In Search of Lost Roses (Bloomsbury Gardening Classics) - Softcover

Christopher, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0747536953 ISBN 13: 9780747536956

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 1998

Synopsis

This title explores the re-appearance of the so-called "old roses" which vanished when the first hybrid rose was cultivated in 1867. This text looks at the story behind their re-appearnce, at the flowers that have persisted for centuries, and at the experts who united to rescue them.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

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."

About the Author

Thomas Christopher is a frequent contributor to Horticulture magazine and the New York Times. He is the author or coauthor of a number of books, most recently East Roses for North American Gardens and Annuals with Style: Design Ideas from Classic to Cutting Edge. He gardens in New York and Texas.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0747536953
• ISBN 13: 9780747536956
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224