Silent Auction

Item: Pique assiette mosaic: Dance the Dance Donated By: Fran Carlson/Kitty Cardwell Description: Pique assiette (broken dish) is a style of mosaic art that uses broken dishes and found objects Continent: Europe Minimum Bid: $60

Item: 2000 Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) Reserve Tapestry, Napa Valley, CA Donated By: Ray Martyn Description: From the personal cellar of Ray Martyn: Minimum Bid: $20

Item: 2002 Mayacamas Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CA Donated By: Ray Martyn Description: From the personal cellar of Ray Martyn: Minimum Bid: $20

Item: Colombian Coffee Donated By: Jim Steadman Description: Juan Valdez Ground Coffee Continent: South America Minimum Bid: $5

Item: Dominican Coffee Donated By: Jim Steadman Description: Indubian Ground Coffee Continent: South America Minimum Bid: $5

Item: Tea from Mozambique Donated By: Jim Steadman Description: Five Star Tea Continent: Africa Minimum Bid:$3

Item: T-shirts from the Plant Pathology Student Organization (2 available) Donated By: University of Nebraska - Plant Pathology Department Minimum Bid: $7 each

Item: Set of coasters Donated By: David A. Smith Description: Coasters displaying Scottish thistle Continent: Europe Minimum Bid: $10

Item: Baseball autographed by Tom Kelly Donated By: Minnesota Twins Description: Tom Kelly was the manager for the 1987 and 1991 championship teams. Minimum Bid: $50

Item: Made in Oregon Gift Basket Donated By: Travel Portland Description: Includes two bottles of organic Reserve Cooper Mountain wine, smoked sockeye salmon, Moonstruck Chocolate--and much, much more! Minimum Bid: $60

Item: Gift Certificate to the Doubletree Hotel in Portland, OR Donated By: Travel Portland Description: Complimentary one-night stay in Portland--the site of the 2009 APS Meeting! Minimum Bid: $90

Item: Two publications from the American Society of Agronomy (available separately) Donated By: The American Society of Agronomy Description: Published on the ASA's Centennial in 2007. Minimum Bid: $13 each

Item: Print of Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona Donated By: Steve Kronmiller Description: Archival inkjet print. Minimum Bid: $15

Item: Tulips (print) Donated By: Steve Kronmiller Description: Archival inkjet print. Minimum Bid: $15

Item: Thresher (print) Donated By: Steve Kronmiller Description: Archival inkjet print. Minimum Bid: $15

Item: Nematode (print) Donated By: Steve Kronmiller Description: Archival inkjet print. Minimum Bid: $15

Item: Ascocarp of Cyttaria (print) Donated By: Steve Kronmiller Description: Archival inkjet print. Minimum Bid: $15

Item: Stained pseudothecium, asci, and ascospores of Leptophaerulina briosiana (print) Donated By: Steve Kronmiller Description: Archival inkjet print. Minimum Bid: $12

Item: Washington State University Plant Pathology T-shirt Donated By: Timothy Murray Description: Screenprinted with design by Yu-Ming Ju, a gradate of the plant pathology department at WSU. Size: Adult Large. Minimum Bid: $6

Item: Washington State University Plant Pathology sport shirt Donated By: Timothy Murray Description: Size: Adult Medium Minimum Bid: $12

Item: Washington State University Plant Pathology Fleece Vest Donated By: Timothy Murray Description: Size - Adult Large Minimum Bid: $22

Item: Stuffed Snoopy Donated By: Karen Deuschle Minimum Bid: $5

Item: iPod Nano Donated By: MeetMinneapolis Minimum Bid: $90

Item: Minnesota Thunder Ticket Pass Donated By: MN Thunder and Lightning Description: Certificate for 2 adult and 2 youth general admission tickets to any 2008 Thunder Regular Season home game. Minimum Bid: $25

