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o w-1 -r N wI;-: vv %q \ ��flRl�� � SITC MWc� `ci��E� O QiEi lf �fy l Z W Z I O N _ t>Q[N\ r " f ikoNS ` � 1 0 Mv � CITE' OF COLLEGE STATION POST O F F I C E BOX 9 9 6 0 1 1 01 TEXAS A V E N U E COLLEGE S T A T I O N , TEXAS 7 7 8 4 0 November, 1978 Newsletter to Committee Members and Friends of the Brazos County Arboertum Association November 3, 1978 was the last date of a meeting of the Brazos County Arboretum Association. The Association's membership drive was started and our member - sh;r appl;catir n, are no being d's +r?auted to garden clubs, bunks and other interested parties. The memberships are $5.00 for a family, $25.00 for a bus- iness or club, and 5100.00 for a lifetime patron. We hope that everyone interested will join us and tell their friends so that we can rally support for the Arboretum and the Association. Each member will receive a membership card. All 1979 members will be charter members. December 7th at 12:00 noon will be the next meeting of the Association. The meeting wi e e in e i Room of the old Colle e Station Hall building on Church Street. The purpose of t e mee 1ng wil be to formulate plans for the official opening of the Arboretum. A discussion of publicity, guests, speakers, a possible date, and activities will be the main topics of the meeting. So you can see this next meeting will be important because the opening of the Arboretum must be carefully planned for complete success. The official opening will be a ceremony to publicize the Arboretum and will bring all Association members, local officials and interested people together for a first hand look at the Arboretum. Everyone is urged to attend and join in the planning. Please make every effort to attend this important meeting. The parking lot at the Arboretum is nearing completion, therefore, feel free to come out a enjoy the new facility. If there are any questions you have or if more membership applications are needed, do not hesitate to call me at the College Station Parks and Recreation Office at 696 -4753. Sincerely, 1 Eric Ploeger Secretary, Brazos County Arboretum Association BRAZOS COUNTY ARBORETUM Invites become one of the.... . ...:Yeti •.i�.:i:xY The Brazos County Arboretum is a reality! Trails are established - bridges are built! A water system is working! Trees have been planted! A parking lot is under construction! "Friends of the Arboretum" will assure continued progress - F_ducational programs, tree planting, more facilities are needed! Join us in this worthy effort! A membership application is enclosed for your response -- r B CRE E - PARK I 1. �• BALLFIELDS CEMETERY OO 4 D29D1 4 _9 �. � u F �: . ✓`a �. -� � � 1 �- �... x.00 � J 1, N , I _ r ,42' T A M U r,•�; I �`` / d-` COLLEGE STATION. J TEXAS LOCATION MAP BRAZOS COUNTY ARBORETUM COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS P SCALE IN INCHES- O O 40 o 23 so loo SCALE: I ° • 40'•0" 1. i O— W z w > i a i I Q X w I t� r SCALE IN INCHES- O O 40 o 23 so loo SCALE: I ° • 40'•0" 1. i O— W z w > i a i I Q X w I �) s 0P8LL 'X1 `UO!JDjs a6dllOD dwell (sq - 'Dd Y uoi Dd,'Jd8) 0966 X08 'O'd PM138098V AlA1nOD SOZV89 t 11111.. 0 on 4 E DALLAS DRETUM & BOTANWAL SOC. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to help build a great arboretum and botanical gardens for Dallas. Join the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society today! The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society is the organization that is spearheading development of a nationally- renowned arboretum and botanical gardens on the DeGolyer and Camp Estates overlooking White Rock Lake. Your membership in the society will help bring this long- sought goal closer to reality. An arboretum is an outdoor plant museum a collection of plants, flowers, shrubs and trees not only from our own region but from throughout the world. An arboretum is a public park where people can enjoy natural beauty in an oasis protected from the bustle of city life. It is an educational center for every kind of horticultural study. It is a haven to preserve and enhance our environment. Dallas is one of the few large cities in America that does not have an arboretum and botanical gardens. Now, in cooperation with the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society is working to change that, to give Dallas an arboretum that will be worthy of our great city. We know our children will experience shopping centers, high rise buildings, and concrete traffic arteries. But will they have the chance, in their own city, to enjoy the wonders of nature, to learn from natural resources, to experience the beauty of growing things? Please give your community the opportunity to preserve for now and for future generations the magnificent site that will become the DeGolyer /Camp Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. As a member of the Arboretum and Botanical Society, you will be kept current on progress of the Dallas arboretum. You will be invited to take part in special events and horticultural demonstrations. Most of all, you will have the pleasure of knowing that you have helped make the dream of a foremost arboretum and botanical gardens for Dallas come true. Yes, I want to be a part of building the DeGolyer /Camp Arboretum and Botanical Gardens by becoming a member of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society. Please enroll me as a member in the following category: Benefactor $1000 Family $ 25 Patron $ 500 Civic Organization $ 20 Corporate $ 100 -$500 Regular $ 15 Sustaining $ 100 Student /Retired Person $ 10 My check is attached, payable to ballas Arboretum & Botanical Society. Please bill me. Name Address City zip Telephone TO: BRAZOS COUNTY ARBORETUM c/o Parks & Recreation Department P.O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77840 YES, We want to help make our Arboretum grow. Please include us (me) as members of "FRIENDS OF THE ARBORETUM ". The annual membership fee is enclosed. (Member- ships are tax deductable) ❑ $5.00 for yearly family membership ❑ $100.00 lifetime patron $25.00 for yearly business or club membership Name Address Telephone Check if you would like to serve on the Arboretum Committee. i t TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843 A/C 713 -845 -5033 Department of FOREST SCIENCE January 3, 1979 'a1876 Dear Friends of the Arboretum: We wish to thank you for your interest in the Brazos County Arboretum by sending us your annual membership. We are happy to enclose your membership card for 1979 Our first planned event at the Arboretum will be March 24 at 10 AM. At this time we will have a tree planting ceromony and a tour of the Arboretum grounds. We hope that you will write this date and time on your schedule calendar. 'We believe you will find the beginn- ing of an excellent facility for display and study of our plant world. Meanwhile we are calling a planning meeting for the spring I event. Thursday February 8 at 11 All. It will be held at the First Federal Savings & Loan Assn., 2900 Texas Avenue. Mark Heil, the program chair- man, will lead the planning group in providing us with an appropriate "Friends of the Arboretum" field day. Committee help is still needed. A recap of current committees is presented below: Planning and Fiscal Committee Mark Heil, chairperson Marihelen Kamp (also our treasurer) Mason Cloud Benton Storey D.A. Anderson E.J. Dyksterhuis Publicit and Public Relations ise Jack, chairperson Mike Maguire Nell Ziegler Becky Rushing Ann Hazen College of Agriculture Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Texas Agricultural Extension Service Institute of Renewable Natural Resources Page 2 (Cont'd) Arboretum Site Development Eric Ploeger, chairperson Robert White Steve Evans Vernice Seastrunk Ray Rudie Plants and Planting Ed McWilliams, chairperson Homer Blackhurst a Don n Young Membership We need a working chairman! I'm acting in this position now. We need greater representation on committees from throughout Brazos County. Please come forward if you have any time to devote to helping to make the Brazos County Arboretum the service facility it can be. Very sincerely, 24 Ro ert S. Dewers President, Friends of the Arboretum TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843 A/C 713 - 845 -5033 January 28, 1980 Department of FOREST SCIENCE ic MEMORANDUM a T0: Brazos County Arboretum Committee SUBJECT: 1980 Activities- Meeting February 8 We need to get moving on Arboretum activities after a period of little progress. The following subjects need attention: The Arboretum shelter - a structure to provide a point of meeting and departure = a place for a bulletin board and seats for conferring or resting. Bob White has presented a sketch for the shelter which is available. We need to decide if we want to go ahead on this. Updating the trails - The trail guide lists some species that are no longer present. The numbers should be reassigned and possibly some added. The trail guide will need to be re- edited. S � The graminetum should be properly identified with a sign and labels. This is a valuable asset given to us by Dr. Dyksterhuis. More tr ee and shrub plantings need to be made. We have the space and the water and some funds for purchases. Fund raising efforts - We've failed so far to enlist the help of civic and garden groups. A mailing appeal was made with little response. I believe this effort should be made on a personal basis - not by mail. This can be tied into a membership drive. A large membership with a modest membership fee appears to be the most effective way of building an organization with some clout. Funding for projects should not depend on membership fees but be an additional effort by members. Election of new officers - This item has been waiting on a set of by- laws - Mrs. Jack, who was given this chore had to resign. Meanwhile I'm waiting for a new president who can devote more time to the Arboretum. I will not be able to serve beyond this next meeting. Please come prepared to choose a new president who can give new leadership to the task. Accordingly I am calling a meeting for Friday February 8 in Room 107 of the 1�B Forest Science Building on campus. If you cannot atten p ease call me at 845 -5033. II Respectfully, u" �fZobert S. Dewers College of Agriculture t Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Texas Agricultural Extension Service Institute of Renewable Natural Resources TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843 A/C 713 -845 -5033 Department of ° N. FOREST SCIENCE Y L o a 876e Y �1876� Dear Associates: We look forward to your participation in the development and use of the Brazos County Arboretum. This 17 -acre facility at Bee Creek Park in College Station represents an unusual environmental asset to our county. To "grow" it must have the interest of our civic leaders. Your group can help in several ways: 1. You can become a Business /Club Member ($25.00 /year) 2. Individuals can join as Family Members ($5.00 /year) 3. Your organization can sponsor a project such as planting trees and shrubs or by contributing to the proposed entrance development now being planned by Robert White. We enclose a copy of our first trail guide. The trails have been laid out and the numbered posts are in place. We are planning specific areas of interest and will want to show them to your group at one of your future meetings. Please let us know by telephone of your interest. Call Bob Dewers at 845 -5033 or Mark Heil at 693 -0048 and say "we want to participate in the further development of the Brazos County Arboretum ". We'll follow up'. Very sincerely, Robert S, -D�wers President, Brazos County Arboretum xc: Mark Heil D.A. Anderson Nell Ziegler College of Agriculture Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Texas Agricultural Extension Service Institute of Renewable Natural Resources TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843 A/C 713 -845 -5033 March 8, 1979 Department Of FOREST SCIENCE CIVIC LEADERS OF BRAZOS COUNTY LOOK! The Brazos County Arboretum Association and Friends of the Arboretum will hold the First Spring Opening and Tour, Saturday March 24 at LOAM. The map below will help you find the Arboretum. This will be our opportunity to show you your new growing collection of trees, shrubs, native grasses and other native flora. Mrs. David Buchanan, a leading garden enthusiast of Temple will be our featured speaker. Mrs. Robert McCoy of Goldthwaite will represent the Texas Horticultural Society as its president. M u N i 0�� x a._ 1076 A tree planting ceremony will follow with the shovel work being performed by County Judge Dick Holmgreen, and mayors, Richard Smith and Lorence Bravenec, and TAMU President Jarvis Miller. A guided tour down the new trails and over the bridges will conclude the spring opening of this long awaited outdoor learning facility for the citizens of Brazos County and Texas. We hope to see you all at our new arboretum next to Bee Creek Park on that special Saturday morning. NOTE: In case of rainy weather we will have a large tent available so that the program can continue. Best wishes, R. ert S. Dew s President, Brazos County Arboretum LOCATION MAP College of Agriculture Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Texas Agricultural Extension Service Institute of Renewable Natural Resources rpm Tire CITY OF COLLEGE STATION POST O F F I C E BOX 9 9 6 0 1 1 0 1 TEXAS A V E N U E COLLEGE S T A T I O N , TEXAS 7 7 8 4 0 NEWSLETTER BRAZOS COUN AR ET Uf ASSOCIATION Coming Event Friday, November 3, 1978, 12:00 noon at the Ramada Inn, a meeting of the Association. Everyone is welcome. Discussion of the upcoming membership drive, new membership brochure and dates for an open house will be on the Agenda. Please come and bring your friends. President, Bob Dewers Vice - Presidnet, Homer Blackhurst Treasurer, Merihelen Kamp Secretary, Eric Ploeger I MEMBERSHIP IN: Brazos County Arboretum P.O. Box 9960 Rec & Park Dept. College Station, Tx. 77840 ❑ Family ❑ Business /Club ❑Lifetime Patron 1 0, , 'I ,7 %�►���a, %i ll,. 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At each annual mre 4me member.5 UM be i tJi ed he goad * 6 d me bars may a r6- e�� c�"ed . —` a nJ _Beatrd Wft ber.5 LVIII be re�spon51blefa( Carlryi�� u, usrr�ess end vperctorIS of fhe. Asoclaion bfu►i annual mutin 4A e , p res Dent Aa�r i& at ail me_f in gs. an d mce 'in qs m {I be at bis e, .I Six Acers Qad Boa members , ,5&61 aot) if f z u4rurrn or Cor u afih e i 5 rest an�' - _ wig e aonst art U_ - I010 vot in — b8 r of 40 -Taay- - -- _ 5. W; rnmAon of mficer5 and Beard m6mbBrs 4a(6 be *ro�ln - a> -- — m4fae i fo atp.d by Ae preet&n 3a dais P�^►,�,r f� _qv)n meerbnq oY ih6 A6matom FVr4her nomrnaAons made m6 46 f�ow _ annual meeting. lae fh �&dAdav)(x e annu maefin Istll dfh5h- ute. a, s aoram -for * dcc f`o h e —a& rs nd d members I _m -dj of 4e soc►�f shall �e btfcL ln of wch I mr � -Wa _ date be g e 6fed by_ e exe ctt �i ve 61 0M m a nd `mO- c z _err t n s ha I l Qonsf'sMe a 1 14 0 ra m e k ton duG of vn -- - R_i1 a E V a i - Cm, ERNYJ D [. mAm. eqns� f uh - fieacufi ve aomr0f -N� adv cc.