The Complete Book of Roses (Complete Book of)

A comprehensive reference handbook on growing, maintaining, propagating, breeding and showing roses. It provides guidance on species of roses, old varieties, modern shrub roses, bush roses, hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, ramblers, miniatures, patio and ground cover roses and standards.

Publisher: Cassell Illustrated

Published: United Kingdom, 9 December 1993

Format: Hardback, 256 pages

Age Range: 0+

Other Information: 40 colour photographs, 150 line drawings, index

Dimensions: 24.6 x 18.9 centimeters (0.82 kg)

Writer: John Mattock, Sean McCann, F. C. H. Wittchell, P. Wood

Table of ContentsThe world of roses; growing roses; maintenance; pruning; pests and diseases; propagating; breeding new roses; showing roses; species, old garden roses and modern shrubs including standards; miniatures, patio and ground cover and standards; where to see good rose gardens home and abroad; societes and bibliography.