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- catalog abstract "The collection covers Fordham’s arrival at the Arboretum in 1929 at the age of 18 and includes correspondence from the 1960s to the 1980s, primarily concerned with plant propagation issues specific to various species. Included in the collection are a bibliography, slected publications, newspaper clippings, photographs, 35mm color slides, letters of recommendation and a cassette tape interview.".
- catalog contributor b13294673.
- catalog date "1929".
- catalog description "Alfred J. Fordham Papers.".
- catalog description "Alfred J. Fordham was born January 22, 1911, in Roslindale, Massachusetts. . Fordham’s father was the superintendent of the R & J Farquhar Company, a leading nursery and importer of rare plants that were introduced by Charles Sargent and E. H. Wilson. Following the advice of his father and E.H. Wilson, Al Fordham came directly to the Arnold Arboretum as a student trainee in 1929. He would continue his association with the Arboretum until his retirement in 1977, rising to the position of chief propagator. He focused on the study of dwarf and abnormal conifers, particularly seedlings raised from witches’ broom seeds of various species of pines. Fordham studied barriers to germination of woody plants, seed dispersal, and techniques to speed up germination. He published more than 50 articles on plant propagation in various journals, and became a popular lecturer. In 1971 he received the prestigious International Plant Propagators Society Award of Merit, given at irregular intervals to individuals whose work is considered especially significant. He received numerous other awards as well. Mr. Fordham continued his involvement in plant propagation research and continued to share his knowledge through giving talks on horticultural subjects until his death in December 2000.".
- catalog description "Electronic finding aid available http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:ARB:ajp00045".
- catalog description "The collection covers Fordham’s arrival at the Arboretum in 1929 at the age of 18 and includes correspondence from the 1960s to the 1980s, primarily concerned with plant propagation issues specific to various species. Included in the collection are a bibliography, slected publications, newspaper clippings, photographs, 35mm color slides, letters of recommendation and a cassette tape interview.".
- catalog extent "8 linear inches".
- catalog issued "1929".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog spatial "Massachusetts.".
- catalog subject "Arnold Arboretum. Living Collections Department.".
- catalog subject "Arnold Arboretum.".
- catalog subject "Conifers.".
- catalog subject "Fordham, Alfred J., 1911-".
- catalog subject "Plant propagation Massachusetts.".
- catalog title "Papers of Alfred J. Fordham, 1929 - 1996.".
- catalog type "collection".