Old Roses - Survival and Revival in South Africa

This beautifully illustrated book on Old Roses is sure to inspire many a love affair with these splendid survivors from ancient times. Often sumptuous clusters of buds, open flowers and withered blooms give one the sense of the cycle of life. Renowned for their beauty, fragrance, disease free traits and an ability to survive years of neglect, Old roses are defined as those bred or introduced before 1900. This book has a specific South African bias, concentrating on Old Roses available in this country.