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Great Rosarians of the World Reception and Lecture:
"Significant New Discoveries in Old Chinese Roses"
The 2016 Great Rosarians of the World lecture honors Guoliang Wang, the foremost authority on the ancient roses of China. Wang has been investigating, collecting, identifying, and breeding rose species for over 30 years, and has carried out more than 10 field investigations throughout China, especially in the remote mountain areas of Yunnan and Sichuan provinces. In this illustrated lecture, Wang reveals his most treasured finds among Chinas heritage roses. The ticket price of $25 includes an evening reception in the Chinese Garden on Friday, June 10, and complimentary morning admission to the gardens on Saturday, June 11.
Event Program
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
6-8 p.m.: Evening reception in the Chinese Garden
(obtain your event badge at the Chinese garden entrance)
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
9 a.m.- 2 p.m.: Early entrance to the gardens; Join docents in the Rose Garden
(show your event badge for free admission)
Lunch on your own in the new Cafe
2-5 p.m. Lectures and Award presentation
(Ahmanson Classroom, Botanical Center)
2 p.m.: Peter Ping Lim, Director of Ornamental Plant Research for Altman Plants in Vista, CA, "Trips to the Rose Motherland"
2:45 p.m.: Greg Lowery, Curator of the Friends of Vintage Roses Collection in Sebastopol, CA, "How Chinese Roses Transformed the Roses and Gardens of America"
3:30 p.m.: Break
3:45 p.m.: Presentation of the Great Rosarian of the World Award to Dr. Wang Guoliang, Jiangsu Academy of Forestry, discusses "Significant New Discoveries in the Old Chinese Roses"
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LocationThe Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens (View)
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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