead could be produced much more cheaply than similar subjects in bronze, stone or marble. It is relatively impervious to weather and frost. Once a piece is cast it can be reproduced readily, and the original moulds can be changed fairly easily so that varying pieces can be turned out. Poses such as Mercury, with one foot in the air, can be made without needing the exterior support that a carved piece would require. And finally, lead proved to be a good surface to accept the painting or gilding that was popular at the time. 54. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 Many of us who appreciate the silvery gray patina of well weathered lead don't realize that lead was often painted white to simulate marble or stone, or in lifelike colors - red skirts and all, or especially in the case of heroic subjects, bronzed or gilded. Because of the seeming ease of production and the enthusiastic demand for it, a whole phalanx of lead manufacturers set up around the Hyde Park Road of London. Manufacturing was heavily influenced by the influx of continental craftsmen, particularly from the Low Countries and from Italy, who brought their own styles and techniques to set new standards for English artists. One of the earliest, as well as most important, lead figure makers was John Van Nost. On the continent, lead had been used extensively as a medium for garden ornaments, and Van Nost was trained there by a leading sculptor, Arnold Quellin, before he came to England at the end of the seventeenth century. Quellin died in 1686, leaving his estate, including his figures and molds, to his widow. Van Nost subsequently married his widow and acquired Quellin's moulds as well as his lady. Van Nost, with his talent for sculpting and his knowledge of the finer techniques of lead casting - as in the case of his extraordinary urn - quickly became the most popular of lead makers. He employed a number of workers who eventually went on to open their own workshops - most notably, Andries Carpentiere and Thomas Manning. Upon the death of Van Nost, John Cheere - the greatest Eighteenth century lead maker - acquired John Van Nost's business and many of the foundry's models. John Cheere (1709-1987) was the most prolific of all lead makers and still remains today the most famous producer of lead ornaments. One of his greatest works, the splendid River God, is in the grotto at Stourhead. And, there was so much more elsewhere - Punch, Harlequin, kneeling blackamoors, sphinxes, Father Time, and the extraordinary life-size gamekeeper. And John Cheere was just one - though the best - so while it is difficult to surmise the precise output of the lead figure makers, it was clearly considerable. I find myself longing to spend a day on Hyde Park Road in 1750. I work with five different manufacturers of lead garden ornaments now; this is one 55. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 of them. And, while they are not even in the same parts of England, a pub lunch with any one of them will tell me what everyone else is doing within the lead world, the antique and restoration of garden ornaments world, etc. They don't communicate directly much, but they demonstrate a great deal of knowledge about one another's business. And because of their restoration work, thev remain closely connected to the eighteenth century lead figures. Imagine being on the streets where all the foundries were side-bv-side - although they are rather grandly called manufactories, they are more often two- to four-man operations with a stove, a place to pour and a place to store pieces. A couple of pints at the local pub in 1750 and I would know what gardens were being planned or built bv whom for whom. Id know which of the gentry were paying their bills, who had admirable taste and a discerning eye, and who wouldn't notice the huge feet on the Hercules being carted off tomorrow. Lead manufacture slowed or almost stopped about the same time as John Cheere's death in 1787, and did not revive until the later 1890s, early twentieth century. When it did revive, one of the most renowned of the manufacturers was T. Crowther and son. It is his grandsons who have made most of the lead pieces at Tower Hill. Now to turn to stone: It is difficult to generalize about the use of stone for garden ornaments. During the eighteenth century some of the most influential patrons employed leading sculptors to carve stone statuary for locations in their gardens. Some were able to import ancient pieces, usually marble. And most who commissioned stone garden ornaments did not restrict their choice of ornament to stone - lead would also be used as was the case at Stourhead. It was not until the last quarter of the seventeenth century that stone began to be used for garden ornaments in any quantity-. And, while the number of sculptors and masons working in England in the late seventeenth century was considerable, few English masons could fulfill the demands of continental!}' inspired designs, and the majority of those who could had 56. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 been trained abroad. As was the case in lead production, 1725 had attracted many more well trained and talented artists attracted to England. This influx was due particularly to the growing demand for good-quality ornamentation, a demand that stemmed from the development in taste acquired by patrons during their Grand Tour, when they were introduced to the works of antiquity. Several of the foreign artists, such as Peter Scheermakers, who sculpted the lion attacking the horse at Rousham, and John Michael Rysbrack, were to spend much of their working lives in England, and became leading sculptors. Concurrent with the use of garden ornaments derived from classical allusion was the use of garden architecture. Temples with panoramic vistas, grottos or follies discovered on a woodland path, eye-catchers against the horizon - were all becoming part of a genre that was uniquely English. The person most closely associated with English Garden Architecture was William Kent. Like so many other architects and painters of the period, Kent made his grand tour of Italy at the beginning of the eighteenth century. He was particularly fascinated by the antiquities of Rome, and was exposed to Palladian architecture and paintings by Rosa, Lorrain, and Poussin depicting awe-inspiring landscapes. The Temple of British Worthies at Stowe features busts of Britons, among them Sir Isaac Newton, William Shakespeare, King Alfred and Sir Francis Drake, whose deeds Kent felt were comparable to antiquity's greatest heroes - you can see elevated slightly above it the Temple of Ancient Virtue. And Kent designed other elements as well - the urn that is at the entrance to the Inner Park is a reproduction of an urn that was designed by him for Alexander Pope at the end of the seventeenth century. In 1744, Henry Hoar II surrounded his lake at Stourhead with classical temples reminiscent of William Kent's. Stourhead's garden architecture is perhaps the finest still standing, and the Jay folly must certainly tip its hat, or in this case its architrave, to Mr. Hoar, who also included grottoes, a bridge and various eye catchers including a cross and rock arch. This view, taken from the foot of the Pantheon and across the lake, shows the Temple 57. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 of Flora, Turf Bridge and Bristol Cross. Obviously, Stourhead had a significant impact on the landscape garden movement. Coplestone Warre Bampfylde started the planning and building of his landscape garden at Hestercombe in 1750 and relied on guidance from Henry Hoar, who became his close friend. In 1786, Bampfylde had designed and installed a large stone urn called the Friendship Urn - the Friendship Urn at Tower Hill is one of the first reproductions of that urn that has been made. It is called the Friendship Urn because Bampfylde dedicated it to his neighbor and to Henry Hoar of Stourhead. The middle of the century also saw garden architecture become more eclectic. In this painting of the grounds at Shugborough in Staffordshire, one witnesses the juxtaposition of Chinese, Roman and Greek garden structures. The fashion for the Chinese styles was stimulated by the trade in tea and porcelain with Canton, where British merchants had caught glimpses of Chinese architecture and returned home with notions of what they thought they had seen. From the Riveaux terrace in Yorkshire, one can see the ruins of the thirteenth century Rievaulx Abbey, which would have provided the ideal sort of eye catcher so fashionable at the time and which, at Tower Hill, continues to be fashionable today. By 1760, overseas trade had created wealth among a growing number of middle class merchants who, with so much money to spend, sought to improve their estates. Garden architecture remained an important element in the landscape. Popularity for more superficial follies grew, including a whole range of sham castles, arches, monuments, obelisks and columns such as this one known as the Column of Liberty. Even though Lancelot "Capability" Brown swept away parterres, hedges and i beds, demolished garden enclosures and recontoured landforms in the last half of the eighteenth century, he did continue to preserve old as well as site new garden structures as here at Stowe. But, as Capability Brown's parkland was rising in popularity, the use of statuary and urns was declining. Ornaments were being used chiefly to decorate the facades and niches of garden buildings and the interior of grottoes. 58. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 By the late eighteenth century, Brown's parkland was in turn falling from fashion and a new, even more ornament-free style of gardening was coming to the fore, the picturesque. The form of the garden statue and urn was now considered contrived and very much in contradiction to the idyllic form of deliberately neglected gardening, and the garden buildings that continued to be built into the Nineteenth century generally had more practical uses and a more rustic appearance. Thus, trends at the beginning of the nineteenth century were for gardens without formality. Some garden sculptures from the preceding decades survived in some gardens, but these were often hidden and left to be covered with ivy and weeds, while many others appear to have been removed or destroyed. It was this new form of gardening, combined with the political uncertainty of a Europe often at war, that was responsible for the rapid decline in the number of producers of garden ornaments at the end of the eighteenth century and the first half of the nineteenth century. As a matter of fact, there was almost a complete lack of sculpture executed by leading early nineteenth century sculptors specifically for garden ornamentation. The next swing of the pendulum from naturalistic to formal gardening took place in the middle of the nineteenth century and this time combined the rising influence of the middle classes with the Industrial Revolution. New, cheaper materials could be mass produced, such as artificial stone - which was Portland cement based; Coade stone - from an ochre-colored terra cotta, flint and sand - and cast iron. The resurrection of garden ornaments became official at the London Exhibition of 1851, where more than eight manufacturers of artificial stone, both clay and cement-based, as well as five iron and one zinc foundry exhibited. Some other companies that had never before manufactured for the outdoors also exhibited. One of these was Doulton, of Royal Doulton fame, who entered the garden ornament world with terra cotta figures and fountains. The middle classes favored formal gardens close to the house and wanted traditional, though less expensive ornamentation as well. Garden statues were in demand, particularly when located in an architectural setting such as 59. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 on balustrades or piers, but on the whole garden ornamentation played a subsidiary role. It was architecture - terraces, balustrades and garden steps - that connected the house to the garden, often in monumentally exaggerated forms, and one need for ornamentation was served instead by the new craze for topiary. As happened at the end of the last two centuries, a proponent - this time William Robinson - of naturalistic rather than formal gardens once more came to the fore. Robinson did not completely win over the public with his picturesque style, partly because many of the new middle-class gardens were too small to incorporate the elements that made such a garden successful. Robinson, however, remained bitterly opposed to his contemporaries Sir Reginald Blomfield and Inigo Thomas, who published The Formal Garden in England. These two men were architects rather than gardeners and were as much against Robinson's naturalism, shown here, as they were against the rigid flower-bed arrangements in the Victorian style. They saw the garden as a logical extension of the house and a structure composed of individual spaces with different functions. Gertrude Jekyll and Sir Edwin Lutyens settled not as an either/or, but as a both/and this conflict. Jekyll approached planting as the painter she had trained to be, and stated, "My main aim is always to create a beautiful picture," which she was able to do without calling into question the overall articulation and shape of the garden as determined by the architect, Lutyens. Their natural heir in the twentieth century was of course Vita Sackville- West, who with her husband Harold Nicholson, created the garden at Sissinghurst, and after the Second World War, became a renowned garden writer. She knew Lutyens and Jekyll personally and remained a proponent of their ideas until her death in 1962. She is still widely read, and Sissinghurst remains a Mecca for garden designers throughout the world. It incorporates seamlessly all of the previously warring elements of garden design and ornamentation. It has clear, formal structure with unmistakable echoes of Italian garden design, but it retains a distinctly English sequence of walled-in gardens where there is something new and exciting waiting to be discovered. The garden ornaments are both architectural and sculptural, 60. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 in some places the primary focus, and in others providing completion or counterpoint. And, the individual buildings have been incorporated into the design. Indeed, most significant gardens planted during this century incorporate all or many of the characteristics that we've looked at today. To complete our overview, let's take a look at Fletcher Steele again. Robin Karson wrote Fletcher Steele's biography, Fletcher Steele, Landscape Architect: An Account of the Gardenmaker's Life 1885-1971y and summed up Steele's work in a way that I hope sounds very familiar to you by now: Over his career Steele collaborated with several distinguished talents in related fields, including the celebrated Gothic Architect Ralph Adams Cram and sculptors Gaston Lachaise and Alexander Calder. But Steele's balustrades and jets of water drew little attention from elsewhere in the art world. At a time when both history and applied decoration were anathema to the avant garden, Steele was looking back as well as forward for stylistic inspiration. His clients were requesting grand gardens based on what they had seen abroad. They wanted elegance in their gardens, not challenge; luxury, not confusion. New Bauhaus emphases on austerity and functionalism were at fundamental odds with their (and Steele's) love of sumptuous materials, traditional forms, and a lavish, decorative complexity. Since Steele's death in 1971, many architects have . . . moved to embrace the more distant past. . . The Stoddard steps move us nicely back to Tower Hill, where they have been reconstructed. Tower Hill has made a commitment to garden ornamentation that is unusual in botanic gardens in America. Sid Callahan wrote in her book The Ornaments of Tower Hill Botanic Garden (which by the way, is a must-have for people interested in garden ornaments and is on sale today), and I quote Sid: "The acquisition of garden ornaments at Tower Hill has been a slow and thoughtful process, with each object acquired as part of the long-range Master Plan devised by the Society within two years of the purchase of the land." 61.. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES 2003 (Nancy Grimes) It is this deliberation that has contributed to the variety of form, material and period that is encompassed in the ornamentation at Tower Hill. As you walk around these gardens, I hope that you recognize the many elements of the past that make me able to end this talk as I began it, "A good garden abounds in suggestions of the past. If it is new, it is nonetheless a tribute to the past in its expression of the traditions, the likes and interests we have inherited from our past." 62. LIBRARY ADDITIONS IN 2003 Angel Heather,^ Camera in the Garden, Quiller Press, 1987 Atkins, George, Mushrooms, Henry Holt 8c Co. 1903 Biggie Jacob Biggie Orchard Book, W. Atkinson Co., 1911 Booth, Norman ^.Residential Landscape Architecture, Prentice Hall 2002 Brinkley, M. Kent, Gardens of Colonial Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1996 Cameron, Elizabeth, Wildflower Alphabet, William Morrow Co. 1983 Cherry, Lynne, The Great Kapok Tree, Harcourt Inc. 1990 Cherry, Lynne, A River Ran Wild, Harcourt Brace 8c Co. 1992 Cherry, Lynne, How Groundhogs Garden Grew, Blue Sky Press 2003 Ciarallo, Anna Maria, Gardens of Pompeii, L'Erma di Bretschneider 2000 Clements, Fredrick 8c Edith, Rocky Mountain Flowers, H.W. Wilson 1914 Crowe, Sylvia, Pattern of Landscape, Packard, 1988 Cullina, William, Native Trees, Shrubs & Vines, Houghton Mifflin Co., 2002 Darke, Rick, American Woodland Gardens, Timber Press 2002 Farmer, Fannie Merritt, Boston Cooking School Book, Little Brown 8c Co. Fearnley- Whittingstall, Jane, Peonies, Abrams, 1999 Flora of North America North of Mexico, Oxford University, 2000, Volumes 22,23, and 26. Gates, Galen, Shrubs & Vines, Pantheon Books, 1994 Hill, May Brawley, Furnishing the Old Fashioned Garden, Harry W. Abrams Inc., 1998 LaCroix, I F., African Orchids in the Wild and Cultivation, Timber Press 1997 Lapierre, Armand J. Rose Growing Simplified, Rose-Man Publication 2001 Leighton, Ann, American Gardens of the 19th Century, U. of MA Press, 1987 LeRougetel, A Little Book of Old Roses, Appletree Press 1992 Lyons, Dana, The Tree, Illumination Arts, 2002 Mayberry, Richard Frampton Flora, Prentice Hall 1986 Nichols, Beverly, Down the Garden Path, Doubleday Doran 8c Co Inc. 1932 Parsons, Francs Theodora, According to the Seasons, Houghton Mifflin 1990 Paterson, Allen, Plants for Shade & Woodland, Fitzhenry 8c Whitside 1987 Patnaik, Naveen, Garden of Life , Doubleday 1993 Rybcznski,Witold, Clearing in the Distance, Scribner 1999 Sherwood, Shirley, Passion for Plants, Cassell 2001 Spencer, Colin, Colin Spencer's Vegetable Book, Conrand Octopus 1995 Threlkeld, John L., The Camellia Book, VanNostrand Co Inc., 1962 63. LIBRARY ADDITIONS IN 2003 Van Sweden, James, Gardening With Nature, Watson-Guptil 2003 Wister, John C. Lilac Cultivation, Orange Judd Publishing Co, Inc. 1930 Wright Richardson, Another Gardeners Bed Book, J.B. Lippincott Co. 1933 Wolverton, B.C. , How to Grow Fresh Air, Penquin 1997 64. LIBRARY PERIODICALS SUBSCRIPTIONS 2003 AMERICAN FRUIT GROWER AMERICAN GARDENER AMERICAN NURSERYMAN AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY JOURNAL AMERICAN ROSE AMERICAN VEGETABLE GROWER ARNOLDIA BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN HANDBOOKS CAMELLIA TOURNAL COMPACT FRUIT TREE CONIFER QUARTERLY CURTIS'S BOTANICAL MAGAZINE DAYLILY JOURNAL FINE GARDENING GARDEN (Journal of the RHS) GARDEN DESIGN GARDENS ILLUSTRATED GREEN PRINTS GREEN SCENE GROWER TALKS HERB COMPANION HERB QUARTERLY HORTICULTURE HORTSCIENCE INDIGENOUS BULB GROWERS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA - LB.Sji. 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LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2003 Digital Federal Credit Union Westborough Historical Commission New England Landscaping & Construction Walnut Hill Garden Club Leicester Public Library Woods Memorial Library Friends of the Forbush Library Groton Public Library Uxbridge Free Public Library Merrick Public Library Southgate Residents Landscape Design Council of the Garden Club Federation of MA Notre Dame Health Care Center East Bridgewater Garden Club Essex Garden Club Bay State African Violet Society Garden Club of Brookline Duxbury Garden Club Hillsboro Bird & Garden Club Claudia Abbes Curtis and Melissa Abbott Sue Abrahamsen Mr. Stephen Acropolis, Jr. and Ms. Kristin Travers Mr. Karl Aeder and Ms. Andrea Weed John and Katie Aime Suzanne Alexander R. Leonard and Meredeth Allen Bruce and Alison Aller Grace and Peter Amato Linda E. 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LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2003 Mary Blake Lindsay W. Blake Mr. and Mrs. Peter Blewett Mr. Gil Progen and Ms. Gail A. Bloom Mr. and Mrs. Gerard J. Blouin Sr. Ann Mary Blute Patrick and Erica Bodden Taylor and Willa Bodman Thomas and Susan Boggiano Mr. and Mrs. T. Borge Todd and Lori Borglund Linda and Brett Borglund Mr. Sterling Borglund and Mr. Shawn Fitzgibbons Ms. Marie Boria and Mr. Stephen Miller Michelle S. Bornstein Linda and Joe Borrelli David and Elizabeth Boschetto Denise and Allen Bosma Michael and Suzi Boucher Francis J. Bousquet Joan and Richard Bowen Linda Bowie Ray Boylan Kathleen Brady and David Dearnely Bob Brady Mary Ann and Derek Brandt Karen and Edward Bristol Constance Brodeur Roberta Brodeur Cheryl Brogan Susan F. Brooks Jean Brousseau Tina and Richard Brown Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Brown Valerie Bruso and David Booth Mr. James 0. Buck and Ms. Norma F. Fox Mrs. Jeanne H. Buckley Martha and Jim Buma Mr. David Burdick Ellen C. Burnham Gerald and Loree Burns Camille Butler Ms. M. Catherine Butler James and Lauren Byrne Sharon and Kyle Byrne Terry and Bernard Cabana Katherine Caldwell and Aaron Engebreth Mark Campanello Barbara and William Campbell Jennifer Campbell-Horne James and Linda Caradonio Donna M. Cardelle Ms. Margaret Cardello and Ms. Deborah Ervin Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cardinale Stephen P. Carey Ms. Sarah A. Carlson Christine Carpenter Barbara A. Carpenter Mrs. Marjory L. Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Francis Carraher Leni Carroll Andrew and Karn Case Mary Casey Mr. and Mrs. Cassata Fernando and Michelle Catalina Dorothy Caulfield Mr. Charles Chace and Ms. Christine Solomon Steven Chaffee Ellen M. Chagnon Laura V. Chalifoux Aletta M. Chamberlin 68. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2003 Ka Ming and Gimel Chan Eileen T. Charbonneau Ms. Hilda Chasse Christine Chin Ms. Shirley Chodin and Mr. Joe Henry Ms. Andrienne Clark Ann-Marie Clasby Ms. Wanda N. Cleghorn Marian E. Cochrane Mrs. Sandra M. 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I LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2003 Paul Ollila Donald and Margot Olson Ms. Leslie Olyott and Mr. Jan Hackman Donna and Tom Onacki Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Openshaw Janet and Warren Ordway Lynne Osborn Cynthia Osowski Ms. Tonia Ostrow and Mr. Robert Schultz Harry and Deborah Otaguro Jennifer and Steven Owen Nicole Ozerova Christine and Dwight Page Debbie and Duncan Page Trudy and Francisco Palacios Sheryl A. Palmer John Palughi and Jeanne Usereau Ms.Anabel Paniagua-Villalobos Dr. Patricia Papernow Ms. Ann Paquette and Ms. Toni Paquette Melanie and John Paras Mr. Ralph Parente and Mr. Joseph Rice Tamara S. Parvizi Mrs. Margaret Ann Paston & Mr. Steven Blake Katz John Paterak Ms. Sally Patrick Dorothy A. Patton William and Susan Paul Carmine Paulino Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pelletier Anne. M. Pelletier Mr. and Mrs. Francesco M. Pellizzari Nancy Pendleton Mr. and Mrs. Harold Perch Ms. Jane Pernaa and Ms. Lucille J. 