A. Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Ardis’ (Ardis Tuliptree) *Opening bid: $800

With its compact form and pint-sized leaves, this choice cultivar of the majestic eastern hardwood makes an ideal specimen plant for smaller gardens. The foliage grows densely along its branches and individual leaves are one third the size that is normal for this species. Refined foliage, a distinctive pyramidal form and golden autumn color set it apart from other landscape plants. Mature size is 25 to 30 feet tall—only a third the height typical of this species. Deep, rich, moist, well-drained soil; full sun. Zone 4 Courtesy of the Wave Hill Gardeners

B. Pennoyer Newman Lion Planters with Custom Tuteurs Opening bid: $1,000

This beautiful pair of Pennoyer Newman planters would enhance any outdoor landscape or city rooftop garden. Frank Perrone and his talented team have designed and created the perfect tuteurs to compliment these classic planters.

For almost three decades, Pennoyer Newman has been creating stately containers, cast from originals that once graced the gardens of noble estates both in America and abroad. Handcrafted using a unique composition of pummeled marble, rock and resin that encourages the growth of moss and lichen for a delightfully aged look, these replicas are also lightweight and weather-resistant.

Pots can be delivered empty. Planter dimensions: (H) 26” (W) 24” (W at base) 21”Tuteur dimensions: (H) 6’6”Courtesy of Pennoyer Newman Distinctive Garden Planters, Frank Perrone and the Wave Hill Gardeners

C. Quercus variabilis *Opening bid: $1,000

Commonly called Chinese cork oak, this tree’s narrow leaves are smooth, dark-green above and white tomentose below. The trunk has exceptionally attractive, corky bark; small, decorative acorns peek out from curiously shaggy cups. Deep, rich, moist, well-drained soil, full sun; Zone 4Courtesy of Brotzman Nursery and the Wave Hill Gardeners

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* Delivery of this tree within 50 miles is included generously by Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care. Almstead can also provide siting and soil assessment prior to delivery as well as planting and after-care services all offered “at cost.”

D. Children’s Set of Wave Hill ChairsOpening bid: $1,000

Thanks to master carpenter Frank Perrone, the Wave Hill signature chair now comes in a miniature size—perfect for your little garden helper! With seating for four, the kids will want to be outside all day.

This lovely little set comes complete with tools from SNEEBOER & Zn, handmade in Holland. The compact size and lightness of these children’s tools make these a set your little gardener will want to use.Courtesy of Frank Perrone and his talented Wave Hill team, tools courtesy of Louis Bauer

E. Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana Gracilis’ (Hinoki Cypress Cultivar) *Opening bid: $2,000

This dwarf cultivar was spotted by Marco at nearby Rosedale Nurseries and he recognized it as an exceptional specimen. It has well exceeded text descriptions of its ultimate size of six feet, and now stands at an amazing eight feet tall! Prefers sun, moist soil; Zone 5Courtesy of Rosedale Nurseries Inc.

F. Acer japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’ (Fernleaf Full-Moon Maple) *Opening bid: $1,500

The crimson hues of this graceful, full-moon maple make it one of the most beautiful for fall color. Reputedly a small tree, this one has happily outgrown its home at the entrance to Wave Hill’s Perkins Visitor Center. Prefers dappled shade, good well-drained soil; Zone 5Courtesy of the Wave Hill Gardeners

* Delivery of this tree within 50 miles is included generously by Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care. Almstead can also provide siting and soil assessment prior to delivery as well as planting and after-care services all offered “at cost.”

