Top-quality book that dispels the myth of roses being the fickle "queen of flowers" who will perish without pampering. Written by a rose expert who trained at the New York Botanical Garden, with regional advice from eight professional rose growers across the US and Canada. Covers climate, soil, selection, planting, maintenance, and pests and diseases. The centerpiece is a gallery of 150 easy-to-grow cultivars, with photos, history, and at-a-glance cultural information. Lushly illustrated with plant portraits, garden scenes, and detailed color illustration. Practical guide for everyone who wants to grow roses and lovely gift for gardeners.

　　Excellent condition overall. Dust jacket: very light shelf wear, very light toning on inside top. Book: very light foxing along top page edges. Cover and inside like new.

　　By Tom Christopher

　　Hardcover, laminated pictorial cover, with dust jacket

　　225 pp, color photographs and illustrations

　　Readers Digest (1999)

　　ISBN-10: 37

　　10.5 x 10.5 x 0.75"