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LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2003 Dianne and Peter Robinson Kaitlyn Serafin Maureen and Sarah Robinson Sheila Severens Ms. Pamela B. Robinson Mary T. Sewell Miss Sandra B. Rodgers Rod and Karen Shaffurt Nancy and Bill Rohde Mary Shane George and Patricia Roix Bernard and Barbara Shapiro Marguerite Rooney Mr. and Mrs. Mason Sharp David and Margaret Rost John and Elizabeth Sharry Wanda Royte Andrew Shelby Oscar and Beverly Rudnick Carol and Robert Sheldon Pauline Runkle Cynthia Shenette Nancy Ruskin Mr. Matthew Shepard Stephen and Stephanie Russell Mr. and Mrs. David Shepard Margaret Russell Kimberly Shepherd Dr. Arturo Saavedra and Mr. Paul Lauzon Juliette Shih and Ed Kinsella Ms. Laurie Sachs and Mr. Kevin Walor Michael J. Shimkus Richard and Jennifer Saffran Dorothy Shorey Kathleen Sansoucy Meridith Singleton Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Santora Hillary C. Sloate Kathy Sargent O'Neill Betsy Slocombe Betsy Sargisson Jack and Judy Slotnicki Deanna Savage Joyce Smith Mr. and Mrs. David A. 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J. and Robin Springfield Philip and Toni St. Germain Dick and Donna St. Pierre Robert and Mary St. Yves Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stacey Ted and Jill Standish George Starkus Mr. Peter Stearns Jason and Sara Steele Bob and Barbara Steele Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Steigman Mr. Howard Stein and Mrs. Garie Morgenstern-Stein Kathy Sterling Dawn Stolulonis Dean and Nancy Storonsky Nancy Strader Patricia M. Stroup William and Linda Sullivan Peg Sullivan Robert and Linda Sullivan Carol Supernor Jeff and Justine Swain Mr. Bryan Swann and Mr. Mark Craig Victoria L. Swigert Mr. & Mrs. Louis Swinand Deborah A. Sye Leo and Deborah Talbot Julianne Tamasy Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Tambling Fong and Kudrung Tang Ms. Patricia C. Tassia Carolyn Taylor Mr. and Mrs. David Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Ed Theobald Mrs. Eleanor Thibeault Robert and Regina Thomas Linda Thomasino Gary and Patricia Thorburn Maxine Thwing Ana Timmins Richard and Diane Tinsman Leon Tomski Vincent and Irene Toradi Mr. and Mrs. K.Toso Barb and Richard Tourigny Maxine Tourigny Sandra Tourtellotte Mr. and Mrs. Sean T. Towey Mike and Linda Towle Mrs. Bonnie S. Towle Nancy G. Trull Elizabeth Tuff KamalaVadlamani Theresa Vaillette Ms. Constance Valentgas Mrs. Norah E.Valentine Tara and Craig Vavruska Jaap and Denise Vermeulen Ms. Ellen Vigeant Jeannine and Jim Volkert Beverley von Kries Kaye and Kirby Vosburgh Dr. James W. Vuona and Mrs. Maureen Dawson-Vuona Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Wade Don Wade 78. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS IN 2003 Elizabeth and Homer Walker Barbara Walkowiak Ann and Daniel Walsh Dr. Liang-Min Wang and Mrs. Mann-Huey Lin Dr. Shue-Yuan Wang Miss Jacqueline D.Ward Paulette Warwick Elinor and Albin Waskevich Pam and Rich Watson Mr. Loren Watson and Ms. Cecily Morse Wendy Webb Barbara Webster Dr. and Mrs. Howard Weintraub George and Laura Wells Anita and Richard Wheeler Ms. Ingrid Wheeler Michael and Annie Whelan Mrs. Margaret H.White Ms. Elizabeth Whiteley and Mr. Michael Williams Ms. Mary Jane Wignot Mr. and Mrs. John Williams Mr. and Mrs.W. J.Williams Ms. Paula A. Wisell Teresa and Alan Wolcott David Wolfe Miss Danielle Woodcock Nancy C. Woolford Richard and Carol Wright Denis Wunn Leo Wyatt Susan and Trip Wyeth Paula Zadek Dr. Zdenek Zak and Mrs. Cynthia Zak Susan and Allen Zubatkin Ms. Jill A. Zuercher Lisa Zurk 79. MEMBERS WHO DIED IN 2003 Deceased Name Date of Death City Ethel S. Berg 5/22/2003 Sutton Robert W. Booth 2/28/2003 Worcester Arthur E. Boucher 3/5/2003 Boylston David M. Buck 8/10/2003 Westborough Joseph G. Byram 4/23/2003 Columbus, NC Barbara Carpenter 9/16/2003 Ipswich William N. Conway 10/5/2003 North Grafton Robert Cormier 11/1/2003 Shrewsbury Ruth E. Courville 5/6/2003 Shrewsbury Robert L. Cushman 12/1/2003 Hollis, NH Helen Danahy 5/8/2003 Hopkinton Helen E. Davis 6/29/2003 Worcester Lois Egasti 1/1/2003 Newton Martha C. Fallon 1/1/2003 Shrewsbury William G. Fallon 2/20/2003 Shrewsbury Russell E. Fuller 6/21/2003 Worcester Raymond E. Goodhue 2/9/2003 Worcester Shirley S. Goodhue 11/8/2003 Worcester Hester L. Hill 7/29/2003 Worcester Margaret Iovieno 3/18/2003 Shrewsbury Richard S. Kohn 11/1/2003 Goffstown, NH Everett A. Lacerte 3/18/2003 Oakham Scott Landgren 5/29/2003 Auburn Theresa R Lohbauer 4/26/2003 Worcester Ernest C. Malo 8/13/2003 Holden Kenneth Mason 9/1/2003 Clinton Katherine H. McDermott 6/1/2003 Middletown, RI Rachel E. McQuaid 4/4/2003 Spencer Alfred Powell 9/1/2003 Shrewsbury Wayne A. Prescott 8/1/2003 Holden Fred R. Prickett 8/18/2003 Mendon Jane M. Robbins 6/15/2003 Worcester Sherburne B. Rockwell, III 6/1/2003 Worcester Linda Schiappa 7/1/2003 Marlborough Gary Spangler 11/8/2003 Shrewsbury Roger Spongberg 8/2//2003 T T 1 J Holden Marie F. Tangney 4/2/2003 Worcester Florence Titcomb 1/11/2003 Holden Richard Williams 7/1/2003 Townsend Gertrude C. Woodbury 6/24/2003 Shrewsbury David M. Wright 10/13/2003 Boynton Beach, FL 80. 2003 VOLUNTEER HOURS OF SERVICE Administration: 1444 Development: 182 Education: 188 Gift Shop: 591 Horticulture: 2091 Library: 105 Maintenance: 85 Special Events: 525 Total Volunteer Hours for 2003: 5211 PIE CHART OF VOLUNTEER HOURS 2003 %TO TOTAL HOURS Special Events 81. THE CARY AWARD: DISTINCTIVE PLANTS FOR NEW ENGLAND What is the Cary Award? The Cary Award is a program to promote outstanding plants for New England gardens. Modeled after the 'Gold Medal Plant Award' of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the Cary Award highlights home landscape plants that have proven their performance in New England. Plants bearing the Cary Award symbol have been selected by a committee of horticulturists from across New England as meeting its criteria. 1997 was the first year this award was bestowed. What are the criteria for the award? They are simple; the plant must be: • a woody, shrub, tree or vine • hardy within at least 2 of the 4 USDA Hardiness Zones in New England (Zones 3-6) • a season-extender, with priority given to notable winter features • especially appropriate for New England • available in the nursery industry Who may nominate a plant? Any person thinking a plant worthy of receiving this award may nominate it. The award is given to the plant, not the person nominating it. Nominations are due November 1st. What is the purpose of the program? The purpose of the program is educational: to inform home gardeners which plants would be good choices in their landscape, to instill confidenc in the home gardeners' plant selection and to increase the diversity of plan- material utilized by gardeners, landscape designers and architects. The program and award-winning plants will be advertised with promotional materials made available to participating wholesale and retail nurseries anc garden centers. THE 2003 CARY AWARD: SELECTED PLANT DESCRIPTIONS Once again, some of the finest minds in the New England horticulture scene have put their heads together and come up with the plants deserving recognition as Cary Award Winners. The selections for 2004 run the gamut from a spring flowering tree, to a dwarf evergreen, right down to a ground-hugging native. Between them they provide something for everyone, and appeal in each season, from delicious spring bloom, to enchanting fall foliage, and structure right into the harsh winter scene. These three are sure-fire winners for New England gardens. First, the spring flowering Magnolia 'Elizabeth', and no ordinary Magnolia is she. Large, fragrant, golden yellow blooms are her claim to fame, occurring here in late April and continuing through most of May. This is a very hardy tree, but the blooms, like those of most early blooming magnolias are a wee-bit susceptible to late frosts. Still, in the 10 years that we've had 'Elizabeth' in the Lawn Garden there has been only one season when the flowers were significantly disfigured from the cold. Elizabeth is a robust grower and will reach heights of 30', a product of her parentage, no doubt, as she is the result of a cross between the Cucumbertree Magnolia (M. acuminata) and the Yulan Magnolia ( M. denudata). Both attain heights of 30' or more, with the Cucumbertree Magnolia reaching up to 80'. Large glossy green leaves, of heavy texture, unfurl after the flowers have faded and obscure the smooth gray bark. The bark is revealed again in late autumn when the leaves have carpeted the ground. The smooth bark is pleasing enough in the winter but the furry buds, holding the promise of spring blooms, add to the winter silhouette. This was one of the first yellow magnolias to hit the horticultural market, introduced by Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and named after Elizabeth Scholz, director of that garden in 1978. Pinus strobas' Soft Touch' beckons in all seasons -demanding a pat to it's soft, tousled head. Soft blue needles, 5 per bundle, with a slight twist grace 'this 3' tall dwarf conifer. It is a slow grower and will attain it's mature height after 15-20 years. 'Soft Touch' is a selection of our native white pine made by Dr. Sidney Waxman, famous for his selections of dwarf conifers. Dr. Waxman collected seeds and cuttings from many witches brooms, and 3articularly those from white pines. Numerous fine cultivars have come trom his careful selections and this is one of the finest. It is appropriate in 30th large and small landscapes, and provides solid beauty year round. 83. THE 2003 CARY AWARD: SELECTED PLANT DESCRIPTIONS Another fine native plant is Sibbaldiopsis tridentata more commonly known as Three-toothed Cinquefoil The latin name used to be a bit simpler - Potentilla tridentata, and it may still be found under that name. While the name has changed the beauty of the plant certainly has not This lovely little Cinquefoil makes a superb groundcover, 4-6 tall, in full sun or partial shade. In late May and early June the glossy leaves, divided into three leaflets, are topped by small white five-petalled flowers. Like all PotentiUas this is a member of the rose family, but unlike so many members of that family it is pretty trouble-free. In autumn the foliage turns deep burgundy, and sometimes bright red, and persists throughout the winter. A visit to Tower Hill will reward you with a view of many of the Cary Award winners, labeled with the Cary Award symbol, and of course more information can be found in our brochure rack, and m the library. 84. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2003 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2003 Accewao Accc&mo # Si'«e n Date a Number Botanic Name Source Rec'd Rec'd 1/6/03 2003001 G.><-; vi>ium hirsutum Systematic Garden 1 6" pot 1/6/03 2003002 fsolepis cernua Joaau Vusra I 6" pot 1/25/03 2003003 Cou volvulus althaeoides subsp. tenuissimus Joarui Vieira 1 6" pot 1/26/03 2003004 Abutilou [Mapc]'* J lybrid Peach) Job) Mapel 4 cutting 1/26/03 2003005 Aeoniuiii haworthii Piinvhcei' Joan Mapel 1 4" pot 1/26/03 2003006 Aeonium liawonhii John M .pel 2 4" pot 1/26703 2003007 Agave ^uiengola John Mapel I 4" pot 1/26/03 2003008 Agave lopht) nth* var. univittata. John Mapel 1 4" pot 1/26/03 2003009 Buxus scmpcrviretas 'Aurea Pendnla' John Mapel 3 cutting 1/26/03 2003010 Dodoaaea viscosa 'Purpurea' John Mapel 4 cutting 1/26/03 2003011 Euphorbia mUu (red-flowered) John Mapel 1 4" pot 2/24/03 2003012 Chamaed&rea tepcjilote Christian Primeau 1 12" pot 3/5/03 2003013 Ari5.tolo.~Iii,) gigantea Christian Primeau 1 4" pot 3/14/03 2003014 Bezonia rex («p. If I) Schuberts 1 4" pot 3/14/03 200301 5 Begonia res (sp. #2} Schubert* 1 4- pot 3/14/03 2003016 Begonia rex (sp. #3) Schubcrts 1 4" pot 3/14/03 2003017 Euphorbia msunmiSaris 'Varies>at.r Christian Primeau 1 4" pot 4/3/03 2003013 Chionodoxa forbesii Peggy Erskine 18 division; 4/3/03 2003019 Eraiithis hvemabs Peggy Erskine 3 division 4/3/03 2003020 GahmthttS nivalis Peggy Erskine 22 division 4/3/03 2003021 M crte rtsia virginit a Peggy Erskine 2 dump 4/3/03 2003022 Mextenski vurgjuBca Peggy Erskine 1 dump 4/3/03 2003023 Sau^uiuana oanade nsi* Peggy Enkine 2 dump 4/4/03 2003024 Oxalis tetraphvlta 'Iron Cross" Laura Broderick 1 3' pot 4/10/03 2003025 Sarraceriia pu rpurea Fan-weather Gardens 2 5pt 4/10/03 2003026 Diica paltistris. Fatrweather Gardens 1 lisal 4/10/03 2003027 Hamamefo veroaSi Pliny's Alice '-) 18-24* 4/ 10/03 2003023 11 a ni air. e li* ver na li 9 PSny's Alice 11 18-24* 4/10/03 2003029 Ha i name lis vernafis Piinv's Alice 3 18-24" 1 4/15/03 2003030 Hale.