A Rare Affair An Auction of Exceptional Offerings MAY 29, 2015 Chicago Botanic Garden CATALOGUE AUCTION RULES AND PROCEDURES The Chicago Botanic Garden strives CHECKOUT to provide accurate information and PROCEDURES healthy plants. Because many auction Silent Auction results will be posted in items are donated, neither the auctioneer the cashier area in the East Greenhouse nor the Chicago Botanic Garden can Gallery at 9:15 p.m. Live auction results guarantee the accuracy of descriptions, will be posted at regular intervals during condition of property or availability. the live auction. Cash, check, Discover, All property is sold as is, and all sales MasterCard and Visa will be accepted. are final. Volunteers will be available to assist you with checkout, and help transport your SILENT AUCTION purchases to the valet area. All purchases Each item, or group of items, has a must be paid for at the event. bid sheet marked with its name and lot number. Starting bid and minimum SATURDAY MORNING bid increments appear at the top of the PICK-UP sheet. Each bid must be an increase over Plants may be picked up at the Chicago the previous bid by at least the stated Botanic Garden between 9 and 11 a.m. increment for the item. To bid, clearly on Saturday, May 30. Please notify the write the paddle number assigned to Gatehouse attendant that you are picking you, your last name, and the amount up your plant purchases and ask for you wish to bid. Illegible or incorrect directions to the Buehler parking lot. If bid entries will be disqualified. The you are transporting your purchases in an approaching close of each bidding open vehicle, bring a tarp to protect the section will be announced over the plants. public address system at 15, five, and one minute(s) before closing. Silent DELIVERY SERVICE Auction will close in two sections, one Delivery service is being provided at 7:15 and one at 7:30 p.m. for both live and silent auction items by Rosborough Partners, Inc. The LIVE AUCTION minimum fee is $50 for plant delivery Plant items offered in the live auction to an expanded North Shore area. The are selected shortly before the event delivery fee for areas beyond that will and are chosen from the most desirable be posted at the event. Please note that plants listed in the catalog. A list of delivery of any plants that require a live auction items will be available bobcat or tractor to off load will require at the registration table. The live an additional $50 charge. Rosborough auction will be held during dinner in has generously offered to donate all McGinley Pavilion. When bidding, delivery fees to A Rare Affair. please hold your bid number high so the auctioneer and spotters can see it clearly. The auctioneer will announce the winning bid number and amount to the audience. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer is the purchaser. 2 PLANT SELECTION COMMITTEE WOMAN’S Board event CO-CHAIRS Bean Carroll Sue Cozzens WOMAN’S Board Committee CHAIRMAN Barbara Kehoe WOMAN’S Board Committee MEMBERS Dora Aalbregste Gwen McConnaughy Valerie Foradas Ann Merritt Barbara Kehoe Louellen Murray Committee MEMBERS Jim Ault Alex Head Director of Ornamental Plant Research Charles J. Fiore Nursery Chicago Botanic Garden Prairie View, Illinois Andrew Bell Brent Horvath Curator, Woody Plants Owner Chicago Botanic Garden Intrinsic Perennial Gardens, Inc. Jacob Burns Stephanie Lindemann Curator, Perennials Manager of Horticultural Events Chicago Botanic Garden Chicago Botanic Garden Tony Fulmer Barbara Rosborough Senior Buyer Principal Chalet Nursery Rosborough Partners, Inc. Richard Hawke Boyce Tankersley Plant Evaluation Manager Director of Living Plant Documentation Chicago Botanic Garden Chicago Botanic Garden 3 AUCTION ITEMS Annuals and Tropicals Begonia ‘Pigskin’ The large green leaves of this rhizomatous BEGONIA COLLECTION I begonia are reddish underneath and have an interesting, puckered texture. Begonia heracleifolia Begonia ‘Plum Gorgeous’ This rhizomatous species has star-shaped Clusters of pink blossoms are held on green leaves and clear pink or white stems above the large, shiny plum-colored flowers held in large clusters. 18” h. leaves of this rhizomatous plant. Begonia ulmifolia Begonia ‘Hashdoorf’ A shrub-like species from Brazil, this plant has elm-like leaves that are covered with short, white hairs. Expect an abundance of delicate white flowers. 15-18” h. DAHLIAS Begonia ‘Phoes Cleo’ Plant loads of dahlias and get ready for waves of enormous, absolutely stunning The bright green, star-shaped leaves of flowers from midsummer until frost. this rhizomatous begonia have copper-red They do best in sunny parts of the garden highlights. Clusters of pink flowers are where the soil is well-drained. Some may held above the foliage. 