Excerpt from The Amateur Gardener's Rose Book The author has accordingly set himself the task of dealing in a clear and comprehensive manner with all matters relating to the raising, culture, and general treat ment of the rose, which are likely to be of interest to the amateur grower, so that not only shall the beginner be able to obtain profitable advice, but that the experienced rose grower will also from time to time consult the following pages for any information he may require. Unfortunately, the author of this book on roses, Dr. Julius Hoffmann, has been taken from us just at the moment that he was revising the last sheet of his manuscript. His faithful friend, how ever, Mr. Hermann Ostertag, of Stuttgart, who, for many years past, has shared with him his great love of roses, and assisted him, has brought the work to an admirable finish in a most unselfish manner, for which we take this opportunity Of expressing to him our warmest thanks. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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"The Rose Book" is a complete guide to growing a variety of different types of roses, written by H. H. Thomas and originally published in 1914. Contents include: "Roses to Begin With", "Roses to Proceed With", "Some Very Practical Matters", "Rose Growing under Glass", "Round the Year in the Rose Garden", and "List of Varieties for Various Purposes". Written in simple, clear language and full of helpful photographs, this guide contains all the information a gardener might need to know about growing roses and is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in the subject. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.

Excerpt from The Rose Book: A Complete Guide for Amateur Rose Growers Every man is a potential rose grower; therefore, a possible reader of The Rose Book. It would then be excessive modesty to make an apology (as is common with writers of gardening books) for the appearance of this, the very latest work on roses. The moment is, in fact, opportune, for during recent years varieties have increased at a remarkable rate, even in such numbers as seriously to bewilder the amateur rosarian; new classes have arisen, and methods of cultivation have been perfected. Discriminating guidance is, needed by the unlearned in rose-growing who would have his garden full to overflowing with blossom and feel justified in joining in the poet's song: "Everywhere are roses, roses; Here a-blow, and there a-bud. Here in pairs, and there in posies." The Rose Book makes a bid for the post of companion-guide, essaying to tell not merely how things are done in the rose garden and when to do them, but also to warm the heart of the amateur with words of encouragement and to urge him ever onward with visions of rose beauty still unattained. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

First published in 1936, this classic reference book is a thorough guide to growing roses for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. With comprehensive instructions for soil preparation, pests and disease control, and pruning techniques, this guide covers all aspects of rose cultivation. Beautifully illustrated with drawings and photographs, this book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to cultivate beautiful roses. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.