Published by Croydon : The Croydon Advertiser Ltd, 36 High Street, 1952., 1952
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 194 pp. ; illustrated ; green cloth with gold lettering and embossed designs ; no dustjacket ; "Produced by the Publications Committee of the National Rose Society of Great Britain" ; numerous articles on a variety of subjects, all pertaining to the rose and its culture ; Contents: Patrons and Officers and Council -- Report of the Council -- Balance Sheets -- Arrangements, 1952 -- Presidents, N.R.S.; Dean Hole Medallists -- The President's Page -- Great Roses / A. Norman -- The Problem of Winter Hardiness / Wilhelm Kordes -- Dog-Days / Oliver Mee -- "-Her Infinite Variety." / Constance Wheatcroft -- An Exceptionally Wet Season -- The Rose and the Poppy -- Rose Shows and Displays of Roses / A. J. Macself -- Roses and Rose Men of Canada / A. J. Webster -- A Heterogeneous Rose Garden / Mrs. F. Stoneman -- Some Rose Diseases and their control / Bertram Park -- Spring in the Rose Garden / Dr. R. C. Allen -- Roses in the North of England / Oliver Mee -- The Relationship of Drainage, pH and Manures / Dr A. S. Thomas -- Green Mannring / Robert L. Scarlett -- The Great Summer Show / Roy Hay -- Rose Ceremonies / Leonard Hollis -- Artistic Show Work / Julia Clements -- The Provincial Rose Show / A. G. L. Hellyer -- George Dickson (H.T.) / Alan Gibbs -- The Great Autumn Show / Gordon Forsyth -- Shrub Roses at Bulkeley Mill / A. T. Johnson -- Roses in South Africa / Charles W. Smith -- The Bristol Group of N.R.S. Members / A. E. Griffith -- Is it so Difficult? / V. J. Sanday -- Has the Rose lost its Fragrance? / N. P. Harvey -- The First Pruning of Maiden Plants / Vera F. P. Day -- Life is a Bed of Roses? / A. T. Barnes -- Round the Nurseries / D. L. Flexman -- Rose Lovers / Charles F. Warren -- A Letter from New Zealand / W. H. Wilson -- My First Medal Bloom / W. J. Burkey -- The Trial Ground / H. Edland -- The Rose Analysis / H. Edland -- Illustrations -- An Asymmetrical Decoration -- A Corner of the President's Garden -- R. Kordesii -- Maid of Honour Schleswig -- A Fine Plant of Alberic Barbier -- A Fine Plant of Elizabeth of York -- The Municipal Rose Garden, Alexandra Park, Stockport -- Tzigane -- Wellworth -- A Decorative Vase -- A Delightful Arrangenient of Roses -- Border King -- Tantau's Delight -- Rudolph Timm -- Elfe -- The Trial Ground Committee makes Awards -- Ida McCracken -- Sutters Gold -- Masquerade Grandmaster -- Cocorico -- Coloured Plates ; foxing, else VG. Book.
Published by Bone Hill, Chiswell Green, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England : The National Rose Society of Great Britain, 1963., 1963
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 215 pp. ; green textured cloth with gold lettering and designs ; no dustjacket ; Contents: Patrons, Officers and Council -- Arrangements For 1963 -- Report Of The Council -- Balance Sheets -- Presidents and Awards -- The President -- The Judging Of Roses / F. Fairbrother -- A Symposium On Mulching and Fertilizing / Dr. A. Dick, B.Sc., M.D., Nigel Raban, F. A. Gibson, Colonel W. B. Wright, Lieut.Col. D. Pope, Joan E. Fulford -- Roses In The Home / Ann Orci -- The Rose Of St. Francis Of Assist / Arbel M. Aldous -- The Rose Garden At Roath Park, Cardiff / W. Nelmes -- Fragrance / Rosemary James -- Roses As Specimen Plants / André Leroy -- Spraying Appliances For The Small Garden / Roy Hay -- Rose Root-Stocks: A First Field Trial / O. D. Rowley -- The International Rose Competition and Permanent International Rose Show Of The Hague, Netherlands / I. Rijnveld -- 'Peace' (Mme Antoine Meilland) / Bertram Park -- Rose Growing On A Chalk Soil / W. A. James -- When The Sub-Soil Is Gault / Vera F. P. Day, N.D.H. -- Pruning and The Winter Of 1961-2 / Leonard Hollis, Dr. A. Dick, B.Sc., M.D., G. D. Burch, S. M. Gault, F. A. Gibson, R. L. Pallett -- 'Melrose' / Bernard Jones -- On Beginning Again / J. H. Wilding -- Almost Idolatrous / Nigel Eva -- Repeat Flowering Climbers and Shrub Roses / S. M. Gault -- Chromosomes / Norman Young -- Recent Research On Roses / E. F. Allen -- Some Roses To Grow In Yorkshire / R. C. Balfour -- Book Reviews -- The Amateur Hybridist / The Late Albert Norman -- Albert Norman, A. B. Griffith, William B. Moore, Past Presidents -- The Decorative Classes / Julia Clements -- Bristol Group Summer Show, 1962 / L. A. Anstiss -- Cardiff Group Summer Show, 1962 / Alan Gibbs -- The Summer Show / A. G. L. Hellyer -- Contents -- Northern Rose Show / J. C. Watson -- Autumn Rose Show / Gordon Forsyth -- The Lakeland Rose Show -- The Trial Ground / H. Edland -- Show Awards and Trial Ground Awards 1962 -- International Awards 1962 -- Rose Analysis / L. G. Turner -- By Road To Bone Hill -- Maj.-Gen. R. F. B. Naylor, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., President 1963 -- Two Arrangements For The Home -- The Rose Garden Of Sta Maria Degli Angeli At Assisi -- The Rose Garden At Roatii Park, Cardiff -- Two Types Of Sprayers With Plastic Containers -- Small Hand Pressure Sprayer -- Spray Attachment Using Water Pressure -- Canes Of 'Peace' Showing Effects Of Different Root-Stocks -- International Rose Trials At The Hague -- Colour Plates -- Ambrosia -- King's Ransom -- Casino -- Decoration / Mrs. M. Brooker -- Decoration / Mrs. Bernard Green -- Diamant -- Gavotte -- Wobijrn Abbey -- Hassan -- Milord -- Allegro -- Colibri -- Chinatown -- Europeana -- Anne Watkins -- Summer Sunshine -- Q Lady Sonta -- I Celebration ; G. Book.
Archive of items relating to Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Hay's involvement with the Mexico-California Party, a turn of the century group of travelers who staged reunions over the years. Included are menus from the reunions, photos and tickets from the trips, event announcements, carte de visites. 21 items in all. Five menus, two of the menus are quite elaborate - one chipped at the edges. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Travel & Places. Inventory No: CAT000421.