Magnolia acuminata x denudate ‘Golden Gala’ (Magnolia Cultivar)A tribute to Wave Hill’s Golden Anniversary, this hybrid is a cross between Magnolia acuminata and M. denudata. Found by Pepe Maynard at Windy Hill Farm, it is one of the sensible cultivars whose late-blooming flowers are more likely to avoid frost. Sun, average soil. Zone 6Courtesy of Pepe Maynard

Larix decidua ‘Varied Directions’ (Weeping European Larch) Introduced at the University of Connecticut, this cultivar has a pyramidal shape with variable weeping or horizontal branches and drooping branchlets, imparting an undulating effect. A deciduous conifer, the larch’s green needles turn golden in autumn. This plant is expected to mature at 15’ tall and 15’ wide, but no two are alike! Currently, this specimen is 9–10’ tall. Full sun. Zone 3aCourtesy of Cathy Deutsch and the Wave Hill Gardeners

Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis ‘Emerald Cascade’ (Weeping Honey Locust) Very pretty, lacy, emerald-green foliage on gracefully arching branches make this a great addition to the limited list of small, pendulous trees. A rich yellow in fall, this tree is a seedless male, expected to mature at 10’ tall and 8’ wide. This beautiful specimen is currently 7’ tall. Full sun. Zone 4 Courtesy of Cathy Deutsch and the Wave Hill Gardeners

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Abies nordmanniana ‘Pendula’ (Weeping Nordmann Spruce) A dwarf evergreen conifer with gracefully drooping branches, this spruce’s dense needles are bright green and soft to the touch. It prefers well-drained soil. Full sun. Zone 4Courtesy of Judy and Michael Steinhardt

Cercis canadensis The Rising Sun™ (Redbud)The Rising Sun™ redbud is one of the most stunning plants, with foliage that starts peachy apricot and matures through chartreuse-yellow to a final deep-green. All three color phases present at the same time in late spring and summer, to spectacular effect. The blooms are the classic, redbud lavender in April and May. Found and introduced by Ray Jackson of Belvidere, Tennessee, this redbud will grow to be 12’ tall by 10’ wide. Full sun or light shade. Zone 5 Courtesy of the Wave Hill Gardeners

Pair of Thujopsis dolabrata ‘Variegata’ (Variegated Hiba Arborvitae) Although not particularly notable from a distance, the large-scale, flattened sprays of these trees’ foliage are distinctly beautiful and a favorite at Wave Hill. This clone is a mottled, creamy white. A slow grower, it reaches 30’ high, with a 10’ spread. Full sun but will tolerate considerable shade. Zone 5-7Courtesy of Rosedale Nurseries, Inc.

Quercus dentata ‘Pinnatifida’ (Cut-leaved Daimyo Oak) The foliage of this extremely rare and unique Japanese oak is fernlike, with leaves that are deeply divided into narrow lobes. Slow growing to a height of 12 to 15’, it was picked by our tree aficionado Pepe Maynard at Windy Hill Farm. Zone 5Courtesy of Pepe Maynard

Trio of Stewartia rostratas (Chinese Stewartias)A trio of fine, small trees for summer bloom. This Chinese Stewartia has two-inch cups of white flowers with orange stamens, bringing fragrance as well as beauty to the garden. An easily cultivated member of the genus, it grows 15 to 30 feet tall. Unlike the more familiar S. sinensis, it has fissured bark and good sun tolerance. The blooms are followed by distinctive, beaked (rostrate), five-ribbed capsule fruits that adorn the tree through winter. The Chinese Stewartia is especially striking in fall, when its leaves turn yellow, red and purple. Prefers moist, highly organic soil, sun to part sun. Zone 6 Courtesy of Judy and Michael Steinhardt

Large Jade Tree from Wave Hill’s Cactus and Succulent HouseCrassula ovata (C. argentea is a synonym) is native to South Africa’s Eastern Cape and has been grown as a popular house plant in Europe and America. This specimen is possibly 40 years old, purchased in the early days when Marco was building the greenhouse collection. Commonly known as jade plant, friendship tree, lucky plant or money tree, this tender succulent offers small, pinkish-white flowers in winter. Give it plenty of sunlight and don’t overwater: mimic its habitat of a dry hillside under a brilliant South African sun. Courtesy of the Wave Hill Gardeners

Maggy’s Collection of Vividly Colored PlantsMaggy Geiger shares with Marco a love of all plants bright and beautiful. Not for the timid, this collection curated by Maggie demonstrates her credo that more color means more fun in your garden.• Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ is a pretty, upright, dwarf Japanese maple with

small, deeply cut leaves of bright red that mature to deep, reddish-purple and magenta in the fall. With age, the canopy broadens beautifully. This plant will grow to five feet in 10 years. Sun, filtered sun. Zone 5

• Loropetalum Garnet Fire™ is a shrub whose red, tassel-like flowers stand out against burgundy leaves in early spring, and continue to hold their color well through the summer. It matures to four to five feet high and wide. Sun, partial shade. Zone 7, but happy in a container.

