The Amateur’s
ROSE BOOK,
COMPRISING THE
Cultivation of the Rose
In the Open Ground and under Glass: the Formation of the Rosarium: the Characters of Wild and Garden Roses: the Preparation of the Flowers for Exhibition: the Raising of New Varieties: and the Work of the Rose Garden in every Season of the Year.
By SHIRLEY HIBBERD, F.R.H.S.
Contents: Wild Roses—Forming a Rosarium—Dwarf Roses—The Propagation of Roses by Buds and Grafts—Stocks for Roses—Garden Roses—Exhibition Roses—The Characters of Roses—Climbing Roses—Pillar Roses—Roses under Glass—Seedling Roses—Roses in Town Gardens—The Fairy Rose—Yellow Roses—Hedgerow and Wilderness Roses—Roses for Decorations—The Enemies of the Rose—Sending Roses by Rail and Post—On Buying New Roses—Curiosities of Rose Growing—Reminders of Monthly Work—The Rose Show—Selections of Roses—Roses and their Raisers.
“We have great pleasure in thoroughly recommending to our readers Mr. Hibberd’s ‘Rose Book.’ It is written by one who has fully mastered the subject, and the directions he gives are of that practical utility so much needed.”—Journal of Horticulture.
“Mr. Hibberd writes in such a clear, practical, common sense way, that we do not hesitate to affirm that it is the amateur’s own fault if he fail to profit largely by his study of the rose book. Every rose grower should possess it. It is an elegant volume. The coloured illustrations are beautiful.”—Literary World.