David Austin's English Roses: Glorious New Roses for American Gardens

Austin, David

ISBN 10: 0316059730 / ISBN 13: 9780316059732

Published by Little, Brown and Company, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: David Austin's English Roses: Glorious New Roses for American Gardens
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0316059730
• ISBN 13: 9780316059732
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

A revised, updated, and illustrated book on a new breed of English roses by the man who developed them showcases nearly eighty varieties--which combine fullness, fragrance, disease resistance, and increased blooming--and offers cultivation advice.

From Library Journal

Developed since 1969 by the author, English Roses are hybrids of Old Roses with present-day Hybrid Teas and Floribundas. They generally retain the shape and fragrance of the Old Roses, while keeping the disease resistance and perpetual bloom of the Moderns, although as the illustrations show, there is considerable divergence among individual varieties. Austin tells how he began creating English Roses, describes their characteristics, and suggests how best to use and care for them. The book is rounded off by individual portraits of each variety with specifics of size, fragrance, hardiness, and parentage. A list of suppliers follows. This will probably not be the last word on English Roses, especially on their care, but it is an excellent introduction to this new group of roses, beautifully presented in Perry's photographs. Recommended for larger public libraries and academic collections serving agriculture departments.
- Molly Newling, Piscataway P.L., N.J.
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