� -x tuz -- v _end_ n e rr� mo ers ch n l be the ever i ng b o at -WVe na-nnaq - - -met nos , -- - - -- 2 shall re s cyz a lam c v pv$ mn4 at such -1mc and — - -- - - ac e5 av b6 Me S SQr � to Wn d Lk�t 46 si 0 eS f A d, Aso 014�1&4 y . A io ce_pprvv &{_ of -(� t, &w ahve com ae and f3o r c —I ., nA re mna�t be m aw can be half of - fibr e A socia - hom ,3. wwain ar)J a ARTIC,LC-_ff-- AMENDMENTS consfifi o c� by- laws may ba a meaed at any annual a f - inr & Airmabv Vo f'b . ARTtGLt- X - P "WMERMPY P 1,7 )%ae.ia 'i" 561 be ofer R vber�.s PvJ55 oY' O(Ider, OFfiCERS of i c tr s will conducj aa s l m ar y duhps of Asir re5pec M --. 6s. rasrde s U Dra of aE raft i s and Aa O ap pold T rni #ees Uphich tu`� _ r er i6 work of the Assoct, - h ors �s IncaMbent of +be sir fary- treasurer fo miflntarv► 01 rd o '� me etiq _a i of n a� roefecr of membership, cla, reaorc ifie A SS OO ldt On 1 TEXAS STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY March 27, 1980 C 0 Mr. Maso C loud Texas rest Service Camp)= Dear Masons I am enclosing a copy of my letter of Setpember 1 1978 along with a copy of the articles of incorporation. This is all I have been a=ssociated with. I have not worked on by -laws for the arboretum and do not rem tuber seeing any. I am enclosing a copy of the revised by -laws of the Texas State Horticultural Society for whatever they are worth. If you need additional information, please let me know. jw1pag Enclosures / ces D. A. Anderson ✓ Sincerely, J. en Storey ecutive Vice - President P. O. Drawer EA, College Station, Texas 77840 Pbone 713/693 -7308 � ` ��E��� TEXAS STATE HORTICULTURAL c --IETY Mi" N t ' -- September 1, 1978 T0: Officers and Directors of the Brazos County Arboretum Society FROM: J. Benton Storey 90\ SUBJECT: Articles of Incorporation As many of you know, we have not been able to locate the Articles of Incorporation for some time. I have secured a copy from the Secretary of State and have made a copy of each of you. These Articles of Incorporation can be used as one of the supporting documents for the IRS 501 (3)(c) classification which would make, any donations to the society tax deductible. JBS/pag enclosure P. O. Drawer EA, College Station, Texas, 77840 Phone 713/693 -7308 r BY -LAWS / TEXAS STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY -' Revised February 22, 1979 SECTION 1. Affiliated Societies Par. A. Members of state or local societies or associations interested in horticultural subjects, may become members of this society as a unit by the payment of such annual fees as the executive board may prescribe, except that no fee will be required for life members of this society. Each affiliated society shall file with the secretary a list of its members, a brief annual report of its activities, and send, if possible, a delegate to meetings of the society. Par. B. Groups of affiliated societies may form district horti- cultural societies of the Texas State Horticultural Society, whose purpose shall be to serve the interests of the members and affiliated societies within the district, and whose boundaries and constitutions and by -laws shall be approved by the executive committee of the Texas State Horticultural Society. SECTION 2. Officers- -The executive board shall consist of the following: 9 Par. A. The president, past president, vice president, and executive vice president. Par. B. Six members elected by the society for terms of three years each, two being elected each year. Par. C. Presidents or alternates, of all affiliated garden clubs or affiliated member groups with 100 or more members. Par. D. Presidents or alternates, of all affiliated state -wide horti- culture related societies or associations having twenty -five or more affiliated members. Par. E. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Representatives of Texas Colleges and Universities with organized horticulture programs, representative of the General Land Office, repre- sentative of the Texas Education Agency in charge of vocational schools, representative of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, representative of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, and a representative of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will serve as advisors to the Executive Board. -2- Par. F. The president or alternate of each district hor,- cultural society. SECTION 3. Meetings -- Meetings of the society for the purpose of conducting society business, other than the election of officers, may be called at any time deemed advisable and in the good interests of the society,by the president, executive board or upon request to the president by 25 or more members. Due notice of meetings shall be given by mail or publication in THE TEXAS HORTICULTURIST or THE TEXAS GARDENER. SECTION 46' By May 1, of each year the executive board shall appoint a nominating committee of 5 members. Nominations for members of the executive board shall be made by this committee by July 1. The report shall be made to the president, who shall cause it to be published in THE TEXAS HORTICULTURIST or THE TEXAS GARDENER. Additional nominations may be made upon petition of at least 25 members in good standing, such petition to be delivered to the president by September 1. SECTION 5. Voting for the election of members of the executive board shall be by mail. An official ballot shall be published in THE TEXAS GARDENER. Eligible members, after properly marking the ballot, shall mail or deliver it in person to the office of the society not later than the second Tuesday in November. A tellers committee, appointed by the president, shall have charge of counting and tabulating the ballots and shall report the results of the balloting to the executive board who shall cause it to be published. SECTION 6, All executive officers except the Executive Vice President shall hold offices until their successors are elected and qualified. The Executive Vice President shall be employed by the Executive Board. SECTION 7. A candidate, to be eligible to hold elective office must have been a member of the society for at least tl•ro consecutive years preceding the election .(with the exception of the first three years following organization of the society. SECTION 8. The president and vice president shall be elected for a term of two years by the members of the executive board. The six members of the executive board elected by the members of the society shall be elected for a term of three years, two members being elected each year. No member of the executive board elected by the members of the society shall serve more than two terms consecutively. -3- SECTION 9. The term of office of all officers shall begin April 1 of the year following election. SECTION 10. Duties of Officers- -Par. A. President - -The president shall preside at all meetings of the society and the executive board and under the direction of the executive board, shall have general superinten- dence of the affairs of the society, and shall also appoint all necessary committees except those directly appointed by the executive board. Par. B. Vice President - -The vice president shall assume the office and duties of the presidrent in his absence. Par. Ca Executive Vice President - -(a) He shall keep a true and full record of the proceedings of the society and the executive board, conduct the correspondence of the society, have charge of its books and papers, prepare its reports for publication and attend to their distribution. (b) He shall receive and hold all funds of the society, and pay out the same only upon orders signed by the president or on order of the executive committee. He shall give such bond as the executive board may direct and file the same with the Secretary of State. He shall make a report of the work of his office and of receipts and expenditures annually to the executive board, and at any other time called upon by the executive ]bard and shall publish the annual financial statement of this society in the official publication of the society. (c) He shall receive for the necessary expenses of reporting meetings, postage, stationery, printing, office rent, salaries, assistance and other expenses such sums as the executive board may vote therefor. (d) He shall have charge of the society library and shall report on its condition annually to the executive board. Par. D. Executive Board - -(a) The board shall have general charge of the affairs of the society. (b) The president shall serve as chairman of the board and shall call and preside at all meetings. (c) It shall have full charge of all funds of the society and shall expend same in such manner as, in its judgment, shall best promote the interests of horticulture in the state, -4•- including reimbursement for necessary expenses of board members designated in Sec. 2, paragraphs A and B in attending meetings of the society or board. (d) It shall fill all vacancies occurring in the offices of the society by appointment to hold good until the next annual election. (e) It may call a meeting of the members of the society at any time it deems advisable, giving at least fifteen days' notice thereof. (f) It shall delegate authority to the executive committee to act in its behalf in the interims between board meetings, such executive committee actions to be subject to review by the board. (g) The board shall appoint committees as follows: 1. An executive committee consisting of the president, vice president, executive vice president and two board members to act as alternates. 2. An auditing committee of two board members. 3. A "Texas Horticulture United" committee to work with the legislative bodies. Membership will consist of the members of the executive board with the exception of those affiliated with state, federal or educational institutions. 4. A publicity committee to publicize activities of the society. (h) A meeting of the executive board may be called by the Chairman at any time, or upon written request of any five members of the board, due notice given either personally or by mail to each member thereof. (i) Nine members of the executive board shall constitute a quorum. SECTION 11. Official Publications - -THE TEXAS HORTICULTURIST and - 5- THE TEXAS GARDENER shall be the official publications of the society and a copy sent to each member as issued quarterly. The editors shall be appointed by the executive board. SECTION 12. Amendments- -The by -laws of the society may be amended at the descretion of the executive board, either by majority vote of the members in attendance who are entitled to vote thereon provided they are notified 15 days prior to voting; at any meeting of the society; or by majority vote through official mail ballot, provided in the case of mail ballot at least 5% of the membership votes. The method of voting shall be determined by the executive board and at least 15 days notice shall be given. MAIL TO DEPT.- LOCATION SUBJECT I DATE MESSAGE. R / aU Y-e6 , JJV f Vk 0, �r ;� � '_,L'?t'J' ':`�. '�j2QJ�` i,(4 j atp ((( ''�?.�!` !�/ ORIG IN&TOR ttD N Wy1�jE FNO%Vj0,S%LINE _ SIG TI ED It R DEPT.- LOCATION 51 ON ED r - q Ito s! l � vJA DATE SEND PARTS 1 AND 3 WITH CARBON INTACT - PART 3 WILL BE RETURNED WITH REPLY f � E -Z -RITE REPLY COPY (Propos A nd Constitution `texas chapter International Society of Arboriculture Article 1. Na•mo he name of this oreanj.za;tian :Sjlull be '_!`(- xa s Caup oe :' :.30ciety of Lrboriculture j her E arter ref erect do as 61 pter,. Article 11. .? acd c;; ::cf i :,► _ A. ., at:1 provide education in the art and science of a.i: bor ic,ul. us; c v to improve prove the practice of tree preser i-all is st ulaCa a g aat:ar app;:Lciat;i.oa O shade trees for u seful and aest'hat.ic purposes to encourage; and stipulate active 23sr%ici'.zLL•wor1 ui;;h orGaaizz�tioaz aad /or int.:ividaa1s haling arboriculture interest3 ant to provide the pu'ulic with up -to -date jut or oration on shave an U. T � t 1 ►. • . � t tr1 t.1'.Lii iU�• .C.�k:coc o12 finl. .�. .co as�atil:�s� an ac;�.,iri:�ce.. �a��.c_._ a o.l: tLe: prac:u:ic ov ; of arUoric:ulIG an •to . j.pu?.nr n Co, to %pork io and ae,* r111G ..�yr.`J�i..�a uG �ib ::i�:1vlOL7. :t;v�t�Fs'�s7Liu� prGetioe 01 Lzee kz e�flry &t1U�'1. C lU a.L 1 Ui t=L.y .=.9:ra1..1 tZCfi.=a'.Z 41 as vt I crt v gal.=, vP_ "I ec uip -mo;+t aver. ir- the P_- a:.tice of tree proccrvati";U C:ii vo iatrot! uce raa d l:vI'.'.onst rate L' "iZ' ; ^od ^t r. y )) L:.i::t; ..::1•`::.L -- d. To ayon;3ei' elii annual. ultra:i: L& t �rescintatioa of iva i oa' , .1J.t..L. �hQt '41 -1 1.1 1 i~+itii 1Q whe ].I1JioVC:lEa7t of i:tte practi.ceof tree preservation. • .Article Dr. I e °nbE?�shin z • Menberohl ip shall be open to all persons quali.fiod for full mombership under 'the by --laws of the International socioty of ilrboriculture. Acti :: eubcra shall be confined to individuals residing in file state of '' OX6 S'. t=tud(:nt , sliall be 1 mited to students enrolled :UIl courses in arboriculture or support3 ng or allied fields in an accredited? - institution, college or University. ' : DOnscrit )ruanization mombers shall be co:Lt:iued to manufacturers of materials, supplies or oquipmont used in the pract �:.c of tree Preservation or other in(aviduuls having arboriculture inter -s Article 1V. Termination of me ^bershi..) Any member may be suspended or terminated for just- cause. bufficient cause for such . suspension or termination. shall be: 1. iloa -pu; ment of dues , 2. Violation of any of the provisions of the co LIZ titutioa, by -laws, rules, noreemen s, or practices properly adopJeed by the and thin chapter or any .other conduct prejudicial to - t ie i aterests Of th:i.a chapter. - Luck suspautioa or termination shall be Zf tao- ' vote by the c:�ec�:;;i��a cowma.t;;ee and after due nc,tlee an oPj tuaity of a. ixr�arin�;. Article V. :em dues au drivil e ; � ;y s Dues paid are not returnable. 1.6-A. and chapter * ,dues shall be paid 'i.hrou�;tl.,tsearC ,.ary_ treasurer o.i 1.•�.�L. A ll duet are i3 dues. X i-scal gear is january 1 to. De' ccmber jl: A. Aq'U'_i.ye u:et�:oer chaff for dues shall be ,jlo.00 per ye�:r. e nuPter duca shall be aj.v; per year. cuapte:r dues .3 11 be : SJ.UJ per gear Duey nhall be determined each year by the ' xccutivc co.Mmittec, and become erfoctive upon . n majority vote by the rs aL the alluLzal corsven -ion. :itudent mcmbars shall have privileges of active ac!mberw excep- for the right -to . vote or hold office.. Article V %�sapter G.fficers and directors representation on I.:...