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The Makers of Heavenly Roses
Jack Harkness illuminates the lives of prominent rose hybridizers. This book is a classic which belongs in every rose library.
Roses
Bob Martin says anything by Jack Harkness is considered a classic, especially this book, simply called Roses.
PASSION For ROSES
Begins with the six major groups of roses and best cultivars in each. Peter Beales describes the best landscape uses for each rose, their pros and cons, and describes their care. Interwoven throughout are his charming and fascinating personal observations and reminiscences: experiences with roses, notable gardeners, and important breeders.
The Rose Bible
Rayford Clayton Redell
This is an engaging book, covering rose history with information about many favorite roses. The photographs are gorgeous. It covers basic planting and care, buying, propagating and "What's Down the Pike". The chapter "Fifty Immortal Roses" will delight a rose lover.
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Otherwise Normal People
Aurelia C. Scott
First Paragraph: Clarence Rhode's front door is blocked by the copper blossoms of 'Playtime'. The path leading up to the door is barricaded by peach 'Marilyn Monroe' and mauve 'Cologne'. His short two-car driveway is so narrowed by apricot, pink, and scarlet blooms that his Chevy Astro van barely fits between the flowering walls. And the garage? For six months of the year it's full of gardening paraphernalia. For the rest of the year, it's full of roses.
In Search of Lost Roses
Thomas Christopher
"Thomas Christopher tells the fascinating story of the 'lost' roses – how they were created and came to America – and of their modern day rescuers, characters every bit as unforgettable as the roses they seek. In graveyards, ghost towns, and abandoned homesteads, he joins the hunt of the "rose rustlers" seeking out the blossoms of America's past."
"The rose has a history and pedigree as lustrous as its blossoms and as vibrant as its fragrance. Allen Paterson, the director of Ontario's Royal Botanical Gardens, keenly combines archaeology with art history, horticulture with literary criticism, as he traces the lineage of the rose genus and showcases renowned specimens from antiquity to contemporary times..." (Booklist)
The Little Big Book of Roses is a must have for any rose lover. This gorgeous chunky little book is jam packed. Practical information about growing, planting, and caring for different species is interspersed with the celebrated voices of poets, literary greats, and lyricists. Full of entertaining and fascinating information about roses, it includes myths, legends, fun facts, recipes, crafts, and ideas from the world's greatest gardens. Illustrated with beautiful, delicate turn-of-the century art.
Tea Roses Old Roses For Warm Gardens
Written by the "Tea Ladies", Lynne Chapman, Noelene Drage, Di Durston, Jenny Jones, Hillary Merrifield and Billy West. The definitive book on one of the greatest classes of roses. From Australia.
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