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Great Rosarians of the World™ XII - East Coast
Honoring Alain Meilland!
 
Friday, June 1, 2012       
  • 11 am – 1 pm        "The American Rose Society and the Rose Industry: The Enduring Partnership in the 21st Century"  The Discussion Continues!
    Grant Room, Union League Club, 38 East 37St at Park Avenue, Manhattan, NY10016, 212 685-3800
    Sponsored by the Beaty Fertilizer Company
    A Symposium (participants TBA) followed by Brunch 
    $45.00 members & guests.
    Business Attire 
  • 6 pm - 10:30pm   The 7 Annual New York Metropolitan Rose Council Dinner
    Sponsored by:The Conard-Pyle Company, Star ® Roses
    Guest of Honor - Alain Meilland - Great Rosarian of the World™ 2012 Recipient
    6:00pm - Reception, 7:00pm - Dinner immediately following the reception
    Opia - 130 East 57 St., New York, NY
    $100.00 Members & Guests before April 30.  $125 after April 30th
    Business Attire

Saturday, June 2, 2012
The Great Rosarians of the World™ 12 Lecture Series at The New York Botanical Garden, http://www.nybg.org/, Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458.  Ross Hall at the Botanical Garden.
Registration fee:  $70/Member of The New York Botanical Garden, Manhattan Rose Society, American Rose Society or Heritage Rose Foundation.  $78/Non-Member
Course - 124GAR715 Saturday, June 2
To Register - call the education line at 1-800-322-NYBG (6924) or visit www.nybg.org/AdultEd
A full day of lectures including:
  • 9:30 - Opening Remarks,
  • 10:00 - 10:45 - Gaye Hammond - An Update on The Earth Kind Trials -
  • 10:45 - 12:30 Panel discussion on Sustainable, Disease Resistant Varieties - Now and in the future - Featuring a panel discussion with internationally recognized hybridizers, Moderated by Peter Kukielski - panelists TBA
  • 1:00 - 2:30 - Lunch on your own and Tour of the Monet Exhibit in the Enid Haupt Conservatory
  • 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Award Ceremony and Lecture by the Great Rosarians of the World™ 2012 Honoree, Alain Meilland
  • 4:30 - 5:30 - Tour of The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden
  • 5:30 - Optional Group Dinner - details TBA
Sunday, June 3, 2012
  • 11:00am - 2:00pm  - Guided Tour of the Rose Garden, Planting Fields Arboretum - GROW 2012 International Friend of the Rose Honoree, Ellen Minet, Curator or The Rose Garden.
    Admission Free ($8 per car).  $35.00 Members & Guests for round trip transportation from NYC.
 
Notes:  Transportation will be provided to and back from the Saturday, June 2nd  Lecture Series in Bronx and the Sunday, June 3rd garden tour at Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay, Long Island. 
 
 
Gold Ticket:    Anyone wishing to register for all events (including a reception/buffet dinner in honor of Alain Meilland, at Pat Shanley's home, Stone Cottage, the evening of May 31st and the group dinner on the evening of June 2nd, please contact pshanley@aol.com.
Registration for the Gold Ticket to include:  Reception/buffet dinner at Stone Cottage on May 31st, Bunch at the Union League Club on June 1st, NYMRC dinner at Opia on June 1st, GROW Lecture events at NYBG on June 2nd, and tour at Planting Fields on June 3rd (Bus transportation for all applicable events included).  $395
 
Please register and pay online here.