�. executive c'?C:iCili t r aid board of _Eovernoraz :'ha..tcr officers Shall consist of President' . .'res. i;lect, vice kxou, secretary- treasure and editor. ThO Officers skull nerve for orie year or until their successors take office. The !;cc - tres and editor only may succeed themsolve:s in office. B. The chapter Auall elect 5 board of directors to serve for 2 Yrs. constitution D. Rocainatio:i of office holaers shall be ttrrough a nominating committee appointed, and chairman designated, bj the Acting pres;Ldent: �= thirty(30) days in advanco of annual sleeting with the duty of is ••' contactinS rcmbars and of presenting at least ono r_otuine�: for each of£�.c This cormnit tee • shall file its report with the chapter secretar.7 at ;= the opening annual business meeting. Further nominations shall be cal.lad for front those anaembled. and • election shall be by majority vote:. ;:t lead of the Fover body of the chapter shall be selected from members actively engaged in the business of tree ;:�•esQrvution.. F. lnatsllation shah.. bi: a formality at the 'tlul,uf�l tr►c:et.irl�;. ' i�,rtr1C1C Z�Z.l. • . Governiq& body of I.Iupter M vh pter ex utive commit shall be i;iic chapter. t ;overtiirt�; body.. This com ii; t:ee shall Consist of all officers, directors, Chapter repx•esefttatives to execiltive co.,mit. tee, it.—m�ediate. past Tres. and filly Chapter T:Iember sor'vilig as ;an officer. B, Thl. -i cui- nnaiVteo srial eo ri vc;aa at least twice each year, or on the call of a-lid threo members of such Com!1ittee. 5 members are required to loan °a quorum„ i'hic committc:•a ;.^..ay auttorize rul amount as -it dertermittes to the press. or his t esi6Lutes altornate as a liar dai reitub=sument for travel aunt; s necess=Zr a xreuce i.sct:►rratl during his term of office. They may also I i au�horize3 an amount as it determiue3 for expC-•ucd WE it's I.N.J . executive committee representative th the executive committee.. � :tli::lJ.in�S%F'•2 ;t�X'�r:,`��`,�t'l nf��!• ? S" �ti ►��'�fArt�S3xi�•'�'4�.��.L�.r` - - Articl© 1111: j)utie3 of chapter oxficern All officers are installed at the annual meating and shall preform the customary dutien of their raspec;"Ava Offices: A. ;'he prosid shall be d i ect g head. of the chapter, small call and preside- over' executive committee meeti.ngs(at least twice yoarly) and the c: upters al:nsal — mcot asu closely cooperate with tho Sec — trey _ and editor to the boat interest of the chapter. ilia shall also nerve on chapter presidents co�:iLtee. B. The pret;ident elect shall succeed to the presidency upon vacaucy in that of::ice. lie shall assist the- president and vice president tith their. duties_ and in particular plan ahead for tho zuccuefting annual" iae-_tin; . In the event of ubzence of the presid"Junt he shall p dorm the uut.-.e;; pertinen C.. dice Y)reeident uhall Masist both presid.oz'} a: d al- at an- plan ahead for future annual meet dugs. in the event of nbfseace o:' aknhvr, he :;hall perforia the c:u pertinent. D. ;;c;crc:Lsi'?— ai•taUare shall eo with other officers iat,d px7vpaza n rea bun tet for ti�efiv =cel fenr sttir J and shall be prof osez to t- ' +�. , i - z r�� a a - .(A)L.:a"' it ea a n d fxuuli f or coo it 4 e& ap �co al • - I_teFFla ]_nal_u d siwill. *be '•= atici;,) e. roc�ili is. pro ozed ox1j 1 ;t:�ltl:ces3 r_ ^pr office - e perccs, proVraas, publications Find cocti.n excy .fund.. Re sshall keep records of men bereiii and .finance at all time -6 - fr :3. Wiz:71 present a f!l::aul ropor;: to the iaeatbershin at trtc annual meeting.. He shall be bon ,led by the s ;ate of TcXixse. a - ins ruct tiona t3...lt: t,iit] :.�.tcii)':i�'�' ;13 :1��:�.��i:3i`. J% ,:t •. of the C.4 ►1G.t.���- CU :C::t:i -t L C • .'t:. :iiia....l u►.1;;.7 Je: ,L % .:,i)G:1:,_bla ,L111f3 Copies of )L1 :�� ►it iLli•�'.t a�N thtl �. _1L. i � :,iv,.u..ltj aj:v . OZ A-a; require" - informat on for :3LOi: cc::ti� :. ,.o the T °Ift %Oor e. in WA i?u ;e � fi ?:�9_ i �a ::+ L[Llc:. , 'C:; 'Yi:u i s ? iv'• - •�� � t' ,.mac r. on the cost Of rc��ax•i.u;,, .ri1 oi�;triv�a�i:i, "C. •i • F ' - • ? .aZt3::si. .AAA Article 7 X ' L �:�:? chL2.,Cr L; Ci :i zl;� c Stu :shr�.tl be 4e ( b } ;� sic -r..b :ichip at . le�^.ot tbCt'9 r �ytj,[i ¢n fit\ 1�1�. t.i.nl[I1�GlY rt:t_tL:. 'Article :{ ,;�:orum - �', 20,5 of the association members shall constitute a quorwal, _ ;Article r I Amendments: These 5y--' aws may be siaerid.ed at,* an;F annual noeting of the chanter by a- two thi.r3a nrfirmative vote of the menbcrs prevent aad votinz. . '' :�rcicle XII Pu rlia-=entary procedure This chapter shall accord with "Roberts rules of order" a r M THIS AGREEMENIT made by and between the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, a Municipal Corporation organized under the laws, of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as "CITY" and the BRAZOS COUNTY ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION, a Texas Non- profit Corporation; WHEREAS, the City of College Station is the owner of certain real property located within the City: Whereas, the City Council of the Ci::y of College Station has determined that it would be to the benefit of the Citizens of the City of College Station if an Arboretum would be located on this tract of land; WHEREAS, the Brazos County Arboretum Association was organized in an effort to help meet the needs of the Citizens of Brazos Countv for an arboretum; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the exchange of promises and grants hereinafter described with the City and the- Association have agreed as follows: 1., The City does hereby grant to the Association the right to establish an arboretum, on a 17 acre tract of land in Bee Creek Park, such tract located adjacent to Bee Creek proper and encompassing the ponds immediately South of the College Station City cemetery in what is commonly known as Bee Creek Park_ 2. The Arboretum Association was granted the right to manage and control this arboretimit as well as to plant necessary plants. 3. The Association shall provide.the funds for any necessary capital improvements. Said improvements subject to approval of the City Council of College Station. 4. The City agrees to maintain the tract as well as provide water and sewer service to the Arboretum. This grant shall be in perpetuity, and shall not be terminated as long as an Arboretum is actively and properly pursued by the Brazos County Arboretum Association upon this property as determined by the City Council. In the event this Association should cease to so operate such an arboretum this grant shall automatically terminate and all r_i;iht and interest in the property as wl -11 as any plants or improvements located thereon shall immediately revert to the City of College Station, Texas. EXECUTED THIS 11th day of October- , 1977 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY Lorence L. Bravenec, P�iayor BRAZOS COUNTY ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION BY : U�t �`• lit= -tic ;( „I . Mason C. Cloud, Jr. , P��esi.dent 11 Page 16, Section 1, Thursday, April 24, 1980 JUST SA Y `I SAW IT IN THE PRESS!" Arboretum Field Day to feature tree planting, barbecue The Brazos County Ar- collection of trees and fers a quiet, peaceful and 1:30 p.m. A barbeque lunch chased. Tickets are $4 and are S. Texas Avenue, Bryan; boretum Field Day will be shrubs, labeled by numbers restful place to relax and en- will be served at 12:30. available at Forest Science Parks and Recreation Dept., held Saturday, April 26 at with a guide pamphlet ex- joy nature. A free tree seedling will be Department, TAMU cam- 1000 Eleanor, College Sta- Bee Creek Park on Anderson plaining each species. Besides A tree planting ceremony given with each ticket pur- pus; City National Bank, 301 tion; and the Bank of A &M in College Station. unique educational ex- will take place at 11 a.m. and The Arboretum features a periences, the Arboretum of- Arboretum tours begin at A Guide To The Plants Arboretum price 50 A GUIDE TO THE PLANTS OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY ARBORETUM By Ed McWilliams The arboretum was founded in 1976 as part of the Bicenten- nial celebration. Several sites were considered; but this 17 acre tract seemed to offer the greatest variety of plants, access - ability and long -term security. The College Station City Council designated that this area will be used as an arboretum, i.e., a place where trees and shrubs are cultivated for educational and scientific purposes. Most of the trails of the arboretum follow the old channel of Bee Creek. A new and much deeper channel has been dredged along the southern edge of the arboretum. In the lowest and wettest areas will be found black willow, water oak, and button bush. Where the land is high and better drained, winged elm, water oak, red mul- berry and post oak ,_2 the dominant trees. Rabbits and raccoons are common in the arboretum, and raccoon tracks can usually be seen in the mud near water. Several snakes, including copperheads, have been seen in the area, as well as a variety of birds. The following guide lists the more common woody plants of The Brazos County Arboretum and a few herbaceous species. Many recently - planted species are not included on this list as well as more than 100 species of grasses, sedges, and wild flowers. This guide is written primarily for beginning students. For more detailed - ;nformation on the plants, the reader is referred to the bibliography at the end of the list. The location of each numbered plant is shown on the centerfold map of the arboretum. Several specimens of the more common species have been mapped and these duplicate plants are indicated by the letter b, c, or d. 1 SOUTH ON WEST SIDE OF ARBORETUM ENTRANCE SIGN I. AGARITO. Berberis trifoliolata A central Texas shrub recently transplanted to the arboretum. The sharp pointed trifoliolate (three leaves) grayish green leaves are distinctive. Flowers are yellow and the red fruits are used for jelly. 2. GOLDEN RAINTREE. Koelreuteri paniculata This tree comes to us from China. The fruit pods suggest the name of Chinese Lantern Tree. Clusters of small yellow flowers in early summer. (Planted by "I Have A Dream" Garden Club of Bryan, TX 1980) 3. BLACK WILLOW. Salix ni ra. Growing in the old channel of Carter Creek. A common native tree in the arbore- tum. The long, narrow, finely toothed leaves are distinc- tive. The catkins (flower spikes) appear in mid - March. 4. MEXICAN PLUM. Prunus mexicana Several specimens of this plum may be seen in the arboretum. Although the tree reaches 30 feet, most Mexican plums in the Brazos Valley are less than 20 feet. The leaves are oval, the upper surface dull green. Flowers are white, inch in dia- meter appear- ing before the leaves in March. The fruit is almost round '_4 and is dark �- purplish in August or September. 5. ELDERBERRY. Sambucu canadensis Shrub or rarely a small tree to 20 feet native throughout the eastern U. S. The white flowers appearing in mid -May are followed by black fruit. The fruit is used in pies, wines, and jellies. Many species of birds use the elderberry for food through- out the summer. _ 2 6. WINGED -ELM. Ulmus alata One of in Brazos Co. The tree gets "wings" that often occur along the branchlets. This tree, like the closely related American Elm, is one of the earliest to flower. The 2 to 4 inch shiny leaves appear in late March after the small flowers. The small flat fruits are samaras. the most common large trees its name from the corky 7. CACTUS COLLECTION. Many different species of cacti occur in Texas. They all have colorful flowers and thickened stems that usually bear spines. SECOND BRIDGE 8. WATER OAK. Quercus ni ra. The most streams in College Stati ors and oak has leaves that are lobed on yourg trees but they ar.: generally spoon- shaped on older trees. The catkins of male flowers appear in March and acorns develop throughout the summer and early fall. Several specimens of this fast growing tree are labeled throughout the arboretum. common large tree along Bryan. The water 9. DECIDUOUS HOLLY. Ilex decidua Shrub or small tree to 30 feet. The bright red or orange berries make this a popular native ornamental plant. At least 9 species of birds feed on the fruits during the fall and winter. The spoon- shaped leaves have fine teeth along the margin. Deciduous holly is frequently found along streams. 10. MAIDENHAIR TREE. Ginko biloba "AUTUMN GOLD ". One of the better trees for city planting, this male selec- tion is pest -free. A native of China it is considered a living fossil because of its ancient evolutionary past. (Planted by Oaks Garden Club of Bryan, Texas 1980) 9 11. SMOOTH SUMAC. Rhus lg abra A thicket - forming shrub or small tree. Leaves pinnate with many leaflets. Sharp teeth occur along the margins of the leaflets. The numerous flowers are borne in dense clusters or panicles. The species may be identified by scarlet fruit which persists throughout the winter. This is one of the few native species that provides good fall color. The Indians made a drink from the crushed acid fruits. 12. SWEETGUM Liquidamba styraciflua Excellent ornamental tree native just a few miles east. Valued for fine foliage and scarlet autumn color. J` ;; ✓1 (Planted by Men's Garden Club of College Station 1980) 13. PRIVET. Ligustrum Quihoui. A native of China that has escaped from cultivation. The shrub is evergreen in College Station. The entire, leathery leaves, white flowers and bluish -black fruit are characteristic of several cultivated privets. 14. HAC!CBERRY. C eltis laevigata A. large tree with spreading branches and "warty "light -gray bark. The plant blooms in March, but the green flowers are small and inconspicuous. Leaves are oblong - lanceolate (broad -lance shaped) and the 1/4 inch orange fruit is a favorite food for birds. 15. CORAL- BERRY. S m horicar os orbiculatus. An erect shrub with shreddy bark, round orbicular leaves, pink flowers, and coral -red fruits. The plant flowers throughout the summer, and the fruits remain on the plant until spring. Coralberries are found in woods, especially along streams. 16. GREEN ASH. Fraxi nus pensyl vani ca \ 1 This large tree has l- pinnate lustrous leaves and a distinctive elong- ate, winged fruit. -- Common along streams as far west as the Guadalupe River. 17. AMERICAN HOLLY Ilex opaca This holly grows naturally a few miles east of us and is found as far north as Pennsylvania. The evergreen leaves and red berries make it a favorite ornamental throughout the South. (POISON IVY. Rhus toxicodendron. Small shrub or vine 18. MUSTANG GRAPE. climbing of the eastern half of Texas. The lower surface of the large broadly ovate angular leaves are densely covered with white hairs. The fruit, which matures in August, is used in making wine and jelly. 19. RED MAPLE Acer rubrum One of the first trees to flower in spring; some autumns leaves turn a bright red. Adaptable to poorly drained soil. One of four species of maple found at the Arboretum. 