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The English Roses: Classic Favorites and New Selections
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Author
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David Austin. Howard Rice & Andrew Lawson, photos.
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Publisher
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Firefly
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Format
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paperback
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Product Dimensions
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11.05
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9.05
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0.9
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ISBN
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9781554074457
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Pages/Publication Date
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303/2008
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Daedalus Item Code
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20723
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This item is not available.
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Description
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Beloved for their colors and their appealing fragrance, English roses have long been garden favorites. In this gorgeously photographed book, rose breeder and internationally recognized expert David Austin introduces 40 recently developed varieties and profiles 40 of his best-loved favorites; many are portrayed in full-page, 9 x 11-inch color photos. In eloquent prose he reveals his passion for these roses and his lifelong dedication to their improvement, describing the distinctive qualities and fragrances of English roses, the original old rose hybrids, and their growth habits, flower form, foliage, and name origin, as well as cultivation tips and how to cut and arrange roses.
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