In Search of Lost Roses - Couverture rigide

Christopher, Thomas

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0747530092 ISBN 13 : 9780747530091

Editeur : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 1996

Synopsis

One of the most striking horticultural developments of recent years has been the reappearance of the so-called old roses, which almost vanished when the first hybrid tea rose was cultivated in 1867. This text is the story of these flowers which have persisted for centuries and of the unlikely band of experts who rescued them. Seeking the elusive roses from the East Coast of the United States to the West and across the ocean to Britain, Christopher rose-rustled in snakeproof boots along La Bahia trail in Texas, mined the "Mother-Lode Highway" in California and visited the world's foremost authority on old roses, Graham Thomas, in Surrey. During his travels, he encountered a number of memorable human beings, united only in their devotion to the flowers, as well as many of the roses themselves which are described in this book.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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".

Biographie de l'auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0747530092
• ISBN 13: 9780747530091
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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