Rose

by Clyde Phillip Wachsberger, Theodore James Jr., Harry Haralambou (Photographer)

Everything you need to know to grow the "Queen of the Flowers" successfully. Abundantly illustrated, and with in-depth discussions of many varieties--from the gorgeous old-fashioned wonderfully fragrant once-blooming varieties to the modern hybrids that bloom all summer long--this handy volume also provides a profusion of information about planting, caring for, and cutting roses and well as their history and how to combine them with other plants in your garden. For some gardeners even the thought of growing roses evokes a worrisome image of life-long servitude devoted to the health, happiness, and well-being of a tyrannical shrub--but in this volume the authors will tell you everything you need to know to get the most from your roses with a minimum of effort. The fruit of decades of garden experience, ROSE is perfect for garden beginners, armchair gardeners, and anyone who simply wants to know more about one of America's favorite flowers. This book covers in depth Antique roses (Gallica, Alba, Centifolia, Damask, Moss, China, Tea, Bourbon, Noisette, Hybrid Perpetuals, Species) and Modern roses (Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Musk, Polyanthas, Floribundas, Ramblers, Climbers, Shrub, English, Rugosa and Hybrid Rugosas, Miniature, Once Blooming Roses).

96 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2004