Tea Roses: Old Roses for Warm Gardens

Chapman; Drage; Durston; Jones; Merrifield; West

ISBN 10: 187705867X / ISBN 13: 9781877058677

Published by Rosenberg Publishing, 2008

About this Item

TEA ROSES -- ONCE ALMOST FORGOTTEN -- ARE NOW BEING CELEBRATED AGAIN FOR THEIR ELEGANCE AND BEAUTY AND ACCLAIMED AS SUPERB SHRUBS FOR WARM GARDENS. name of former owner on front end page.

Seller Inventory # 010341

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tea Roses: Old Roses for Warm Gardens
• Publisher: Rosenberg Publishing
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 187705867X
• ISBN 13: 9781877058677
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Gardening

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Synopsis

Tea roses - once almost forgotten - are now being celebrated again for their elegance and beauty, and are acclaimed as superb shrubs for warm gardens. Descended from Chinese garden hybrids introduced into Europe in the early 19th century, tea roses have long been considered in a class of their own for their exquisite colors, distinctive fragrance, fine foliage, and almost constant flushes of flowers in warmer climates. They were looked upon as almost perfect roses, but the passage of time and the vagaries of fashion saw them lose favor and all but disappear. In this book, the authors have covered the history of tea roses, their rise and fall in popularity, and the nomenclature problems that arose during their revival when interest in old roses was rekindled in the later 20th century. Full details are given of tea roses currently sold in Australia. The authors bring together their own observations and knowledge of the teas they have personally cultivated. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs and historical plates, this inviting book shares the beauty and the fascinating story of the tea roses.

About the Author

Lynne Chapman has worked as a freelance illustrator for 18 years and spends time outside the studio visiting schools and libraries. She lives in Sheffield, England.