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2012 Growing Roses in Calgary
Author: Joan Altenhof, Terry Altenhof, Brian Rottenfusser, Lucy Weir
Publisher: The Calgary Rose Society
Year: 2010
Language: English
This book is about growing roses in the Canadian Prairies and in the northern
plains of the USA It features 113 hardy and tender roses grown in the foothills
of Alberta with its challenging climate (Zone 3a, 7.7 pH, capricious weather
that can drop from 30 C to -10 C in one day and late spring frosts) It is very
informative for rosarians in similar climates and enlightening for those in more
benign climes who will be amazed at what some rosarians do to have roses even
if only for 2-3 months a year
2012 The Queen of Flowers, Slovak, Japanese and World Roses in Rose Gardens
Author: František Glvác
Publisher: SOSP, Racianská; 190
Year: 2009
Language: English
This book covers the historical evolution of Slovak roses since the first half of
the 18th century to the present day. The first section is devoted to Slovak
breeders and to Slovak rose gardens. The second section covers some Japanese
rose breeders and gardens and the third section looks at famous roses and rose
gardens aground the world.
2012 Roses d'Excellence Tout Naturellement
Author: Alain Tschanz, Isabelle Erne
Publisher: Rossolis
Year: 2009
Language: French
ISBN: 978-2940365296
This book describes 160 excellent varieties of heritage roses that can all be grown
naturally and with no preventative sprays. They are the personal choices of the
rose breeder, Alain Tschanz, and he describes their characteristics, why he chose
them, their fragrance and how to make the best use of them in the garden.
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