20. YAUPON. Ilex vomitoria The most common shrub or small tree in Brazos County. The dark green, alternate leaves and bright red berries make this plant a popular landscape plant. The small white flowers appear in late March. There are several horticultural varieties or cultivars of Ilex vomitoria. 11 9 Nil] Vitis mustan ensis Vigorous high - vine large evergreen 1 21. AMERICAN HOP - HORNBEAM. Ostrya virginiana Tree with ovate - oblong leaves tapered to a point. A tree of the eastern U. S. but not native this far west. 22. LIVE OAK. Quercus virginiana this large spreading tree as an ornamental. The bark is deeply furrowed in older specimens and the evergreen leaves range from oblong to oblanceolate (inversely lanceolate). Like the other yaks, the male catkins appear in March. The ovoid acorns are shiny - brown. Many live oaks may be seen on the A &M Campus. 23. EASTERN RED CLED Juni _penis vi ra i n i ana. Une of the few true conifers i r? the Arboretum. T h i s l arye tree is often found around old 'home sites and there was, ro doubt, a home near these old trees at one tine. The eastern red cedar nas an erect solitary trunk, reddish -brown bark and pyramidal crown. The trees are often used as Christmas trees. The leaves are found on old foliage while awl- shaped, sharp pointed growth is found on new growth. The tree is found throughout the eastern U.S. and the wood is used for posts and chests. 24. BLACK -HAW. Viburnum rufidulum Shrub or small tree to about 30 feet. Black -Haw has glossy green, obovate (inversely ovate)leaves. The lower surface of the leaves is irregularly densely scurfy. The white flowers appear in late March or April. The fruit is blue - black. The plant occurs naturally near streams, as this specimendoes. 25. TRUMPET CREEPER. Campsis radicans Woody vine, climbing tall trees by means of aerial rootlets. The pinnate leaves have 7 -13 leaflets. The bright orange flowers make this plant a popular ornamental. (dative to the southern U. S. is widely grown for shade and B C R E E�( ; , P ) A R K ! :':�ALLFIELDS 1 � X2 � I � 0 0 0 � 1 �j CEMETERY 1 e PLAN T __ {� 4 �41 ry �� c 3 .42 RBORETUM TEXAS i- SME IN INCN[S . ........... - •' w 0 ze w *0 SCALE; I'• 40 -0 W 2 W a I� Q x W I--, . ..-, 11 11 11 1 26. BLACKBERRY. Rubus sp. This dense "briar patch "of 7 blackberries covers about 1/4 acre. The white flowers bloom in late March. The black berries mature in early summer. Widely picked for fresh fruit and used in pies. Common in old fields. 27. SILVER MAPLE Acer saccharinum Not native to Texas but planted widely where rapid growth is desired. Often con- fused with silver poplar in name. Adaptable to poorly drained sites. 28. JAPANESE BLACK PINE. Pinus thunbergii Prized as an or- namental, this import grows irregularly in form. Tolerant of saltwater, it adapts well to sea side planting. It forms cones at an early age. 29. POST OAK. Q stellata The most common large tree Of upland soils in Bryan - College Station. See front cover for an illustration of leaves. This rough - barked tree with 4 -lobed leaves is often killed in our area if the root system is damaged. Since it often grows on soils with an impermeable hard pan, the roots tend to be shallow and subject to damage. The tree does not tolerate as much flooding as the water oak. 30_ PEPPERBARK. Zanthox lum Clava- Herculis A small tree commonly found along fence rows where it is dispersed by birds. The tree has several common names other than pepperbark. Like many members of the citrus family, the leaves are aromatic. The curved prickles on the branch - lets and trunk make this pinnate- leaved tree easy to recognize. HOT `16 `08 `IZ `09 `og `db `jC p `81 :SJOMSUe ZLnb 8 31. HORSEMINT. Monarda fi A perennial wild flower with square stems, opposite toothed leaves and lavender ea�ternhU.Sdge of woods and rr ar hes 32. PEPPER -VINE. Pe arbo This common high- climbing vine is found throughout the arboretum. The new pinnate leaves have a reddish tinge but become dark green as they mature. The flowers are very small but the clumps of black berries are showy. 33. JAPANESE HONEYSUCKLE. Lon icera japo Another vine, that, in this case, can be found twining around the Pepper Vine is this introduced honeysuckle. The ovate to oblong- elliptic leaves (see figure) are 9 34. LYRE -LEAF SAGE. perennial are light blue. woods. Salvia 1 rata . A with fiddle shaped Common throughout rosette forming leaves. The flowers East Texas in open 35. CHINESE TALLOW TREE. Sa ium sebiferum. Rapid growing weedy tree native to Asia. This sp imec en, growing near the pond, exhibits bright orange -red leaves in the fall. The rounded leaves and white fruit make this small tree easy to identify. - 6. MULBERRY. Morus rubra This smooth barked tree, rowing on the pond shore, has soft pubescent (downy leaves that have several shapes ranging from broadly ovate to nvate oblong. The tree grows to about 60 feet. The juicy dark pur ple fruits appeal to both birds and children. Usually found in moist woods in our area. 37. BULL THISTLE. Cirsium horridulum. A common weedy thistle with spiny leaves. The large heads of pink or yellow- ish flowers appear in late April. Bumble bees and other insects can usually be found on the flowers when the plant is in full bloom. 38. HYDROLEA. H drolea ovat Aquatic herbs with ovate leaves and erect spiny stems to about 18 inches. The blue flowers open in July. 39. AMERICAN GERMANDER. Teucriu canadense Perennial wild flower with opposite, toothed leaves and lavender flowers. Found along streams and marshes along the bank of Bee Creek. 40. EASTERN COTTONWOOD. Po ulus del toides . This young tree is about four years old. The smooth triangular or deltoid leaves on long petioles make this an easy tree to identify. Common along streams throughout the eastern U. S. 10 41. RATTLESNAKE- MASTER. Ern iur ucy cifolium An erect, glabrous (without hairs) perennial about two feet tall. The thick basal ;eaves Tay reach a foot in length. A alant that occurs both in open prairies and in pine woodlands. 42. CLIMBING HEMP -WEED. Mikania scande A vigorous twining , :ine with opposite heart - shaped leaves. The white flower heads appear in July. Infrequent in moist woods. 43. RATTAN -VINE. B sc a nde ns. Another glabrous vine, however, this widespread woods• climber has alternate, ovate leaves. The small green flowers open in April fol- lowed by a blue -black fruit that many birds feed upon. The strong pliant steers are used in. inaki ng wi ckerware . 44. "BEAVER TREE '. This large green ash was severely damaged by beavers. The adjoining stump was also the product of a beaver. Note the poison ivy on the tree. 45. BUTTCNBUSH. Ce anthus oc These shrugs, grow- ing aloe:, t!_. margin of the purid, have onposite ovate to narrowly l •,c. -olate leaves. The greek r,a m h a l a n t h Lis e .,ems -. means "head flower" which describes the whi gl 1 ar heads of fl o-eers which 'vil are borne in June. through S12 p 'ember. Widely ;rove a 3n orrumental plant. ,_+ ,� , M&nY water birds feed on buttonbush seeds. 46. ST. ANDRrW'. 'PO`�S. A_scy h�p ericoides . p.eddis^ stemmed shrub to about 3 feet. The small leaves are linear to oblonceolate. The four yellow petals are in the form of a cross. The plant flowers from May through November. The plant occurs from Honduras to Missouri. 11 47. BALD CYPRESS. Taxodium distichum tree is found along rivers and streams from cen- tral Texas to the east coast. The light green, 2- ranked feathery leaves turn a reddish -brown in the fall. Bald cypress wood is very durable. 48. HONEY LOCUST. Gleditsia triacanthos. This thorny tree has pinnate leaves and long pods legumes) that ripen in the fall. Wild trees are found along rivers and bottom - land forests. A thornless cultivated form is widely grown. 49. BAG -POD. Sesbania vesicaria Weedy, herbaceous annual legume, to about - 6 feet. The yellowish flowers appear in late summer. The seeds germinate in wet places in late March. 50. WILD CRAB APPLE. P rus an gustifolia . This recently - planted small tree may eventually grow to a height of 25 feet. The small, narrowly- elliptic leaves have fine teeth along the leaf margin. Flowers are white to pink and the small apples (pomes) are yellowish - green. In woods and bottoms in south- east Texas and the southern U.S. This recently - planted 12 51. HONEY MESQUITE tree with are in spikes. Probably the most common legume in Texas and generally considered to be a range weed, however, it is widely cultivated as a fine textured landscape plant. Prosopis glandulosa Shrub or small pinnate leaves. The creamy white flowers 52. RATTLEBUSH. Sec t: pia Drummondii Another species of Sesbania This perennial shrub differs from S. versicaria by having larger flowers and more seeds per pod. The 4- winged pod remains on the shrub all winter and the seeds rattle when the bush is in motion. The seeds are known to be poisonous. 53. TRIFOLIATE ORANGE. Citrus t rifoliata . Shrub or small tree with stout green thorns. The trifoliolate leaves are elliptic with entire margins and white flowers. This specimen was recently planted and is too young to flower. that escapes from cultivation. An Asiafic plant 54. SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA. Magnolia grandiflora Although not native this far west, this species is one of the most widely cultivated ornamental trees in the world. Native throughout the southern U.S., the shiny evergreen leaves, large white flowers, and bright red seeds make this large tree very easy to identify. This small specimen will not flower until it is three or four years older. #5 55 L" 5!0 on paje 17 . GRAMINETUM (C,) 13 Native Perennial Grasses of Climax Vegetation On Local Uplands This collection was established in 1979 by Dr. E.J. Dyksterhuis, noted North American range ecologist. These, with scattered squatty oaks, characterized the pristine savannah rangeland of uplands, found here by the first stockmen. First are 10 species, spaced at four feet in row, that increased in relative amount with close grazing and cessation of wildfires (Increasers). Next are 12 species, spaced at four feet in row, ex- tencing into a depression, that decreased under these same influences ( Decreasers). These are the more valuable forage species; native and volunteering here. Under ideal rangeland management the Decreasers regain ground lost to the increasers; and, lost to weedy exotics and annuals (Invaders). This process of self - healing is termed secondary succession by ecologists. FIRST 10 IN ROW FROM TRAIL (INCREASERS) 1. Purpletop ( Tridens flavus 2. Broomsedge Bluestem ( Andropogon virginicus 3. Silver Bluestem ( Bothriochloa saccharoides 4. Thin Paspalum ( Paspalum setaceum 5. Brownseed Paspalum ( Paspalum plicatulum 6. Gaping Panicum ( Panicum hians 7. Splitbeard Bluestem ( Andropogon ternarius 8. Red Lovegrass ( Eragrostis secundiflora 14 9. Texas Wintergrass ( Stipa leucotricha 10. Scribner Rosettegrass ( Dichanthelium oligosanthes NEXT 12 BEYOND INTO DEPRESSION (DECREASERS) 1. Texas Bluegrass ( Poa arachnifera 2. Sideoats Grama ( Bouteloua curtipendula Official STATE GRASS of Texas 3. Beaked Panicum ( Panicum ance s) 4. Hairawn Muhly ( Muhlenbergia capillaris 5. Little Bluestem ( Schizachyrium scoparium Local ecotype not "little" 6. Yellow Indiangrass ( Sorghastrum nutans 7. Big Bluestem ( Andropogon erardi) 8. Florida Paspalum ( Paspalum floridanum 9. Switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum 10. Eastern Gamagrass ( Tripsacum dactyloides 11. Bushy Bluestem ( Andropogon glomeratus 12. Longspike Tridens ( Tridens strictus P.S. Other decreasers here are the Wildryes and Vine - mesquite. Tree species list for tree identification quiz on pgs. 15 & 16. 1. Southern Magnolia 6. Green Ash 2. Black Willow 7. Eastern Redcedar 3. Silver Maple 8. Redbud 4. Loblolly Pine 9. Pecan 5. Sweetgum 10. Tallowtree TREE IDENTIFICATION QUIZ Test your knowledge of ten of our trees. All are found on the Arboretum grounds. Use the list at bottom of page 14 to help you match the numbers with the letters beside the At-� names in the spaces provided on pages 15 & 16. The correct match is shown at the bottom of page 7. PI C ' 15 U ' E 16- 16 F � J- T- 4- +:_�� .�� �; .��� ��� ;� �. �� .. ,� .�. �� ���� ��,� ,., FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS BRAZOS COUNTY ARBORETUM I. D. A. Anderson 1202 Foster Ave. College.Station, TX 77840 2. Beverly Bollinger 907 Westview Bryan, TX 77801 3. Mrs. Kenneth L. Clark 703 Avondale Bryan, Texas 77801 4. Mason C. Cloud 315 Tee Drive Bryan, TX 77801 I3. Ed McWilliams Dept. of Hort. TAMU 14. Bruce Miles 1205 Francis College Station, TX 77840 15. Wayne K. Murphey 1006 Arboles Circle College Station, TX 77840 16. Mrs. Lucille Newcomb 1307 Hoppess Bryan, TX 77801 5. D. Brooks Cofer Jr. Box 3520 Bryan, TX 77801 6. Suzanne Dewers 1606 Austin Avenue College Station, TX 77840 7. Mr. & Mrs. E.J. Dyksterhuis 3807 Oaklawn Bryan, TX 77801 8. Lenora P. Finch 1310 Hoppess Bryan, TX 77801 9. Franklin Fong 4509 Carter Ck. #1 Bryan, TX 77801 10. Mr. & Mrs. A. Griffin 1301 Hoppess Bryan, TX 77SOI 11. Mark Heil 204 Bucknell Ct. College Stati ^n, TX 77840 12. Mrs. Anna Mathis 1401 Hoppess Bryan, TX 77801 17. Mrs. W. A. Norman 2106 Wayside Dr. Bryan, TX 77801 18. Eric Ploeger 4401 Sherwood Bryan, TX 77801 19. Jeanne Rees 401 University Oaks =Mf College Station, TX 77840 20. Jim Clyde Rhoades 809 Enfield Bryan, TX 77801 21. Mike Walterscheidt 1202 Guadalupe College Station, TX 77840 22. Jeff Wright Dept. of Forest Science TAMU 23. (firs. C. D. Zeigler 807 Avondale Bryan, TX 77801 24. tors St , t rl s ree, \N /at'u e'r 1207 Garden Lane Bryan, TX 77801 CONSTITUTION AND BY -LAWS of the BRAZOS COUNTY ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION ARTICLE I - NAME: The name of the organization shall be "The Brazos County Arboretum Association "; hereinafter referred to as the Association. ARTICLE II - JURISDICTION: The Association was organized to help meet the needs of the citizens of Brazos County, Texas for an arboretum; a I asting memorial to the LISA Bicentennial Celebration which gave it birth. It operates under an agreement with the city of College Station, signed on October 11, 1977. The territorial limits of the Association includes all areas within commuting distance of the arboretum. ARTICLE III - PURPOSE: The purpose of the Association is to encourage horticulture and foster appr9ciation of the woody and herbaceous plants of Brazos County; thus to build respect for nature and plant life and to provide a happy use of leisure time. Incident thereto, it is neces- sary: a) To promote educational and i - entific interest in the arboretum; b) To provide opportunities for schools, garden clubs, and other groups and individuals, to become better acquainted with trees and their role; c) To provide the public with information on shade and ornamental trees, leading to greater tree planting to beautify our cities and towns; d) To acquaint arboretum visitors with the shrubs, perennial grasses, and perennial forbs of interest that occur naturally in this area; e) To conduct field days to better acquaint the public with the arboretum; Q f) And, to strive to make the arboretum, through plantings and other improvements, one of the best in the state. ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP AND DUES: Membership in the Association shall be open to all individuals and groups within commuting distance of the arboretum. The dues structure, applicable to various classes of mem- bership, shall be developed by the membership of the Association. ARTICLE V - OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS: The Officers of the Associ- ation shall consist of a president, vice president, and secretary - treasurer. Each officer will serve for a term of one year, but may be re- elected. The Board of the Association shall consist of six (6) per- sons elected to assist the Officers. Initially, three will be elected to serve a two year term and three to serve a one year term. There- after, three will be elected annually. Members may be re- elected. ARTICLE VI - GOVERNING BODY BETWEEN ANNUAL MEETINGS: Meetings of Board and Officers between annual meetings will be at the call of the president. A total of six officers and board members shall constitute r a quorum for conducting Association business. The past president will be considered an ex- officio voting member of the Board. This body is authorized to make expenditures on behalf of the Association' found necessary but not anticipated at an annual meeting. They shall be re- sponsible for convening at such times and places as may be necessary to conduct business of the Association. ARTICLE VII - DUTIES Gr OFFICERS: All officers shall perform custo- mary duties of their respective offices. The president shall appoint 3. committees which will further the work of the Association. Ke shall call meetings of the governing body as he or Board members,believe r 40A, f necessary. Between annual meetings Fe )shall make frequent contacts with Board members, by telephone or otherwise, seeking advice and re- porting progress. And, he shall be chairman of the Association mem- bership committee, impelling action. The vice - president shall be prepared to assume duties of the president when necessary; and, shall send out a report to local news media prior to and after each annual meeting of the Association and of each major group tour of the arboretum. The secretary- treasurer shall maintain a written record of annual and governing body meetings, maintain a roster of current members, and a financial record of the Association. C WtN4141 �U41d; 6 q Q At �I Cz1, • � (;�'YrZ�titit�itU� � dy1 T� Q��o��� "� A04,�� ARTICLE VIII - NOMINATION OF OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS: Nominations shall be through a nominating committee appointed by the president 30 days prior to the annual meeting of the Association. Further nomi- nations may be made from the floor at the annual meeting with consent of nominees. Those in attendance at the annual meeting shall con- stitute a quorum for election of officers and board members. ARTICLE IX - ANNUAL MEETING: The annual meeting shall be held in November of each year on a date to be selected by the officers and board. Those present shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business. ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTS: This constitution and by -laws may be amended at any annual meeting by a two - thirds affirmative vote. 4. ARTICLE XI - PARLIMENTARY PROCEDURE: The Association shall be operated by Roberts Rules of Order. DEPARTMENT OF FOREST SCIENCE TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843 713/845 -5033 713/845 -2523 To: kJ From: Date: _ CQ W - 1 6t�{� G1/U(�rS,�ifG���, A( D't uoi N-5L MAIL TO A , DEPT.-LOCATION -�, �}r� d.��son D SUBJECT nab ! �o MESSAGE: bob I � Inr� ve yoc.,r nnf� of /�pr} I 2�, or � �vtcul and Dyke and T prcrred bo5f ►f of loh in dref�- form - F ts, � }men�'s bef ors && >t'10 1your lkprjl 2q n otc a c�Plan- c 45 � �cvie.u/ it rc pr po( d as c:stcd t /ou, for tjrl t ,e�5m, to y Qu ) ! r} i V i 15' - Le rd 1 2l hd a Sfood {5 . royal sho uld f w r t Ifm of u��r� s Qt Novr r ber f�1�� r - ��r� r e ) ��/ i �ss_ntlo t to avoid lonq d igw:55jorn j tend t' cf �1 I I I W� ��'� �./ �_� WA QQ Yf WRITE IS SIG ORIGTO fffYYY V REPL � c?.C, c C' a nd T and Grba twb ,c rs, 5irli fevEetv lIr& b li ne , l�n )or rn corr)met)fs ►5 fC ue nee to he at fin of pa e (o� � uc s�ro h q►s "o �tp uc � W f, _4bu tmcntb W, IV s �che s a roves �u�h , at rs Ens c in (n ot b u t ,T'� nQOA) ct Start of y ear ovornbcr), shdgrt ha �o nod' � oh orjr� �- 1v8 be, rL r c'� of ov) W e h far ctvrum u�h�n b (� G or uo rur� _5 not jorra 1 6f 6 f o� l) f � bo boo( 5 b "Olfjl f) � d� n v , inf U1 +1 1 c crlm ► �, �d e"Y 5u orb . �(sn, tt °` Amr 3 ( orw ► be, , � -, at wo rx tx t� fio etsorne, V on bm r d . - 11 DEPT.-LD A I I NED ' G' We- o c `t :5far out ON scund t rnq, SEND PARTS 1 AND 3 WITH CARBON INTACT - PART 3 WILL BE RETURNED WITH REPLY E -Z -RITE REPLY COPY f no TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843 A/C 713 -345 -5033 Department of FOREST SCIENCE July 8, 1980 MEMORANDUM TO: Members of Brazos County Arboretum Ass n SUBJECT: Nomination of officers 1980 -1981 D s � Our bylaws state that we are to install new officers in the fall of each year. The nominating committee has offered the following slzte: President: Shirlireed Walker Vice - president: Homer Blackhurst Secre�ary- Treasurer: Eric Ploeger Please nominate any other person you feel will help the Brazos County Arboretum for any of these positions. B sure to contact them and get their approval be nominating them In addition six directors have been asked to serve on an interim basis. They are: 1. E. J. Dyksterhuis 2. Bruce Miles 3. Ed McWilliams 4. Beth Walterscheidt 5. Shirlireed Walker 6. Eric Ploeger We will need more nominees to serve as directors. It was suggested that we get representation from the business community. Therefore, please send me numcs of director nominees who ;.;i11 actively Support the Association- Be sure_ to contact them before nominating them. I am asking that nominees be submitted by August 15 after which time I will prepare a mailout ballot for - fall elections. It has been suggested that officers be installed at a banquet meeting sometime before Thanksgiving. We look forward to developing plans for this event. Sincerely, Robert S. Dewers President (out - going) RSD/ 1 m College of Agriculture Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Texas Agricultural Extension Sel .i Institute of Renewable Natural Resources TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843 A/C 713 -845 -5033 Department o f August 24, 1979 FOREST SCIENCE M E M 0 R A N D U M T0: Arboretum Committee SUBJECT: Brazos County Arboretum I need to make some comments on the future of the Brazos County Arboretum. We need to address some problems if this Arboretum is to prosper.. The agreement between the City of College Station and the Brazos County Arboretum Association (attached) is clear and gives us the necessary latitude to legally develop the Arboretum. The biggest error to date has been in the planting techniques. The planting should be done by us! We should not leave it to the city. It is not their responsibility. Their responsibility is for the main of the Arboretum. This they have done as well as budgeted manpower permitted. Their budget incidently is zero. They've cut weeds along the trails because Eric Ploeger has been sufficently interested to do it himself. We've lost many valuable trees for two reasons: (1) improper planting and (2) lack of watering. Before we plant any more trees we need to have an understanding on planting and watering. Newly planted trees cannot be expected to go through the first or second summer without supplemental irrigation. IB76� In order to present the Arboretum to the public we need to get the weeds controlled - realizing of course that someone should super- vise this job to assure that representative species not be destroyed. Nevertheless we must clear the land sufficiently so that groups or individuals will not be endangered by beasts or burrs due to the heavy undergrowth. College of Agriculture Texas Agricultural Experiment Station I Texas Agricultural Extension Service Institute of Renewable Natural Resources Page 2 Brazos County Arboretum (Cont'd) How do we proceed? Could we contract one time to get the land cleared under our supervison? Then ask the city to maintain it? This may be the logical way to proceed. We had planned to use the Arboretum in October for our arborists workshop but shifted it to Dexter Park because of the heavy undergrowth around trees. Longterm we need to consider fencing the Arboretum to reduce vandalism. We reprinted 200 copies of the trail guide at a cost of $63.00. We cannot continue this cost without income. We need to talk about this. We also need to have a fall meeting to discuss these problems and future plans. Please respond to this memo re your comments prior to calling a fall meeting. Sincerely, Robert S. Dewers President, Brazos County Arboretum RSD /mp attach: TIHIS AGREEh-1EI7T made by an:Q between the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, a Municipal Co-'por.at organised under_ the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as "CI`T'Y" and the BRAZOS COUNTY ARBORETUM ASSOCIA`T'ION, a Texas N profit Corporation; WHEREAS, the City of College Station is the oviner of certain real property located within the City: Whereas, the City Council of the Ci:V of College Station has determined that it would be to the benefit of the Citizens of the City of College Station if an Arboretum would be located on this tract of land; WHEREAS, the Brazos County Arboretum Association was organized in an effort to help meet the needs of the Citizens of Brazos Countv for an arboretum; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the exchange of promises and grants hereinafter described with the City and - the Association have agreed as follows: 1 . - The Citydoes hereby grant to the Association - the right to establish an arboretum, on a 17 acre tract of land in Bee Creek Perk, such tract located adjacent to Bee Creek proper and ei.co=r.passing the ponds immedi_ately South of the College Station City cemetery in what is commonly known as Bee Creek Park_ 2. The Arboretum Association was granted the right to manage and control this arboretu_� as well as to plant necessary plants. 3. The Association shall provide the funds for any necessary capital improvements. Said improvements subject to approval of the City Council of College Station. 4. The City agrees to maintain the tract as well as provide eater and sewer service to the Arbor.etuin. This grant shall be in, perpetuity, and shall. not be terminated as long as an Arboretum is actively and proner_ly pursued by the Brazos County Arboretum Association upon this property as d(-.-t by the Ci tv Council . In the event this Association should cease to so operate such an arboretum this grant shall automatically te rminate and all -r_i jIlt and interest in the property as VP-11 as any plants or improve'rinents located thereon shall immediately revert to the City of College Station, Texas. EXECUTED THIS 11th day of October , 1977. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY • Lorence L. Bravenec, Mayor BRAZOS COUNTY ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION BY Mason C. Cloud, Jr., Wesident Park at S. end of Anderson. Cross ditch on left (east). Walk SE trail about 1/5 mile. Post No. G AMINETUM: 22 Native Perennial Grasses Of Climax Vegetation On Local Uplands These, with scattered squatty oaks, characterized the pristine savannah rangeland of uplands, found here by the first stockmen. First are 10 species, spaced at four feet in row, that increased in relative amount with close grazing and cessation of wildfires (Increasers). Next are 12 species, spaced at four feet in row, extending into a depression, that decreased under these same influences ( Decreasers). These are the more valuable forage species; native and volunteering here. Under ideal rangeland management the Decreasers regain ground lost to the increasers; and, lost to weedy exotics and annuals (Invaders). This process of self - healing is termed secondary succession by ecologists. FIRST 10 IN ROW FROM TRAIL (INCREASERS) 1. Purpletop ( Tridens flavus 2. Broomsedge Bluestein ( Andropogon virginicus 3. Silver Bluestem ( Bothriochloa saccharoides 4. Thin Paspalum ( Paspalum setaceum 5. Brownseed Paspalum ( Paspalum plicatulum 6. Gaping Panicum ( Panicum hians 7. Splitbeard Bluestem ( Andropogon ternaries 8. Red Lovegrass (Eragrostis secundiflora 9. Texas Wintergrass ( St_ ipaa leucotricha 10. Scribner Rosettegrass ( Dichanthelium oligosanthes NEXT 12 BEYOND INTO DEPRESSION (DBMMSERS) 1. Texas Bluegrass ( Poa arachnifera 2. Sideoats Grama ( Bouteloua curtipendula Official STATE GRASS of Texas 3. Beaked Panicum ( Panicum anceps 4. Hairawn Muhly ( Muhlenbergia capillaris 5. Little Bluestem ( Schizachyrium scoparium Local ecotype not "little" 6. Yellow Indiangrass ( Sorghastrum nutans 7. Big Bluestem ( Andropogon Berardi 8. Florida Paspalum ( Paspalum floridanum 9• Switebgrass Panicum virgatum 10. Eastern Gamagrass ( Ti-ipsacum dactyloides 11. Bushy Bluestem (Andropogon glomeratus 12. Longspike Tridens ( Tridens strictus -- estab. 