The Old Rose Advisor: Volume II

The Old Rose Advisor: Volume II

by Brent C Dickerson
The Old Rose Advisor: Volume II

The Old Rose Advisor: Volume II

by Brent C Dickerson

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Overview

Volume II of the best, most complete guide to the reblooming Old Roses—now in its enlarged and improved Second Edition!

This is Volume II of the improved, enlarged Second Edition of the breakthrough classic work on reblooming old roses. It provides the most complete listing of all of the existing or otherwise important or interesting varieties of those opulent reblooming old roses, with chapters in this volume on Noisettes, other old Climbing Roses such as Climbing Hybrid Teas, Polyanthas, and Hybrid Teas, as well as the ten very helpful, detailed, and enlightening Appendices—which also include updates to his other books. Author Brent Dickerson has obtained the most complete and varied collection of descriptions ever, often providing the original descriptions by the actual breeder!

This Second Edition has been augmented with many more listings and many more descriptions, and has been re-formatted to increase the ease of use by the reader. This improved edition of a modern classic will be a welcome addition to the reference collection of any lover of roses, horticulture, or horticultural history!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780595172993
Publisher: iUniverse, Incorporated
Publication date: 03/20/2001
Series: Old Rose Researcher , #3
Edition description: 2nd Updated, Enlarg ed.
Pages: 520
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.14(h) x 1.26(d)

Table of Contents

Preface to Volume IIvii
Chapter 8Noisettes and Climbers1
Chapter 9Early Polyanthas141
Chapter 10Early Hybrid Teas204
Appendix 1Rose Identification297
Appendix 2Distinguished Seed Bearers309
Appendix 3Single and Nearly Single Roses315
Appendix 4R. multiflora 'Polyantha'317
Appendix 5The Rose in California320
Southern California, the Rosarian's Carbonek323
Appendix 6Cultivars by Year324
Damask Perpetuals324
Chinas326
Teas328
Bourbons334
Hybrid Bourbons, Hybrid Chinas, and Hybrid Noisettes337
Hybrid Perpetuals338
Noisettes and Climbers348
Polyanthas353
Hybrid Teas357
Appendix 7Cultivars by Breeder or Introducer361
Appendix 8Cultivars Listed by Color434
White to Near-White435
Cream to Flesh and Blush437
Shades of Pink439
Deep Pink to Rose and Rose-Red445
Medium Red448
Deep Red, Maroon, Purple, Violet, "Blue," and "Black"453
Sulphur to Light Yellow and Paler Buff456
Mixed Coloration460
Striped or Mottled462
Leaves Striped or Mottled462
Appendix 9Gigantea Hybrids463
Appendix 10Miscellany Addenda and Corrigenda to The Old Rose Adventurer and Roll-Call: The Old Rose Breeder plus A Statement, A Letter, A Salutation465
Bibliography479
Key to Citations479
Works Consulted490
Selected Works Not Consulted504
About the Author509
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