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Discovering old-fashioned roses is often the beginning of a love affair that lasts a lifetime. These beautiful plants offer you not only fragrance and beauty, but also a fascinating link with the past. In this beautiful yet practical book, some of the most popular old-fashioned roses are described in detail and illustrated in full colour. Over 160 species and varieties have been organised into groups such as Albas, Centifolas, Hybrid perpetual and Moss roses for easy reference. There is a complete chapter on the work done by David Austin in the 1950s and 1960s to create new English roses. Topics include: History; Species roses;Gallicas; Damasks; Albas; Centifolas; Moss roses; Ramblers; China roses; Portlands; Noisettes; Bourbons; Hybrid perpetuals; Teas and early hybrid teas; Hybrid musks; Climbers; Shrub roses & ramblers; Rugosas; David Austin roses; Cultivation; Pruning; and Landscaping ideas. This book is created for Firefly Books by the renowned New Zealand packager and publisher David Bateman and it features over 130 colour photographs by Juliet Nicholas.

About the Author :
Barbara Lea Taylor is a freelance writer whose articles regularly appear in a national gardening magazine. This is her third book on old-fashioned roses. Juliet Nicholas is a photographer and keen gardener. She specializes in garden, landscape, architectural and documentary photography.

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Beautiful photographs and an attractive layout render this book appealing to beginners... Recommended for public libraries.-- (04/01/2004) Entries provide a description of cultivars, and basic historical and growing information. Eye-catching photographs... on every page.-- (08/01/2004) Showcasing single-blooming and repeat-flowering varieties and encouraging gardeners to look beyond roses' inherent mystique... excels with its clear, concise format, detailed descriptions, and superlative color photography.-- (03/15/2004) A slim but highly informative and practical guide to the cultivation of rose types.--Beth Botts"Chicago Tribune" (01/23/2005) A concise and enthusiastic introduction to selecting, cultivating, and landscaping with three broad categories of roses.--Julienne Wood"American Reference Books Annual, Volume 36" (01/01/2005)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781552978801
  • Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Firefly Books Ltd
  • Height: 250 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 155297880X
  • Publisher Date: 25 Aug 2005
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Width: 190 mm


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