• Clematis ‘Princess Diana’ is a deciduous climber in the Texensis group of clematis. Mature plants bloom profusely from midsummer to early autumn, with luminous, tulip-shaped, pink flowers and stamens of cream and maroon. Moist, well-drained soil. Full sun to partial shade. Zone 5

• Crape Myrtle, Lagerstroemia ‘PILAC-V’ Midnight Magic™ PPAF has purplemaroon leaves and many dark pink flowers that begin blooming just when you need them in July and remain colorful into September. Problem-free to grow with its dramatic foliage and blooms, this new cultivar is outstanding. Full sun. Zone 6

• Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Baby Lace’ Grafted as a 24” standard, this slowgrowing dwarf has a delicate swirl of leaves colored pinkish red fading to bronze-green. Autumn color is even more reddish with hints of pink and orange. Sun, filtered sun; Zone 5

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Asarum ‘Laughing Ghost’ (Laughing Ghost Wild Ginger)Wild ginger is one of the most appealing woodland groundcovers. ‘Laughing Ghost’ has bold, green leaves speckled with silver, and curious jug-like flowers in spring. Grown as connoisseur’s plants in Japan and happily by Marco here in the northeast, this rare cultivar may eventually form a clump about eight inches high and a foot across, like the one chortling in the corner of the Wave Hill Wild Garden. Prefers acid soil, uniform moisture, good drainage; considerable shade. Zone 6 Courtesy of Marco Polo Stufano

A Delightful Dahlia Duo This delightful, double offering of dahlias and vase are perfect for each other. Ceramicist Frances Palmer is a gardener who understands flowers like these heirloom blooms and tubers from Quill Teal-Sullivan and Meadowburn Farm. The winner of this auction item will also receive a first edition of the popular A Woman’s Hardy Garden by the renowned Helena Rutherfurd Ely.

About Frances Palmer: A celebrated artist, ceramicist, potter and gardener, Frances Palmer handcrafts and designs each vase to create a one-of-a-kind piece of work. She is regularly featured in house design and garden magazines, and on the well-known online blog Design Sponge.

About Meadowburn Farm: At the turn of the 19th century, Helena Rutherfurd Ely, avid gardener, author and founding member of the Garden Club of America, built extensive gardens surrounding her country house at Meadowburn Farm in the Warwick Valley on the border of New York and New Jersey. By the early 1900’s, her gardens had become nationally known for their unparalleled beauty, and inspired thousands of home gardens across the country.Vase Courtesy of Frances Palmer, dahlia bouquet and tubers courtesy of Quill Teal-Sullivan and Meadowburn Farm

Zarf ChairsSleek, chic, and magnifique! This beautiful pair of chairs has been perfectly nestled in Wave Hill’s signature Paisley Bed all summer. Expertly designed and hand-made, these exquisite chairs would be perfect in any garden or outdoor space. Courtesy of an anonymous donor

Spectacular Jeffersonian Bench, Styled by Katie RidderThis handsome piece of mahogany furniture is by itself nothing short of dramatic. But pair it with an extravagant cushion styled by Katie Ridder, so well-known for her editor’s eye and her talent for incorporating unusual elements, and you have garden seating that will be the envy of all your guests. This bench comes complete with classic, bronze hardware. Dimensions: (W) 8’ longCourtesy of Katie Ridder and an anonymous donor

Kelso Lounge Chair and Ottoman, styled by Katie Ridder Combine comfort, practicality and sophistication with sleek and modern design, and you have a perfect garden seating arrangement for two. With cushions personally designed and selected by Katie Ridder, they pack the perfect punch to compliment this stylish chair and ottoman. The furniture is crafted of mahogany. Chair Dimensions: (H) 35 3/4” (W) 29 1/8” (D) 33”Ottoman Dimensions: (H) 11 1/2” (W) 29 1/8” (D) 33”Courtesy of Katie Ridder and an anonymous donor

Dogwood Necklace by Ricky Boscarino How charming is this dogwood charm? Ricky Boscarino has created this one-of-a-kind whimsical and sophisticated piece of art that you can wear! This fun and sensational dogwood necklace is made of silver and bronze.

