Lenhardt Library: Flora, Fauna, and Rare Book Exhibits

Where: Lenhardt Library

Start Date & Time: February 14, 2008 at 12:00 AM
End Date & Time: February 01, 2009 at 11:55 PM

Url: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/library/exhibits

Event Details:

The 2008 Lenhardt Library Exhibit Schedule Includes:

The Language of Flowers ­ Thursday, Feb. 14 through Sunday, May 18, 2008
Floral symbolism has inspired gardeners, artists and poets through the ages.  Charming examples of the Victorian fascination with language of flowers are featured in this exhibit, which opens on Valentine's Day.

Temple of Flora ­ Friday, May 23 through Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008
The Lenhardt Library's latest acquisition, Temple of Flora, an exceedingly
rare book from 1799, will be on view. This gorgeous edition, considered the single most famous of all florilegia represents both the fulfillment of a
dream and the cause of the financial ruin for England's Dr. Robert John
Thornton (1768-1837).

Mushrooms ­ Friday, Aug. 22 through Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008
Mushroom enthusiasts have always prized accurate and well-illustrated
descriptions of fungi.  Beautifully illustrated color plates selected from
the Rare Book Collection show the amazing range of species of mushrooms.

Children's Books ­ Friday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009
Plants and gardens have played an important role in story telling.
Children's books selected from the rare book collection provide a glimpse
into the ways this genre has charmed young readers for generations.