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Fresh ideas for selecting and growing the latest roses.
Gardeners are always searching for new roses and better ways to grow them. Best Rose Guide is an up-to-date reference with a wealth of new ideas for selecting and planting the ideal roses.
This authoritative guide covers 850 roses and bridges the divide between scientific texts and everyday horticultural books. The book explains how to identify and understand every type of rose.
Best Rose Guide features:
Detailed introductions to twenty-four categories of rose including Old Roses, Climbers, Shrubs and Modern RosesExpert advice on selecting and growingPlanting ideas, companion plants and careCross-references, hardiness zones.
Vivid photographs show every rose in exquisite detail. The authoritative text also explains how roses have been cultivated from ancient Roman times to today with fascinating information and the most up-to-date DNA studies.
Featuring the newest rose varieties and the latest techniques and ideas for selecting and growing them, Best Rose Guide is a definitive reference on roses.
Publisher : Firefly Books (October 2, 2004)
Language : English
Hardcover : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 1552978443
ISBN-13 : 978-1552978443
Item Weight : 3.95 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.5 x 11.25 inches
Reviewer: Rebecca*rhapsodyinblue*
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: "A Rose By Any Other Name Would Smell As Sweet"
Review: "From the earliest civilizations, roses have occupied a unique place in man's appreciation and love of flowers. References to roses have been found in Assyrian tablets and Homer wrote that Hector's body was anointed with rose-scented oil. In the 6th century BC, the Ionian poet Anacreon praised the rose as perfume of the gods, joy of men, and flower of Venus." ~ Introduction ~Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix "Best Rose Guide: A Comprehensive Selection" is one of the most attractive, interesting, fascinating and informative books I've ever read about roses. This book is not only designed for gardeners, but also to anyone who simply loves roses. It is an all-embracing guide to choosing roses and a perfect approach to rose growing. The stunningly gorgeous photography is a work of art by Roger Phillips, an award-winning photographer who has thirty books to his credit. His collaborator, Martyn Rix, is a botanist, gardener and plant collector. Their collaboration has produced twenty-five books.There are 850 major species of roses and their historical classes in this book. The roses are classified into groups in accordance with their "history and parentage." Each group has different characteristics. Every rose has been beautifully photographed in color, their origins are described in great detail, their given names are indicated as well as their alternate names. And I'm amazed to learn that some species were named after musical compositions, famous names of royalties, composers, presidents, places, songs, poets, authors, and others. These are the ones that caught my fancy and the most attractive rose species I've ever seen."What's in a name?That which we call a rose by any other nameWould smell as sweet" ~ William Shakespeare ~1. "Handel" (pg 139) Ireland - the large flowers are strikingly bi-colored with each creamy-white petal edged with crimson.2. "Calypso" (pg 142) Denmark - the flowers are semi-double, striped crimson and pink.3. "Pheasant" (pg 162) Germany - the double pink roses are around two inches and they have a very good scent.4. "Heavenly Pink" (pg 179) Belgium - the strong pink, fully double flowers have an excellent old rose scent.5. "Sarah Van Fleet" (pg 185) USA - the flowers are cupped and loosely double, of mid-pink shade. The flowering is continuous.6. "Starry Night" (pg 192) France - Single, pure white roses produced in clusters.7. "Carefree Beauty" (pg 193) USA - light rose pink shrub roses with moderate scent.8. "Blue Skies" (pg 211) USA - long pointed buds open to large, pink blossoms that fade with age and are moderately scented.9. "Blue Moon" (pg 210) Germany - large, double flowers on long stems, comes in pale lilac to lavender, intensely fragrant.10. "Claude Monet" (pg 220) USA - the petals are striped red, white, orange and pink. This is so unique. I've never seen a rose as beautiful as this. It's a Hybrid Tea Rose.11. "French Lace" (pg 229) USA - the well-formed flowers are pale ivory-white with a hint of apricot.12. "Scentimental" (pg 247) USA - the double cupped flowers are swirled with red and white or cream, it has an intense scent.13. "Jubilee Celebration" (pg 254) England - large flowers, salmon pink with gold on the back of the petals. The scent is fruity and rich with overtones of lemon and raspberry.14. "Guy de Maupassant" (pg 258) France - also known as "Romantic Fragrance" for its delicious delicate fragrant. The double flowers are flesh-pink.15. "Rhapsody In Blue" (pg 242) England - the semi-double roses are dark purplish-blue.I could go and on listing all the beautiful roses here but suffice it to say that this is one of the most elegant books about roses. It is also a perfect gift to any rose aficionado and a charming gem of a book to accessorize your coffee table.Wholeheartedly recommended.
Reviewer: Katherine J Rabassi
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best Rose Guise
Review: It met my expectations for a general Guide to Roses.. I need a guide for growing roses in the South and Southwest.
Reviewer: Greg Speichert
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: For the Passionate Rose Lover
Review: Anyone who is passionate about roses can relate to the newest rose encyclopedia out there, Best Rose Guide-A Comprehensive Selection. Authors Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix bring out their love for roses in this new book.With descriptions of over 850 roses and fantastic photography to go with them, this book is sure not to disappoint.Phillips and Rix give explanations of each rose group. From where they originated from, to the geneticists who studied them. They then give detailed descriptions of the dozens of different species in each group. There is also separate sections on information concerning rose gardens, hardiness and zones.Don't be mistaken, you don't have to learn how to grow roses to enjoy this book. This is just the next big book full of information. Whether you are just a rose lover or a long time rose grower, this book is sure to accommodate you in some way.
Reviewer: Phillip O.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good rose selection guide with some limitations
Review: The books by the team of Phillips and Rix are always a treat and this one is no exception. However, it doesn't compare with some of their earlier books (notably, "Quest for the Rose," which is one of the best books of its kind ever published). This one profiles over 850 roses from over 20 classes including the recent David Austin English roses, Romantica roses and Generosa roses. Each rose is given a description and "garden notes" which discusses hardiness and growth characteristics in the garden. Most all are illustrated with nice color photos (typically, many are close-ups - what is so wonderful about "Quest for the Rose" is how the photographs show their complete size so you can get an indea of how they grow in the garden). Most of the roses are photographed in their natural habitat but about half are photographed against white backgrounds. A concluding section, "Roses in the Garden" showcases ten pages of mouth-watering photos of roses growing among other plants, on garden walls, etc.) A glossary and brief tips on rose care are included as well.I think the book is very nice and I can't think of better qualified experts on the rose. That said, I do think the book has some limitations. First of all, I don't like the way the roses are arranged. Each chapter covers a specific type of rose (i.e. "Hybrid Musk," "Floribunda," "Bourbon," etc.) and about 10 roses are profiled on a two-page facing spread alphabetically. When you turn the page, the roses on the next two pages are presented alphabetically starting over again at "A". The roses seem to be arranged by color but by not presenting the entire chapter alphabetically, it makes it harder to locate a specific rose. Of course, there is an index, but I still don't care for the layout. A few photos also seem to be mislabeled ("Georgetown Tea" for example).The major limitation of the this book is that it doesn't discuss how the roses grow in various climates. Since the authors are British, I'm sure they selected roses that do fine in England, so gardeners in other climates might need a better selection guide (like the American Rose Society Encyclopedia for example).
Reviewer: Titus
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Wonderful book but missing newest varieties. I haven't found a better one though. Used in great condition
Reviewer: Amie des oiseaux
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Le livre arrive le 29 novembre, attendu jusqu'au 27 novembre, mais le colis vient des Etats-Unis, après tout. Ancien livre de bibliothèque, bien soigné, en bon état.