Rose [Anatomy of the Rose -- Introduction -- Roses in History -- Selecting Roses -- Species Roses, Old Garden Roses, Modern Roses -- Growing Roses -- Roses in the Landscape -- Roses Indoors -- Sources -- Index]

Wachsberger, Clyde Phillip; James, Theodore; Haralambou, Harry

ISBN 10: 0810950073 / ISBN 13: 9780810950078

Published by Harry N. Abrams, New York, N.Y., 2004, 2004

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1st ed., 1st printing ; 96 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm ; ISBN 9780810950078, 9780810991484, 0810950073, 0810991489 ; OCLC 53075858 ; LCCN 2003020357 ; LOC No SB411 .W33 2004 ; Dewey 635.9/33734 ; Includes bibliographical references (p. 95) and index. ; color photographic boards, in similar dustjacket ; Contents: Anatomy of the Rose -- Introduction -- 1 Roses in History -- 2 Selecting Roses -- Species Roses, Old Garden Roses, Modern Roses -- 3 Growing Roses -- 4 Roses in the Landscape -- 5 Roses Indoors -- Sources -- Index ; Clyde Phillip Wachsberger was an artist, gardener, and writer who lived in Orient on Long Island's North Fork. ; Fully illustrated in colour and with in-depth discussions of many varieties - from the once-blooming varieties to the modern hybrids - this handy volume also provides a wealth of advice on planting, caring for, and cutting roses, as well as their history and how to combine them with other plants in the garden. ; This volume covers the full range of antique and modem roses--not just the old-fashioned, fragrant, and once-blooming kind, but also recent hybrids that bloom all summer long. To allay gardeners' worries about growing the "Queen of the Flowers," the authors provide everything you need to know to get the most from your roses with a minimum of effort ; FINE/FINE.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rose [Anatomy of the Rose -- Introduction -- Roses in History -- Selecting Roses -- Species Roses, Old Garden Roses, Modern Roses -- Growing Roses -- Roses in the Landscape -- Roses Indoors -- Sources -- Index]
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, New York, N.Y., 2004
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810950073
• ISBN 13: 9780810950078
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

Provides a colorful overview of the full range of antique and modern roses, including the latest hybrids, along with authoritative horticultural advice on cultivation and care.

About the Author

Clyde Phillip Wachsberger is an author and landscape designer. His previous book was Of Leaf and Flower, which he also illustrated. Theodore James, Jr., and Harry Haralambou, author and photographer, respectively, of Abrams' Seaside Gardening and Country Gardening, have 14 books and hundreds of magazine articles to their name. All three reside on the North Fork of Long Island, New York.