A comprehensive reference handbook on growing, maintaining, propagating, breeding and showing roses. It provides guidance on species of roses, old varieties, modern shrub roses, bush roses, hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, ramblers, miniatures, patio and ground cover roses and standards.

Table of Contents

The world of roses; growing roses; maintenance; pruning; pests and diseases; propagating; breeding new roses; showing roses; species, old garden roses and modern shrubs including standards; miniatures, patio and ground cover and standards; where to see good rose gardens home and abroad; societes and bibliography.