Ricky derives his greatest and most artistic inspiration from his own atelier and home, Luna Parc. Surrounded by an elaborate profusion of flora and populated by an exotic menagerie that ranges from pigs to peacocks, Luna Parc provides a constant source of inspiration to its creator. Visitors welcome! Courtesy of Ricky of Luna Parc

A Private Photography Lesson with Benjamin SwettBenjamin Swett is one of Wave Hill’s most treasured photographers and is in demand as a favorite instructor of our popular, sold-out nature photography classes. A New York-based writer and photographer with a particular interest in combining photographs with text, his magnificent photographs are currently on display in Wave Hill House, Benjamin Swett: New York City of Trees, featuring several of Wave Hill’s venerable old trees.

Join him for a walk around Wave Hill and receive one-on-one, personal instruction in fine photography. Learn tips, tricks and secrets to photographing nature’s glory. The lucky winner will receive a signed copy of Benjamin Swett’s New York City of Trees.Courtesy of Benjamin Swett

Peace Dove Bangle by J. MavecDon’t you just love the dainty little bird perched on this gold bangle? Inspired by feathered friends in the artist’s countryside garden, this hand-crafted bangle captures every detail of a roosting dove. Janet Mavec is an award-winning, fine jeweler inspired by garden themes. This bracelet is made of brass, dipped in 18kt gold, and is a lovely accessory—the perfect gift for any bird lover. Courtesy of Janet Mavec of Orchard Jewelry by J. Mavec

Pumpkin Necklace by J. MavecThis handmade pendant is perfect for any food lover or vegetable gardener. Wear it casual or dress it up—it is a lovely accessory for any outfit. Janet Mavec is an award-winning, fine jeweler inspired by garden themes. Made out of brass and dipped in 18kt gold, this necklace is a true conversation piece. Courtesy of Janet Mavec of Orchard Jewelry by J. Mavec

Floral Handbag from Svenskt TennThis handbag is to die for. Just imagine Katie Ridder, designer extraordinaire, adorning herself with this gorgeous accessory for a trip to Wave Hill or the grocery store.

Svenskt Tenn bags are beloved from Stockholm to New York, Shanghai and home again. Josef Frank designed the pattern and Svenskt Tenn designed the form. This bag is made of enhanced and proofed linen, with leather and brass details and verdant lining. Inside, you’ll find a detachable key ring, a larger pocket with zipper and a smaller pocket without.

Svenskt Tenn is an interior design company located on Strandvägen in Stockholm, Sweden. It was founded in 1924 by Estrid Ericson, who recruited Josef Frank 10 years later. Together, they created the elegant and boldly patterned, very personal interior-design style that continues to characterize the collection to this day.Dimensions: (H) 12” x (W) 18”Courtesy of Katie Ridder

Cedrus deodara ‘Aurea’ (Cedar)This golden Deodar cedar is capable of making a statement in both architectural form and color. A large-growing and graceful tree, it is an excellent choice for milder shore areas. Drought tolerant after establishment. Sun. Zone 7Courtesy of Eberhard-Voellm Wholesale Nurseries

Campania Sandhurst Squares with Custom TuteursGrace your garden, rooftop or terrace with these classic, yet sophisticated Campania pots with custom-built tuteurs provided by Wave Hill’s Frank Perrone.

Campania is a premier designer, manufacturer and distributor of fine garden accents to independent garden centers throughout the United States and Canada. By remaining committed to its core beliefs of excellence in design, quality and customer service, Campania consistently continues to set trends and industry standards.

