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In Search of Lost Roses

Author: Thomas Christopher  

Thomas Christopher has researched the history of old roses, their creation and introduction into America. He also tells stories of the eccentric characters involved in "rustling" the roses from back-alleys and overgrown graveyards across the country

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Thomas Christopher has researched the history of old roses, their creation and introduction into America. He also tells stories of the eccentric characters involved in "rustling" the roses from back-alleys and overgrown graveyards across the country

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Description

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."

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About the Author

Thomas Christopher is a frequent contributor to Horticulture magazine and the New York Times. He is the author or coauthor of a number of books, most recently East Roses for North American Gardens and Annuals with Style: Design Ideas from Classic to Cutting Edge. He gardens in New York and Texas.

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Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Published
31st May 2002
Pages
240
ISBN
9780226105963

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