Thomas Christopher

In Search of Lost Roses

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Once upon a time--before the 1860s--people loved old roses like Pearl of Gold, Marchionesse of Lorne, or Autumn Damask. Then along came the hybrid tea roses, which were easier to arrange, more dramatic, and longer-blooming, and the old roses were all but forgotten. Now the lovely, subtle-hued, richly perfumed old roses are making a comeback, thanks to the efforts of a stubborn band of eccentric characters who rescued them from back alleys, ramshackle cottages, and overgrown graveyards across the country. Thomas Christopher tells us the fascinating stories of the old roses--how they were created and made their way to America--and the unforgett… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-226-10596-3
EAN: 9780226105963
Produktnummer: 9692916
Verlag: Univ Of Chicago Pr
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
Seitenangabe: 240 S.
Masse: H20.2 cm x B13.6 cm x D1.3 cm 254 g
Auflage: Univ of Chicago
Gewicht: 254

Über den Autor

Thomas Christopher is a frequent contributor to Horticulture magazine and the New York Times. He is the author or coauthor of a number of books, most recently East Roses for North American Gardens and Annuals with Style: Design Ideas from Classic to Cutting Edge. He gardens in New York and Texas.