Product Description

This work, published previously by the American Rose Society (ARS), represents a listing of all officially registered rose cultivars globally. It will supersede the previous edition, Modern Roses X, published in 1993. Modern Roses XI contains descriptions for more than 25,000 roses. The book features 28 color plates and includes a CD-ROM of the entire work which makes searching easy.

Key Features
* Updates the only official registry of all rose cultivars around the workd
* Describes over 25,000 roses
* Includes a comprehensive list of roses with historical and botanical importance, including all modern international rose registrations
* Features "Old Garden Roses at Sangerhausen" together with an article on this unique rose repository
* Includes unregistered roses commonly used in commerce
* Incorporates a report on classification of roses and a report on the registration process of roses

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2026578 in Books
• Published on: 2000-04-19
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 4.34 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 642 pages

Review
"...the most comprehensive list of roses in the world. The encyclopedia lists more than 24,000 roses."
-Sadie Jo Smokey, ARIZONA PUBLIC, NEWS JOURNAL, JOURNAL NEWS (ROCKLAND EDITION), BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER, COURIER-POST (2006)
"...this reference work is essential for enthusiasts, garden centers, and organizations interested in these plants."-E STREAMS (2002)

Book Info
Includes a comprehensive list of roses of historical and botanical importance. Roses are listed alphabetically including their color, classification, year of introduction, fancy names or synonyms, fragrance, etc.

From the Back Cover
Roses are listed alphabetically by "variety denomination" or registered name including their classification, color year of introduction, fancy names or synonyms, description of flower/plant including petal count and fragrance, awards, parentage, hybridizer, and introducer.