Lists made by Mrs. Rockefeller & Mrs. Farrand of the approximate number of number of plants, and types of plants, to be planted in the AARG. List was made 11 October, 1926 but the plants were planned in the fall of 1925.
Description: Lists made by Mrs. Rockefeller & Mrs. Farrand of the approximate number of number of plants, and types of plants, to be planted in the AARG. List was made 11 October, 1926 but the plants were planned in the fall of 1925.
A wall calendar for the months of March through December, 1992. The calendar has notations on each day for the type of work that was being done by the staff at Thuya Gardens. The calendar was probably kept by Tim Taylor with the help of Mike Saunders or other staff.
Description: A wall calendar for the months of March through December, 1992. The calendar has notations on each day for the type of work that was being done by the staff at Thuya Gardens. The calendar was probably kept by Tim Taylor with the help of Mike Saunders or other staff.
Two photos of the dwarf Alberta spruce trees from Reef Point that were established in the garden in 1958. The trees are over 70 years old and remarkable in height. These 2 trees were probably part of an original import of this species to New England in 1904. The trees were imported by John George Jack who worked at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston at the time.
Description: Two photos of the dwarf Alberta spruce trees from Reef Point that were established in the garden in 1958. The trees are over 70 years old and remarkable in height. These 2 trees were probably part of an original import of this species to New England in 1904. The trees were imported by John George Jack who worked at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston at the time.
Description: A copy of a list of materials that were purchased to build a tool shed at the Thuya Garden. List compiled by Tim Taylor. Date thought to be 1978.
Photo of cistern brought to Thuya by CK Savage. Purchased from the Reef Point estate or the Garland family when the gardens were being dismantled after Beatrix Farrand death in the 1960's purchased in 1966, returned to Garland Farm in 2012, demensions: D-21", L-33", H-26.5"
Description: Photo of cistern brought to Thuya by CK Savage. Purchased from the Reef Point estate or the Garland family when the gardens were being dismantled after Beatrix Farrand death in the 1960's purchased in 1966, returned to Garland Farm in 2012, demensions: D-21", L-33", H-26.5"
A handwritten letter from "Tim, Crew, and Ladies of the Lodge" with summary of work that they would like to have accomplished at the property over the year. Addressed to Denholm Jacobs and found in his papers, 2006.
Description: A handwritten letter from "Tim, Crew, and Ladies of the Lodge" with summary of work that they would like to have accomplished at the property over the year. Addressed to Denholm Jacobs and found in his papers, 2006.