12” h. require staking. In this area, tubers should Begonia ‘Red Fred’ be dug about two weeks after a hard frost. The very large, maroon leaves of this After cutting stalks to about 6”, gently lift rhizomatous begonia are the perfect foil the tubers, allow them to dry, and store to clusters of tiny pink and red flowers. them in a slightly dampened medium 15-18” h. such as peat moss or sand, in a cool, dry place. Tubers should be replanted BEGONIA COLLECTION II into containers at a depth of 2 to 3” approximately six weeks before putting Begonia ‘Boomer’ them back in the garden. Provide water This shrub-like begonia has rounded and and move them into the garden when the puckered, 6-to-10”-wide bronze-green danger of frost has past. Zones 9-10. leaves, with pale green veins and stiff hairs. It produces clusters of small, white Dahlia ‘Dreamcatcher’ flowers that are born on 8 to 12” stems. The exceptional 6” blooms of ‘Dreamcatcher’ are a wistful mix of Begonia ‘Golden Glow’ rose, peach, and soft yellow. An upright This rhizomatous begonia has bright, growth habit makes this cultivar both an chartreuse leaves that require good light outstanding choice for the garden and a to maintain its color and has lovely pink superb cut flower. 4’ h. flowers. Dahlia ‘Fabulous’ Begonia ‘Cowardly Lion’ Living up to its name, the hot fuchsia The large, green-to-brownish gold leaves petals of this 4.5” bloom are highlighted of this rhizomatous plant are highlighted with a tiny touch of white at the center of with brownish-green veining. Sprays of the flower. 4’ h. white flowers with red spotting are held well above the foliage. Individual lots will be created by combining plants from within each category. 4 Dahlia ‘I Do’ Nematanthus teixieranus You’ll love and cherish the exquisite Resembling candy corn, the bright 6” white flowers of ‘I Do’. They make orange flower of this plant has a yellow exceptional cut flowers and add elegance lip. Blossoms emerge from a cascading to arrangements for all occasions, mound of tiny, thick leaves with dark including weddings! 4.5’ h. stems. This easy-to-grow plant is an excellent choice for hanging baskets. Dahlia ‘Lemonade’ Find refreshment in the 4” soft, yellow Primulina tamiana blooms of this lovely dahlia. 4’ h. Vietnamese Violet Perched above small, round leaves, the Dahlia ‘Vixen’ white flower of this lovely violet has a This early blooming dahlia features striped purple throat. 3” h. 4” flowers with petals of gorgeous deep, rich velvet red. The blooms, borne on Primulina ‘Stardust’ a sturdy, 3.5’ bush, are excellent for The subtle, silver variegated leaf of cutting. 3.5’ h. this compact plant provides a lovely complement to the abundant mauve Paphiopedilum Orchid Clones flowers with pale purple striping. 3” h. Arnold Klehm, a nationally recognized grower and breeder, will handpick top Streptocarpella ‘Blue Horizon’ selections for an outstanding collection False African Violet of Paphiopedilums. Abundant, pale blue flowers with a white Phalaenopsis Yu Pin ‘Fairlady’ throat appear over round, fuzzy leaves on A very complex hybrid with differing this very tough and sturdy plant. percentages of six wild species in Streptocarpus ‘Harlequin Lace’ its ancestry. Registered with the Cape Primrose International Orchid Society on February 13, 2007, by Yu Pin Biotech with the This beautiful flower is a collage of color breeder identified as Neng-I Chang. and pattern. The lower lobes feature Parentage is Phalaenopsis Yu Pin violet-blue lace patterns projected over a ‘Lady’ × Phalaenopsis Sogo ‘Yukidian’. yellow background while the upper lobes are a lovely pale blue. Nematanthus nervosa Formed from fused petals, the orange, Streptocarpus ‘Rip Tide’ pouch-like flowers of this selection Cape Primrose resemble goldfish and are the source of its Dazzling and mysterious, this azure blue common name, ‘the goldfish plant.’ This flower has dark, almost black stripes that easy-to-grow plant has a trailing habit spill from the throat on to the lower and is an excellent choice for hanging lobes. In contrast, a subtle wash of light baskets. highlights extends from the throat on to the upper flower lobes. = Full Sun = Part Shade = Full Shade 5 Dendrobium kuniko ‘Tower Grove’ drupes. Site this plant in a partially This Dendrobium grows in intermediate shaded part of the garden with moist, temperatures (58 degrees Fahrenheit at neutral soil for best results. This exciting night, and 70 degrees during the day) introduction was discovered by plantsman and likes bright, indirect light. It blooms Kris Bachtell at the Morton Arboretum. at variable times throughout the year, 10’ h. x 10’ w. Zone 5a. and the flowers are purple. It is part of the Missouri Botanical Garden’s living Eupatorium fortunei ‘Pink Frost’ collection of orchids. Pink Frost Joe-Pye Weed The dark green-and-yellow variegated foliage of this diminutive Joe-Pye weed Art of Foliage make it a dazzling addition to any sunny border with moist soil.