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The rose the history of the world's favourite flower in 40 captivating roses with classic texts and beautiful rare prints

"This remarkable book reveals the history of the rose through the tale of 40 of the most popular and interesting species and hybrids. Arranged chronologically in the order in which a particular rose arrived in European gardens, the book also covers the history of the layout of rose gardens, discusse...

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Main Author: Elliott, Brent (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: London : Andre Deutsch, 2016.
Subjects:
Roses.
Rose culture.
Roses > History.
Botanical illustration.
Roses > Pictorial works.
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Summary:"This remarkable book reveals the history of the rose through the tale of 40 of the most popular and interesting species and hybrids. Arranged chronologically in the order in which a particular rose arrived in European gardens, the book also covers the history of the layout of rose gardens, discusses the various myths that have grown up about the history and introduction of roses and the confusion over the identity of roses in the Renaissance and looks at the role that roses play in the language of flowers . Each chapter features expert text by Brent Elliott, Historian at the RHS, and extracts from texts to be found in the Lindley Library. Each of the 40 roses is illustrated with extraordinarily beautiful images from the library."--Wheelers.co.nz.
Physical Description:175 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 28 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780233004907
0233004904
Author Notes:Dr. Brent Elliott is Historian at the RHS, where he has worked for almost 40 years. He is the author of Victorian Gardens (Weidenfeld & Nicolson), Treasures of the Royal Horticultural Society (Timber Press), The Country House Garden (Firefly Books), Flora: an Illustrated History of the Garden Flower (Antique Collector's Club Ltd.), The Royal Horticultural Society: A History 1804-2004 (Phillimore & Co, Ltd.), and most recently, RHS Chelsea Flower Show: a Centenary Celebration (Frances Lincoln). A former editor of Garden History , he is currently editor of Occasional Papers from the RHS Lindley Library. He is a member of the Victorian Society's Buildings Committee, and for 25 years was a member of the Historic Parks and Gardens Committee/Panel of English Heritage.

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