9x11, blue leather binding with elaborate gold stamping and color pastedown on front cover, all edge gilt. 448pp. 100's of color photos. Photos on request. Size: 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall.

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Title: The American Rose Society Encyclopedia of Roses
Publisher: DK Pub. Co., NY
Publication Date: 2003
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0789496755
ISBN 13: 9780789496751
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First American Ed. So Stated, 1st Print.
Condition: Fine

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Encompassing a history of the rose, the origins of different varieties, and information on care and cultivation, this alphabetically organized, richly illustrated reference showcases more than two thousand varieties of the popular garden plant.

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Charles Quest-Ritson has traveled the world in pursuit of the rose and has 20 years experience as a grower, lecturer, judge, and author. His books include DK's Garden Finder and A Social History of Gardening.

Founded in 1892, the American Rose Society is among the world's largest specialized plant societies, with approximately 25,000 members. It serves as the international registrar for all classes of roses. Based in Shreveport, Louisiana, the Gardens of the American Rose Center is the nation's largest park dedicated to roses.

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