The Roses of the Ancient World * The Native Roses of Europe * Myths of the Rose - The Crusades * Red Roses of Europe * White Roses of Europe * Myths of the Rose - The Wars of the Roses * Roses in Renaissance Herbals * Garden Roses of the 17th Century * Musk Roses * Yellow Roses * Moss Roses * Garden Roses of the 18th Century * Sweetbriers * The Roses of America * Scotch Roses * Portland Roses * The Roses of China * The Four Stud Chinas 1 * The Four Stud Chinas 2 * Bourbons * Noisettes * Tea Roses * Hybrid Perpetuals * Standard Roses * Climbing & Rambling Roses * Early 19th-Century Roses Gardens * Robert Fortune and his China Rose: Hybrid Teas 1 * Hybrid Teas 2 * 'Marechal Niel' - the 19th Century's Most Popular Rose * Rose in the Language of Flowers 1 * Roses in the Language of Flowers 2 * Later Rose Gardens * Roseraie de l'Hay * Polyanthas * Pernetianas * Rosa wichurana and its hybrids * Multifloras * Moving into Modern Times.
Summary:
The story and history of the world's favourite flower through 40 of the most popular and interesting species and hybrids.
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