University Arboretum and Sculpture Collection For an online tour of the grounds and sculpture visit: University A Park-Like Setting A Varied Sculpture Collection www.salisbury.edu/arboretum/welcome.html The 145-acre campus of Salisbury University is a place Since 1994 Salisbury University has been developing a For more information contact: Arboretum for the scientific study and public display of various collection of figurative sculpture to complement its Linda Shipp woody and herbaceous plants. The University began its arboretum. The collection is notably strong in the area of University Galleries Curator collection of plants in 1985; in 1988, the American turn-of-the-century Beaux Arts sculpture. This includes and Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta granted works by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, who was responsible 410-548-2547 the University arboretum status. The arboretum’s for the development of the Beaux Arts style in the United or mission calls for the collection and display of plants for States, Daniel Chester French, who sculpted Lincoln for Becky Rosing-Johnson Sculpture the purpose of “providing an attractive landscape setting, the Lincoln Memorial, Frederick McMonnies, who Horticulture and Grounds Manager conducive to learning, which demonstrates the diversity of created the doors to the Library of Congress, and 410-543-6323 Collection the plant kingdom.” In keeping with this mission, the Herman Atkins McNeil, best known for his Western campus features over 2,000 species and is strong in many sculptures. This brochure was funded by a grant collections of magnolia, rhododendron, viburnum, Also included in the University’s sculpture collection from the Sea Gull Century Committee. linden, elm, roses, wisteria, bald cypress, dogwoods, crape is the head of Pierre de Wissant by August Rodin. This is myrtles, oaks and Japanese maples. one of the original studies for the sculpture the Burgers of The arboretum’s gardens and areas of special Calais . Two sculptures in the collection were originally interest include: the Pergola, the Perdue School made for the American Museum of Natural History: Courtyard, Holloway Hall Courtyard, Fulton Hall Wounded Comrade , by Carl Akeley, and Timber Wolf Group , Gardens, the Bellavance Honors Center Japanese Garden by William Turner. J. P. Morgan, the great financier, liked and the Miller Alumni Garden. These areas are planted Wounded Comrade so much that he donated the funds for with hardy and tender perennials, annuals, tropicals and the African Wing of the American Museum of Natural bulbs and many are accentuated by water features as well. History in New York City. The African silver-back gorilla The Horticulture Department, a division of the Ishmael , by Bart Walter, was commissioned by Salisbury Physical Plant, is comprised of 12 full-time staff, up to 25 University in 1995, and a large chimpanzee Contemplation , student staff and one intern. In addition to maintaining also by Walter, was originally commissioned by Dr. Jane the arboretum’s plant database, it is responsible for the Goodall. Antoine-Louie Barye, acclaimed as one of the design, planting and general maintenance of the campus finest sculptors of the French Animaliers School, made grounds and athletic fields. the Panther of India . The collection also presents important figurative For a garden tour of the campus grounds, use the sculptures from more recent periods. Rocket Thrower , made campus map and key on the reverse side. by Donald De Lue, was the centerpiece for the 1964 World’s Fair. Leonard Baskin, who sculpted relief sculptures for the Franklin Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C., made Prodigal Son , and Benson Selzer made Fallen Angel . The latter sculpture portrays the medieval myth of the Succubus, or the dark angel, who comes down to earth to seduce man’s body and steal his soul. For a sculpture tour of the campus grounds and buildings, follow the alphabetical listings on the campus map. THINK www.salisbury.edu Arboretum Plant List Sculpture List 1. Abeliophyllum distichum d. Magnolia ‘Goldfinch’ Commons (Located in the Bellavance Honors Center 2. Abies nordmanniana e. Magnolia grandiflora 29 Link of Nations & first floor) and Garden (Camden Avenue) 3. Akebia quinata f. Magnolia heptapeta A. Antoine-Louis Barye R. Bart Walter (American, 1958- ) 4. Amelanchier arborea g. Magnolia hypoleuca (French, 1796-1875) Contemplation , Cast 1991 5. Amelanchier canadensis h. Magnolia kobus Panther of India , Cast c.1870 S. William H. Turner 6. Asimina triloba i. Magnolia x loebneri B. Auguste Rodin (American, 1935- ) 7. Buxus sempervirens j. Magnolia macrophylla 20 ( French, 1840-1917) Boy on Stilts , Cast 1994 ‘Vardar Valley’ k. Magnolia x 22 4 Coquelin Cadet, Study for 8. Calycanthus floridus soulangeana head of Pierre De Wissant, Student Art Center 9 5 6 9. Carpinus caroliniana l. Magnolia stellata 44 W 34 Burgers of Calais , Cast 1912 (West College Avenue) 10. 