Item: Handmade Lampshades (2 available) Donated By: Annemiek Schilder Description: From Cameroon Continent: Africa Minimum Bid: $3 each
Item: A Student's Textbook of Botany, by S.H. Vines, March 1895 (reprinted, 1896). Donated By: Timothy Paulitz Minimum Bid: $100

Item: Fungous Diseases of Plants, by B.J. Duggar, 1909. Donated By: Timothy Paulitz Description: First comprehensive American textbook on the subject. Minimum Bid: $18

Item: Plant Anatomy from the Standpoint of the Development and Functions of the Tissues and Handbook of a Micro-Technic, by W.C. Stevens, 1910. 2nd Ed. Donated By: Timothy Paulitz Minimum Bid: $15

Item: The Advance of the Fungi, by E.C. Large, 1940. Donated By: Timothy Paulitz Description: Original edition of this book, which has recently been reprinted. Minimum Bid: $25

Item: Insect Transmission of Plant Diseases, by J.G. Leach, 1940. 1st Ed. Donated By: Timothy Paulitz Description: The first book to address insect transmission from this pioneer researcher and 1941 APS President. Minimum Bid: $3

Item: Erwin Frink Smith, A Story of North American Plant Pathology, by A.D. Rogers III, 1952. Donated By: Timothy Paulitz Description: With dust cover. Minimum Bid: $36

Item: Phytopathological Classics Number 1: Attempt at a Dissertation on the Diseases of Plants, by J.C. Fabricius, translated by M. Kolpin Rawn, 1926. Donated By: Timothy Paulitz Description: Original copy of the first publication of Phytopathological Classics. Minimum Bid: $14

Item: Methods in Plant Histology, by C.J. Chamberlain, 105. 2nd Ed. Donated By: Timothy Paulitz Minimum Bid: $22

Item: Tobacco Diseases and Decays, by F.A. Wolf, 1935. Donated By: Timothy Paulitz Minimum Bid: $38

Item: Biology and Control of Soil-Borne Plant Pathogens, by G.W. Bruehl, 1975. Donated By: Timothy Paulitz Description: The first hardcover book published by APS. Minimum Bid: $21

Item: Freshwater pearl necklace and earrings Donated By: Sally Miller Description: Unusual large (1cm diameter) cultured black river pearl necklace (42.5cm = 16.7 inch) with matching earrings. From Bangladesh. Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $55

Item: Indian Silk Fabric (Green) Donated By: Sally Miller Description: Indian silk fabric, 6m in length, green in color Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $30

Item: Indian Silk Fabric (Lavender) Donated By: Sally Miller Description: Indian silk fabric, 6m in length, lavender in color Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $19

Item: Table Runner Donated By: Sally Miller Description: Woven table runner, 64 inches (1.6 m) in length Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $12

Item: Wooden spoons from the Philippines Donated By: Sally Miller Description: Dark wood with shell inlay Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $7

Item: Chinese Watercolor Paintings (a set of two) Donated By: Sally Miller Description: Hand painted watercolors, available as a pair Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $7

Item: Subscription to PMN (2 available) Donated By: Plant Management Network Description: One-year individual subscription Minimum Bid: $20 each

Item: Carved owl Donated By: Linda Hanson Description: Small owl carved from an antler, Southwestern USA Minimum Bid: $12

Item: Plant Infection: The Physiological and Biochemical Basis, Ed. by Yasuji Asada, W.R. Bushnell, Seiji Ouchi, and C.P. Vance. Donated By: William R. Bushnell Description: Translated into Russian by L.L. Velikanova, L.M. Levkinoi, V.P. Prokhorova, and I.I. Sidirovoi. Yu.T. Dyakov, editor. Prepared for The All Union Scientific Institute of Phytopathology. Published by Moscow Agraproizdat, 1985. Minimum Bid: $12

Item: Books from U.S.-Japan Seminars on Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Aspects of Plant-Parasite Interaction. Set of 8. Donated By: William R. Bushnell Description: Dates of publication: 1967, 1971, 1979, 1982, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2001 Minimum Bid: $30

