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Record labels are embossed using a Datacard 295 machine; www.datacard.com or (877) 273- 3368 Records labels are purchased from: ‣ Consolidated Business Products Inc. 171 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 1 Attleboro Falls, MA 02763-1152 phone: (508) 695-1141 fax: (508) 695-8364 Arnold Arboretum standard • Damon Tags-Brown Aluminum Anodize, #TAG31A50BR6215, 3¼” x 2” • $375.00 per box (1000 labels/box); $0.37 each label or $0.74/plant Records labels are fitted with rubber grommets in high wind areas to reduce wire wear and label fatigue. Grommets are supplied by: ‣ Western Rubber & Supply, Inc. 7888 Marathon Drive, Suite F Livermore, CA 94550 phone: (925) 960-8700 email: sales@westernrubber.com www.westernrubber.com Arnold Arboretum standard • 0 .080” ID GROMMETT 60 SBR, $0.15 ea Records labels are attached to plants using wire supplied by: ‣ Forest Hills Electric Supply Inc., Edward (Ed) Katz, Proprietor 3607 Washington Street Boston, MA 02130 phone: (617) 983-9920 email: edcalling@aol.com Arnold Arboretum standard • 22 gauge (0.64 mm or .025 inches thickness) wire. 29
Trunk & stake labels are outsourced to: ‣ Nameplate & Panel Technology 387 Gundersen Drive Carol Stream, IL 60188 phone: (630) 690-9360, (800) 833-8397 fax: (630) 690-9365 primary contact: Renee, reneem@nptec.com www.myplantlabel.com/products.asp Arnold Arboretum standard • Trunk Labels 6” x 4”, two hole centered, $8.45 ea.; mounted with Grip Rite 3” stainless steel screws, sq. head • Stake Labels Explorers Garden: 3"x6", label hidden mount, $9.55 ea. + $3.75 ea. for 24" metal stake; Leventritt Garden and Bradley Rosaceous Collection: 2”x 4”, label hidden mount, $7.25 ea. + $3.75 ea. for 24” metal stake Trunk & stake label text are edited before production by the Label Text Editing Committee: Michael Dosmann, Curator of Living Collections Kathryn Richardson, Curatorial Assistant Nancy Rose, Arnoldia Editor Kyle Port, Plant Records Manager Julie Warsowe, Manager of Visitor Education A Typical Trunk Label A Typical Stake Label 30
Page 1 and 2: Plant Inventory Operations Manual F
Page 3 and 4: Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Overv
Page 5 and 6: Conducted ‚in the field,‛ these
Page 7 and 8: 2. INVENTORY FIELD CHECK PROCESS 2.
Page 9 and 10: 2.2.1. Step 1 - Notify Horticulturi
Page 11 and 12: 2.2.3. Step 3 - Preview and Quick A
Page 13 and 14: ) Map features - Double-check for c
Page 15 and 16: o Some form of stress or pressure i
Page 17 and 18: 2.2.5. Step 5 - Complete Office Tas
Page 19 and 20: 2.2.6. Step 6 - Accomplish Follow-u
Page 21 and 22: 3. CONSIDERATIONS 3.1. Safety and A
Page 23 and 24: o Capture (GPS), edit, analyze, and
Page 25 and 26: Appendix A - Inventory Field Check
Page 27 and 28: Appendix C - Staff Managing Landsca
Page 29 and 30: Appendix E - Staff Nextel Telephone
Page 31: Vines Vines growing on trellis stru
Page 35 and 36: Appendix H - How to Enter and Proce
Page 37 and 38: Open or get converted list(s) and c
Page 39 and 40: I. BG-BASE PLANTS Table, Field Chec
Page 41 and 42: J. Arnold Arboretum Medical Emergen

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