-ia Oaoaticob var. vestita Broken Arrow 1 4* 4/16/03 2003031 Fabiana tmbrkata f, violates Heronawood a 4" pot 4/16/03 2003032 Viburnum tinus 'Variegarum' Herooswood i 4" pot 4/16/03 2003033 A echinea bianchetiana Floresta Farm 2 6" pot ' 4/17/03 2003034 Re-sulnru chrysantha Sunny Border 1 4" not 4/17/03 2003035 Sempervivum 'Beta' Sunny Border 1 4" pot 4/17/03 Senapervivona 'Granada' Sonny Border 4" pot 4/17/03 2003037 Scmpcrvivum King George' Sonny Border 1 4" pot 4/17/03 20O3Q38 Sempervivum 'Olivette' Sunny Border 1 4" pot 4/17/03 2003039 Sempemvuoi Otlu-iJ./ Sonny Border 4" pot 4/17/03 2003040 Sempervmun 'Put pie Beaut/ Sonny Border 1 4" pel 1/17/03 200304 i Sempervivtun 'Rausscs' Sunny Border 1 4" pot 4/17/03 2003042 Sempcxvivum giuseppii Sunny Border 1 4" pot 4/17/03 2003043 Setnpervivurn tectoruin Sunny Border 1 4"P°l 4/19/03 2003044 Thuja pEcata 'Spring Grove' Broken Arrow 4 2eal 4/24/03 2003045 Acalypha sp. (gristed Pencil Form) Singing Springs; 4" pot 85. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2003 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2003 Accemio Accessio # Size 11 Date N ti likltei Koranic Name Source Rec'd Rec d ■ 4/24/03 — — — __ , . _ __ . Goioi-'asia escoienta [x-ifii'v^ Revenge. rsinj^mg opring? 5pt — It L I 200 J047 (..upbf:a. i'o j cropetala Singing Spring? 4" pot Flam e.iia patens Singing Spring? 1 _!_?£! 4/24*03 Kalanchoe ?p. Sinsaag Springs ■ 4/24/0 -* — Pelargonium sp. D-OXf ■ * 4/24/03 200305 1 Solenosfenion 'Klondike' Singing Springs ^ 4" pot ^i4/03. 2003052 Solenostemon 'Orange King Singing Springs ^ 4" pot 4/24/03 20*3305 3 Solenostemon 'Rxisric Orange' Singing Spring? 4" pot 4/24/0.3 2005054 Tradescanrla sp. Singing Spriag? i 4" pot 4/25/03 2003055 Chionanthus retusus var. serrulafus John T reader ] 1" oal 4/25/03 2003056 Festua giaura 'Elijah Blue' Plant Group 52 5 at 4/25/03 200305? Festua glauca 'Elijah Blue' Plant Group 52 5 at 4/25/03 2003058 Pi oca able? Pendula' Windy Hill 1 4/25/03 2003059 Pclemonium 'Krise d'Anjcu' Plant Group -, 5 yt 4/25/03 2003060 C^ierais albs Weston 1 1.5" cal 4/30/03 200306 1 'I'ilia americana Potest Farm 1 5 gal 5/5/03 2003062 Calluna vulgaris X51erjfid<"ich' Northeast Heather Sol: ' 3" aot 5/ 5 -'03 2003063 Cailuna vulgaris 'Hamlet Green Northeast Heather S<>> .1 r pot 5/ 5-',03 2003064 Calluna vulgaris 'Perestrojka' Northeast Heather Sac 3' pot 5/5 -'03 2003065 C alluna vulgaris 'Red Haze' Northeast Heather Soc 1 1 J 2003066 Calluna vulgaris 'Reini Northeast Heather Sot J** 5/5/03 200306 / C alhnva vulgaris 'W h;te Lawn Northeast Heather Soe 1~9 _j>ot ,£UO.>Uoo \, alluna vmgai:~ votx" .!? riame .N.>ti'ir^^T rieauici N.x , 3 pot 5/5/03 2^3069 r>nca carnea 'Pink Spangles Northeast Heather Soc — z — 3 5/5/Q3 Lrica came 3 5} nngTOOod White iNormea:-; riranier .x<>: __£2! — Actaea simplex 'Brunette' Su unv Border _2_pt_ 5/6/03 2003G~2 Astrautia major 'Sunningdale Variegated' Plant Group 5/6/0 > 2(X)50~ 5 Bergenia Rottalum Plant Group j^x _1£I Z'.-tU.Hl / Corvdalis chfilanthifolia Sutjtxv Border ; • 5/6/03 20030™ 5 Lpimedjum grandiflorum J.alafee Plan* Group Z 5/6/03 2003076 Lpiaiedium x rubruni F'lant Group ~r~ 5pt Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' 5pt 5/6/03 2003078 6 5/6703 2003079 Heuchera americana Montrose Rubv' Plant Group 5pt 5/8/03 2003080 Oarex buchanaaii 'Red Fox* Forest Farm 6" pot 5/8/03 2003081 Eocryphia cordifolia Forest Farm 1 6- pot 5/8/03 2003082 Fuchsia mageQ&nica 'Sharpiior' Forest Farm 1 6" pot 5/8/03 2003083 Ilex cornuta 'O. Spring' Forest Farm 1 6" pot 5/8/03 2003084 Lavandula a;igii-tifoh > 'Gokiburg' Forest Farm 1 6* p>t 5/8/03 2003085 Osrnanthus heterophylius 'Variegatus' Forest Farm 1 *"** .. 5/8/03 2003086 1*1 nu $ serotina Forest Farm 6" pot \ 5/12/03 2003087 Platanus occidentals Bigdows 1 8'.b6cb \ S/l 5/03 2003088 Arenaria inontana Plant Group I ISO'-. 5/1 5/03 2003080 Arineria maritima 'Bloodstone' Snnnv Border 3 5 pi 5/1 5/03 2003090 Daphne x transatlantica Weston Nun;erv 1 Zi\ 86. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2003 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2003 tame iNiune Source Size Reed Dianthiu 'Link Bobby Sunny Border Fartugiun) japoiucum 'Gr Sunny Border ;:uinta 'Fair.- Perfect Hakouechlo. Piant Gro Heli.suthrmum 'Ra:>pbe:rv R; go. Plant Groat 1£L 2003096 Ophiopogon pl.iiiis. Aj us'T\igrc:scrn$' riant Group Origanum vulgare Thumbk s variety Plant Group PekrEOuixun 'Vancouver Centennial' Sunny Border Sunnv Border Pluox subulats 'Emerald Cushirm Biv. Lsnr Group Phlox subulata 'Snowtlake' Sunnv Border Phlox subulata Tainaougach' Sunny Border pet Scmpcrvivnm King George Sunny Bordei pot Se n i pe rvi vu n i ' 0 1 1 > e 11 <; ' Sempcrvmi::. R.n,-. -r-' Sunnv Border Silene x "Longwood' ;m;tiun truneau 2003107 I'hyntus prat-cox 'Pink Chintz' Sunny Border 1 : praecox Ptirole Dwarf Sunnv Border pot Logee' pot Ensete ventricosaai 'Mauielii* Avant Gardem 200J111 Acaiypha wllkesiana 'MacrophyUa' Flower Company 20C6112 Alocasia "Frvdek' Fiower Company Ak>ca*ia macrorrhrza Flower Company 6 pot Akernanthera de ntata 'Rubini; Wit's End Growers Arctoris 'Flame' Garden Dfs-iHo: pot Arctoris venuita Wit's, End Growers BeU. Wit's, End Growers Cynara carduneulus (Scoiyi Wit's End Growers Diascia barberae 'Blackthorn Apricot? Wit's End Grower? _£££_ Liu- lteaerrima 'Bin got Evolvulus vilosusi 'Blue Daze' Wit's End Grower Uelichrysuin pctiolare 'Limelight' Garden Designs irboiescciis 'Marine' Wit's End Growers Ipomoea batata? Ace of Spades' Wit's End Growers pot iHor irpurea 'Kni Purj>ie wer t.. ompanv Lant:uu cunara-veilow flowered ipany Lantana rnontevidensis 'Whitekni^brs' Flower Company L o p hos pe r : n u ui s cand e us Flower Company pi; i Luzuia sylvatioa \Aurca' Wit's End Growers ,iir uervtariumis Wit's End Growers O.xatis 'Copper Glow Flower G pot Pelargonium Happy Thought' Shady Hill Pentas 'Ruby G W Bodacious Tniu Soknosiernon 'Dark Star' Proven Winners 2003135 Solenosteni on 'Kiwi Fern' Wit's End Growers pot 87. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2003 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2003 j Accessio i n Dare 6/1/0.: •i/o; Accessio 2003136 Botanic N-iirie Solenostemoa Te« Tale Heart' 20031. 2003338 6/15/03 6/ 15/03 6/15/03 6/15/0.: 6/24/0.' 6/24/03 6/24/03 6/30/03 6/30/03 6/30/03 2003139 2003140 2003141 2003 142 2003 1.43 TradbeSum L-acnikum Curcuma petioi.ua 'Emperor Kalanchoe sp Parkinsonia aculeata Yucca fwki colected seed) Source Wirt End G Wit S End Growers For Firm T.L. Hudson Donation Christian Prim eat 2003344 2003145 Yucca brevifdia (wild collected seed) Agave kifhiokan 'Manr'mata Aca«- vktcriae-regiaac 'Vanegata' Achillea 'Moonshine' 2003 14? 2003149 20033 50 2003353 A« carmlchaelii 'Baker'* Variety Geramura psdosteruo; Par>aver oricacak 'Bet Thymus x citriodorus 'Aureus Thymus serphvlUnn Pink Chintz Thymus praecox 'Purple Dwarf' Christian Primeaa Christian Primeau Christian Print Utun Prirm Christian Prinseau Plant Group Sunnv Border bunny Pornc- Sunnv Bouiet Sunny Border Sunnv Border St7.« Reed 13L 23! 6/3Q/Q3 6/30/03 6/30/03 6/30/03 -•3/03 /2/03 2003153 2003 154 Thvrnus vulgaris 'Sih-e Sunnv Bonier 2003156 Veronica austriaea subsp. teucriurn 'Crater Lake Blv 200335/ 20033 58 Gexaniam madgggg 7/30/03 2003161 2003162 Hedera helix 'Buttercup' Aetata ntatsurnurae 'White Pearl' AlliU! Allium thunbergii 'Oz" Hc««rocaISs 'Ed Murray Sunnv Border Frank s tree ter Plant Group Lawn Garden 2_3L ±2L *3L Iris ensata Fasi station' Iris ensata 'Manacisurn 2003167 Iris ensata 'Prairie Twilight' Sunny Border Sunnv Border Iris slberica Lydia Winter' Sunny Border Iris eibtrica 'Summer Sky' Sunnv Border 13L 31 • 1 gal 3 cal Miscanmuj Miscanthu; Sunny Border Miscaothos sinensis 'Morning Light Cottage Garden Div. 1 gil Sunnv Corner Sunnv Border // 10/03 7/10/03 2003173 2003174 r/ 10/03 7/10/03 'KV03 '10/03 2003179 2003 ISO Panicuni virptnm 'Prairie Sky Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' Penrisetuni ak-pecuroides Hameln Sunnv Border Sunnv Border Penniserum alopecuroide M oudrv' Sunnv Border Stayrtnctagg 'Cdiforniu Skies' Sunnv Border Si -y ri nchiurr. 'Lucerne I'radescantia 'Hawaiian Punch' Sunnv Border Sunnv Border PS! 88. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2003 PLANT ACCESSIONS 2003 n Date Aceettio Numb Botanic Name # Rec'd Size Rec'd 2(X> > i x i Tradescnntia 'Zivai-.enburg Blue' SunnV Border Actaca >ir;'.pic.x 'Bmu? He' hunnv Bordcr Actaca >iiiiple.t 'Brunette' Sunny Border 'Pink Fountain?' 8/7/03 8/7/03 bi pot JESL Cii.-ia miruata "Damon' (variegated) Matt fVtnttus 8/27/03 C livia miniata ■t cneinauun Axtaea rubra Aetata rubra Hillside Nurggry Hillside Nurse, Cercii canadensis 'Silver Ft Roslyn Nurs HilUide Nutttt Dm Lillil Ilex opaca "Man-land Dwarf Bigdo 2003 !*><•, 2003197 20031% Pemionon digitalis 'Husket Red' Rof.h u Nur»«r Penstetrtoa digitalis 'Huskcr Jta Bigeiow'> I gal J2L g.i! 1S2L ieasU •Sutherland Gold' Styiophoruin dipkyfiu i Winter Hill Hillside Ni ffaxi Styiophorutu diphvllum 8/29/0.3 2003203 2003204 huiji chinensis P; 8/29/03 2003205 2005206 iuruperus.* ptuaetiaua 'Pt'iizeiiaria Gla-ic juniper,,;- communis 'Berk-iiire' Summer Hill Jumperti.s commums 'Repaada' Summer Hill 2003203 2003209 Jnnipetw conic rta 'Blue Mjrf Summer Hill horizontals 'Bar Harbor' 2003210 uniperus procumbent Nana' Summer Hill 2003211 2003212 Junipers «qua,nata 'Blue Silver' Larix decidua 'Pe,idub (Prostr.ue Form) Summer Hill Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken':; Br.; Ros.lv, Picea .u>ies Tabtuiforrin 9/10/03 2003214 Cokhku;;) 'Violet (>a ee ! i ' Summer Hili Rt»a Heritage » R cral'l ga) 10/21/03 2003234 Mussaerida frondosa Blue Meadow 5 I g*l 10/22/03 2003235 Agave lophantha v.ir. univittata Maple Plants 1 4" 1 1/7/03 2003236 Aster novae angliae Bigeiows 25 1 gal 12/30/03 2003237 Plciobiasfus aurioomus Sunny Border 2 1 ga! 5/7/03 200323? Carex morrowii 'ice Dance' Plant Group 1 1 gal 5/7/03 2003239 Coreopsis Timerocfc Ruby' Plant Croup 3 5 or 5/7/03 2003240 Dryopferis ariinis 'Cristata' Sunny Border Spt 5/7/03 2003241 Hydrangea oarrc'siblia 'Sike's Dwarf Foresrfarm 1 tube 5/7/03 2003242 Phlox gtabemrna 'Morris Berd' Fcrestfarm \ tube 5/7/03 2003243 Spodiopogon sibiricus Sunny Border 3 igal 5/7/03 2003244 Tradescanria 'Sweet Kate' Sunnv Border 3 5 pt 5/7/03 2003245 Vefbascum bembveifertun Arctic Summer Plant Group 1 Spt 5/7/03 2003246 Veronica spicata subsp. incanu Sunnv Border 1 3" pot 6/10/03 2003247 Acorns granttueus 'Ogarf Oraagerie 2 4" pots 6/10/03 2003248 Allium cyaaeum Sunnv Border 6 3" pot 6/10/03 2003249 Allium fiwnbergii Grnv/z' Sunnv Border 5 3 " pot 6/10/03 2003250 Angelica airopu rpurca Plam Group 1 5p; ; 6/10/03 2003251 Caryopteris x clandonensu 'First Choice' Suimy Border 6/10/03 2003252 Caryopttfri* "Worcester Cold' Sunnv Bcirder 6 6/10/03 2003253 Crocosmia x crocosraiitloni 'Sollatare' Heronswood 1 lube 6/10/03 2003354 Heiictotrichou sempervirens 'Saphirsprudel' Sunnv Border 6 W i 6/10/03 2003255 Heinerocallis 'Ed Murray' Plant Croup s Spt 6/ 10/03 2003256 (uncus eil'usus 'Spiralis' Sunnv Border •s 1 gal 6/10/03 2003257 Kuiphoria rnangul.u is ssp. triangularis Heronswood 1 1 rube 6/ 10/03 2003258 Miscaurhus sinensis 'Zcbrinus' Sunnv Border 1 gal 6/10/03 2003259 Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky' Sunnv Border i gal 6/10/03 2003260 Scirpus lacustris 'Albescens' Sunnv Border 6/10/03 2003261 Scrophularis auriculara 'Variegata' Plant Group 1 gal 6/10/03 2003262 Sisviinchium 'Caliibrruan Skies' Sunnv Border 3" pot 6/10/03 2003263 Sisyrinchium angustitolium 'Lucerne' Sunnv Border 3" pot 6/10/03 2003264 Sorghastum nutans 'Indian Steer Plant Group 2 gal 6/10/03 2003265 Trade*cantia 'Sweet Kale" Suoay Border 5 i;< 6/11/03 2003266 Caragaaa arboreseeris 'Pendula' Hooge adorn 5 gal 6/11/03 2003267 Exochorda macrantha The Bride' Hooge adorn l 3 gal 6/11/03 2003268 Geum 'Blazing Sunset' Thompson & Morgat! 8 Seed 6/11/03 2003269 Hedvsarum coronarium Thompson 6< Morgan 10 - Tor ... 90. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2003 KANT ACCESSIONS 2M3 n Daie Botanic Name Hirit 'Q\d Yells' 'Ros-euelfe" nidror: "Suntiliation* Forcstlanr: Scrophuhria buergeriam 'Lemon :ind Liror' 200.1276 Spires thunbergi: "Og- :. UVld'Cv Thuja ocddeutalii Teduiy' J0Q3280 Thuia oeddcutaiis "Techa* Keck Xanthorhiza siniplic^ Abudlo-n picrus: "Thorn psorin' O'Connell Bcgcnia '"Madame Qu- }. O'connell BougunviUea Raspberry \e }. O'Ccnnrfl Citrus Mfttactl rukTocarpa .v hvbridui ORG Hvbrid CarrWya or. I" S_>. Spencer Haworrhia MMB 'Burks- Vanc^atcd' 1 1/7/03 : ' .. ■ _ ■ - des XJold Rush' troboiefi Jack Frojt' Fair Betuh nigra 'Heritage Bigi - . . . - . Hedera heax U-Cona Sautoiiaa chiinae..Tyam?u< AiLuiii gigariteum Antii-cof blanda 'Blue Star" ictlru* Pink Pearl' Iris 'Orieatai Beautv" Irb rrtkuiata Harm Ins- reticulata "Ida" Mnotns bulbicodium var. coi: Scheepexs 91. 