Stanley Cushing, curator of rare books and manuscripts at the Boston Athenaeum, will welcome a small group from the Garden Club of the Back Bay on Thursday, January 14 in the Vershbow Special Collections Reading Room for a viewing of botanical images in the rare books collection. This special opportunity will be preceded by a docent-led tour of the building, beginning at 1 pm. If you are a member and plan to attend, please email info@bostonflora.com no later than Friday, January 8. Due to space limitations, the number of attendees is limited to 12, so responses will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Please indicate if you would like to be on a waitlist, should a vacancy occur. You will be contacted with a confirmation upon receipt of your rsvp. We are sorry but nonmember guests cannot be invited to this event. We will meet at the Athenaeum at 1 pm. There is no cost for this meeting.