Item: Kostyev's Chemical Plant Physiology, translated and edited by Charles J. Lyon, PhD, 1931. Donated By: William R. Bushnell Minimum Bid: $15

Item: Exploration into the Nature of the Living Cell, by Robert Chambers and Edward L. Chambers. Harvard University Preess, 1961. Donated By: William R. Bushnell Minimum Bid: $15

Item: Primitive Motile Systems in Cell Biology, ed. Robert D. Allen and Noburo Kamiya. Academic Press, New York and London, 1964 Donated By: William R. Bushnell Description: The proceedings of A Symposium of Cytoplasmic Streaming, Cell Movement, and the Saltatory Motion of Subcellar Particles, held at Princeton University, April 2-5, 1963. Minimum Bid: $12

Item: Pathology of the Plant Cell, Part 1: Pathology of Protoplasm, by Ernst Kuster, translated by Mrs. Geti Saad. Revised and edited by Ed. Stadelmann, W.R. Bushnell, and Ann H. Bushnell. Saad Publications, Pakistan, 1996. Donated By: William R. Bushnell Description: Originally published in German in 1929 by Gebruder Borntraeger in Berlin, E. Kuster's book describes and summarizes what was known at the time about the responses of cytoclasm and vacuoles in plant cells to severe experimental chemical and physical treatments.

Item: Pflanziche Infektionslehre, by Ernst Gaumann. Verlag Birkhauser, Basel, 1946. Donated By: William R. Bushnell Description: In German. Minimum Bid:

Item: Espresso cup Donated By: Annemiek Schilder Description: Collector's cup from Gemini, Germany Continent: Europe Minimum Bid: $7

Item: Nigerian necklaces (5 available) Donated By: Annemiek Schilder Continent: Africa Minimum Bid: $3 each

Item: Plant Nematology (1959) Donated By: Annemiek Schilder Minimum Bid: $7

Item: Copper desk calendar Donated By: Annemiek Schilder Minimum Bid: $10

Item: Bedcover and pillowcases Donated By: Annemiek Schilder Description: Woven cotton, from India Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $8

Item: Small leather handbag from Nigeria Donated By: Annemiek Schilder Continent: Africa Minimum Bid: $5

Item: Decorative clay car Donated By: Annemiek Schilder Description: Small clay fruit car, from Colombia Continent: South America Minimum Bid: $3

Item: Speculaasplank (spice cookie mold) from The Netherlands Donated By: Annemiek Schilder Continent: Europe Minimum Bid: $3

Item: Hand-woven backpack, from the Philippines Donated By: Annemiek Schilder Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $8

Item: Embroidered pillow, from Thailand Donated By: Annemiek Schilder Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $7

Item: Matted picture of a yellow rose Donated By: Annemiek Schilder Minimum Bid: $10

Item: Matted picture of a pink rose Donated By: Annemiek Schilder Minimum Bid: $10

Item: Wall Hanging Donated By: Annemiek Schilder Description: Image is of a town on hills, overlooking water Minimum Bid: $15

Item: Larimar Earrings and Pendant Donated By: Jim Steadman Continent: South America Description: Larimar is a rare Caribbean gemstone found only in the Dominican Republic Minimum Bid: $95

Item: Minnesota Lynx Tickets Donated By: Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation Description: Four tickets for MN Lynx vs. the Washington Mystic, August 30th 2008. Minimum Bid: $75

Item: Minnesota Lynx Backpack (see picture above) Donated By: Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation Minimum Bid: $8

Item: Tin of Chinese Tea (3 available) Donated By: Hei Leung Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $3 each

Item: Butterfly Mobile from China Donated By: Charlene Jewell Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $4

Item: Embroidered linens (2 sets available) Donated By: Charlene Jewell Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $4 each

Item: Diseases of Trees and Shrubs, 2nd Ed. by Wayne Sinclair and Howard H. Lyon Donated By: Cornell University Press Minimum Bid: $65