163nd ANNUAL MEETING Worcester County Horticultural Society March 18, 2004 The meeting was called to order at Tower Hill Botanic Garden by the President, Jeremy O'Connell. A quorum was present. After welcoming members and guests, Mr. O'Connell called upon the Treasurer, Allen Krause. Mr. Krause reported on the financial condition of the Society and on the results of its operations and investments for 2003. A copy of his report is attached to these minutes. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously approved to accept the Treasurer's report. Mr. O'Connell then gave his report as President. Chiefly he explained and applauded the extensive and valuable contributions of time and energy made by the Society's numerous volunteers. Mr. O'Connell then called upon the Chair of the Nominating Committee, Diane Dalton. Ms. Dalton gave the report of the Nominating Committee. The slate proposed by the Committee is attached to these minutes. Mr. O'Connell invited nominations from the floor. None were made. A motion then was made and seconded to approve the slate presented by the Committee. The motion was approved unanimously. Mr. O'Connell then called upon the Executive Director, John Trexler. Mr. Trexler reported on the progress in planning for the buildings to be constructed as part of Phase IV of the development of Tower Hill. Mr. Trexler then presented to the editor of Horticulture Magazine a silver medal in honor of the magazine's centennial. Mr. Trexler then introduced the speaker, Roger Swain, and presented him with a silver medal which represents the Director's award. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dale Harger, Clerk 92 PRESIDENTS OF THE WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY John Green 1840 - 1844 Isaac Davis 1844 - 1848 John Milton Earle 1848 - 1851 Stephen Salisbury, 2nd 1851 - 1857 Daniel Waldo Lincoln 1857 - 1860 Alexander Bullock 1860 - 1863 George Jaques 1863 - 1864 J. Henry Hill 1864 - 1867 Francis H. Dewey 1867 - 1871 George W. Richardson 1871 - 1872 George E. Francis 1872 - 1874 Obadiah B. Hadwen 1875 - 1876 William T. Merrifield 1876 - 1879 Stephen Salisbury, 3rd 1879 - 1881 Francis H. Dewey 1881 - 1888 4enry L. Parker 1888 - 1895 Dbadiah B. Hadwen 1895 - 1908 jeorge Calvin Rice 1908 - 1910 Edward W. Breed 1910 - 1916 \rthur E. Hartshorn 1916 - 1918 Charles Greenwood 1918 - 1920 ^eonard C. Midgely 1920 - 1922 , )avid L. Fiske 1922 - 1923 vlyron F. Converse 1923 - 1948 dlen W. Hixon 1948 - 1960 )r. Robert S. Illingworth 1960 - 1963 jlerbert E. Berg 1963 - 1964 : -inwood E. Erskine, Jr. 1964 - 1968 :: rederick D. Brown 1968 - 1972 aimer W. Bigelow, Jr. 1972 - 1975 aul E. Rogers 1975 - 1979 l. Waite Hurlburt 1979 - 1984 ushing C. Bozenhard 1/84 -4/84 hilip C. Beals 5/84 - 1988 ope H. Spear 1988 - 1992 ichard W. Dearborn 1992 - 1995 lary V.C. Callahan 1995 - 1999 ale R. Harger 1999 -2002 remy F. O' Connell 2002- -present TOWER HSLL BOTANIC GARDEN Published September, 2004 by the Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 1 1 French Drive Boylston, Massachusetts 01505.0598 508.869.61 1 1 www. tov/erh i 1 1 bg . org Printed on 100% recycled paper Transactions of the WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Year of 2004 Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 1 1 French Drive Boylston, Massachusetts 01505.0598 508.869.61 1 1 ww w.to werh i 1 1 bg . org Quote about Gardeners The most noteworthy thing about gardeners is that they are always optimistic, always enterprising, and never satisfied. They always look forward to doing something better than they have ever done before. By VitaSackville West (1892-1962) Vita Sackville West Transactions of the I WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Year of 2004 Contents Officers 2 Irustees 2 lonorary Trustees 2 Itaff 3 Itatement of Purpose 4 lupporting Objectives 5 I eport of the President 6 Ifeport of the Executive Director 8 I eport of the Treasurer 9 leport of the Auditor 10 lommittee Reports: Building Committee 20 Nominating Committee 21 Preservation Orchard Committee 22 ibw England School of Gardening Classes 23 ■ arm School Classes 24 I lasses, Workshops and Tours 25 Jpecial Events and Exhibitions 30 ■"ganizational Programs and Tours 31 Arary Acquisitions 33 Arary Periodicals Subscriptions 34 Aciety Affiliations 35 »w Members 36 [bute to Helen Stoddard 46 ceased Members 47 lunteer Statistics 48 e Cary Award: Selection Criteria 49 Plant Descriptions 50 int Accessions 52 nual Meeting: Minutes/Agenda 58 WCHS Silver Medal Award 60 t of WCHS Presidents inside back cover 1. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2004 President Jeremy F. O'Connell, (term ends 3/18/2007) Vice Presidents Allen D. Berry, (term ends 3/15/2009) Joyce I. Fuller, (term ends 3/17/2005) Gale Y. Morgan, (term ends 3/17/2005) Howard W. Peterson, Jr., (term ends 3/20/2008) Treasurer Allen A. Krause Assistant Treasurer Kenneth B. Hedenburg Secretary Dale R. Harger Executive Director John W. Trexler La Term Ending 2006 Hedenburg, Ken Morgan, Gale Reece, Christopher Farber, Kathy Jones, Jean D. Streeter, Frank TRUSTEES Terms Ending 2007 Consigli, Anthony Mach, Michael Stoddard, John Zacharis, Marillyn Wellington, Elise Pappas, Martha fcSho Terms Ending 200! ^ Bigelow, Patricia Pollock, Phyllis Mezitt, Peter Jay, Tay Ann Fuller, Joyce Ciborowski, Kim HONORARY TRUSTEES bail briu in ftptio: Isabel K. Arms Philip C. Beals Barbara A. Booth Richard W. Dearborn Linwood Erskine Scott Ewing Russell E. Fuller Elizabeth M. Gifford Anita Hooker Tay Ann Jay W. Robert Mill Paul E. Rogers 2. WCHS STAFF 2004 Accountant Administrative Assistant for Education iuilding Superintendent inance Director Cafe Chef hildren's Educator Custodians )evelopment Coordinator ducation Director acilities Coordinator undraising Events Coordinator ardeners ift Shop Manager rift Shop Storeroom Assistant i:n^200 Shop Supervisor (week-end) Patricia lorticulturists :. Peter iv Ann Joyce £ Kim orticulture Support Secretary orticulture Director brarian embership /Volunteer Administrator iublic Relations Coordinator eceptionist Linda O'Shea Susan Southard Steven Smith Sharon Chauvin Cecile Collier Carol Borglund Robert Berkiel Richard Hillman Edward Howard Ellen Gugel Edmund Schofield Erika Higgins Janice Watkins Andreya Daubman Jennifer Krueger William Mack Christian Primeau Gayle Farley Bonnie Shattuck Priscilla Olson Dawn Davie s Christian Primeau Muriel Swenor Joann Vieira Barbara Carpenter Susannah Haney Elizabeth Gillis Michael Arnum Katherine Van Cura 3. WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Worcester County Horticultural Society (WCHS) is a private nonprofil education institution, founded in 1842. The Society operates Tower Hi! , Botanic Garden, a 132 acre site located in central Massachusetts, to achieve its mission of "advancing the science and encouraging and improving the practice, of Horticulture." Tocc sociei Dr. John Green 1st President of the Worcester County Horticultural Society 1840-1844 SUPPORTING OBJECTIVES To establish a botanic garden of the highest educational and aesthetic quality at Tower Hill, displaying superior woody and herbaceous plants suited to New England conditions, and to develop, test, introduce and disseminate selected varieties; To develop and maintain the proper facilities necessary to keep the Garden open to the public; To provide educational services to the public, students and professionals in the fields of horticultural and related subjects; To maintain a library open to the public consistent with the objectives of the Society; To provide scholarships and recognition for students of horticulture and to give awards for horticulture excellence to gardeners and exhibitors; To promote appreciation for horticulture in its relationship to wildlife, ecology and other aspects of the natural environment; To provide services requiring horticultural or botanical expertise to public and private institutions; To cooperate with horticultural and botanical institutions, plant societies and related organizations. 5. :::> crtain akjo BDpl MY REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT 2004 (as delivered to the membership at the Annual Meeting) Good afternoon. As of this coming Sunday I welcome you to Spring. As of today I wish you a happy St. Patrick's Day. In the event that you were born on Mars and arrived on planet Earth this afternoon I am happy to inform you that St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, home of virtually all of my forebears. Despite that ancestry, it was never a holiday much celebrated in my parents home. If we were lucky my mother might have cooked us a corned beef, a dish rarely consumed in Ireland itself but one that I love as I love all things salty. But given the fact that my family has always, for no apparent reason, considered itself Italian the corned beef was; not something one could count on. When I leave here this evening I shall celebrate St. Patrick's Day in a particularly and peculiarly Irish wav - I shal. attend the wake of an elderly aunt who died on Monday. While it is not true to suggest that the tradition of a wake is exclusively Irish, I think it is true to suggest that the Irish have managed to elevate the tradition to something approaching an art form. That which most of the world considers scarcely to be endured, the Irish consider something wholly to b enjoyed. Certainly there was no social event my father relished as much as a good wake. After he died I resolved that one of the ways I would honor him would be to attend all of the wakes which he would have attended hac he survived. Given his extensive acquaintance it has proven to be a daunting task. But when the going gets tough, the tough get going. That is as good a note as any in which to consider the financial performance of the Society over the last several years. Following discouraging operational returns in 2002 and 2003 the Board and management crafted, adopted and adhered to a tough budget in the past year. The results in 2004 were worth it. Out operations were strongly in surplus throughout the year, so much so that we were able to give an overdue bonus to our underpaid staff at year end and at the same time not to spend over 40 thousand dollars of investment income that was available to us. Instead that money will remain in our endowment available to support the activities of future generations. I cannot overstate the importance of our making that kind of investment in our own future. The crafting of that budget required the full efforts of the entire Executive Committee and that Committee, always collegial and congenial, grew eve closer as we worked our way through frequent and frequently tense meetings. This afternoon you will have placed before you the nomination 6. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT 2004 )f Betsy DeMallie, Shirley Williams and Mary Jane Tuohy as new vice presidents and assistant treasurer. I am not simply happy, I am eager to York with Betsy, Shirley and Mary Jane in a reconstituted Executive Committee. But I would be less than candid if I failed to confess to a certain regret in losing Joyce Fuller, Gale Morgan and Ken Hedenberg and ! ask Joyce and Gale and Ken to stand at this time. All three have been exemplary officers of the Society, unstintingly generous with their time and ortune. Not simply as a mark of my own personal respect and affection, but more importantly as a sign of the esteem in which they are held by the ntire Society and the gratitude we feel towards them I ask you to join with wie in a round of applause for Ken and Gale and Joyce. i "hank you. sremy O' Connell REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2004 Turning a blind eye does not work when there is so much strife in the world. Strife the government of the United States found itself in the middle of most of it. Then there was a national political campaign that was heated, divisive, and distracting. In the seemingly peaceful world of plants, however, all seemed harmonious, especially at Tower Hill. There was not one dissenting vote when visitors were queried regarding the horticultural quality of the 2004 garden displays. The gardens were sublimely beautiful. Really, truly beautiful. Complimenting the beauty of the gardens was the new Tower Hill mantra "Plants give us all the food we eat, and all the air we breathe." A simple arrangement of words with profound meaning. Collectively, plants are the single most import complex organism on earth. No animal could survive were it not for plants. Yet, a blind eye is successfully employed where plantsfcoc are concerned. Day after day vast acreage of plant habitat is destroyed or altered into some inhospitable form. pi brtic pon Nek ssi: cthitic pi Btman strictec faster] Biporaj of turns ir We at Tower Hill try very hard to raise awareness of the titanic importance of plants. The daily agenda at Tower Hill in 2004 was to maintain a busy schedule of classes and workshops to better inform our constituents about the delightful nature of plants. The program included the initiation of the Tower Hill Farm School, the youth gardening initiative. The center of the Farm School is the fenced in area of four quadrants, just south of the parking area. One quadrant is a general gathering space with tool shed, covered picnic area, and restroom. Two of the quadrants are laid out to accommodate 30 individual garden plots. The fourth quadrant is forBou^ the cultivation of communal crops, such as, corn and squash. The program,! tome x under the capable leadership of Carol Borgland, got off to a very good start. The systematic training of future gardeners has begun! The formal fundraising for Phase IV development of Tower Hill began early in the year. The focus was on donors who have a history of substantia ^ giving to Tower Hill. I am pleased to say that $3.5 million was pledged by year end. A successful start to a somewhat daunting task. So, despite the many human induce disruptions around the globe, Tower Hill enjoyed a healthy and peaceful season. 8. tonateli toedti fringe I to'ek REPORT OF THE TREASURER 2004 ;Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: am pleased to submit my annual report as Treasurer of the Worcester County Horticultural Society for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. As the |economy continued its positive trend the stock markets regained some more of the losses it suffered four to five years ago. Consequently the Society's invested assets increased as a result of the positive investment returns. However, business activities at Tower Hill Botanic Garden have not enjoyed the same rate of growth. As we slowly recapture the investment losses that most not-for-profit organizations suffered the late 1990s, an even greater burden is placed on growing our business activities in order to support the rising costs of operating bwer Hill and expanding services consistent with our mission. : plants dor "he Society's net assets at the end of calendar year 2004 increased by $2,654,410 is compared to $172,310 in 2003. It is important to note, however, that the ast majority of the increase net assets is related to temporarily and permanently estricted gifts and grants received in conjunction with Phase IV of the Society's rtanct faster Plan. Furthermore, approximately $2.3 million of the $2.8 million bus)' emporarily and permanently restricted gifts and grants received are in the about arm of pledge receivables. The actual receipt of these funds is contingent /ith the Society moving forward with the Phase IV project. Net investment stums in 2004 were $623,990 of which $317,397 was from interest, dividends nd realized gains on sales of investments along with another $252,593 provided y unrealized gains on investments. The $623,990 compares to $1,037,788 of ositive investment returns in 2003. its, just are laid Jthough investment returns and philanthropic gifts were positive, other jjogfliil icome sources were either negative or showed very modest growth when ompared to the prior year. Membership dues increased by only $2,053 (less lan one-percent) and educational activity income increased by $19,358 pproximately four-percent). One the other hand, gift shop sales were down f $29,348 (approximately eight-percent). Overall, business activity related Icome was essentially flat with no growth as compared to the previous year. jed by ortunately, operating expenses were again kept in check at $2,336,377 as >mpared to $2,443,179 in 2003, which includes an $11,339 decrease in salaries Tower id fringe benefit expenses. Although the expense savings helped to provide a psitive line from operations, the decline in operating revenue demonstrates 9. REPORT OF THE TREASURER 2004 (cont.) that the business related activities are not showing the growth that will be needed to support the future expansion of Tower Hill Botanic Garden. On a more positive note, the Society's Statement of Financial Position stil shows financial strength. The net book value of our property, plant anc equipment is S8.6 million and we have no long-term debt. The market value of our cash and investments were nearly $6.5 million at year-end. Total net assets are SI 7.5 million as compared to $14.8 million in 2003. Respectfully submitted, Allen A. Krause, Treasurer REPORT OF THE AUDITOR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT Board of Trustees Worcester County Horticultural Society We have audited the accompanying statement of financial position of the Worcester County Horticultural Society as of December 31, 2004 and the related statements of activities and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Society's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit The prior year s summarized comparative information has been derived from the Society's 2003 financial statements and, in our report dated February 20. 2004. we expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the fmancial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made b> management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Worcester County Horticultural Society as of December 31. 2004 and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of .America. Worcester, Massachusetts March 15.2005 5O0 755 7 I 07 ,M O4101 2O7-347.B20 I -207347 52OS 10. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DECEMBER 31, 2004 (With Summarized Financial Information for 2003) Temporarily Permanently Totals Unrestricted Restricted Restricted 2004 2003 Assets Current assets Cash Pledges receivable, net Accounts receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses $ 99,163 77,036 127389 44,336 S 87,623 4,750 $ 14,965 S 99,163 102,588 81.786 127,389 44,336 $ 121,197 82,965 94.064 127,058 45,544 Total current assets 347,924 92V373 14,965 455,262 470,828 Pledges receivable, net Property, plant, and equipment, net Investments 8,597,132 2,468,093 2,247,813 584,974 3,424,675 2,247,813 8,597,132 6,477,742 8,931,026 5,806,909 $ 11,413,149 S 2,925.160 $ 3,439,640 $ 17.777.949 $ 15,208,763 Liabilities and Net Assets Current liabilities Accounts payable, trade Accrued and other liabilities Deferred revenue $ 18,971 37,064 169,630 $ $ $ 18,971 37.064 169,630 $ 67,424 63,544 183,221 Total current liabilities 225,665 225,665 314,189 Deferred revenue 4,900 4,900 1,600 230,565 230,565 315,789 Net assets Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted 11,182,584 2,925,160 3,439,640 11,182,584 Z925,160 3,439,640 11,554,204 237,165 3,101,605 Total net assets 11,182.584 2.925,160 3,439,640 17,547,384 14,892,974 $11,413,149 S 2,925.160 $ 3,439,640 $ 17.777.949 $ 15.208,763 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 11. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 (With Summarized Financial Information for 2003) Temporarily Permanently Totals Unrestricted Restricted Restricted 2004 2003 Support and revenue Membership dues S 303325 $ $ $ 303,325 $ 301,272 Gift shop 348,696 - 348,6% 378,044 Educational and related activities 579,054 • 579,054 559,696 Gifts and grants 331,865 2,498,704 305,153 3,135,722 338,689 Net investment return 317,667 297,441 8,882 623,990 1,037,788 Net assets released from restrictions Satisfaction of program restrictions 14,610 (38,610) 24,000 - Satisfaction of equipment and improvement restrictions 69,540 (69,540) - Total 1,964,757 2,687,995 338,035 4,990,787 2,615,489 Expenses Program services Educational activities 763,732 763,732 819,091 Conservation and public service 383,978 383,978 380,483 Membership activities 84,405 84,405 105,690 General administration 830,292 830,292 843,635 Gift shop 273,970 273,970 294,280 Total 2,336,377 2,336,377 2,443,179 Change in net assets (371,620) 2,687,995 338,035 2,654,410 172,310 Net assets, beginning of year 11,554,204 237,165 3,101,605 14,892,974 14,720,664 Net assets, end of year $11,182,584 $ 2,925,160 $ 3,439,640 $ 17,547,384 $ 14,892,974 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 12. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 (With Summarized Financial Information for 2003) 2003 Cash flows from operating activities: Change in net assets Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Net investment gains Contributions restricted for long term investment Contributions restricted for capital improvements (Increase) decrease in operating assets: Pledges receivable Accounts receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: Accounts payable, trade Accrued and other liabilities Deferred revenue Total adjustments Net cash used in operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments Payments for purchases of investments Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Contributions restricted for long term investment Contributions restricted for capital improvements Net cash provided by financing activities Net increase (decrease) in cash Cash, beginning of year Cash, end of year S 2.654,410 $ 172.310 519.520 528.697 (452,819) /se l \oo I , / 1 J J (305,153) (36,671) (2,498,704) (12,924) 30,500 36,020 12278 (7,583) (331) 10,034 1,208 (17,043) (48.453) (1,464) (26,480) 2,804 (10,291) 24,768 (2,778,725) (355,135) (124,315) (182,825) 476,395 652.967 (694,409) (325,311) (185,626) (231,238) (403,640) 96,418 330,153 47,427 175,768 65,303 505,921 112,730 (22,034) 26,323 121,197 94,874 S 99,163 $ 121,197 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 13. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization The Worcester County Horticultural Society (the "'Society") is a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation incorporated in 1842. The Society's purpose is to operate as an educational organization for the purpose of advancing the science and encouraging and improving the practice of horticulture. Method of accounting The financial statements of the Society have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, assets are recorded when the Society obtains the rights of ownership or is entitled to claims for receipt and liabilities are recorded when the obligation is incurred. Accounting estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Financial statement presentation The Society presents information regarding its financial position and activities according to three classifications of net assets described as follows: Unrestricted - All resources over which the governing board has discretionary control. The governing board of the Society may elect to designate such resources for specific purposes. This designation may be removed at the board's discretion. Temporarily Restricted - Resources accumulated through donations or grants for specific operating or capital purposes. Such resources will become unrestricted when the requirements of the donor or grantee have been satisfied through expenditure for the specified purpose or program or through the passage of time. Permanently Restricted - Endowment resources accumulated through donations or grants that are subject to the restriction in perpetuity that the principal be invested. Investment income and appreciation may be either an unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted resource when earned, determined according to the gift instruments and relevant state law. The financial statements include certain prior year summarized comparative information in total but not by net asset class. Such information does not include sufficient detail to constitute a presentation in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Accordingly, such information should be read in conjunction with the Society's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003, from which the summarized information was derived. Cash The Society maintains its operating cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Society has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Society believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash. 14. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Pledges receivable Pledges are recorded as receivables in the year the pledge is made. Pledges for support of current operations are recorded as unrestricted support. Pledges for support of future operations, plant asset acquisitions, and endowment are recorded as temporarily restricted or permanently restricted support. Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected within one year are recorded at their net realizable value. Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected in future years are recorded at the present value of estimated future cash flows. The discounts on those amounts are computed using a risk free interest rate applicable to the year in which the promise is received. Amortization of the discount is included in revenue from gifts and grants. Conditional promises to give are not included as support until such time as the conditions are substantially met. Inventories Inventories, which consist principally of educational and gift shop items, are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in. first-out (FIFO) method. Investments Investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values and all debt securities are presented at fair value. Gains or losses on investments are reported in the statement of activities as increases or decreases in unrestricted net assets unless their use is temporarily or permanently restricted by explicit donor stipulations or by law. Investment income is recorded as unrestricted support unless its use is temporarily or permanently restricted by explicit donor stipulations. State law has been interpreted to require that, unless explicitly stated otherwise by the donor, realized and unrealized appreciation on permanently restricted assets should be classified in a restricted net asset classification until appropriated for use by the Board of Trustees. Accordingly, based on the terms of the underlying gift instruments, net investment gains of the Society are classified as temporarily restricted. Should the fair value of these investments drop below their historic cost, such deficiencies are recorded in unrestricted net assets until such time as the loss is recovered. Property, plant and equipment Property, plant, and equipment are carried at cost or at fair value as of the date of the gift. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method. Impairment of long-lived assets and long-lived assets to be disposed of Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Contributions, gifts, grants Contributions received are to be recorded as unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted support depending on the existence and nature of any donor restrictions. Contributions may include actual gifts or promises to give. Such contributions are considered to be available for unrestricted use unless specifically restricted by the donor or grantor. Contribution of assets other than cash are recorded at their fair value on the date of the gift. Restricted gifts or promises to give are required to be reported as restricted support in the period received and are then reclassified to unrestricted net assets upon satisfaction of the donor restriction. 15. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Deferred revenue Deferred revenue principally consists of certain prepayments of hall rental fees for the ensuing months and are recognized as revenue when the event occurs. Functional expenses The cost of providing the various programs and other activities of the Society have been summarized on a functional basis in the statement of activities. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated to the program services and supporting services benefited. Advertising and promotion All costs associated with advertising and promoting the Society are expensed in the year incurred. Advertising and public relations expense was $67,183 and $95,157 in 2004 and 2003, respectively. 2 - PLEDGES RECEIVABLE Payments of pledges are expected to be received as follows: 2005 $ 102,588 2006 275,000 2007 425,000 2008 350,000 2009 350,000 Thereafter 1,500,000 3,002,588 Less: Unamortized discount 652.187 S 2,350,401 3 - INVESTMENTS Investments, presented at fair value, are included in the following classes of net assets: 2004 2003 Unrestricted $ 2,468,093 S 2,551,104 Temporarily restricted 584,974 194.165 Permanently restricted 3.424.675 3,061,640 $ 6,477.-'42 S 5,806.909 Investments are composed of the following: 2004 2003 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Value Value Value Value Corporate stocks S 3,432,747 $ 4,233,894 $ 3,420,705 $ 3,945.257 Mutual funds 652,394 679,636 491,980 519,762 Corporate bonds - - 49,881 51,693 Government obligations 1,016,991 1,006,410 765,731 776,800 Money market funds 557,802 557,802 513,397 513,397 $ 5,659,934 $ 6,477,742 $ 5,241,694 $ 5.806.909 16. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 3 - INVESTMENTS (Continued) The following tabulation summarizes the relationship between carrying value and fair value of investments: Net Investment Carrying Fair Gains Value Value (Losses) Balance. December 31, 2004 $ 5,659,934 $ 6,477,742 $ 817,808 Balance. December 31, 2003 $ 5,241,694 S 5,806,909 565,215 Net unrealized investment gains 252,593 Net realized investment gains 200,226 Net investment gains 452,819 Interest and dividend income 171,171 Net investment return $ 623,990 PROPERTY. PLANT. AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant, and equipment, together with estimated useful lives, consist of the following: Estimated Useful Lives 2004 2003 Land Land improvements Buildings and improvements Equipment Furniture and fixtures Motor vehicles Construction in progress 27 to 33 years 27 to 33 years 5 to 1 5 years 5 to 1 5 years 5 years $ 746,456 3,490,297 7,487,115 430,890 694,469 52,537 444,326 S 746,456 3,490,297 7,481,237 429,690 670,505 52,537 289,742 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization 13,346,090 4.748,958 13,160.464 4,229.438 $ 8,597,132 S 8,931.026 Depreciation and amortization for property, plant, and equipment was 5519,520 and $528,697 in 2004 and 2003, respectively. 17. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 5 - RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Temporarily restricted net assets as of December 31, 2004 are available for the following purposes: Building and improvements $ 2,416,958 Appreciation on permanently restricted net assets available for distribution: Orchard and garden maintenance 7 1 ,63 2 Book purchases and refurbishing 53,28 1 Prizes and awards 75,779 Other 307,510 $ 2,925,160 During 2004, net assets were released from donor restrictions by incurring expenses satisfying the restricted purpose or by occurrence of other events specified by donors as follows: Satisfaction of program restrictions Prizes and awards $ 4,105 Orchard and garden maintenance 4,570 Book purchases and refurbishing 2,390 Other 3,545 14,610 Satisfaction of equipment and improvement restrictions 69,540 $ 84.150 Permanently restricted net assets as of December 3 1 , 2004 are restricted to: Investment in perpetuity, from which a percentage of the income is expendable to support certain activities of the Society and the remainder of which is invested in perpetuity. $ 569,382 Investment in perpetuity, the income from which is expendable to support certain activities of the Society. 865,724 Investment in perpetuity, the income from which is expendable to support any activities of the Society. 2,004,534 $ 3,439,640 6 - RETIREMENT PLAN The Society sponsors a defined contribution pension plan which covers all eligible employees. The Plan is funded on a current basis and is administered by Teachers Insurance Annuity Association - College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF). Pension expense was $19,078 and $20,039 in 2004 and 2003, respectively. 18. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 7 - TAX-EXEMPT STATUS The Society qualifies as a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is required. 8 - COMMITMENTS The Society has a significant capital project plan involving the construction and improvement of its facilities and grounds. Presently, the Society has received contributions for the project however, has not entered into significant construction and related contracts relative to the capital project. 9 - RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain amounts in the 2003 comparative totals have been reclassified to conform with the 2004 presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on change in net assets as previously reported. 19. REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE There were four meetings of the Building Committee during the calendar year 2004. The architects chosen for the Phase IV Development "Centerbook" completed and submitted schematic designs and plan view drawings of the future building and "Winter Garden" at Tower Hill. Cost estimates are to follow in 2005 by their subcontractor Hanscomb, Faithful, and Gould. Their plans included a power point digital projection showing 360° elevations at various ground and roof levels. This program also simulated how the sun would cast seasonal shade changes on the buildings to enhance their design. A local architect, Jonathan Richmond, was hired to create sketch drawings of potential Farmhouse renovations, the intent being to improve flow within the first floor existing meeting rooms and to better utilize the space j for primary and "break out" or smaller meetings. Additionally there is a desire to strengthen the colonial design and to unify the internal decor with* the older existing portions of the Farmhouse. After several meetings, a subcommittee for artistic oversight was created. Jonathan Richmond submitted a set of preliminary drawings, which will be submitted for bid to three contractors in 2005. Respectfully submitted, John W. Trexler, Executive Director Schematic design and plan view drawing of the future building and "Winter Garden" at Tower Hill. 20. REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE dai ■v.r.2 Iks -pace isa orwitn s, a J The Nominating committee of the Worcester county Horticultural Society ^resents the following persons for nomination to the Board of Trustees: Executive Committee O'Connell, Jeremy F. DeMallie, Betsy Williams, Shirley 3erry, Allen Deterson, Howard CdoCU UdlC Hitv Donald W. Ayres 4 4 MA /AAA A 1 1/19/2004 Worcester John F. Berg 7/1 /AAA/I //1/2004 Worcester Albert W. Bowman 1 A /OA /AAA/l I 2/20/2004 Westborough Charlotte v. bucko 1 /q /onn/i l/o7^UU4 Jefferson Ronald Burns c/QA/onn/i b/oO/2004 Cambridge Russell J. Carroll 1 A /A /AAA/1 l 2/9/2004 Worcester Gerard T. Corcoran rdXTOn Robert Cushman 1 A/1 A /AAfl/l 1 4^/1 3/2004 Naples, FL Robert G. Daniel 1 1 /A1 /AAA^ l 1/2 1/2004 Westborough John Dearden 1 /Q/onn>i \A/AA/HctAAl/ PT VVOOQblOLK, L> 1 Richard Diamond t;/i /or\n/i D/ l/4iUU4 Worcester Helen A. Duquette 1 A IC /AAA A 1 2/b/2004 Northborough Sheila T. Estabrook H /-I A /on A >1 1/14/2004 Paxton Marion Fairbrother 44 MC /AAA /I 1 1/1 0/2004 Worcester Henry P. Finnegan A /AA /AAA /I 2/20/2004 Hoiden Phyllis B. Gavaghan 1 /7/onn/i 1//72004 Marlborough UaviQ bOTT Q/1 /onn/i o/l/^UU4 Phorl+An bnariion Jean M. Graham CHO /AAA /I 6/18/2004 Shrewsbury Ian D. Halkerston /l /1 /AAA/1 4/1/2004 Shrewsbury Walter K. Haistead O /A /AAA /I 8/2/2004 Shrewsbury Denis Hammerton C /A "7 /AAA /I 5/27/2004 wayiand uane a. nana A/17 /onn/ £/l //^UU4 Shrewsbury Allen c. Haskell 1 A /O /AAA /I 1 2/8/2004 New Bedford AKt,„U l_J ! r-i 4-+ Arnold Hiatt HOMO /OAH vl 1 2/1 3/2004 Weston Sturtevant Hobbs 10/1 o /onn/i 1 a\ 3/^:004 West wood William C. Howard 1 /1 A /AAA /I l /lb/2004 Brimfield Margaret N. Kalenian Q/7/on.n./i 8///2004 Westborough Margaret W. Mirick O /A A /AAA /I 3/20/2004 Princeton Richard W. Mirick 7/A1 /AAA/1 //21/2004 Princeton Jean Moore C /1 A /AAA /I b/1 0/2004 Shrewsbury Doris E. Pearson 0/1 Q/onri/i 4i/ 1 o/^UU4 Boylston Elena H. Pucciarelli 1 A /7 /AAA /I 10/7/2004 Westborough Kobert c. Heidy 10/1/2004 Worcester Nicolas M. Reitzel 1 /1 7/onn/i 1/1 //2004 Boylston Lillian bcnuitz 7/-tr /AAA /I 7/15/2004 Paxton John H. Scrimgeour n /~7 /OHn vl 9/7/2004 Shrewsbury Dl i + h \M Cnrlnr Kutn w. beaer 1 /1 C /AAA /I 1/15/2004 Worcester Norman L. Sharfman q/oq /onn/i y/23/2004 Worcester bhirley A. Shepard O /I A /AAA /I 8/13/2004 West Boylston Alton E. Spear ("WHO /nnn 4 8/1 2/2004 Sutton Dill Cl 1 1 1 1 wo n dim ounivan CHO /AAA /I b/1 0/2004 Hudson Jeanne L. Traphagan 7/1/2004 Harvard Helen C. Van Fleet 1/1/2004 Northborough Jeanette M.Vigliotti 6/29/2004 Hoiden William J. Vigliotti 7/18/2004 Hoiden Constance A. Wieting 1/4/2004 Westborough Ralph P. Womer 11/30/2004 Worcester 47. 