A copy of an article published in the Arnoldia, the journal of the Arnold Arboretum, regarding the origin and provenance of the "dawn redwood", metasequoia glyptostroboides. There are 2 of these trees at Thuya Gardens. One is thought to be related to a tree at Reef Point and one was a gift from the Gerrish Milliken family.
Description: A copy of an article published in the Arnoldia, the journal of the Arnold Arboretum, regarding the origin and provenance of the "dawn redwood", metasequoia glyptostroboides. There are 2 of these trees at Thuya Gardens. One is thought to be related to a tree at Reef Point and one was a gift from the Gerrish Milliken family.
The Northeast Harbor branch of the Mount Desert Nurseries was established in 1898. It was first managed by George Miller, brother of William Miller who managed the Bar Harbor business. It was then managed for several years by Richard Rothe prior to 1910 and then was taken over by Philip McLean. Summit Road. Rothe was a specialist on rock gardening and the photographer who took the picture of Mr. Curtis in front of the granite outcropping that is exhibited in the Lodge. Curtis often used the plants and services of Mount Desert Nurseries in his landscape engineering and garden developing work for clients on the island. It has been established that he used their laborers and plant material for the Bowen estate, Baymeath (Hulls Cove). This records also includes the postmarked envelope that the catalog was mailed to Joseph Curtis in Northeast Harbor.
Description: The Northeast Harbor branch of the Mount Desert Nurseries was established in 1898. It was first managed by George Miller, brother of William Miller who managed the Bar Harbor business. It was then managed for several years by Richard Rothe prior to 1910 and then was taken over by Philip McLean. Summit Road. Rothe was a specialist on rock gardening and the photographer who took the picture of Mr. Curtis in front of the granite outcropping that is exhibited in the Lodge. Curtis often used the plants and services of Mount Desert Nurseries in his landscape engineering and garden developing work for clients on the island. It has been established that he used their laborers and plant material for the Bowen estate, Baymeath (Hulls Cove). This records also includes the postmarked envelope that the catalog was mailed to Joseph Curtis in Northeast Harbor. [show more]
A nursery order and two lists of flowers and plants created by Francis L. Lee, the Civil War commander of Joseph Curtis and one who was interested in gardens and flowers. Not know how or why Curtis had these in his possession. Found in a drawer of the chest in the Living Room. Curtis wrote of Lee and his great admiration for him in another manuscript.
Description: A nursery order and two lists of flowers and plants created by Francis L. Lee, the Civil War commander of Joseph Curtis and one who was interested in gardens and flowers. Not know how or why Curtis had these in his possession. Found in a drawer of the chest in the Living Room. Curtis wrote of Lee and his great admiration for him in another manuscript.
A sepia tone photograph of a bouquet of flowers on a table on the porch of a cottage. Probably taken during the period when Mr. and Mrs. Curtis lived at the Asticou Lodge (now the Crofoot Residence). Print appears to have been colored in with pencil.
Description: A sepia tone photograph of a bouquet of flowers on a table on the porch of a cottage. Probably taken during the period when Mr. and Mrs. Curtis lived at the Asticou Lodge (now the Crofoot Residence). Print appears to have been colored in with pencil.
Photograph of the iris stockade at the Asticou Azalea Garden used on notecards printed and sold by Ellsworth phtographer, Joann Botta. Four other prints and a note from Botta to Beth Straus included in this record.
Description: Photograph of the iris stockade at the Asticou Azalea Garden used on notecards printed and sold by Ellsworth phtographer, Joann Botta. Four other prints and a note from Botta to Beth Straus included in this record.
Description: A photo printed from a .jpg file onto paper of the Japanese Maple tree planted in 2004 in memory of Katherine Davis Quesada. A gift from Kate Baxter.
Five typewritten display labels used with book displays in the Herbals Room at Thuya Lodge. Created for the following books: 1. Matttioli: Commentaries on Dioscorides - Venice, 1565 2. Gerard, The Herball, of General Historie of Plants - London, 1633 3. Clusius, Rariorum Plantarum Historia - Antwerp, 1601 4. Belon, De Arboribus Coniferis, etc. - Paris, 1553 5. Parkinson, Theatricum Botanicum, 1640 These labels were removed from the Lodge in 2006 when the displays were changed. Probably originally typed and written by Charles K. Savage prior to his death.
Description: Five typewritten display labels used with book displays in the Herbals Room at Thuya Lodge. Created for the following books: 1. Matttioli: Commentaries on Dioscorides - Venice, 1565 2. Gerard, The Herball, of General Historie of Plants - London, 1633 3. Clusius, Rariorum Plantarum Historia - Antwerp, 1601 4. Belon, De Arboribus Coniferis, etc. - Paris, 1553 5. Parkinson, Theatricum Botanicum, 1640 These labels were removed from the Lodge in 2006 when the displays were changed. Probably originally typed and written by Charles K. Savage prior to his death. [show more]
A typewritten letter from Edgar T. Wherry, author of plant guides, to Paul Favour regarding the identification of wild plants at Mount Desert island and the Wild Gardens of Acadia. Dated September 26, 1965. Wherry is the author of several volumes in the Thuya Lodge collection.
Description: A typewritten letter from Edgar T. Wherry, author of plant guides, to Paul Favour regarding the identification of wild plants at Mount Desert island and the Wild Gardens of Acadia. Dated September 26, 1965. Wherry is the author of several volumes in the Thuya Lodge collection.
"Bonsai" display introducing the Charles Savage exhibit in the Patterson room. The pine branch is long associated with CKS and was arranged by George Demas and Janet Milne.
Description: "Bonsai" display introducing the Charles Savage exhibit in the Patterson room. The pine branch is long associated with CKS and was arranged by George Demas and Janet Milne.