In Search of Lost Roses - by Thomas Christopher (Paperback)
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- Once upon a time-before the 1860s-people loved old roses like "Pearl of Gold," "Marchionesse of Lorne," or "Autumn Damask.
- About the Author: Thomas Christopher is a frequent contributor to Horticulture magazine and the New York Times.
- 240 Pages
- Nature, Plants
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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."From the Back Cover
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."About the Author
Thomas Christopher is a frequent contributor to Horticulture magazine and the New York Times. He is the author or coauthor of a number of books, most recently East Roses for North American Gardens and Annuals with Style: Design Ideas from Classic to Cutting Edge. He gardens in New York and Texas.Dimensions (Overall): 7.94 Inches (H) x 5.36 Inches (W) x .51 Inches (D)
Weight: .56 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Nature
Sub-Genre: Plants
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Theme: Flowers
Format: Paperback
Author: Thomas Christopher
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 2002
TCIN: 1006090489
UPC: 9780226105963
Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-0270
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.56 pounds
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