A Book About Roses - Paperback

A Book About Roses - PaperbackReport copyright infringement by Roger Chambers (Introduction by), Samual Reynolds Hole (Author) This special re print edition of S. Reynold Hole's book "A Book About Roses" is considered one of the most authorative guides on roses and their cultivation during the 19th Century. Written in England in 1896, this classic text on roses sheds light on everything a person might wish to know about growing and caring for roses in the garden. Chapters include

by Roger Chambers (Introduction by), Samual Reynolds Hole (Author)

This special re-print edition of S. Reynold Hole's book "A Book About Roses" is considered one of the most authorative guides on roses and their cultivation during the 19th Century. Written in England in 1896, this classic text on roses sheds light on everything a person might wish to know about growing and caring for roses in the garden. Chapters include Causes of Failures in Rose Growing, Causes of Success, The Rose: Our Queen of Beauty, Positioning the Plants, The Best Soils For Roses, Manures For Roses, Arrangement, Selection of Rose Varieties, Garden Roses, Rose Shows, Selecting Roses For Exhibition, How To Show A Rose, Experiences at A Rose Show and more. Also included is an appendix of Heirloom Rose Varieties that were popular at the turn of the century. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.