"The Old Rose Adventurer" is devoted in large part to the classic once-blooming European shrub roses. There are also chapters on the old Oriental repeat-blooming shrub roses and climbers both European and Oriental. The author has examined original material from France, Britain, and the U.S. to obtain not only the fullest descriptions and cultural directions ever compiled for these delightful roses but also the most complete history of the development of each group---including in many cases remarks by the original breeders themselves.
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This encyclopedic reference by garden writer and horticulture historian Dickerson is devoted primarily to once-blooming old roses (and, secondarily, to repeat-blooming old shrub roses). As in his previous book, The Old Rose Advisor, which covered only reblooming old roses, Dickerson provides lengthy historical profiles of cultivars, species, and hybrids. Each entry includes quotes from primary sources, such as nursery catalogs, garden periodicals, and belles lettres. The author also resurrects classes of roses (such as mossy remontants and agathes) that were once described in early rosarian literature but have been long since forgotten. There's scant cultivation information hereAreaders seeking a "how-to" guide will need to turn to other sources, such as Rayford Reddell's The Rose Bible (Harmony, 1994). Still, this book should captivate expert antique rose fanciers and horticultural historians. Essential for all libraries with large gardening collections.ABrian Lym, City Coll. Lib. of San Francisco
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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This explores the literature on old European roses, particularly the classic once-blooming shrub roses; includes climbers & Hybrid Teas developed before 1920.
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Brent Dickerson's announcement of this book preceded its release by far too long. This is an essential rose book for the serious heirloom rosarian. Like its illustrious predecessor the book is divided by class. Roses are recorded with a separate section of illustrations, not all roses are illustrated. Rose rustlers will find this useful in trying to identify once blooming found roses. With so many roses extinct, this tome gives the reader a sense if what has been lost. Hving covered the once and repeat bloomers, what is left for Brent to cover but hybrid teas from La France to Peace??
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medium scent, breeder unknown, very vigorous bush, petiole villose, calyx membranes, beautiful dark green foliage, very vigorous shrub, same petiole, very free bloomer, continuous bloomer, viscous glands, foliage sufficient, borne several together, fringed with glands, genre rosier, hispid peduncles, nuanced purple, pediculate glands, premier merit, serration simple, yellowish salmon pink, ovary globular, bright grenadine, bright rosy scarlet, lacy stipules Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Crimson Rambler, Van Fleet, Frau Karl, Claudius Pernet, Souvenir de Claudius, Hybrid Perpetual, Los Angeles, Damask Perpetual, Monsieur Pernet-Ducher, Ayrshire Rose, American Rose Society, New York, Breeze Hill, Captain Thomas, The Old Rose Advisor, Aaron Ward, Hybrid China, United States, Auguste Viktorid, Monsieur Dupont, Capucine Rose, Pacific North-West, Monsieur Vibert, Mossy Remontant, Double Listed New!
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The course of any endeavor follows that of human life. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
medium scent, breeder unknown, very vigorous bush, petiole villose, calyx membranes, beautiful dark green foliage, very vigorous shrub, same petiole, very free bloomer, continuous bloomer, viscous glands, foliage sufficient, borne several together, fringed with glands, genre rosier, hispid peduncles, nuanced purple, pediculate glands, premier merit, serration simple, yellowish salmon pink, ovary globular, bright grenadine, bright rosy scarlet, lacy stipules Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Crimson Rambler, Van Fleet, Frau Karl, Claudius Pernet, Souvenir de Claudius, Hybrid Perpetual, Los Angeles, Damask Perpetual, Monsieur Pernet-Ducher, Ayrshire Rose, American Rose Society, New York, Breeze Hill, Captain Thomas, The Old Rose Advisor, Aaron Ward, Hybrid China, United States, Auguste Viktorid, Monsieur Dupont, Capucine Rose, Pacific North-West, Monsieur Vibert, Mossy Remontant, Double Listed New!
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- Through the Looking Glass: Complete and Unabridged (Puffin Classics) by Lewis Carroll in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (Clarendon Edition of the Works of John Locke) by John Locke in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Shrub Roses of Today by Graham Stuart Thomas in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Cromwell's Letters and Speeches (Volume Two) (v. 2) by Thomas Carlyle in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- History of Friedrich II of Prussia by Thomas Carlyle in Back Matter, and Index
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- Climbing Roses of the World by Charles Quest-Ritson in Back Matter, and Back Flap
- Growing Beautiful Roses: Your Guide to Creating an Easy-Care Garden Full of Fragrance and Color by Barbara Wilde in Back Matter
- Jackson & Perkins Beautiful Roses Made Easy: Southern Edition by Teri Dunn in Back Matter
- Jackson & Perkins Beautiful Roses Made Easy: Great Plains Edition by Teri Dunn in Back Matter
- Growing Roses Organically: Your Guide to Creating an Easy-Care Garden Full of Fragrance and Beauty (Rodale Organic Gardening Book) by Barbara Wilde in Back Matter
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