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Rose by Any Name
Douglas Brenner
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Description for Rose by Any Name
Hardcover. More than fifteen thousand rose species and cultivars are grown worldwide. This title presents the history behind rose names. It reveals how people, communities and cultures across the globe and throughout the ages have identified the living things that matter to them most. Num Pages: 328 pages, 73 colour & 13 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: WMPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 168 x 28. Weight in Grams: 750.
The authors tackle the thorny task of digging up the history behind rose names. Their stories are filled with enough romance, tragedy, mystery and scandal to satisfy even those who would never dream of actually tending a plant.
The authors tackle the thorny task of digging up the history behind rose names. Their stories are filled with enough romance, tragedy, mystery and scandal to satisfy even those who would never dream of actually tending a plant.
Product Details
Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780709090663
SKU
V9780709090663
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-40
About Douglas Brenner
Douglas Brenner writes about gardens, design and collecting for publications such as the New York Times, Martha Stewart Living and Country Living. He inherited his first rosebush, 'Climbing American Beauty', from a previous owner of his house, who planted it there around 1910. Stephen Scanniello is is a recipient of the Great Rosarians of the World (GROW) Award for 1009, ... Read more
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