Pots can be delivered empty. Dimensions: (W) 26” (H) 26” Courtesy of Campania International, Inc., Frank Perrone and the Wave Hill Gardeners

Livia Cetti’s Iris ‘Quaker Lady’ Paper Bouquet and RhizomesThe Iris ‘Quaker Lady’ is one of the best-loved American irises of all time, and it also happens to be a Marco favorite! John Wister, the founder of the American Iris Society, describes it as a “dainty, charming plant with flowers of smoky lavender, bronze, purple, fawn and old gold.” Delicately crafted out of paper, Livia Cetti of The Green Vase has expertly captured the beauty of this flower in all its exquisite detail.

Enjoy this beautiful flower both indoors and out! It comes with Iris ‘Quaker Lady’ rhizomes to plant in your garden.

About Livia Cetti: Owner of The Green Vase, Livia is a premier paper-flower artist, known for her high-style, gorgeous tissue and crepe-paper flowers, usually mistaken for real blooms. She is regularly mentioned in home and garden and design magazines and was recently highlighted in the online blog Design Sponge. Courtesy of Livia Cetti of The Green Vase and Marilyn Young

Arch Gothic Tole LanternThe metal arches of this classic Gothic lantern—a warm welcome for your entry or porch—is embellished with tole painting, the folk tradition of decorative painting on metal and wood. It comes from Treillage Ltd., where co-owners Bunny Williams and antiques dealer John Rosselli’s passion for design extended beyond interiors into the world of garden ornaments. Recently closed and much mourned, this magical shop was open for 25 years.Dimensions: (H) 20” x (W)11”Courtesy of Treillage Ltd.

Carved Stone TroughAlso from Trelliage Ltd., this beautifully carved, stone trough will make an outstanding and substantial home for a variety of verdant joy. Selected by co-owners Bunny William and John Rosselli, both blessed with an eye for design and a passion for plants, the trough’s incised basket weave will make a significant and sophisticated statement as it cradles your treasured alpine and/or rock garden plants.Dimensions: (H)10” x (W) 32” x (D) 16” Courtesy of Treillage Ltd.

Round Terracotta BowlThis elegant, footed bowl has an Italian garland of flowers and medallions, enhanced by the verdigris-colored patina of time. Pile it high with plenty for your outdoor garden celebrations. Treillage Ltd., a garden ornament shop that was one of Wave Hill’s favorites, closed its doors for the last time this summer, making gems like this bowl a truly rare find! Dimensions: 17” diameterCourtesy of Treillage Ltd.

Loudon’s Encyclopedia of Gardening, 1837Nearly 200 years old, this historic Encyclopedia includes 400 pages documenting gardens around the world, complete with over 980 illustrations. This impressive compilation about gardening is the most detailed and comprehensive written work of the 19th century. Courtesy of Francis Schell

Jewels from Nature by Lisa Webb Howe This necklace is an exquisite example of an ancient French art form—the manufacture of authentic-looking jewelry from bits and bobs from nature, the kind you might find in your field or meadow. This technique takes hundreds of hours just to create a single piece of jewelry. This particular necklace is made from dried plant materials, glued together and painted to look like the real thing! It was entered into the Botanical Arts Division of the 2015 Philadelphia Flower Show. Courtesy of Lisa Webb Howe

Grace Knowlton Sphere Artist Grace Knowlton was first inspired to create sculptural balls in the early ‘70s and her passion has not faded since then. Her first organic sphere was created in the early ‘80s for her first solo show. Now in her early 80s, Knowlton’s work is much prized for private and public collections around the world. In her perfect garden sculptures is evidence of the balance between the natural and the handmade that is a hallmark of her art.Dimensions: 8” diameterCourtesy of Grace Knowlton

Fruit of the Quercus ceramicus, a very rare, earthy oak speciesThese larger-than-life acorns were created by master garden sculptor artist Marcia Donahue using layers of naturally colored clay. The acorns are nestled in a “nut bowl” made of a hollowed-out ceramic, faux-bois log.

