Once upon a time-before the 1860s-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 eccentric characters who rescued them from back alleys, ramshackle cottages, and overgrown graveyards across the country. 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.”
Author: Thomas Christopher
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 05/01/2002
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 7.94h x 5.36w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9780226105963
Language: English
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