This Is Essentially A Practical Book, Contain Full Information On All Points Of Rose Culture. The Book Deals With The Cultivation Of Roses In The Open Ground And Under Glass; The Formation Of The Rosarium; The Characters Of Wild And Garden Roses; The Preparation Of The Flowers For Exhibition, The Raising Of New Varieties; And The Work Of The Rose Garden In Every Season Of The Year. A Synoptical Catalogue Will Be Of Much Value In Determining Questions Of Classification And Nomenclature. The Book Is Convincing Evidence Of Author S Success In Presenting The Kind Of Information Amateur Rosarians Need In The Way In Which They Can Best Make Use Of And Benefit From It. Contents Chapter 1: The Families Of Wild Roses; Chapter 2: The Families Of Garden Roses; Chapter 3: Forming The Rosarium; Chapter 4: Dwarf Roses; Chapter 5: The Propagation Of Roses By Buds And Grafts; Chapter 6: Stocks For Roses; Chapter 7: Garden Roses: Chapter 8: Exhibition Roses; Chapter 9: The Characters Of Roses; Chapter 10: Climbing Roses; Chapter 11: Pillar Roses; Chapter 12: Roses Under Glass; Chapter 13: Seedling Roses; Chapter 14: Roses In Town Gardens; Chapter 15: The Fairy Rose; Chapter 16: Yellow Roses; Chapter 17: Hedgerow And Wilderness Roses; Chapter 18: Roses For Decorations; Chapter 19: The Enemies Of The Rose; Chapter 20: Sending Roses By Rail And Post; Chapter 21: On Buying New Roses; Chapter 22: Curiosities Of Rose Growing; Chapter 23: Reminders Of Monthly Work; Chapter 24: The Rose Show; Chapter 25: Selection Of Roses.

Includes index.