Save the Roses CCRS 19th Annual Rare and Unusual Rose Auction
November 16 and 17, 2019
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On Saturday afternoon, there will be a series of power-point presentations by well-known dignitaries of the rose world who are deeply concerned with our efforts to find, multiply and preserve rare and endangered cultivars. Some of these cultivars have already been successfully reintroduced into commerce. The PowerPoint presentations on Saturday provide a unique opportunity for interested purchasers to directly question lecturers about the plants offered or alternatively to offer insights into their own experience with those varieties. The scheduled presenters include:
- 11:00 AM - Ping Lim - Hybridizer at Altman Plants; Roses by Ping
- 12:30 PM - John Bagnasco - CCRS President, Author, Hybridizer, ARS Rosarian and President Garden America
- 01:30 PM - Gregg Lowery - world renown rosarian and curator of the Friends of Vintage Gardens
- 02:30 PM - Jill Perry - curator of the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden
- 03:30 PM - Robert Martin Jr. - Author, Hybridizer, ARS Master Rosarian and ARS President
Each speaker will spend about 45-50 minutes describing plants offered in the SILENT AUCTION. Bids may be placed beginning at noon on Saturday, November 16 and ending noon on Sunday, November 17.
The LIVE AUCTION begins at 1:30 PM on Sunday and traditionally ends by 3:30 PM. Internet bidding is possible and shipping charges are paid by the winning bidders. For those living in inclement weather areas, CCRS members will over-winter your plants at no extra charge if you wish, while awaiting a spring 2020 shipment.
We will also offer "Dinner with the Speakers" at the Green Dragon Tavern on Saturday, November 16 at 5:30 PM. Separate checks will be available and dining is limited to 20 people.
For those requiring room rentals, reduced rates will again be offered at the Carlsbad by the Sea Resort. This property is located about 8 miles from the Auction site via freeways. Those wishing to make alternate room reservations are welcome to do so on their own.
Hope to see you there in November!
Off Site Bidding
Off site bids may be made. Here is a brief explanation of the e-mail bidding process:
- E-mail Bidding is open and close precisely at noon November 14th.
- You may bid on as many plants as you wish by indicating the highest bid you wish to place on each plant. The amounts will differ for each.
- CCRS Members will act as your Proxy at the November 14 Auction. They will make every attempt to obtain each plant for you at the LOWEST possible price. In NO INSTANCE will they bid more than the highest bid you have indicated for that plant to the webmaster.
- Minimum bid raise in all portions of the Auction is $1.
- The webmaster must respond to you via e-mail CONFIRMING RECEIPT of your bid in order for your bid to be properly registered
- The webmaster will notify you of winning bids and the amount that you have spent at the Auction.
- Winning Bidders will be responsible for ALL shipping charges in addition to the cost of the plant. Shipping charges are the least costly IMMEDIATELY after the Auction. However, if you live in an area with inclement weather, CCRS members will overwinter your plant at no additional charge until Spring 2020. YOU must notify the webmaster well in advance of when you would like your overwintered plants shipped to you in Spring 2020.
Auction Venue
The Auction will be held at the 'QLN Conference Center.' The center is located at 1938 Avenida del Oro, Oceanside, CA.
Lodgings
The Auction has attracted out of the area and out of state participants who may require lodgings. For those wishing to stay overnight in the area, we have arranged a special rate of $99.00 + tax & fees per night for stays between 14-18 November 2019 at the 'Carlsbad by the Sea Resort.' The resort is located at 850 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011.
By personal reports of past participants, the rooms are judged to be clean, comfortable and reasonably priced. Immediately across the street is a large outlet discount shopping mall and the beach is less than a mile to the west. Multiple reasonably priced local restaurants are within easy walking distance of the resort. For the really adventurous who might wish to bring adult children and grandchildren Legoland is about a mile away. There is much to do in North County San Diego if you have a few days to spend here. Particulars regarding the accommodations are presented below.
Room Rate Details
- Room Rate: $99 per night with a $3 room fee, a 10% occupancy tax and a resort fee. (Total per night: $120.15)
- Beds: 2 Queens.
- Parking and Wi-Fi are included.
- Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM.
- Cancellation Policy: 48 hours prior to arrival to avoid cancellation fee.
To get this rate, call 1-800-266-7880 by October 16, 2019 and ask for 'CA Coastal Rose Society' or click here to make a reservation online.
Carlsbad by the Sea is located ~10 miles from the Auction location via freeways. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Please send us questions via the "Contact Us" form.
Help Us
If you think you have one or more rare and/or unusual roses and would like to donate cuttings for future auctions, please click here .
Video
To view a video of the 2009 auction, click here .