2004 VOLUNTEER HOURS OF SERVICE Department Administration Adult Education Children's Education Development Gift Shop Horticulture Library Special Events Hours 1,401.25 84.25 259.75 687.75 886.25 2,640.50 122.25 343.75 TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS 6,425.75 PIE CHART OF VOLUNTEER HOURS 2004 %TO TOTAL HOURS Special Events 5.3% or 343.75 hrs Library 1.9% 122.25 hrs Horticulture 41.1% 2640.5 hrs Administration 21.8% 1401.25 hrs Adult Education 2.4% 84.25 hrs Gift Shop 13.7% or 886.25 hrs Children Education 4.0% 259.75 hrs Development 10.7% 687.75 hrs 48. THE CARY AWARD: DISTINCTIVE PLANTS FOR NEW ENGLAND What is the Cary Award? The Cary Award is a program to promote outstanding plants for New England gardens. Modeled after the 'Gold Medal Plant Award' of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the Cary Award highlights home landscape plants that have proven their performance in New England. Plants bearing the Cary Award symbol have been selected by a committee of horticulturists from across New England as meeting its criteria. 1997 was the first year this award was bestowed. What are the criteria for the award? They are simple; the plant must be: • a woody, shrub, tree or vine • hardy within at least 2 of the 4 USDA Hardiness Zones in New England (Zones 3-6) • a season-extender, with priority given to notable winter features • especially appropriate for New England • available in the nursery industry Who may nominate a plant? Any person thinking a plant worthy of receiving this award may nominate it. The award is given to the plant, not the person nominating it. Nominations are due November 1st. What is the purpose of the program? The purpose of the program is educational: to inform home gardeners which plants would be good choices in their landscape, to instill confidence in the home gardeners' plant selection and to increase the diversity of plant material utilized by gardeners, landscape designers and architects. The program and award-winning plants will be advertised with promotional materials made available to participating wholesale and retail nurseries and garden centers. 49. THE 2004 CARY AWARD: SELECTED PLANT DESCRIPTIONS Leafy Information article, Joann Vieira, Director of Horticulture Cary Award for 2004 bestowed on a flowering tree, an evergreen and a native groundcover Once again, some of the finest minds in the New England horticulture scene have put their heads together and come up with the plants deserving recognition as Cary Award Winners. The selections for 2004 run the gamut from a spring flowering tree, to a dwarf evergreen, right down to a ground-hugging native. Between them they provide something for everyone, and appeal in each season, from delicious spring bloom, to enchanting fall foliage, and structure right into the harsh winter scene. These three are sure fire winners for New England gardens. First, the spring flowering Magnolia 'Elizabeth', and no ordinary Magnolia is she. Large, fragrant, golden yellow blooms are her claim to fame, occurring here in late April and continuing through most of May. This is a very hardy tree, but the blooms, like those of most early blooming magnolias are a wee-bit susceptible to late frosts. Still, in the 10 years that we've had 'Elizabeth' in the Lawn Garden there has been only one season when the flowers were significantly disfigured from the cold. Elizabeth is a robust grower and will reach heights of 30', a product of her parentage, no doubt, as she is the result of a cross between the Cucumbertree Magnolia (M. acuminata) and the Yulan Magnolia ( M. denudatd). Both attain heights of 30' or more, with the Cucumbertree Magnolia reaching up to 80'. Large glossy green leaves, of heavy texture, unfurl after the flowers have faded and obscure the smooth gray bark. The bark is revealed again in late autumn when the leaves have carpeted the ground. The smooth bark is pleasing enough in the winter but the furry buds, holding the promise of spring blooms, add to the winter silhouette. This was one of the first yellow magnolias to hit the horticultural market, introduced by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in 1978, and named after Elizabeth Scholz, former director of that garden. Pinus strobus 'Soft Touch' beckons in all seasons -demanding a pat to it's soft, tousled head. Soft blue needles, 5 per bundle, with a slight twist grace this 3' tall dwarf conifer. It is a slow grower and will attain it's mature 50. THE 2004 CARY AWARD: SELECTED PLANT DESCRIPTIONS height after 15-20 years. 'Soft Touch' is a selection of our native white pine made bv Dr. Sidney Waxman, famous for his selections of dwarf conifers. Dr. Waxman collected seeds and cuttings from many witch's brooms, and particularly those from white pines. Numerous fine cultiyars have come from his careful selections and this is one of the finest. It is appropriate in both large and small landscapes, and provides solid beauty year round. Another fine native plant is Sibbaldiopsis tridentata more commonly known as Three-toothed Cinquefoil The latin name used to be a bit simpler — Potentilla tridentata, and it may still be found under that name. While the name has changed, the beauty- of the plant certainly has not. This lovely little Cinquefoil makes a superb groundcover, 4-6" tall, in full sun or partial shade. In late May and early June the glossv leaves, divided into three leaflets, are topped by small, white, five-petalled flowers. Like all Potentillas, this is a member of the rose family, but unlike so many members of that family it is generally trouble-free. In autumn the foliage turns deep burgundy, and sometimes bright red, and persists throughout the winter. A visit to Tower Hill will reward you with a view of many of the Can- Award winners, labeled with the Can' Award symbol, and of course more information can be found in our brochure rack, and in the libran*. 51. TOWER HILL PLANT ACCESSIONS 2004 Date Access. # Botanic Name Source # Size n/nC/nA cl Z0/U4 nnnAnn-t ZUU4UU1 Acorus grarnineus 'Minimus Aureus' Deborah Swanson 1 1 gal 9/9Q/H/1 ZUU4UU*: Gynura aurantiaca (variegated) Logee's 1 2-1/4" pot 9/90/04 L-i ^y/u4 £UU4UUo Justicia brandegeeana (variegated) Logee's 1 n 1 / A" r\r\t £-1/4 pot ol '. IVi Dloptronthi io 'I omnn Si 1 imo' ricOudrunus Lernori & Lirne Longwood l Cuttings A/m /da 4/U I/U4 nnnAnnc. £UU4UU0 Acacia craspedocarpa C. Primeau/World Plants 1 4" pot /i /m /cm 4/U1/U4 nnnAnna £UU4UUo Aeschynanthus radicans GCF Donor 3 3" pot 4/U I/U4 ZUU4UU/ Carnegia gigantea Wild collected seed 1 0 2" pot /i /m /cm 4/U1/U4 nnnAnno £UU4UUo Dioscorea bulbifera Bobbie Hutchins 2 Tubers a m-\ in A 4/U1/U4 nnnAnnn ^L)U4U(jy Osteospermum 'Silver Sparkler' GCF Donor 5 3" pot A l(\~7 IC\A 4/U//U4 nnnAn-\ n ^UU4U1 U Fargesia dracocephala Summer Hill Nursery 1 1 gal a mn/nA 4/^U7U4 ^UU4U1 1 Pelargonium 'Velma Cox' Paul Rogers 1 4" pot a innmA 4/^U/U4 ZUU4U1 <: Stachyurus praecox 'AureaVariegata' Tranquil Lk. Nurs. 1 4" pot a /01 /cm 4/1 /n/i 0/1 4/U4 nnnAnnn <:UU4Uoy Aechmea spp. Donation ■1 1 C" not D POT CZI-1 A IC\A 0/ 1 4/U4 nnnAnAn £UU4U4U Guzmania spp. Donation 1 D pOl C /1 A in A 0/14/U4 nnnAnA 1 I C\J Sidalcea 'Party Girl' Sunny Border 0 9 nt l qt c/i n/04 0/ I U/U4 90041 91 £UU4 I C I Stachys byzantina 'Wave Hill' Plant Group i 1 9 nt t qt r/1 0/04 0/ I U/U4 90041 99 £UU4 I CC Trifolium rubens Plant Group 7 1 9 nt c qi r/1 0/04 0/ I U/Ut 90041 90 £UU4 1 Co Veronica spicata 'Glory' Sunny Border 0 o 9 nt c qi 0/ I C/VH 90041 94 £UU4 I CH Actaea matsumurae 'White Pearl' Sunny Border 1 1 9 nt c qi k/1 0/04 0/ I 0/U4 90041 9R tUU4 I CO Metasequoia glyptostroboides Prides Corner 1 1 K' k/1 r/04 0/ I 0/U4 90041 9K £UU4 I CO Delosperma sphalmanthoides Fairweather Gardens 1 4 pot R/1 7/04 01 1 / /U4 90041 97 tUU4 I C 1 Carex siderosticha 'Island Brocade' Sunny Border o o 9 nt c qi G/1 ~7 lf\A 01 1 //U4 CUUH\ CO Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' Sunny Border Q 0 9 nt i qt K/1 7/04 D/ I / /U4 90041 9Q £UU4 I CM Kalmia latifolia 'Tiddlywinks' Broken Arrow Nursery 1 1 4 pot K/1 7/04 0/ I / /U4 90041 00 £UU4 I OU Leilophyllum buxifolium var. prostratum Rare Find Nursery o 0 1 nal I ydl K/1 7/04 0/ I //U4 90041 01 CWH I 0 I Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' Sunny Border o 0 1 nal G/1 ~? IC\A 01 \ //U4 onn/i 1 oo ^UU41 6c Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' Sunny Border o 0 9 nt i qi K/1 7/0/1 0/ 1 / /U4 90041 00 ^UU4 I oo Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian' Sunny Border 1 1 1 nal I gai K/1 7/04 0/ I / /U4 90041 04 £UU4 I 04 Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry' Sunny Border o c 1 nal I ydl K/1 7/0/1 0/ 1 / /U4 900/11 OR i oon 2004229 Ulmus minor 'Dampieri Aurea' Gary Koller 2 1 gal 1 1/7/04 onn a oon 2UU42o(J Ulmus minor 'Dampieri Aurea' Gary Koller 1 1 gal A -\ 10 in A 1 I/0/U4 nnnA no 1 Agapanthus sp. Double Purple Karen Probst 1 O nnl z gai 11/1 n/nA 1 1/1 y/U4 onn /i ooo 2UU42o2 Cymbidium cv. unknown Donation 3 5 gai 1 1 inn inA 1 1/22/1)4 onn /i ooo Agapanthus sp. Stripes' Blue Meadow 1 C Pol o bai 1 1 /oo /n/i onn/ioo/i ^UU4^o4 Agave toumeyana 'Bella Blue Meadow 1 4 pot 1 1 inninA nnn Anne. Alyogyne 'Mood Indigo' Blue Meadow 1 10" nnl 1 c poi 1 1 /oo /n/i 1 l/£<£/U4 onn/i ooc 2UU4200 Astelia chathamica 'Ed Bowen' Blue Meadow 1 4 pot 1 1 inninA I l/^^/U4 onn/i 007 Astelia chathamica Blue Meadow 1 c gai 1 1 inn inA 1 l/£2/U4 onn/iooo Agave americana 'Mediopicta' Blue Meadow 1 0 rial 1 gai 1 1 inninA onn/i ooq £UU4^oy Begonia acetosa Blue Meadow 1 K" nnt D POT 1 1 /oo /n/i nnnA nA n ZUU4^4U Carex tenuiculmus Blue Meadow 1 4 pot 1 1 inn/nA 11/22/U4 onn An a a 2UU4241 Clivia (Variegated Japanese Hybrid) Blue Meadow 1 10" nnt i £ pot I I inn in a I I I dclW nnnAn An Euphorbia milii (Thai Giant Hybrid - Pink) Blue Meadow 1 0" nnt o pot 1 1 inninA I l/^^/U4 nnnAn An ^UU4 T T 1 (Jbadian r>. riadwen 1875 - 1876 William T. Merrifield 1876 - 1879 Stephen Salisbury, 3rd 1879 - 1881 Francis H. Dewey 1881 - 1888 Henry L. Parker 1888 - 1895 /^"\ 1 1*1 T% T T 1 Obadiah B. Hadwen 1895 - 1908 George Calvin Rice 1908 - 1910 Edward W. Breed 1910 - 1916 Arthur L. Hartshorn 1916 - 1918 Charles Greenwood 1918 - 1920 T J O A K' J 1 Leonard C Midgely 1920 - 1922 David L. Fiske 1922 - 1923 Myron F. Converse 1923 - 1948 Allen W. Hixon 1948 - 1960 Dr. Robert S. llhngworth 1960 - 1963 T T 1 . 17 n Herbert L. Berg 1963 - 1964 Linwood E. Erskine, Jr. 1964 - 1968 Frederick D. Brown 1968 - 1972 T11 TIT T>- 1 X Palmer W. Bigelowjr. 1972 - 1975 TT) 1 r» r\ Paul L. Rogers 1975 - 1979 H. Waite Hurlburt 1979 - 1984 Cushing C. Bozenhard 1/84 - 4/84 T>1 " 1 " /"> T» 1 Philip C. Beals 5/84 - 1988 Hope H. Spear 1 QQQ 1 700 1 QQO Richard W. Dearborn 1992 -1995 Mary V.C.Callahan 1995 - 1999 Dale R. Harger 1999 -2002 Jeremy F. O' Connell 2002- -present TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN Published October, 2006 Worcester County Horticultural Society PO Box 598 . 1 1 French Drive Boylston, Massachusetts 01505.0598 508.869.6 1 1 1 www.towerhillbg.org Printed on 100% recycled paper