This Berkeley-based artist is well known for her giant stone acorn sculptures at Chanticleer, the pleasure garden in Wayne, Pennsylvania.Courtesy of Marcia Donahue

Collection of Golden Plants Five golden trees to celebrate Wave Hill’s 50th anniversary and illuminate your landscape.• Cornus kousa ‘Summer Gold’ is an outstanding sport of the Chinese

dogwood, with springtime white flowers amidst golden-edged leaves, developing flashes of pink in summer. The autumn foliage is crimson, orange and cream. With its upright habit and compact stature, it is a lovely, all-season tree. Part sun to full sun. Zone 5

• Sciadopitys verticillata ‘Ann Haddow’ is unusual for its golden-yellow, long, flat needles, making this Japanese umbrella pine prized by conifer collectors. Slow growing, it prefers well-drained loamy soil. Full to partial sun. Zone 5

• Pseudolarix amabilis is a deciduous conifer, slow-growing and broadly conical with horizontal branching and pendulous branchlets. This larch often grows as wide as it does tall, to 30 to 40 feet. It offers glorious, golden-amber, fall color to end the season. Full sun. Zone 4

• Picea orientalis ‘Firefly’ has short needles emerging brilliant-yellow in spring, softening as they age. This oriental spruce has a dense, pyramidal shape, and grow three to six inches per year to 50 feet. Full sun to part shade. Zone 4

• Tsuga canadesis ‘Aurea Compacta’ is a slower-growing Canadian hemlock with graceful branches, its needles a bright gold where the sun touches them. Broadly upright, it grows three to six inches per year. Sun to part sun; protect from hot, dry extremes. Zone 3

Courtesy of Pepe Maynard and the Wave Hill Gardeners

Snowdrops from Marco The wild species and garden forms of the genus Galanthus are widely admired for their late winter flowers that are delicate and welcome harbingers of spring. Marco most likely acquired these from his plantsman friend and snowdrop aficionado Hitch Lyman and grew them on for years in his own garden. This offering includes many small bulbs of Galanthus elwisii, G. viridapis, G. nivalis, G. scharlockii, G. ‘Lady Elphinstone’, G. ‘Pusey Green Tip’, G. ‘Ophelia’, G. ‘Sam Arnott’. In general they are woodland plants, best planted out of the wind in places they won’t be disturbed in summer. Courtesy of Marco Polo Stufano

Marco’s favorite pot from Seibert & Rice Among the most beautiful planters from the Seibert & Rice’s Ornamental Collection is Marco’s favorite the Shell Pot. The Gardeners gave this exact pot to Marco for a very special milestone birthday. Imported from Italy, Impruneta terra cotta is of the highest quality and frost-proof too. Handmade from original molds made by great masters in the 1800’s these pots are expertly finished by craftsmen today. Courtesy of Seibert & Rice

Collection of Le Prince Jardinier Gardening Tools from Fleur With locations now in both Mount Kisco and the New York Design Center, Fleur is the destination for rare and distinctive garden antiques and decorative accessories for the home with a chic French flair. The Prince Jardinier collection includes three garden stakes, a bulb planter, rose scissors, pruner, topiary shears, brass bucket and a large watering can. From the Parisian shop created in 1995 by Prince Albert de Broglie—the Gardener Prince, as he was known, these garden tools are functional yet beautiful, fit for a gardening prince or princess. Courtesy of John and Barbara Schumacher from Fleur

Fagus sylvatica ‘Rotundifolia’ (Round-leaf European Beech)One of the most handsome forms of the European beech, according to Michael Dirr—and perhaps the daintiest—this well-named cultivar has a softly pyramidal shape with small, round, dark-green, lustrous leaves that unfold later than the species. This trait provides the advantage of prolonging the show of spring ephemerals that can be planted beneath, before its fine, dense texture fills in. Full sun. Zone 4Courtesy of the Wave Hill Gardeners

Drawing by Abbie Zabar, October 18, 2003A drawing by Abbie Zabar from Ten Years of Flowers, currently on view at Wave Hill. Intimate and exquisite, these framed colored-pencil studies were created by the Artist over the course of a decade of early morning visits to the Great Hall of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Courtesy of Abbie Zabar