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<br /> PARTNERSHIP HELPS PRESERVE FOSTER LILAC
<br /> HERITAGE CHERRY TREES. RAISES MONEY
<br /> • by Eric Jones,City of Eugene AND AWARENESS
<br /> An active partnershipHeritage Tree Commission. By Joanne Broadhurst,
<br /> between the City of The dedication was the focal Jacknife-Zion-Horseheaven
<br /> Eugene and a local point of Eugene's 1999 Arbor Historical Society
<br /> private arborist is helping . � Day celebration.
<br /> preserve one of Oregon's . Following the dedication, a n late April or early May,the
<br /> heritage trees. young cherry tree which had large fragrant light purple
<br /> Certified arborist Nathaniel been started from a cutting of lilac tree in the front yard of
<br /> Sperry, owner of Sperry Tree Care, the Owen cherry tree was planted next the Philip and Mary Foster
<br /> joined with City of Eugene Urban to its ancestor. homestead is magnificent to
<br /> Forestry staff in February to perform Cuttings were taken in 1995 by behold. The original start of the
<br /> needed pruning and cabling work on Eugene Wholesale Nursery, a local lilac was brought from Maine in
<br /> the Owen cherry tree,located in Owen wholesale nursery and plant the early 1840's and was
<br /> Memorial Rose Garden on the banks of propagator,as part of the Owen cherry transplanted a number of times
<br /> until its final home at the 1883
<br /> the Willamette River. Sperry offered tree preservation program. Several of farmhouse.
<br /> to donate his time and that of two of the propagated trees were returned to The tree is a focal point of the
<br /> c. as employees to conduct the day-long the City for planting, many have been yard with a new brick area with
<br /> recommended by consulting purchased by individuals who wanted benches for a story circle or
<br /> Jorist Bill Owen as necessary to a connection to the Owen cherry tree resting spot along with new
<br /> support the heavy limbs of the tree.The (for example, couples who have been signage.
<br /> joint venture work is expected to married under the tree), and the rest The Jacknife Zion Horseheaven
<br /> reduce the risk of major damage from remain available for purchase through Historical Society, which owns
<br /> storms,extending the life of the historic retail nurseries: and operates the Philip Foster
<br /> tree by many years, For more information about the National Historic Site has used
<br /> The Owen cherry tree, believed by Owen cherry tree, call Mark Snyder, startrom this promotional fund
<br /> some to have been planted 150 years City of Eugene Urban Forester,at(541) raiser. Rooted starts are available
<br /> ago by Eugene Skinner, was officially 682-4819, or visit the Internet at for $10 each and are registered
<br /> dedicated April 6, 1999, as one of the www.ci.eugene.or.us/PW/Ufnew/ with us. It includes a history of
<br /> state's heritage trees by the Oregon beritage.htm. the tree with the guarantee that
<br /> any start that does not survive
<br /> will be replaced. These over 300
<br /> lilac starts have gone to many
<br /> local areas as well as many other
<br /> IF TREES COULD TALK . . states such as Washington,
<br /> California, Idaho, New Mexico,
<br /> The Jacksonville Woodlands and the grass roots effort to preserve Arizona as well as British
<br /> Association, with Jacksonville the Jacksonville Woodlands. Columbia. I am sure Mary Foster,
<br /> who treasured her fruits and
<br /> Elementary School, produced a 20- The project was begun in 1995 as a flowers from her old home in
<br /> minute video as a fundraising tool to classroom project by Larry Smith,then Maine,would be very pleased to
<br /> preserve 200 acres of surrounding a fifth grade teacher at Jacksonville see how they have appeared in
<br /> woodlands of which the Britt Sequoia Elementary School. The goal was to many gardens to be admired and
<br /> is a part. In the video, If Trees Could produce a film that would educate enjoyed.
<br /> AT-1k,the character of the Britt Sequoia students and teachers about The starts are available April
<br /> ,:he narrator. The 138 year-old Jacksonville before they came to town. through September at the Farm.
<br /> _quoia, from its vantage point From 125 titles and concepts submitted Additional information can be
<br /> overlooking the town and the Rogue by students, that of a film narrated by obtained by calling 503-637-6324
<br /> Valley, tells the history of Jacksonville and leaving a message.
<br /> Continued on page 4.
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