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Spectacular gardens worldwide often boast one particularly ravishing aspect-- richly scented roses scrambling up walls, ascending the limbs of tall trees, draping pergolas, or clothing entryway arbors. Embracing the entire group of climbing and rambling roses, British rose guru Quest-Ritson tackles a complex topic with an inspired thoroughness based on extensive up-to-date research. Lending his expert voice to a study of some 1,600 roses currently in cultivation, Quest-Ritson should genuinely pique the interest of rose-growing gardeners who have searched for a comprehensive work, one providing definitive descriptions while clarifying names and synonyms, and proffering data on suitable growing climates, bloom times, and scent. Replete with fascinating historical detail on the accomplishments of rose breeders, the book includes abundant color photographs showing a range of species and cultivars amid hundreds of informative entries aimed at helping gardeners successfully cultivate roses of this type. Alice Joyce
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Book Description
Climbing and rambling roses are sources of grace and dignity in the finest of gardens. This book is the first completely new volume in almost forty years to grapple with the histories, lineages, and special charms of these aristocrats of the garden. Charles Quest-Ritson documents virtually all climbing and rambling roses currently in cultivation, the fruit of his research in half a dozen languages and his travels to gardens from Australia to the United States and throughout Europe. Illustrated with 200 colour plates, Climbing Roses of the World presents climbers of every type, from the parent Rosa species to the Multifloras, Noisettes, and modern climbers, to name just a few. Quest-Ritson discusses the historical development of the various types of climbing roses as well as individual breeders and how fashion, political events, and even favourite holiday destinations influenced their work. He provides original horticultural names and synonyms for nearly 1600 climbing roses and describes their habit, flowers, foliage, hardiness, and vigour. Gardeners throughout the world will value the book's detailed information on blooming times, changes in flowers over the course of a season, and the adaptability of different roses to different climates.
The most comprehensive and thoroughly researched study of climbers and ramblers ever published, Climbing Roses of the World will stand as the definitive treatment for years to come. No gardener will want to be without this unique source of information.