30 C. T Cedrus collection m. Magnolia ‘Sundance’ 13 12 N 32 Frederick William . Auguste Rodin a. Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’ n. Magnolia virginiana L MacMonnies (French, 1890-1917) 24 25 b. Cedrus altantica ‘Glauca o. Magnolia x watsonii V U 21 52 (American, 1863-1937) The Thinker , Cast 1880 Pendula’ p. Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’ 8 Pan of Rohallion , Cast 1890 33 38 46 1 Q 26 11 c. Cedrus deodara q. Magnolia zennii 43 16 D. Daniel Chester French Fulton Hall d. Cedrus libani var. 34. Mahonia bealei Y 51 O 14 17 (American, 1850-1931) (across from computer wing) 23 35 P 37 3 M stenocoma 35. Maple collection 39 Ralph Waldo Emerson , U. William H. Turner 27 11. Cunninghamia lanceolata a. Acer griseum X 40 10 A-K Cast 1879 (American, 1935- ) 12. Cornus collection b. Acer palmatum f. T A-K E. Herman Atkins MacNeil Rutting White Tail Bucks , 13. Cercidiphyllum japonicum atropurpureum 53 (American, 1866-1947) Cast 1991 7 19 15 A-K 14. Cercidiphyllum japonicum c. A. palmatum 18 48 36 Sun Vow , Cast 1898 f. pendulum ‘Bloodgood’ 41 49 F. Donald DeLue Fulton Hall Lobby 15. Chionanthus virginicus d. A. palmatum (American, 1897-1988) (Foyer of the Fulton Hall Gallery) 16. Cladrastis kentukea ‘Butterfly’ 47 Rocket Thrower , Cast c.1962 V. Leonard Baskin 17. Corylopsis pauciflora e. A. palmatum 45 31 2 G. Carl Ethan Akeley (American, 1922-2000) 18. Davidia involucrata ‘Dissectum’ 28 (American, 1864-1926) The Prodigal Son , Cast 1976 19. Deutzia gracilis f. A. palmatum 50 Wounded Comrade , Cast 1913 20. Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropurpurea’ ‘Orido-Nishiki’ H. Jo Davidson Walkway between Fulton Hall 21. Fern collection g. A. palmatum R (American, 1883-1952) and St. Martin Hall a. Adiantium pedatum ‘Sango-kaku’ Henry David Thoreau W. Benson Selzer b. Athyrium filix-femina 36. Metasequioa glyptostroboides S (maquette), Cast 1945 (American, 1921-1999) c. Athyrium niponicum 37. Physocarpus opulifolius Z I. Bart Walter Succubus Triumphant var. pictum ‘Diabolo’ (American, 1958- ) (Fallen Angel), Cast 1995 d. Dennstaedtia punctiobula 38. Quercus collection Ishmael , Cast 1995 e. Matteuccia struthiopteris a. Q. acutissima J. Augustus Saint-Gaudens Holloway Hall - Perdue School f. Osmunda cinnamomea b. Q. alba (American, 1848-1907) (garden) g. Osmunda regalis c. Q. bicolor Diana , Cast 1886 X. George Grey Barnard h. Polystichum d. Q. coccinea K. Auguste Rodin (American, 1863-1938) acrostichoides e. Q. muehlenbergii (French, 1890-1917) Brotherly Love , Cast 1886 22. Ginkgo biloba f. Q. nigra Eternal Spring , Cast 1881 ‘Princeton Sentry’ g. Q. nutallii Blackwell Library (first floor) 23. Gleditsia triacanthos h. Q. palustris Guerrieri University Center Y. Dennis Smith f. inermis i. Q. phellos (grounds) (American, 1942- ) 24. Halesia carolina j. Q. rubra L. David Turner Leapfroggers , Cast c.1990s 25. Hamamelis collection k. Q. stellata (American, 1961- ) 26. Hydrangea anomela l. Q. velutina Black Bears , 1990 Alumni House (garden) ssp. petiolaris 39. Rhododendron collection M. David Turner Z. David Turner 27. Hydrangea aspera ssp. aspera 40. Rose collection (American, 1961- ) (American, 1961- ) 28. Hydrangea quercifolia 41. Sciadopitys verticillata Bobcats , Cast 1992 Flying Seagulls , Cast 2004 ‘Snow Queen’ 42. Stewartia pseudocamellia N. William H. Turner 29. Kolruteria paniculata 43. Styrax japonicus (American, 1935- ) 30. Kolruteria bipinnata 44. Symplocos paniculata Timber Wolves , Cast 1990 31. Lagerstroemia collection 45. Taxodium distichum a. Lagerstroemia indica 46. Taxodium mucronatum Guerrieri University Center ‘Acoma’ 47. Tillia collection (pergola area) b. L. ‘Biloxi’ 48. Ulmus americana ‘Princeton’ O. Berta Margoulies c. L. ‘Comanche’ 49. Ulmus glabra (American, 1907-1996) d. L. ‘Miami’ ‘Camperdownii’ Adolescence , Cast 1940 e. L. ‘Muskogee’ 50. Viburnum collection P. Beatrice Fenton f. L. ‘Nanchez’ a. V. x burkwoodii (American, 1887-1982) g. L. ‘Pecos’ b. V. carlesii Narcissus , Cast 1922 h. L. ‘Sioux’ c. V. dentatum Q. Jo Davidson i. L. ‘Tonto’ d. V. dilataum (American, 1883-1952) j. L. ‘Tuscarora’ e. V. plicatum f. tomentosum Henry David Thoreau , k. L. ‘Tuskegee’ ‘Shasta’ Cast 1945 32. Liriodendron tulipifera 51. Vitex agnus-castus ‘Aureomarginatum’ 52. Walden Woods Red Maple 33. Magnolia collection 53. Zelkova serrata a. Magnolia cylindrica b. Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ c. Magnolia denudata Fallen Angel by Benson Selzer.