Of all flowers, roses exude a special mystique and romantic beauty. Often a rose will bear a person's name, for the breeding of roses is an art, and like all artists, the raisers of roses enjoy dedicating their creations to people they love or admire.

inspired giftbook for rose enthusiasts and gardeners.

The author, Roger Mann, has been a gardening writer for 20 years, including 10 years as gardening editor of the Australian Family Circle and eight as a regular contributor to Your Garden. He has written or co-written over 25 books on various gardeing topics, including the best-selling Yates Roses. One of the photographers, Paul Barden, lives in Seattle and his hobby is breeding roses. The other photographer, Yvonne Arnold, lives in the Adelaide Hills where she has made one of Australia's finest rose gardens.