1979, E.J.D. -- P.S. Other decreasers here are the Wildryes and Vine- mesquite. TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843 A/C 713 -845 -5033 Department of FOREST SCIENCE September 7, 1979 M U h Diem M E M O R A N D U M T0: Brazos County Arboretum Ass'n SUBJECT: First Fall Meeting There will be a meeting of the Association at 11AM Thursday, September 20 at First Federal Savings & Loan, 2900 S. Texas Avenue. The agenda will be as outlined: I Reports of committees Planning & Fiscal - Mark Heil Publicity & PR - Alise Jack Site Development - Eric Ploeger Plants & Planting - Ed McWilliams If any of you committee chairpeople cannot be present please give your report to one of your committee for the meeting. A recap of committees is enclosed. II Maintenance of Arboretum III Fall Projects IV Any other subjects This meeting is needed to get our Arboretum activities moving again. A good turnout will assure us of continued progress. r v R ; o b ert S. Dewers resident, Brazos County Arboretum College of Agriculture Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Texas Agricultural Extension Service Institute of Renewable Natural Resources Planning and Fiscal Com mi'ttee Mark Heil, chairperson Marihelen Kamp (also our treasurer) Mason Cloud Benton Storey D.A. Anderson E.J. Dyksterhuis Publicity and Public Relations �se Jack, chairperson Mike Maguire Nell Ziegler Becky Rushing Ann Hazen Arboretum Site Deve lopment Eric Ploeger, chairperson Robert White Steve Evans Vernice SeastrunkTr Ray Rudi e Plants and Planting Ed McWill iams, chairperson Fred R. Brison Homer Blackhurst Gary Davies . Don Young Membership P We need a working chairman! I'm acting in this position now_ SAINT MICHAEL'S ACADEMY An Episcopal Day School 2505 South College Avenue Bryan, Texas 77801 Mailing Address: P0. Box 9102, College Station, Texas 77840 21 "September 1 ?v.0 Board of Directors Brazos County Arboretum College Station, Texas 77840 Dear Sirs: I have recently begun teaching Biology /science classes at St. D,'ichael's Academy and have found the students to be most interested in environmental and ecological studies. The Brazos County Arboretum is a wonderful facility right in our midst at which r..any of these studies could be conducted. However, I am not a native Texan, and am woefully unf ar.:iliar with many of tae local flora and fauna. Would it be at all p»ssible to have or- ganized tours of the arboretum conducted by someone ilor.: t:�,e area knowledgeable of such things? If so, I am su�•e our sc locl would not be the only one appreciative of and eager to u3c such a sei-vice. I will look forma .rd to he.—t-ing from you on t': r.:atter. N. F. runKaoubcl • Ucto ;;t . r,icaael' s Aca e e1 aVenue � 2505 South Colleg B yan, Texas 77801 W_.Ww� PM SEP 22 Brazos County Arboratun c/o Dr. Ldward 1,c:Jilliams 1304 Doruinil: Drive exas 7�4U College :nation, CONSTITUTION AND BY -LAWS of the BRAZOS COUNTY ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION ARTICLE I - NAME: The name of the organization shall be "The Brazos County Arboretum Association "; hereinafter referred to as the Association. ARTICLE'I - JURISDICTION:. The Association was organized to help meet the needs of the citizens of Brazos County, Texas for an arboretum: a lasting memorial to the USA Bicentennial Celebration which gave it birth. The Articles of Incorporation were notarized the 16th of December 1976 and approved through the office of the Secretary of State, Austin Texas. It operates under an agreement with the city of College Station, signed on October 11, 1977. The territorial limits of the Association includes all areas within commuting dis- tance of the arboretum. ARTICLE III - PURPOSE: The purpose of the Association is to encourage horti- culture and foster appreciation of the woody and herbaceous plants of Brazos County; thus to build respect for nature and plant life and to provide <. happy use of leisure time. Incident thereto, it-is necessary: a) To promote educational and scientific interest in the arboretum; b) To provide opportunities for schools, garden clubs, and other groups and individuals, to become better acqua with trees and their role; c) To provide the public with information or shade and ornamental trees, leading to greater tree planting to beautify our cities and towns; d) To acquaint arboretum visitors with the shrubs, perennial grasses, and perennial forbs of interest that occur naturally in this area; e) To conduct field days to better e:quaint the public with the arboretum; f) And, to strive to make the arboretum, through plantings and other improve- ments, one of the best in the state. ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP AND DUES: Membership in the Association shall be open to all individuals and groups within commuting distance of the arboretum. The dues structure, applicable to various classes of membership, shall developed by the membership of the Association. ARTICLE V - OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS: The Officers of the Association shall consist of a president, vice president, and secretary - treasurer. Each officer will serve for a term of one year, but may be re- elected. The Board of the Association shall consist of six (6) peVsons elected to assist the Officers. Initially, three will be elected to serve a two year term and three to serve a one year term. Thereafter, three will be elected annually for a two year term. Members may be re- elected. ARTICLE VI - GOVERNING BODY BET14EEN XINUAL MEETINGS: Meetings of Board and Officers between annual meetings will be at the call of the president. A total of six officers and board members shall constitute a quorum for conducting Association business. The past president will be considered an ex- officio voting member of the Board. This body is authorized to make ex- penditures on behalf of the Association found necessary but not anticipated at an annual meeting. They shall be responsible for convening at such times and places as may be necessary to conduct business of the Association. ARTICLE VII - DUTIES OF OFFFICEP.S All officers shall perform customary duties of their respective offices. The president shall appoint which will further the work of the Association. He shall call meetings of the governing body as he or Board members believe necessary. Between annual meetings the president shall make frequent contacts with Board members, by telephone or otherwise, seeking advice and reporting progress. The president shall be an ex- officio member of each committee except the nominating co"121ittee. The vice- president shall be prepared to assume duties of the president t•rhen necessary; and, shall send out a report to local news media prior to and after each annual meeting of the Association and of each major group tour of the arboretum. The secretary- treasurer shall maintain a written record of govern- ing body meetings,-maintain a roster of current members, and a financial record.of the Association. ARTICLE VIII - NOMINATION OF OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMIBERS: Nominations shall be through a nominating committee appointed by the president 30 days prier. to the annual meeting of the Association. Further nominations may be made from the floor at the annual meeting with consent of nominees. Those in attendance at the annual meeting shall constitute a quorum for election of officers and board members. ARTICLE IX - ANNUAL MEETING: The annual meeting shall be held in November of each year on a date to be selected by the officers and board. Those present shall constitute a quorum.for the.conduct of business. ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTS: This constitution and by -lards may be amended at any annual meeting by a two- thirds affirmative vote of those members present. ARTICLE XI - PARLAMENTARY PROCEDURE: The meetings shall be operated by Roberts Rules of Order. TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843 A/C 713 -845 -5033 Department of ° "- FOREST .SCIENCE October 6, 1980 MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Directors and Officers, BCAA SUBJECT: Meeting 7p.m. October 8, 1980 (BCAA= Brazos County Arboretum Association) It Please pardon the short notice but we need to get the group together for some decision making this Wednesday night at 7p-m., in Rm. 107, Forest Science Bldg. Thats the old horse barn with the weather vanes just south of the Teague Center. Agenda 1. Determine activity priorities. 2. Name necessary permanent committees so that the Association can move on projects. 3. Determine annual meeting time and place. Suggested A (not in order of priority) 1. Plant more trees and shrubs this fall- winter at the arboretum and improve trail numbers and signs. 2. Encourage school groups to use the Arboretum for study. 3. Start a membership drive to get a broad base from which to work. Set family, commercial and life membership fees. 4. Construct a chain link fence along existing easy access areas to eliminate motor drivin vehicles and to minimize vandalism. 5. Construct a shelter as a center for the Arboretum. 6. Expand summer maintenance with an irrigation schedule and increase the mowing acreage. Reduce posion ivy and fire ant problem. 7. Improve our publicity program for our spring field day and for general use by the public. 8. Expand cooperation with civic groups re: fund raising and publicity. College of Agriculture Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Texas Agricultural Extension Service Institute of Renewable Natural Resources - 2 - Suggested Permanent Committees: 1. Program and Activities 2. Fiscal and Fund Raising 3. Grounds and Planting 4. Membership 5. Publicity See you hopefully Wednesday night! Sincerely, / Robert S. Dewers C, RSD /lm TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY Department of FOREST SCIENCE MEMORANDUM TO: COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843 A/C 713 -845 -5033 November 12, 1980 Friends of the Brazos County Arboretum Ass'n SUBJECT: Annual Meeting At 7:3C PM, Monday, November 17 we will hold our first annual meeting at Brazos Savings, 2800 S. Texas Avenue. Enter from the north side. The meeting room is on Lthe ground floor to the right as one enters. � Y .l You are urged to bring interested friends. We will be discussing ambitous plans for the future of our growing 17 -acre arboretum just south of Bee Creek. New officers will be installed and essential committees will be initiated. We need your participation and ideas to make this a rich natural asset to the region. New directors and officers to be installed: President - Shirlireed Walker Vice President - Homer Blackhurst Secretary - Treasurer - Eric Ploeger Directors - Bruce Miles Beth Walterscheidt Sincerely, obert S. Dewers Outgoing" President Lon Garrison Dick Hervey Jim Scamardo Ed McWilliams RS D/ 1 m College of Agriculture Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Texas Agricultural Extension Service Institute of Renewable Natural Resources t�ou5'tof) , -v 6q X77 i R ! � �+.!rQ.MC�%�AA�� •a - `� Lf`.L�C� -/a iii d �' ' �I ,i.�•':. .1��3. Art kwc i'{•J1 /l •JI - fv a� � � . f � � , 1� .�.fl.• � t , ; f 7 j LLa.• ,•t�, ! :� % �� i�J;L;' '�?�'- 'd'�t� Cd..' .�,�t,:;•�' i �.�.11x °x� ; •va�� d� � 77"l�' 'l Y� f�e�+IX/ -•.z� t �j )I ��':iN�. ;,i•[ y p . R y .,,�,�f r^xv� :Y x F pt f 66 4lo - E .++`�L'� •fir! rRit/q �t >: ���� •' �'. Y. � `. - Ed.x {t.�1,,,,•., i P�p'���- 'fI•'+.zP� s.."�,yfY.� ,!�✓� !lE � ,,k': « ` + � ;;Lid '.PJ �.:y�y� � p �' ^t. ' 4e C,�rf ��&'��'r+' F %�' 1 � _ 2 P F t o b A P t 3p, i TO: BRAZOS COUNTY ARBORETUM c/o Parks Rs Recreation Department P.O. Box 9960 Colle3a Station, TX 77 840 i F] YES, We want to help make our Arboretum grow. Please include us (me) as members of "FR! ENDS OF THE ARBORETUM ". The annual membership fee is enclosed. (Member- ships are tax deductabla) 55.00 for yearly family membership EI 5100.00 lifetime patron t $25.00 for yearly business or club membership Name Address Telephone Check if you would like to serve on the Arboretum Committee. . j i 1 Grove honors educator A memorial grove of trees was dedicated in the name of a local educator and conservationist Friday afternoon at the Ar- boretum. The Brazos County Ar- boretum Association sponsored an Arbor Day program at the Arboretum in Bee Creek Park in College Station. A memorial plaque of W.D. Dunn, former prin- cipal of Crockett Elementary School in Bryan and long active in �K\\ conservation, was unveiled at the ceremony. by his widow. In addition, the Beautify Brazos County Association presented the Arboretum Association with 100 copies of the new edition of the Brazos County Arboretum plant guide. The guide will be distributed to area science teachers and nature study groups. It lists many of the plants, grasses and wild- flowers in the Arboretum. Page 16, Section 1, Thursday, January 15, 1981 JUST SAY `I SAW IT IN THE PRESS!" Arboretum dedication set The Brazos County Ar- boretum will hold dedication and ribbon cutting ceremonies at 2 p.m. on Fri- day, January 16. Weather permitting, the ceremonies will be at the Arboretum just north of and adjacent to Bee Creek park in College Sta- tion. In the event of incle- ment weather, the ceremonies will take place in the College Station Municipal Court room. The event will be chaired by Shirlireed Walker, President of the Assocation. Claude Davis, the featured speaker, will give a brief history of the development and impact of the Arboretum on Brazos County. The Ar- boretum will be dedicated to the late W.D. Dunn who was Principal of Crockett Elen- tary School. Dedication ceremonies will be conducted by Dr. Wesley Summers and Mrs. W.D Dunn will be pre- sent to respond. Dignitaries from the cities of College Station and Bryan boretum is as significant con- v i t e d to attend the and representatives from tribution to Brazos County ceremonies and become in- county schools and churches and deserves the full support volved in the development of will be present. The Ar- of the citizenry. All are in- this facility. Arboretum dedication is � set The Brazos County Arboretum Association will dedicate the Brazos County Arboretum to W.D. Dunn, former principal of Crockett Elementary School, at 2 p.m. Friday. Weather permitting the ceremonies will be held at the Arboretum just north of and adjacent to Bee Creek Park in College Station. In the event of inclement weather ceremonies will take place in the College Station Municipal Court room. Shirlireed Walker, president of the Association, is chairperson for the dedication and ribbon cutting ceremonies. Ceremonies will be conducted by Dr. Wesley Summers and Dunn's widow, Mrs. W.D. Dunn, will be on hand to respond. Claude Davis will give a history of the development and impact of the Arboretum on Brazos County. Dignitaries from College Station and Bryan along with representatives from county schools and churches will attend the public ceremonies. �'aE er�tzr�r�•uCa �u'r�iia:) T�9DC. OWL 6 5, � 1 1 Is my return Association P. O. BOX 4406 • BRYAN, TEXAS 77801 January 13, 1981 TO ALL ARHORETU!t'; rylEfriBERS: At the baginninq of our new fiscal year (Jan. 1 thru Dec. 31) it is time to review our accomplishments for the past year and to look forward to the new year. Last year, with our limited funds, we were able to make some excellent improvements in the facility: (a) a chain fence was installed across the entrance to deter motor trafFic into the area; not native to this area !Ajere nlarf.