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A Rare Affair:
A Collector's Auction of Rather Unique Plants
Friday, June 12, 2009

Cocktails and Silent Auction at 6 p.m.
Dinner and Live Auction at 8 p.m.

The Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society is delighted to invite you to our sixth biennial rare plant auction, A Rare Affair: A Collector’s Auction of Rather Unique Plants. Unique horticultural finds from the Chicago Botanic Garden’s international research expeditions, as well as select donations from the nation’s top nurseries, are being reviewed and cataloged for auction.

A Rare Affair begins with cocktails and a silent auction in the beautiful, newly renovated Regenstein Center, followed by dinner on McGinley Pavilion and a live auction of the most select plants. It is truly a unique event — just the place to find the perfect addition to your garden.

All proceeds from A Rare Affair will benefit the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center. This state-of-the-art facility will be the academic heart of the Garden’s work in plant conservation science and research. It will also be a national resource for training the next generation of plant scientists, educators, practitioners, and experts on the global environment.

Tim Johnson, Ed Hasselkus   Marina Carney

Juli Priebe, Barbara Carr   Will Hagenah, Karen May

Event Chairs: Lynn Foster and Susan Green, The Woman's Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society. Proceeds to benefit the Chicago Botanic Garden's new plant conservation science center.