THE ROSE: THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD'S FAVORITE FLOWER TOLD THROUGH 40 EXTRAORDINARY ROSES GAINSBOROUGH Authors: Catherine Hess and Melinda

Authors: Catherine Hess and Melinda McCurdy

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THE ROSE: THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD'S FAVORITE FLOWER TOLD THROUGH 40 EXTRAORDINARY ROSES GAINSBOROUGH Authors: Catherine Hess and MelindaThe Royal Horticultural Society's The Rose tells the story of the world's favorite flower through 40 of the most popular and interesting species and hybrids. Arranged chronologically, The Rose brings to life the arrival of each flower in European gardens, detailing the history of the layout of rose gardens and the role that roses play in the 'language of flowers'. From the first recorded reference to a rose over 7,000 years ago, these extraordinary