-I, `.roils and bridges were added and improvements to thr-! old trails were road, ; (d the 'parking area was improved; (e the plant guide ajas revised to include neaj plants that were ;planted and marked; (f) plans were formulated for a shelter to be brri lt. ; (o a nermanent sign was erected for the Gramin=_t!jrn; and (h� hn u ih�ay and street directional signs were erected. A field day, held in the spring, was well attended. A tree planting cere- mony, barbeque and ouided tour were the activities of the day. An Arbor Day tree planting ceremony was held. s. the new publicity derived from Mir =association with the Tourist Bureau and the efforts of individ,:al me. bers, the Arboretum is being used to a great advantage as a teachinJ aid by the many science classes, nature study groups, and plant science classes. We hays had excellent support from the Wi Garden Club, Oaks Garden Clu`, Evening Garden Club and I Have a Dream Garden Cluh. In thz new year we have plans for an Arbcr Day Ceremony on Jan. 16 at which time � - ir. W. D. Dun^ will he honored for his efforts in establishing the Arhoretrrn. Hopefull, , the new shelter will he built. An on -site weather- proof box to hold a brief self -tour plant guide will be erected. A Spring Field Day is also planned. New plantings will he made throughout the year. Efforts are tieing made to encourage greater use of the Arboretum by environ- mentalist and educational groups. As you kn funds for improvements wit`lin the Arboretum are derived from donations and dues. It is now dues time, and we encour'age you to please submit your dues promptly. We are counting on you to do so. Just fill ouT_�lTie__aT_Tac er orb _77 return it with your check to Brazos County Arboretum Association, P. 0. Box 4406, Bryan, Texas 77301. NEMBERSHIP COf1 MITTEE [firs, C. D. Zeigler, Chairman Mr. D. A. Anderson Mrs. H. H. Hall Vs unty oretum Association P. O. BOX 4406 • BRYAN, TEXAS 77801 Dear ECAA Member: The annual meeting of the Brazos County Arboretum Association will be held Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1981, at 5:00 p.m. in the board room of the Community Savings and Loan Association. We urge all members to attend. AGENDA Minutes of last annual meeting and of executive board meetings of March 18 and July 29 Treasurer's annual report Report of Grounds Committee and progress report on construction of the shelter Report of the nominating committee I R0EOSED SLATE OF OFFI(J 1- resident .................. Ed McWilliams Vice- Iresident ............. lIark Heil Secretary - Treasurer ........ Eric rloeger Director (Re- elected) ...... Bruce IMi.les (1981 -1983) Director (First term) ...... Mike Kaspar (1981 -1983) Nominations may be made from the floor. If you wish to nominate a candidate, please get the consent of that person prior to the meeting. Directors currently serving for 1980 -1982 are Lon Garrison, Dick Hervey, Jim Scamardo, and Beth Walterscheidt. Election and installation of new officers and directors. New business Hoping to see you Tuesday, 4 VM9k2vC_ Miss Shirlireed Walker F resident, ECAA A AV% 0 1 -0 A GUIDE TO THE PLANTS OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY ARBORETUM By Ed McWilliams The arboretum was founded in 1976 as part of the U.S.A. Bicentennial celebration. Several sites were considered; but this17 acre tract seemed to offer the greatest variety of plants, access - ability and long -term security. The College Station City Council designated that this area will be used as an arboretum, i.e., a place where trees and shrubs are cultivated for educational and scientific purposes. The arboretum emphasizes native Texas plants. Trails of the arboretum commonly follow old channels of Bee Creek. It is now confined to a recently deeply dredged channel that forms the south boundary of the arboretum. Water oak is probably the mostcominon tree, with post oak and elms in drier portions. Yaupon, an evergreen holly, is the dominant shrub. Rabbits and raccoons are common in the arboretum, and raccoon tracks can usually be seen in the mud near water. Several snakes, including cooperheads, have been seen in the area, as well as a variety of birds and other animals have been observed here as in- dicated on the following page. The following guide lists the more common woody plants of The Brazos County Arboretum and a few herbaceous species. Many recently - planted species are not included on this list as well as more than 100 species of grasses, sedges, and wild flowers. This guide is written primarily for beginning students. For more detailed information on the plants, the reader is referred to the bibliography at the end of the list. Numbered markers along cleared trails relate to numon red plant - descriptions in this guide. A centerfold map shows location of trails. To view plants in the order of the guide (1 -56), the rule is "take the right hand route at trail intersections ". A few exceptions are noted in the guide. ii Wildlife Observed at the Arboretum B i rds Green Heron Reptiles & Amphibians Black Vulture Rough Green Snake Turkey Vulture Texas Brown Snake Bobwhite Speckled Kingsnake Killdeer Ribbon Snake Spotted Sandpiper Copperhead Nourning Dove Red -eared Turtle Yellow - billed Cuckoo Map Turtle Barn Owl Ornate Box Turtle Barred Owl Three-toed Box Turtle Ruby- throated Hummingbird Mississippi Mud Turtle Chimney Swift Common Snapping Turtle Belted Kingfisher Ground Skink Common Flicker Broad- headed Skink Red - headed Woodpecker Five -lined Skink Downy Woodpecker Fence Swift Yellow - bellied Sapsucker Green Anole Barn Swallow Leopard Frog Purple Martin Gulf Coast Toad Scissor - tailed Flycatcher Blue Jay Pon` e Common Crow Bluegill Carolina Chickadee Bullhead Carolina Wren White Crappie Mockingbird Largemouth Bass Eastern Meadowlark Shad Common Grackle Great - tailed Grackle Blackstripe Topminnow Gambusia Brown - headed Cowbirds Cardinal Dragonfly nymphs Mayfly larvae Crayfish Mammals Eastern Cottontail Raccoon Fox Squirrel Hispid Cotton Rat Oppossum Striped Skunk iii In addition to marked plants, the following unmarked plants may be found. Many were recently planted and may not survive. They are not described in this ARBORETUM GUIDE. After viewing a numbered plant, these species should appear adjacent to a numbered plant or along trail to next number. 3a COMMON SASSAFRAS. Sassafras aThidum to left of bridge 3b HAZEL ALDER. Alnus serrulata to left of bridge 3c NORTHERN CATALPA. Catalpa speciosa nearby on right 4a BUR OAK. Quercus macrocarpa 30' to right 4b WILLOW OAK. Quercus phellos 12' to right 4c FLORIDA MAPLE. ,cer �arbatum (2) 20 & 30' to right 4d EASTERN REDBUD. Cercis canadensis 12' to right 4e ORIENTAL ARBORVITAE. Plitvcladus orientalis 2' to right 5a WHITE OAK. Quercus alba 3' to side 5b SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA (see whole No. 54) to right 6a COMMON PERSIMMON. Diospyros virginiana to right 7a ANAQUA. Ehretia anacua nearby Ila QUIHOU PRIVET. Ligustrum uq ihoui adjoins trail on Rt. 16a RUSTY BLACKHA'vi. Viburnum rufidulum adjoins trail on Rt. 17a DRUMMOND RED MAPLE. Acer rubrum drummondii upslope NE 17b EASTERN REDBUD. Cercis canadensis downslope, nearby 17c CAROLINA BUCKTHORN. Rhamnus caroliniana downslope, SW 19a RIVER BIRCH. Betula nigra SW creek bank 19b OVERCUP Oak. Quercus lyrata SW creek bank 22a TULIPTREE. Li riodendron tulipifera NOTE: 22a -22f 22b SHAGBARK HICKORY. Carya ovata are not on the 22c DURAND OAK. Quercus durandi trial described 22d Unknown Hickory C. texana or cordiformis in the 22e BUR OAK. Quercus macrocarpa TRAIL 22f LAUREL OAK. uercus laurifolia. GUIDE 22g AMERICAN HORNBEAM. (bluebeech ). Carpinus caroliniana near 23 23a AMERICAN SYCAMORE. Platanus occide to a Ms .. to Rt. toward creek 24a AMERICAN ELM. Ulmus americana. large, NVJ, not close 25a CORKSCREW WILLaW.� ix matusdana off bridge, left 30a GREEN HAWTHORN. Crataegus viridis on trial at left bend 33a WOOLLYBUCKET BUMELIA. Bumelia lanuginosa in grassy glade (3) 33b VIRGINIA CREEPER. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Near 34 33c SEVENLEAF CREEPER. Parthenocissus heptaphylla Nearer 34 51a NORTHERN CATALPA. Catalpa speciosa 3, in line to Rt. 51b PECAN. Carya illinoinensis To Rt., small 56a FLOWERING CRABAPPLE. Malus spectabilis N. to Rt. of sign -I- FROM SHELTER TAKE TRAIL WESTWARD: BRIDGE AND CREEK TO LEFT. 1. GOLDEN RAINTREE. Koelreuteria paniculata This tree comes to us from China. The fruit pods suggest the name of Chinese Lantern Tree. Clusters of small yellow flowers in early summer. (Planted by "I Have A Dream" Garden Club of Bryan, TX 1980) 2. MEXICAN PLUM. Prunus mexicana Several specimens of this native plum may be seen in the arboretum. Although the tree reaches 30 feet, most Mexican plums in the Brazos Valley are less than 20 feet. The leaves are oval, the upper surface dull green. Flowers are white, 1 inch in dia- meter appear -" ing before the leaves in March. The fruit is almost round " and is dark purplish i n August or September. 3. BLACK WILLOW. Salix ni ra. & EASTERN COTTONWOOD (poplar). Po ulus deltoides See tops of tall trees in background; the willow to left with long narrow finely toothed leaves, and the cottonwood to right with broad triangular leaves. 4. POISONIVY. Rhus toxicodendron Learn! But, Don't Touch Displayed on the trunks of two large trees is the form with aerial roots. Note the 3- parted leaves here, as well as on slender stems in the ground cover. Both forms are common throughout the arboretum near the cleared trails. CATCLAW GREENBRIAR. Smilax bona -nox A woody green- stemmed vine climbing by tendrils. Also common throughout. 5. AMERICAN ELDER (elderberry). Sambucus canadensis Shrub or rarely a small tree native throughout the eastern U.S.A. The white flowers appearing in mid -May are followed by black fruit. The fruit is used in pies, wines, and jellies. Many species of birds use the elderberry for food through- out the summer. -2- AT FIRST BRIDGE. THREE NATIVE SPECIES OF ELMS. 6. WINGED ELM. Ulmus alata A young on branches. See drawing. Often a large tree locally. SLIPPERY ELM. U. rubra A young tree just upstream with much longer leaves. CEDAR ELM. U. crassifolia Just beyond bridge on left. With very small, blunt leaves. It blooms in the fall. The others bloom in spring before leaves appear. The first fruits are samaras. 7. CACTUS COLLECTION. Many species colorful flowers. of spines. TAKE TRAIL TO LEFT RE 10. tree with corky "wings" _. A project of The Evening Garden Club. of cacti occur in Texas. They all have Noted for thickened green stems and variety WATER OAK. Quercus nigra The most common streams in College Station and Bryan. oak has leaves that are lobed on young trees but they are generally spoon - shaped on older trees. The catkins of male flowers appear in March and acorns develop throughout the summer and early fall. Several specimens of this fast growing tree are labeled throughout the arboretum. large tree along The dater DECIDUOUS HOLLY. Ilex decidua Shrub or small tree to 30 feet. The bright red or orange berries make this a popular native ornamental plant. At least 9 species of birds feed on the fruits during the fall and winter. The spoon - shaped leaves have fine teeth along the margin. Deciduous holly is frequently found along streams. MAIDENHAIR TREE. Ginko biloba 'AUTUMN GOLD . One of the better trees for city planting, this male selection is pest -free. A native of China it is considered a living fossil because of its ancient evolutionary past. (Planted by Oaks Garden Club of Bryan, Texas 1980) -3- 11. SMOOTH SUMAC. Rhus glabra. A thicket - forming shrub or small tree. Leaves pinnate with many leaflets. Sharp teeth occur alonq the margins of the leaflets. The numerous flowers are borne in dense clusters or panicles. The species may be identified by scarlet fruit which persists throughout the winter. This is one of the few native species that provides good fall color. The Indians made a drink from the crushed acid fruits. 12. SOUTHERN WAXMYRTLE. M rica cerifera A native shrubby evergreen with fragrant leaves. It occurrs in moist to boggy sites. Seeds have been found in the stomachs of 41 bird species but leaves refused by captive marsh rabbits. 13. SUGAR HACKBERRY. Cel tis 1 aevi gata A large tree with spreading branches and warty light gray bark. It blooms in March, but the green flowers are small and inconspicuous. Leaves are oblong- lanceolate (broad -lance shaped) and the 4 inch orange fruit is a favorite food for birds. 14. SWEET GUM. Liquidambar styraciflua native just a few miles east. scarlet autumn color. (Planted by Men's Garden Club of College Station 1980) Excellent ornamental tree Valued for fine foliage and v7 15. PECAN. Carya illinoinensis The Sta to Tree of Texas. A large native tree in the hickory genus. Much cultivated for its edible nuts in many selected and grafted varieties. 16. GREEN ASH. Fraxinus pensylvanica This large tree has pinnate lustrous leaves and a distinctive elong- ate, winged fruit. Common along streams as far west as the Guadalupe River. OBSERVE WOODY VINES ON LARGE TREE AT CURVE TO LEFT TOWARD BRIDGE. AMONG THEM IS: POISONIVY.. Rhus toxicodendron Small with slender stems. The leaflets are 3 and they vary gre -atly in size and shape. the plant may or may not have aerial roots, flowers are in- conspicuous, and the white fruits remain on the plant through the winter. The plant is poisonous, and even fumes from burning plants can be toxic. 17. AMERICAN HOLLY. Ilex o aca. This tree holly grows naturally a few miles east of us and is found as far north as Pennsylvania. The evergreen leaves and red berries make it a favorite ornamental throughout the South. 18. SHUMARD OAK. Quercus shumardii I "his native Texas oak was planted Jan. 16, 1981 on Texas Arbor day at the dedication of the Dunn Grove. Shumard Red Oak is an ex- cellent shade tree because of its growth form and fall leaf coloration. Nearby is another desirable shade tree but for selected lowland sites. It is Drummond Red Maple. shrub or vine r -5- 19. MUSTANG GRAPE. Vitis mustangensis Vigorous high climginq vine of the eastern half of Texas. The lower surface of the large broadly ovate angular leaves are densely covered with white hairs. The fruit, which matures in August, is used in makinq wine and jelly. Here the leaves are conspicuous at the top of this tall tree. It often clumps of small trees. submerges .7"5--r- CONTINUE EASTWARD WITH CREEK TO LEFT. THEN FIRST TRAIL RIGHT. 20. YAUPON. Ilex vomitoria. The most common shrub or sma tree in Brazos County. The dark green, alternate leaves and bright red berries make this plant a popular landscape plant. The small white flowers appear in late March. There are several horticultural varieties or cultivars of Ilex vomitoria. large evergreen r ff 21. AMERICAN HOP- HORNBEAM. Ostrya virginiana Tree with ovate - oblong leaves tapered to a point. A tree of the eastern U.S. but not native this far west. 22. acorns are shiny - brown. .4any live oaks may be seen on the A&M Campus. LIVE OAK. Quercus virginiana this large spreading tree as an ornamental. The bark is deeply furrowed in older specimens and the evergreen leaves range from oblong to oblanceolate (inversely lanceolate). Like the other oaks, the male catkins appear in March. The ovoid Native to the southern U.S. is widely grown for shade and w N 23. EASTERN REDCEDAR. Juniperus virginiana One of the few true conifers in the Arboretum. This large tree is often found around old home sites and there was, no doubt, a home near these old trees at one time. The eastern red cedar has an erect solitary trunk, reddish -brown bark and pyramidal crown. The treesare often used as Christmas trees. The leaves are found on old foliage while awl- shaped, sharp pointed growth is found on new growth. The tree is found throughout the eastern U.S. and the wood is used for posts and chests. 