In Search of Lost Roses (Paperback, University of Chicago Press ed)

Once upon a time--before the 1860s--people loved old roses like "Pearl of Gold," "Marchionesse of Lorne," or "Autumn Damask." Then along came the hybrid tea roses, which were easier to arrange, more dramatic, and longer-blooming, and the old roses were all but forgotten. Now the lovely, subtle-hued, richly perfumed old roses are making a comeback, thanks to the efforts of a stubborn band of eccentric characters who rescued them from back alleys, ramshackle cottages, and overgrown graveyards across the country. Thomas Christopher tells us the fascinating stories of the old roses--how they were created and made their way to America--and the unforgettable people who "rustle" them from abandoned lots and secret gardens today, revelling in the mystery of an "unknown yellow."

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2002
First published:	May 2002
Authors:	Thomas Christopher
Dimensions:	202 x 133 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
Edition:	University of Chicago Press ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-10596-3
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Flowers Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Plant life: general > General Books > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Flowers Promotions
LSN:	0-226-10596-2
Barcode:	9780226105963

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