Product Description

The universal standard work on the subject of roses, this is a unique compendium, which introduces readers to the fascinating world of this most noble flower, and with more than 4,000 cultivated roses and the most important wild roses, portrays the rose in all its wonderful variety. The contents include: How to use this book; Introduction; Beginnings of rose cultivation; Cultivating roses; Wild roses; Garden roses from A-Z; All roses in overview; Portraits of rose breeders; Specialized vocabulary; Bibliography; and Index. The rose is the most popular and most often cultivated flower throughout the entire world. Today roses are grown in every country, even where the climate is hardly suitable for them. They are found in cold temperate zones and the sub-tropics - and to some extent even in the Tropics. There are roses for every purpose and for every location in the garden, whether alongside walls, as espaliers or trees, or on terraces in containers or boxes - their beauty and charm is welcome everywhere. There is no other flower that has received so much attention from horticulturalists, and thus countless new and different types have been created. In light of the numerous species and the special qualities of the rose, it was high time for a book such as "The Encyclopedia of Roses" to provide an orderly overview. The selection of the varieties and their descriptions are the work of a team of leading experts, and the accompanying photographs are of the very highest quality. This volume is a well-grounded reference work for rose aficionados and hobby gardeners, as well as a sure guide for enthusiastic beginners through the confusing multitude of names, synonyms and codes to just the right rose. The descriptions of each unique variety include detailed information about its shape, colour, growth and blossoming, complemented by interesting facts about the discovery and naming of individual species.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #83672 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 704 pages

Customer Reviews

Quite the best reference book of roses
This book reviews over 4,000 different roses - nearly all with pictures. The introduction about rose history and care is interesting and informative. The reviews give adequate information to help you choose the perfect roses for your garden. The only thing missing is height for shrubs (currently rated as small, medium, large etc.) but this is so variable between climates that the compilers must be excused. If you are a rose enthusiast or are wondering which roses to buy or your garden, then this is the book to buy.