Old-Fashioned and David Austin Roses by Barbara Lea Taylor (Paperback, 2005)

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Discovering old-fashioned roses is often the beginning of a love affair that lasts a lifetime. These beautiful plants offer you not only fragrance and beauty, but also a fascinating link with the past. In this beautiful yet practical book, some of the most popular old-fashioned roses are described in detail and illustrated in full colour. Over 160 species and varieties have been organised into groups such as Albas, Centifolas, Hybrid perpetual and Moss roses for easy reference. There is a complete chapter on the work done by David Austin in the 1950s and 1960s to create new English roses. Topics include: History; Species roses;Gallicas; Damasks; Albas; Centifolas; Moss roses; Ramblers; China roses; Portlands; Noisettes; Bourbons; Hybrid perpetuals; Teas and early hybrid teas; Hybrid musks; Climbers; Shrub roses & ramblers; Rugosas; David Austin roses; Cultivation; Pruning; and Landscaping ideas. This book is created for Firefly Books by the renowned New Zealand packager and publisher David Bateman and it features over 130 colour photographs by Juliet Nicholas.

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PublisherFirefly Books LTD
ISBN-139781552978801
eBay Product ID (ePID)87765534

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Book TitleOld-Fashioned and David Austin Roses
AuthorBarbara Lea Taylor
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicGardening
Publication Year2005
Number of Pages96 Pages

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Item Height250mm
Item Width190mm

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Title_AuthorBarbara Lea Taylor
Country/Region of ManufactureCanada

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  • Great guide

    Great book if you want older style roses & need help choosing.

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