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  1. Paul Meyer Award 2010 - UPenn Models of Excellence award. Acrylic--laser etched award measuring 11"wide x 6.75"high and 1.75" . Notes: Award given for "Out on a Limb," tree canopy walk. Inscription reads: "Paul W Meyer Models of Excellence Award Winner. University of Pennsylvania April 2010"

    MA Awards

    Record Type: Object

    Paul Meyer Award 2010
  2. Paul Meyer Award for Environmental Excellence 1997 - Silver/pewter plaque shaped like the seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; 7.75" high x 7.5" wide by 0.25" thick. Seal of the Commonwealth is etched at the top. Award inscribed: "Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence. Presented to Northeastern Pennsylvania Urban Forestry Program. Signed by: Tom Ridge, Governor and James M Seif, Secretary. 1997

    MA Awards

    Record Type: Object

    Paul Meyer Award for Environmental Excellence 1997
  3. Paul Meyer Award for Excellence in Exhibition Competition 2010 - gold plated statue (8.50" high) atop acrylic base (4.5": High x3.50"wide x 3.50"deep) with engraved metal plaque. Overall is 13" high Plaque on the award is black with gold letter engraving. is inscribed: "The 22nd AAM Annual Excellence in Exhibition competition Recognizes 'Tree Adventure' at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania. Overall Excellence; May 25, 2010. Sponsored by: CARE, CurCon, Edcom and NAME

    MA Awards

    Record Type: Object

    Paul Meyer Award for Excellence in Exhibition Competition 2010
  4. Paul Meyer Award, Professional Citation 2001 - metal, green; wood plaque 9.875" wide by 7" high by 1.75" deep overall "American Association of Boranical Gardens and Arboreta: Professional Citation 2001 to Paul W Meyer" Seal of AABGA is engraved on the upper third of the plaque.

    MA Awards

    Record Type: Object

    Paul Meyer Award, Professional Citation 2001
  5. Paul Meyer Dedicated Service Award 1998 - Brass (clock) 3.50" diameter; wood base13.875"wide x 6.50"high x 2.750" deep, wood Inscription: Presented to Paul W Meyer Chairman Springfield Township Planning Commision Dedicated Service Spanning Three Decades. Board of Commissioners 1998

    MA Awards

    Record Type: Object

    Paul Meyer Dedicated Service Award 1998
  6. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 1974 - Silver tray (missing left handle). Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Award of Merit: 1974 Philadelphia Flower Show Morris Arboretum inscribed on front side. On underside: A crescent, 3 hallmarks of a crowned lion, crescent moon and an aquatic fowl", 3116. Tray is rectangular with rounded corners; gadroon edge; flat portion is embelished with floral designs and the inscription above.

    Record Type: Object

    Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 1974
  7. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 1975 - 1975 Harvest Show Award of Merit, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Brown rosette with center medallian with 2 gold streamers and one brown streamer First place

    Record Type: Object

    Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 1975
  8. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 1977 - 1977 Harvest Show Award of Merit, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society olive green rosette with center metal medallion, 3--streamers--2 are yellow; one olive green First place

    Record Type: Object

    Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 1977
  9. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 1978 - 1978 Harvest Show Award of Merit, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Orange rosette with center metal medallion, 2 orange streamers First place

    Record Type: Object

    Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 1978
  10. Philadelphia Flower Show 1987 - Awarded to Morris Arboretum, March 2, 1987 First Place; 8 blue ribbons; 8 second place red ribbons; 8 white third place ribbons First place

    Record Type: Object

    Philadelphia Flower Show 1987
  11. Philadelphia Flower Show 1969 - 1969 Philadelphia Spring Flower Show & Pennsylvania Horticultural Society "Special Award" 1969. Olive green rosette with metal medallion engraved with "The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Medallion is 3" diameter x 0.5." Trailing ribbons are rust & olive First place

    Record Type: Object

    Philadelphia Flower Show 1969
  12. Philadelphia Flower Show 1984 - Certificate, Commemorative: "1984 Philadelphia Flower Show, produced by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society" for "Best in Show--Non Profit--Educational" Awarded to "Treasures from the Orient: Plants for the American Landscape" Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania. [illegible], Flower Show Chair, Terry [illegible] , President.

    Record Type: Object

    Philadelphia Flower Show 1984
  13. Philadelphia Flower Show 1987 - Round glass tray with square engraved silver plaque. "Philadelphia Flower Show 1987; The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania--Royal Botanical Garden, Kew". inscribed. For an Exhibition of Exceptional Merit (bears the seal of the PHS) In glass

    Record Type: Object

    Philadelphia Flower Show 1987
  14. Philadelphia Flower Show 1991 - Philadelphia Flower Show, Honorable Mention Trade Display Pink and white ribbon rosette with 3 streamers(2 white and 1 pink.

    Record Type: Object

    Philadelphia Flower Show 1991
  15. Philadelphia Flower Show Medal 1950 - Philadelphia Flower Show Medal Silver medal awarded to the Morris Arboretum, March 20, 1950. Unboxed. Front: City of Philadelphia Seal surrounded by the words The Philadelphia Flower Show Back: Embossed laurel wreath around engraving: Awarded Morris Arboretum Vuykiana Hybrid Azaleas March 20, 1950.

    Record Type: Object

    Philadelphia Flower Show Medal 1950
  16. Pocket Knife - A pocket knife with a horn handle.

    Lydia's Desk Silver

    Record Type: Object

    Pocket Knife
  17. RHS Gold Medal at Chelsea 1982 - Royal Horticultural Society. Statue of female holding wreath with hanging ribbons. Reverse: Inscribed "Dr John Lindsay FRS Born February 5, 1799 Died November 1, 1865" with bust of Dr Lindsay. Edge inscribed: To Pennsylvania Tercentenary Gardens Collaborative Exhibit at Chelsea Show 1982. Sterling silver made by TK&S, Anchor (poss. Birmingham) Lion passant (sterling)

    Record Type: Object

    RHS Gold Medal at Chelsea 1982
  18. Roof Tile from Japanese Tea House - Roof Tile from Japanese Tea House. Notes: The tea house was purchased in Tokyo, Japan, shipped to Compton and constructed in the woods near the carriage house (now Widener Education Center) in 1891. It was removed in 1939 by directive of the Arboretum Advisory Board. House parts and furnishings were dispersed to Penn Museum and Philadelphia Museum of Art. The tea garden was constructed by K. Sato in 1898.

    Record Type: Object

    Roof Tile from Japanese Tea House
  19. Rose Garden Weathervane 2011 - Rose Garden Weathervane atop a 1" wide base was 29 inches long and 11 1/8 inches tall. It was designed in brass by Lydia Morris and depicted her amid other figures from her Compton farm and garden. Weathervane was restored in April 2011 following storm damage in 2010. Conservation report dated August 22, 2011, by KREILICK CONSERVATION, LLC . skreilick@kreilickconservation.com 519 TOLL ROAD • ORELAND, PA 19075 www.kreilickconservation.com OFFICE: 215-572-6616

    Weathervane

    Record Type: Object

    Rose Garden Weathervane 2011
  20. Round Biscuit Warming Pot with Lid - Round footed vessel with lid, 4" tall 3 1/2" diameter and round hole in bottom. Could be missing a third piece. Lid is 2" tall. Pink and yellow gilt design. Stamped with green eagle Germany

    Lydia's China

    Record Type: Object

    Round Biscuit Warming Pot with Lid

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