Item: Clay teapot from Nepal Donated By: George Abawi Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $12

Item: Clay turtle and jar Donated By: George Abawi Continent: South America Description: Handcrafted and hand painted clay turtle and jar from Costa Rica Minimum Bid: $4

Item: String of dolls Donated By: George Abawi Continent: South America Minimum Bid: $12

Item: Handcrafted and hand painted box and cup Donated By: George Abawi Continent: South America Minimum Bid: $4

Item: Bamboo Parakeet Donated By: George Abawi Continent: South America Minimum Bid: $7

Item: Placemat Set from the Philippines Donated By: Diane Keen Description: Black, red, and gold set include cloth napkins, placemats, and coasters Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $12

Item: Placemat Set from the Philippines Donated By: Diane Keen Description: Blue and white set include cloth napkins, placemats, and coasters Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $10

Item: Placemat Set from the Philippines Donated By: Diane Keen Description: Green and white set include cloth napkins, placemats, and coasters Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $10

Item: Napkin Rings Donated By: Diane Keen Description: Set of 8 napkin rings, from the Philippines Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $5

Item: Placemats Donated By: Diane Keen Description: Red cloth; from the Philippines Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $7

Item: Pashmina/silk shawl Donated By: Jan Leach Description: Red and gold pashmina and silk blend Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $23

Item: McCormick & Schmick's Gift Certificate Donated By: McCormick & Schmick's Description: $20 gift certificate Minimum Bid: $12

Item: Disney Photo Frame Donated By: Charlene Jewell Description: From the California Adventure Minimum Bid: $7

Item: Zulu Bead Necklace Donated By: Charlene Jewell Description: Handmade bead necklace from Jabulani Jewelry in Kwa Zulu-Natal, South Africa Continent: Africa Minimum Bid: $7

Item: The Structures of Economic Plants, 1st Ed. Donated By: Charlene Jewell Description: First edition from 1938, in excellent condition. Continent: Minimum Bid: $12

Item: Guatemalan Wall Hanging Donated By: Caitlyn Allen Description: Hand-embroidered traditional Guatemalan fabric with fringed ends, about 1.5 meters by 0.4 meters, floral design, primarily red, gold, and green Continent: South America Minimum Bid: $25

Item: Malaysian Ash Tray Donated By: Spectrum Technologies Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $7

Item: Chinese Wall Hanging Donated By: Spectrum Technologies Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $7

Item: Autographed Photo of Kevin Williams of the Vikings Donated By: The Vikings Minimum Bid: $15

tem: Free Caribou Coffee Drink each month for a year Donated By: Caribou Coffee Continent: North America Minimum Bid: $30

tem: Free Pound of Caribou Coffee each month for a year Donated By: Caribou Coffee Continent: North America Minimum Bid: $85

Item: Larimar and silver earrings Donated By: Carrie Lapaire Harmon Description: Pair of silver earrings, set with semi-precious larimar stones, from the Dominican Republic Continent: South America Minimum Bid: $12

Item: Fruit and Flora Tea from Singapore (available separately) Donated By: Agnes Walker Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $7 each

Item: African Mask Donated By: Charles Delp Continent: Africa Minimum Bid: $15

Item: Rice Tray from the Philippines Donated By: Charles Delp Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $10

Item: Wooden Fruit Donated By: Casiana Vera Cruz Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $10

Item: Autographed copy of Developing and Extending Sustainable Agriculture: A New Social Contract Donated By: George Bird Minimum Bid: $45

Item: Plymouth Lighthouse Candle Holder and Candles Donated By: Jan Hall Continent: Asia Minimum Bid: $25

Item: Samoan Fine Mat Donated By: Charles Delp Continent: Asia Description: Large woven mat from Samoa Minimum Bid: $25

Item: Louisiana Gift Basket Donated By: Dept. of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, Louisiana State University Ag Center Continent: North America Description: Basket of regional treats from Louisiana, including beignet mix, red beans and rice mix, chips, and more Minimum Bid: $17