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5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate Compendium, July 10 2004

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Gayle L. Shore "i-read-everything" (Columbia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Rose Society Encyclopedia of Roses (Hardcover)

I consider myself an avid rosarian with a large library of rose books. This is the one I refer to again and again. One thing I particularly like about this book is that they will tell you if a rose has a known weakness, not all books will.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I was pleased, Jun 13 2004

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This review is from: American Rose Society Encyclopedia of Roses (Hardcover)

I bought three books on roses and rose growing and this is my favorite of the three. It's a bit too big to carry to the nursery but it has loads of pictures and details on specific roses. Wish it had an index at the back by name but other than that, a good resource book that I end up reading at night before falling off to sleep to dream of my rose garden < :

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5.0 out of 5 stars American Rose Society Encyclopedia of Roses, April 21 2004

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B. Viberg "Alex Rodriguez" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Rose Society Encyclopedia of Roses (Hardcover)

The Quest-Ritsons' substantial resource is an authoritative guide to choosing and growing roses. The first section provides a brief history of the rose--its origins and development throughout the centuries--and describes the various types and groups of roses cultivated worldwide. The 400-page main section is a detailed alphabetical catalog of almost 2,000 rose species and cultivars available worldwide. Individual roses are listed alphabetically by name; each entry includes a color photograph, a description of the growing habits, cultivation needs, and breeding, and an explanation of the origin of the rose's unique name. Sidebars identify people and places of interest throughout the rose world; e.g., breeders and renowned or historic rose gardens. The final ten pages provide practical, straightforward advice on the care of roses, from choosing and buying to planting, pruning, propagating, feeding, watering, and keeping them disease-free. Appendixes include a glossary, a general and species index, and lists of Web sites and international rose societies. ^BSumming Up: Recommended. Large horticultural collections and nonprofessional practitioners.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable rose reference
I have quite a large library of books on roses and I think that this is one of the best I've ever seen and one that I will refer to again and again. Read more

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