More than 13,000 labeled plants of over 2,500 types are growing in the Arboretums living collection. These include representatives of the temperate floras of North America, Asia, and Europe. This historic collection traces its foundation to John Morriss interest in plants from around the world, and includes plants collected in China by E.H. Wilson at the turn of the century. Many of the Delaware Valleys
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These include representatives of the temperate floras of North America, Asia, and Europe. This historic collection traces its foundation to John Morriss interest in plants from around the world, and includes plants collected in China by E.H. Wilson at the turn of the century. Many of the Delaware Valleys "trees-of-record" (the largest of their kind) are found in the Arboretum. Most notable are the
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This 92-acre horticulture display garden features a spectacular collection of mature trees in a Victorian landscape. You'll love the roses, gorgeous perennial gardens, and graceful fernery; the grandchildren will adore the swan pond, wildflower meadows, and the viewing platform high in the canopy of a redwood grove. Don"t miss the Garden Railway, model trains on a quarter mile track in a miniature
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Extended hours in the summer, 10am-5pm on the weekends from April through October. Check website for annual events.
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Spectacular landscape gardens and Victorian architecture. Rare trees, rose garden and gift shop.
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A spectacular 92-acre garden that features a collection of rare and unusual trees, a formal rose garden, a historic fernery, and a seasonal garden railway exhibit. A permanent exhibit called Tree Adventure transports visitors 50 up in the treetops on the Out on a Limb, canopy walk, requiring no climbing. ADA Accessible.
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The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania began in 1887 as .. Compton .. the summer home of John and Lydia Morris, brother and sister. - The I.P. Morris Company, an iron-manufacturing firm founded by their father and later run by John Morris, was a source of family wealth. - Compton became the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania in 1932. Listed on The National Register
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The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania is a historic public garden and educational institution. Its mission is to promote an understanding of the relationship between plants and people through programs that integrate science, art and the humanities.
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