California Coastal Rose Society (CCRS) presents the 23rd Annual Spring Auction of Rare and Unusual Roses on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the El Corazon Oceanside Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Drive, Oceanside, CA 92054.
In the tradition of offering the rarest of rare roses, the featured rose is 'Lemon Chiffon', a yellow, intensely fragrant Hybrid Tea bred by Herbert Swim in 1954. RULED EXTINCT by the American Rose Society almost forty years ago, it is exclusively available only in the Live Auction.
To view the other rare and unusual roses in both the Silent and Live Auctions, click here. Each rose is linked to HelpMeFind, where one can find pictures and detailed information about the rose.
SUNDAY April 16th
Doors open at 10:00 AM and close at 3:00 PM
SILENT ROSE AUCTION: Roses for the Silent Auction will be on display at 10:00 AM until the Auction closes at noon. Participants will each be given a bidder number and a list of the varieties in both the Silent and Live Auctions. There will be CCRS Rosarians available to answer any questions.
LIVE AUCTION: Begins promptly at 1:30 PM. The auction ends at 3:00 PM. The roses will be on display from 10:00 AM until noon. John Bagnasco will present the rose offerings with auctioneer.
ONLINE AUCTION: Online bidding for the Silent and Live Auctions begins Saturday, April 1 and ends Friday, April 14 at noon.