Sculpture in y d The Arboretum Assistants Program Such Sweet Boy with Gulls The Museum has gone through many changes since its The Arboretum Thunder Charles Cropper Parks, 1922-2012 founding, but one of its main purposes continues to Richard Heinrich, b.1941 1975 In addition to the variety of flora and fauna be the teaching and enlightenment of the community 2010 bronze and visitors to this area. you’ll see during your visit, you can enjoy the stainless steel Gift, Eugene Fizz in honor of his many sculptures located throughout the park. Loan, courtesy of the artist wife Marilyn Bohn Fizz During the spring and summer months, The (See the map on reverse side of locations.) Arboretum is maintained with the help of the Arboretum Assistants program, giving volunteers the THE ARBORETUM SELF-GUIDED q u f opportunity to train in gardening techniques while TOUR - TREES AND SCULPTURE Lexeme IX Untitled Lady Slipper donating their time to help prep, plant and polish this (from the Sam Maitin, 1928-2004 George Papashvily community jewel. 1898-1978 Lexeme Series) n.d. The Museum accepts and relies on volunteers to Bill Barrett, b.1934 paint and aluminum 1955 accomplish many of its daily operations and projects. 2006 Gift, Dr. Luther Brady carved porphyry stone Please inquire if you wish to volunteer your time to fabricated bronze Bequest, Minerva improve this fine place for future visitors and residents Russell Estate Loan, courtesy of the artist (visit our Web site and click on “Arboretum Volunteer” link in the left-hand column). Remember that one of w i g the many highlights of The Arboretum is nature in Centurion Marker Sundial a learning environment. For information about the William Daley, b.1925 Leon W. Gerst, 1913-2004 Arboretum Assistants program, contact us at 610-371- 1964 New Sculpture 1988 5850 x239, or at [email protected]. painted copper sheets and copper polished steel pipe Coming Soon! Gift, Mr. and Mrs. Leon W. Gerst Take a Tour! Gift, David L. Preston Find out what grows in our Arboretum — and how. We can customize a tour for your group. Click e o h http://www.readingpublicmuseum.org/pdf/arboretum_ Efflorescence II Turning Snaphance tour_description.pdf on our Web site (see below) for Bill Barrett, b.1934 Alexander Liberman Harry Gordon, b.1960 more information. 1998 1912-1999 2011 fabricated bronze 1965 black granite Please Don’t Feed The Ducks! Gift, Shirley and Joseph Boscov steel and auto parts Loan, courtesy of the artist Gift, Yale University Art Although it’s been a longtime tradition to feed the Gallery ducks at The Museum, it’s not smart. In fact, you’ll see signs asking you please not to do so. We ask your help with enforcing this environmentally sound policy, and r a j help keep our feathered friends happy and maintain Untitled Troy Sun Catcher their “wildness.” Harry Bertoia, Carol Kreeger Doris Sams, b.1932 1915-1978 Davidson, b. 1932 1985 1963-1973 1994 marble phosphor bronze spill bronze and acrylic Gift, Marlin and Ginger Miller casting with granite Gift of the Artist Loan, Private Collection t s 1& Juno (From Mother Bear and Cub Columns Judgment Paris) George Papashvily, 1898-1978 Series V Reuben Nakian, 1867-1986 1972 Edward Haugevik, b.1952 500 Museum Road • Reading, PA 19611 • 610-371-5850 1965 serpentine stone n.d. Museum open daily 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. bronze Gift of the Mengel Trust painted steel Promised Gift, Marlin and Ginger Fund, And the Friends of the Gift, Dr. Jerome and readingpublicmuseum.org Miller in honor of Robert Metzger Reading Museum Rhoda Dersh © 2014 Reading Public Museum 8/14 - 2.5K These QR codes will take you directly to an artist’s Web site. To use, download a QR reader onto your smart phone, and scan code with phone. The sculptures shown here are on view at the time of the printing of this brochure, and are subject to change. i Phellodendron amurense–Amur 2@ Platanus occidentalis–American The Arboretum at the Corktree — This tree, native to Eastern Asia, Sycamore — A native tree that is found gets its name from its old bark being ridged- naturally in bottom lands and along banks of Reading Public Museum 7TH AVE. and-furrowed into cork-like patterns. streams.  Every season is a good time for a stroll through The Arboretum at the o Carya cordiformis–Bitternut Hickory — 2# Quercus phellos–Willow Oak — Notice Reading Public Museum — 25 acres filled with beautiful trees, flowers Distinguished from other hickories by the sulfur that this oak has a leaf that looks more like a H  and wildlife, complemented by illuminated and paved pathways, benches, RT PERENNIAL yellow buds. willow than an oak. O GARDEN  E N   artistic sculpture, and “photo-op” red bridges, along the gently winding IV   DR Cornus kousa–Kousa Dogwood — This Cladrastis kentukea–American E  a 2$ Wyomissing Creek. Enjoy your journey through this historic landmark, D  SI  native of Japan, Korea, and China is recognized Yellowwood — This U.S. native tree gets its RK  and discover the many different