The dictionary of roses in color

248 Pages·1971·48.756 MB·English

by  S. Millar Gault

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With Foreword by Dr. William C. Steere,
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President, .Y. Botanical Garden
Rosesareprobablybyfarthemostpopular
ofallgardenflowersin GreatBritain, America,
EuropeandAustralasia. In this bookover500
superbphotographsofthefinestandmost
interestingarereproduced in full coloron
96 pages. Oldroses-new roses-speciesroses-
fromafewinches high to40feet tall, in a
multitudeofsubtleshadesand color
combinations-even thegreen rose-are
illustrated. The picturesaregroupedinto 18
categories theover800complementary
;
descriptionsare instrictlyalphabeticorderfor
quickandeasy reference. The descriptionsgive
such detailsas usual height, floweringtimes,
scent, andanyspecial uses orrequirements, as
well as the raiser's nameand thedateof
introduction ofthe roses, when known. All the
most widely used synonyms are cross referred to
the officiallycorrect name. Cultivation, training,
pruning,propagationand otherpractical
matters aredealtwith in the introduction which
isillustratedwith blackandwhitephotographs.
A briefhistory oftheroseshowshow the
astonishingdevelopmentsofrecentyears have
been arrivedat.
The text has beenwritten by twohighly
distinguishedauthorities. S. MillarGault, a
Vice-President ofThe Royal National Rose
Society, until recentlywas in chargeofthe
gardens in Regent's Park, London, including
Queen Mary'sGarden towhichhebrought
international fame. He isanexperiencedshow
judgeand exhibitorofrosesforwhich he has
receivedmanyawards. Herehedescribesmost
ofthe modern rosesofall types-HybridTeas,
Floribundasand Miniatures, aswellassomeof
the Modern shrubrosesand Climbers. Patrick
M. Synge hasjust retired after 24 years as editor
ofThe Royal Horticultural SocietyJournaland
other publications. Heis theauthorofmany
booksand co-authorofTheDictionaryofGarden
Plants incolor, here hewritesabout theoldroses,
including the Bourbons, Gallicasand Hybrid
Perpetualsofthe last centuryaswell as
Climbers, Ramblers, speciesand Modernshrub
roses.
Ernest Crowson hasdevotedover45years to
the practice ofhorticultural photography. The
exceptional qualityofhis workisevidenced in
this collection ofspeciallycommissioned
photographsofroses.
William C. Steerc Presidentofthe New York
Botanical Garden, has actedasascientific
consultant on this booA. land contributed a
special foreword.
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The Dictionary of Roses in color

The
Dictionary
of
co
or
in
S. Millar Gault & Patrick M. Synge
With Foreword by Dr. William C. Steere,
President, N .Y. Botanical Garden
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Contents
FOREWORD page vn
INTRODUCTION
A
BriefHistory xi
Cultivation xviii
Pruning and Training illustrated xxi
Tools illustrated xxix
Propagation illustrated
Pests and Diseases
Plants to associate with Roses
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xlv
THE PLATES
® Species and direct hybrids illustrations i-6 pages 1-1
® Alba 62-67 12
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Centifolia 68-71 13
® Moss 72-76 13-H
© Damask 77-82 14-15
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Gallica 83-92 15-17
© Bourbon 93-I05 I7-I9
® Hybrid Perpetual 06- 19-21
1 1 1
© Musk 18-125 21-22
1
® China 126-127 22
© Rugosa 128-139 23-24
® Modern Shrub 140-191 25 35
® Climbers and Ramblers 192-229 36-42
® Modern Climbers 230-262 43-49
© Climbing sports 263-268 5°
® Hybrid Tea 269-376 51-70
® Floribunda 377-500 71-95
© Miniature 501-506 96
THE DICTIONARY 99
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