24. BLACK -HAW. Viburnum rufidulum Shrub or small tree to about 30 feet. Black -Haw has glossy green, obovate (inversely ovate) leaves. The lower surface of the l,e.avesis irregularly densely scurfy. The white flowers appear in late March or April. The fruit is blue- black. The plant occurs naturally near streams, as this specimen does. 25. TRUMPET CREEPER. Campsis radicans Woody vine, climbing tall trees by means of aerial rootlets. The pinnate leaves have 7 -13 leaflets. The bright orange flowers make this plant a popular ornamental. Much visited by hummingbirds. I � B C R E E R K;: c � BALLFIELDS �" � �: • - � forking o LOCATION MAP 0 ID o La D Z W ARBORETUM TEXAS ct� sc6 E IN INCHES: •0 23 :0 p0 SCA 0 1"= 40'-0 I- CEMETERYO �r -7- CROSS BRIDGE AND TAKE RIGHT HAND TRAIL 26. WILDBERGAMOT BEEBALM (horsemint). Monarda fistulosa A perennial wildflower with odoriferous leaves. Some green in winter below stiffly upright old flower stalks. TAKE TRAIL TO RIGHT, passing through a "briar patch" of an unidentified blackberry ( Rubus y .) toward isolated oak. 27. POST OAK. Quercus stellata The most common large tree Of upland soils in Bryan - College Station. See front cover for an illustration of leaves. This rough - barked tree with 4 -lobed leaves is often killed in our area if the root system is damaged. Since it often grows on soils with an impermeable hard pan, the roots tend to be shallow and subject to damage. The tree does not tolerate as much flooding as the water oak. 2E. HERCULESCLUB PRICKLYASH. Zanthoxylum clava- herculi A small tree commonly found along fence rows. Note curved prickles on trunk and branches. Local common names include "toothache tree" & "pepperbark ". 29. SOUTHERN DEWBERRY. Rubus trivialis A patch of prickly trailing, or low arching, vines that root at tips. Large white flowers in spring and edible black fruits in summer. 30. BUTTONSNAKEROOT ERYNGO (rattlesnake- master). Eryngium yuccifolium The thick basal leaves reach about a foot in length. Slender flower stalks about 2 feet with large heads. Conspicuous shiny forb to east is INDIANPLANTAIN ( Cacalia ). 31. ANGLEPOD MILKVINE. Matelea gonocarpa In small Cedar Elm tree, see this intricately twining vine of the milkweed family. 32. BLACKJACK OAK. Quercus ma rilandica Second only to Post Oak among trees of the Cross Timbers of Texas. Also common here on dry ridges. Leaf fall much later than in Post Oak. 33. CORALBERRY. Symphoricarpos orbiculatus An erect shrub with shreddy bark and roundish leaves, pink flowers, and coral - red fruits. The fruits remain on the plant into spring. Adaptable to rigorous conditions for erosion control. Often weedy in pastures. Fruits eaten by birds, including bobwhite. To right is VIRGINIA CREEPER ( Parthenocissus quinquefolia The larqe leaves are palmately 5- parted. i 34. NEGLECT BACCHARIS. Baccharis neglecta A weedy shrub of it ed abandoned neglected" (disturbed) areas. Common on erod fields. Only female plants produce the fluffy seed - heads. 35. CAROLINA SNAILSEED'.. Cocculus carolinus This perennial vine with green stems has bright red berries, each with a seed that suggests a snail shell. Its leaves resemble those of Catclaw Greenbriar; but, there are - spines nor black fruits. Honeysuckle to left and Peppervine to right JAPANESE HONEYSUCKLE. Lonicera japonica A woody semi - evergreen vine. Introduce d Aggressive in competition with native plants to oblon (see fig about 3 long. T nectar o showy wh purple f is sweet plant ha a serioL throughc southerr PEPPER -VINE. Ampelopsis arborea This common high - climbing vine is found throughout the arboretum. The new pinnate leaves have a reddish tinge but become dark green as they mature. The flowers are very small but the clumps of black berries are showy. of marker. persistent from eastern Asia. The ovate AT PONDED AREA, TAKE DEAD -END SPUR -TRAIL TO RIGHT 37. CHINESE TALLOWTREE. Sapium sebiferum This rapid growing .weedy tree is a native of Asia. It exhibits bright orange - red leaves in the fall and waxy white fruits in winter. Leaf stalks longer than leaves. 37. RED MULBERRY. Morus rubra This tree with smooth gray bark has large downy leaves in several shapes. The juicy dark purple fruits appeal to children and birds. Across ponded area at bend, see very tall beautiful specimens of BLACK WILLOW and EASTERN COTTONWOOD. 38. HAIRY HYDROLEA. Hydrolea ovata A pe- ennial forb found in or on the edges of streams and ponds. Beautiful blue flowers open in midsummer on spiny stems to 2 feet tall. 38. RATTLEBOX SESBANIA. Sesbania drummondif In ponded area beyond Hydrolea is this tall perennial with woody base and pinnate leaves. The 4- winged pods remain on the plants all winter and seeds within rattle when the plant is in motion. The seeds are known to be poisonous. 39. LYRELEAF SAGE. Salvia lyrata In front of marker are scattered plants of this perennial wildflower with light blue flowers. In winter it is evident from circles of green leaves at ground line, known as winter rosettes PASS THROUGH DENSE WOODS AND TAKE TRAIL TO RIGHT NFAR Pn N nTNr. 40. ST. ANDREWSCROSS. Asc rum hypericoides A reddish stemmed shrub to about 3 feet. The small leaves are linear to oblanceolate. The four yellow petals are in the form of a cross. The plant flowers from May through November. The plant occurs from Honduras to Missouri. 1. BROADLEAF WOODOATS. Chasmanthium latifolium As shown on back cover of this booklet. This perennial grass of woodlands resembles Sea -oats ( Uniola paniculata of coastal dune sands. � NTINUE SOUTHWESTWARD PAST MARKERS 28 & 27 CURVING TO THE IGHT AROUND HEAD OF PONDED AREA: AND THEN NORTHWARD AT EDGE. -10- 42. CLIMBING HEMPWEED. Mikania scandens. A vigorous twining vine witF opposite eart- shaped leaves. The white flower heads appear in July. You may never see another vine in the Compositae family. Common along this stretch of pond but generally infrequent. Note: CHINESE TALLOWTREES below trail and RATTLEBOX SESBANIA farther out into ponded area. 43. ALABAMA SUPPLEJACK (rattanvine). Berchemia scandens This widespread woody vine with smooth green stem has ovate leaves. The small green flowers open in April fol- lowed by a blue -black fruit that many birds feed upon. The strong pliant stems are used in making wickerware. 44. "BEAVER TREE ". This large green ash was severely damaged by beavers. The adjoining stump was also the product of a beaver. Note the poison ivy on the tree. 45. 46. BUTTONBUSH. Cephalanthus occidentalis. i ng along the margin of to narrowly lanceolate leaves. The greek name Cephalanthus means "head flower' which described the white globu- lar heads of flowers which are borne in June through September. Widely grown as an ornamental plant. Many water birds feed on buttonbush seeds. WATER TUPELO. Nyssa aquaticu tree about 16 feet back into ponded area. Note large leaves to 12 inches long; on stalks about 2 inches long. It becomes a large tree to 30 meters tall, with a trunk somewhat swollen at the base as in Baldcypress. GO AROUND HEAD OF P ON DE D AREA TO 40. 47. These shrubs, grow - havo nnnnrite ovate -11- 47. COMMON BAL DCYPRESS. Taxodium distichum So unlike true cypress, it is not evergreen This tree is found along rivers and streams from cen- tral Texas to the east coast. The light green, 2- ranked feathery leaves turn a reddish -brown in the fall. Bald cypress wood is very durable. TAKE TRAIL WESTWARD. IGNORE DIM TRAIL TO RIGHT. named because, -- bald in winter. 48. HONEY LOCUST. Gleditsia triacanthos. This thorny tree has pinnate leaves and long pods legumes) that ripen in the fall. Wild trees are found along rivers and bottom - land forests. A thornless cultivated form is widely grown. 49. BAGPOD SESBANIA. Sesbania vesicaria Weedy herbaceous annual legume to about 6 (feet tall. The yellowish flowers appear in late summer. The seeds germinate in wet places in late March. 50. SOUTHERN CRABAPPLE. Malus angustifolia This recently planted small tree may eventually grow to a heiant of 25 feet. The small, narrowly- elliptic leaves have fine teeth along the leaf margin. Flowers are white to pink and the small apples (pomes) are yellowish - green. In woods and bottoms in south- east Texas and the southern U.S. YOU HAVE A CHOICE HERE. TAKE ONE OR ALL THREE: Ahead toward interior is the GRAMINETUM (see last 2 pages). Back on outside trail is the PINE PLANTATION (many species). Continue along trail toward shelter, but CROSS HIGH BRIDGE. -12- 51. HONEY MESQUITE. tree with are in spikes. P robab Ty the most common legume in Texas and generally considered to be a range weed, however, it is widely cultivated as a fine textured landscape v ant. Prosopis glandulosa Shrub or small pinnate leaves. The creamy white flowers 52. SLASH PINE. Pinus elliottii Leaves 2 or 3 in a bundle to 10 inches long, ascending in tight broomlike clusters. Dark green and lustrous. Native as far west as Louisiana; but, much used for reforestation in Texas pinelands. 53. TRIFOLIATE ORANGE. Citrus tri fol i ata Shrub or small tree with stout green thorns. The trifoliolate leaves are elliptic with entire margins and white flowers. This specimen was recently planted and is too young to flower. An Asiatic plant that escapes from cultivation. 54. SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA. Magnolia grandiflora Although not native this far west, this species is one of the most widely cultivated ornamental trees in the world. Native throughout the southern U.S., the shiny evergreen leaves, large white flowers, and bright red seeds make this large tree very easy to identify. This small specimen will not flower until it is three or four years older. 55. HUME AMERICAN HOLLY. Ilex opaca A horticultural variety of the tree seen at marker No. 17. Its value will be tested. 56. SAWTOOTH OAK. Quercus acutissima An oriental oak reaching a height of 50 ft. The oblong leaves have distinctive bri stlel i ke teeth. Sawtooth oak is not widely planted in Texas but it appears to be well adapted to the Houston, Texas area. 13 GRAMINETUM (G) Native Perennial Grasses of Climax Vegetation on Local Uplands This collection was established noted North American in 1979 by Dr. E. J. Dyksterhuis, range ecologist. These, with scattered squatty oaks, savannah rangeland of uplands, found characterized the pristine here by the first stockmen. First are 10 species, spaced at in relative amount with close four feet in row, that increased grazing (Increasers). and cessation of wildfires Next are 12 species, spaced at four feet in row, extending into a depression, that decreased under these same influences ( Decreasers). These are the more valuable forage species; native and volunteering here. Under ideal rangeland management the Decreasers regain ground lost to the increasers; and, lost to weedy exotics and annuals (Invaders). This process of self - healing is termed secondary suc- cession by ecologists. FIRST 10 IN ROW FROM TRAIL (INCREASERS) 1. Purpletop ( Tridens flavus 2. Broomsedge Bluestem ( Andropocgon virginicus 3. Silver Bluestem (Bothriochola saccharoides) 4. Thin Paspalum (Paspalum setaceum 5. Brownseed Paspalum (Paspalum Pl icatulum ) 6. Gaping Panicum ( PUnicum hians 7. Splitbeard Bluestem ( Andr_ o� tern_ arias) 8. Red Lovegrass ( Eragrostis secun diflora) 14 9. Texas Wintergrass ( Stipa leucotricha 10. Scribner Rosettegrass ( Dichanthelium oligosanthes NEXT 12 BEYOND INTO DEPRESSION (DECREASERS) 1. Texas Bluegrass ( Poa arahnifera 2. Sideoats Grama ( Bouteloua curtipendula Official STATE GRASS of Texas. 3. Beaked Panicum ( Panicum ance s) 4. Hairawn Huhly ( Muhlenbergia capillaris 5. Little Bluestem ( Schizachyrium scoparium Local ecotype not "little" 6. Yellow Indiangrass ( Sorghastrum nutans 7. Big Bluestein ( Andropogon Berardi 8. Florida Paspalum ( Paspalum floridanum 9. Switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum 10. Eastern Gamagrass ( Tripsacum dactyloides 11. Bushy Bluestem ( Andropogon glomeratus 12. Longspike Tridens ( Tridens strict- 15 BIBLIOGRAPHY Gould, F. W. 1975. Texas Plants; A Checklist and Ecological Summary Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Pub. No. MP -585 Revised. Haislet, John A. Ed. 1963. Forest Trees of Texas Texas Forest Service. College Station, Texas. Correll, Donovan S. and Johnston, Marshal C. 1970. Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas Texas Research Foundation, Renner, Texas. Rickett, William H. 1970. Wild Flowers of the United States Vol. 3. Texas. McGraw -Hill. N.Y. Vines, Robert A. 1960. Trees, Shrubs and Vines of the Southwest University of Texas Press. Austin. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Many people have assisted in the development of the Brazos County Arboretum including the College Station Parks & Recreation Department, The Texas A &M University Departmentsof Horticulture, Forest Science, Range Science, Recreation & Parks as well as The Texas Forest Service, Garden Clubs, and civic leaders. Orignal brochures of this kind were supported by The Oaks Garden Club. Dr. John Haislett of the Texas Forest Service permitted the use of illustrations from the Forest Trees of Texas Lynne Thompson provided several original drawings used in the brochure. Dr. E. J. Dyksterhuis contributed many days in locating and identifying plants of the arboretum and in revision of the Guide. FOR MORE INFORMATION: City of College Station, Dept. Parks & Recreation, Ph. 696 -4753. it 1982 o G 'f_en d s SPECIAL INVITATION FROM THE BRAZOS COUNTY ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION A Shelter Dedication Ceremony and Spring Tour will be held at the Brazos County Arboretum on Saturday, April 24, 1982 beginning at 10:00 a.m. This past year, thanks to the efforts of the Department of Recre- ation and Parks, TAMU, a covered shelter was constructed at the entrance to the arboretum. Any of you who have visited lately have noticed how this.shelter provides a focal point for the arboretum. Also at the cere- mony, a memorial tree dedication will be made to Dr. Frank Suggitt, who served with the Department of Recreation and Parks, TAMU, for many years. Several new plantings of trees and shrubs have been made this past winter. In addition, the trail markers and guides have been revised with some new stations added. Guided tours will be conducted after the cere- mony to view these new developments. 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