species of plant and animal life that A  STONE P TERRACE  by its multicolored bark, raspberry-like fruit, and common name from the fresh cut heartwood. come alive throughout the year.   flowers. Aesculus x carnea–Red Horsechestnut In 1927, prominent Massachusetts-based town planner   2%  Styrax japonicus–Japanese Snowbell — — This red flowered tree is the result of a John Nolen issued a plan for the Wyomissing     s  A handsome small tree that has a large number cross between the red buckeye and the horse Development Company that included a PARK ROAD       of bell-shaped white flowers in spring. chestnut. generalized plan for the Museum’s Arboretum,   as well as a plan for the residential Wyomissing PARKING  d Salix alba–White Willow — This is one of 2^ Liquidambar styraciflua–American Park. Nolen was a landscape adviser for The PLANETARIUM    MUSEUM  MUSEUM ROAD the hardiest types of the weeping willows. Note Sweetgum — Easily recognized by its star – Museum, and Elmer A. Muhs was named as the  the graceful form. shaped leaves and its unique fruit. EMPLOYEE  Arboretum’s landscape architect. Many  PARKING specimens were donated by pioneer  PARKING f Taxodium distichum–Baldcypress — 2& Picea abies–Norway Spruce — A spruce nurseryman Bertrand Farr from his superb   This tree is adaptable to dry as well as wet that is noted for its pendulous branches and botanical collection of trees, shrubs and  conditions. Note the knees at the base of the large cones. flowering plants, gathered from all ANNEX tree. over the world, and many of the  2* Carpinus betulus–European Hornbeam H Metasequoia glyptostroboides–Dawn — This tree is excellent for screens, hedges, and distinctive specimens you see UT g SO E *For more information on the Big Trees of Pa. (4, 7, 19, 29, 33), Redwood — This tree along with baldcypress, groupings. today are from the original  IV R D you can scan the QR codes that are posted on the actual trees. To use, is an example of a conifer that loses its needles planting. E D Aesculus glabra–Ohio Buckeye — On list SI download a QR reader on your smart phone, and scan code with phone. 2( K in winter. R A of Big Trees of Pa. – www.pabigtrees.com * It’s a picture-perfect P place to learn, relax  h Castanea crenata–Japanese Chestnut — 3) Cercidiphyllum japonicum–Katsuratree and celebrate life!  q Betula nigra–River Birch — Planted for its The nuts of Japanese chestnut are edible but handsome, peeling bark have a slightly bitter taste. — A great tree for residential areas, parks, and Trees in commercial areas. Try to detect a cotton candy w Styphnolobium japonicum–Japanese j Fagus grandifolia–American Beech — odor in fall when the leaves are changing color. the Arboretum Pagodatree — Good tree for cities and poor A beautiful native tree that is perfect for large   soil areas. Can be considered messy during fruit areas. Notice the long end buds and the smooth 3! Picea orientalis–Oriental Spruce — Native TRENT AVE. Labeled trees are identified of Caucasus, this graceful spruce has very short,  and leaf drop. gray bark. by both scientific and common deep green needles.  names. Large exotic trees are e Cedrus atlantica–Atlas Cedar — Notice k Acer saccharum–Sugar Maple — Great  the bluish needles and upright cones. large shade tree with beautiful fall color. 3@ Platanus x acerifolia–London Planetree interspersed with indigenous trees — This tree is a cross between our native  TRUDY’S GARDEN and shrubs, serving as an ambulatory r Ginkgo biloba–Maidenhair Tree — On list l Celtis occidentalis–Hackberry — Note the sycamore and the oriental sycamore. of Big Trees of Pa. – www.pabigtrees.com * somewhat warty bark on this species. laboratory for anyone wishing to 3# Hemiptelea davidii — There is no common observe the natural world — or simply t Zelkova serrata–Japanese Zelkova — This ; Acer cappadocicum–Coliseum Maple — name for this small tree. On list of Big Trees of enjoy a walk in the park! tree has been considered a replacement for the On list of Big Trees of Pa. – www.pabigtrees.com * Pa. – www.pabigtrees.com * American Elm that was effected by a fungus. NOTE: Trees are indicated on the map above 2) Acer buergerianum–Trident Maple — 3$ Cedrus libani–Cedar of Lebanon — A with the yellow markers. y Fagus sylvatica–European Beech — These Native of China and Korea, this tree is good for specimen tree with upright cones and dark The trees indicated here represent are great specimen trees that are excellent for those present at the time of the printing a patio area or lawn. green needles. public areas. of this brochure, and are subject to change Outdoor sculpture is indicated by the Acer griseum–Paperbark Maple — This Tilia cordata–Littleleaf linden — Excellent (see back panel, lower right). 2! 3% pink markers (see key for these on u Acer tataricum–Tatarian Maple — On list is a specimen tree that has a reddish brown shade tree with yellow fragrant flowers in June. reverse side of this brochure) of Big Trees of Pa. – www.pabigtrees.com * exfoliating bark.