Shrub Roses and Climbing Roses: With Hybrid Tea and Floribunda Roses - Softcover

Austin, David

 
9781851491667: Shrub Roses and Climbing Roses: With Hybrid Tea and Floribunda Roses
Softcover
ISBN 10: 185149166X ISBN 13: 9781851491667
Publisher: ACC Art Books, 1999

Synopsis

The companion volume to Old Roses and English Roses by the distinguished rose breeder David Austin, this book is based on his rose compendium The Heritage of the Rose, published by the Antique Collectors' Club in 1988. An indispensable guide, in a convenient pocket-size format, this volume concentrates on Hybrid Tea, Floribunda, Shrub, Climbing, Rambling and Species Roses, and discusses some 560 roses in detail, with pointers as to flower and bud form and development, shape and size of plant, foliage, fragrance, date of introduction and breeder. Advice on cultivation and pruning is given for each main group of roses. David Austin is the proprietor of one of the world's leading rose nurseries, specialising in old and modern shrub roses and climbing roses.

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About the Author

David Austin is the proprietor of one of the world's leading rose nurseries, specialising in Old and Modern Shrub Roses. He grows nearlt on thousand different varieties of rose and maintains one of the most beautiful rose gardens in Britain.

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Publisher
ACC Art Books
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
185149166X
ISBN 13 
9781851491667
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
288