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Arie F. den Boer Papers on Crabapples

 Collection
Identifier: MS0403

  • Staff Only

Content Description

The Arie F. den Boer Papers consist of research notes and files used to write the book Flowering Crabapples, published by the American Association of Nurserymen in 1959. The research notebooks contain hand-drawn images of crabapple trees. The collection includes a copy of the published book.

Dates

  • Creation: 1904-1960
  • Creation: 1940

Conditions Governing Access

Contact Special Collections for access.

Biographical Sketch

Arie den Boer was a landscape gardener at the Water Works in Des Moines, Iowa. Water Works manager Charles Sing Denman encouraged den Boer's interest in crabapple research. Den Boer collected 300 varieties of crabapple trees, which he planted on the grounds of Water Works Park in 1930. The crabapple orchard was named the Arie den Boer Arboretum in 1961.

Total Size of Collection

7 records_box

8.75 Linear Feet (7 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository

https://www.nal.usda.gov/collections/special-collections
Contact:
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Room 309
Beltsville Maryland 20705 USA
301-504-5876