The English Rose


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From the cultivator who has made rose history comes a colorful, exquisite bouquet of some of the world's most beautiful flowers, accompanied by brief tidbits of information on each variety. 81 full-color photos.







The Old Rose Advisor, Volume I


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This is the improved, enlarged Second Edition of the breakthrough classic work on reblooming old roses, known internationally in its First Edition for its fresh research and accuracy. It provides the most complete listing of all of the existing or otherwise important or interesting varieties of those opulent reblooming old roses, with chapters on Bourbons, Hybrid Perpetuals, Damask Perpetuals, Chinas, and Teas. The author has obtained the most complete and varied collection of descriptions ever, often providing the original descriptions by the actual breeder! This Second Edition has been augmented with many more listings and many more descriptions, and has been re-formatted to increase the ease of use by the reader. This improved edition of a modern classic will be a welcome addition to the reference collection of any lover of roses, horticulture, or horticultural history!




American Rose


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The Rose Annual


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The World's Best Roses


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One thousand spectacular close-up photographs showcase the stunning beauty and variety of America's favorite flower. This astonishingly comprehensive manual features 1,000 exceptional roses, from Climbers to Tea Roses, and is essential for the amateur home gardener to the dedicated rosarian. Four-color throughout.




In Search of Lost Roses


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Once upon a time—before the 1860s—people loved old roses like "Pearl of Gold," "Marchionesse of Lorne," or "Autumn Damask." Then along came the hybrid tea roses, which were easier to arrange, more dramatic, and longer-blooming, and the old roses were all but forgotten. Now the lovely, subtle-hued, richly perfumed old roses are making a comeback, thanks to the efforts of a stubborn band of eccentric characters who rescued them from back alleys, ramshackle cottages, and overgrown graveyards across the country. Thomas Christopher tells us the fascinating stories of the old roses—how they were created and made their way to America—and the unforgettable people who "rustle" them from abandoned lots and secret gardens today, revelling in the mystery of an "unknown yellow."