Once upon a time—before the s—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 4/5(1). In Search of Lost Roses by Thomas Christopher. Click here for the lowest price! Paperback, , 7 rows · · Thomas Christopher tells us the fascinating stories of the old roses—how they were created and Brand: University of Chicago Press.
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In Search of Lost Roses by Thomas Christopher. Click here for the lowest price! Hardcover, , A delightful, fascinating chronicle of Christopher's search for "old roses"--the original breed which all but vanished after , when roses were hybridized. "What sticks in the mind is the stories he tells and the people he's met, researched or gone to look for--the mad, passionate, wildly uncompromising people, fixed on a flower."--New York Times Book Review. 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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