In Search of Lost Roses
Overview
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 unforgettable people who "rustle" them from abandoned lots and secret gardens today, revelling in the mystery of an "unknown yellow."
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780226105963
- ISBN-10: 0226105962
- Publisher: University of Chicago Press
- Publish Date: May 2002
- Dimensions: 7.94 x 5.36 x 0.51 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.56 pounds
- Page Count: 240
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