Rosenlitteratur

Austin, David: English Roses; David Austin’s own story of his development of the new “English”, or, “Austin” roses, which are proving to be of significant value, when used as landscape shrubs. Magnificent photos, entertaining reading. 1st U.S. Ed., 1993; 160 pp.

Handbook of Roses. Rosen katalog fra David Austin's planteskole. Udkommer hvert år.

David Austin: Shrub roses and climbing Roses

David Austin: The English Rose

David Austin: Old Roses and English Roses

Baer, Jesse-Chizu: A PORTFOLIO OF ROSE HIPS, A collection of 12 watercolours of rose hips, with a commentary by John C. MacGregor IV, former Horticulturist, Huntington Botanical Gardens, 1st Ed., 1980, 12 pp., in soft board portfolio

Peter Beales: Classic Roses

Peter Beales: A Passion for Roses

Beales, Peter: VISIONS OF ROSES, Lovely book by the premier rose writer of today, and one of the foremost authorities on antique roses in the world. Wonderfully written and photographed descriptions of 30 beautiful gardens in Europe and North America. 1st Ed., 1996, 208pp.

Bellucci, Diana: HOW TO PRONOUNCE FRENCH ROSE NAMES, 1st Ed., 2002, 114 pp., autographed. A primer for the rosarian who is "new" to antique roses. A MUST for anyone dismayed by the apparent difficulties of pronunciation of French rose names.

Bird, Richard: A GARDENER'S LATIN, 1st Ed., 1999, 80 pp., hard back, dj. Demystifies the Latin terms used to describe plant colours, flower and leaf shapes, fragrance, habit, size, etc. Gives names that indicate where plants are found, flowering times, and other useful information. Many illustrations.

Botanica's Roses. Peter Beales m.fl.

Jeff Cox: Landscape with Roses.

Eleónore Cruse: Roses. Old Roses And Species Roses
Curtis, Henry: BEAUTIES OF THE ROSE, 1st Ed., 1980 reprint of Vol. 1 (1850) and Vol. 2 (1853) of one of the famous classics of rose literature, done to perfection, with all of the original chromolithographed plates reproduced in full colour. Revised Ed., 1980, 82 pp, 38 Colour prints;

Brent C. Dickerson: The Old Rose Adventurer. The Once-Blooming Old European Roses and More, Tomber Press, 1999. 1st Ed., 1999, 616 pp., 83 colour plates

Edberg, Robert, (Editor): THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF ANTIQUE ROSES, VOLUME II, 1st Ed., 2005, 246 pp., 78 full-colour facsimile reproductions of the original chromolithographs of roses as published in the French "Journal des Roses" (Jan. 1883-Dec. 1888). The original French text, as well as an English translation accompanies each plate reproduction. Eight "Necrologies", or obituaries, of famous rose growers/hybridisers are included.
Limited edition, numbered and signed by the Editor.

Edberg, Robert, (Editor): THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF ANTIQUE ROSES, VOLUME III, 1st Ed., 2006, 136 pp., 60 full-colour facsimile reproductions of the orginal chromolithographs of roses as published in the French "Journal des Roses (Jan. 1889-Dec. 1893). The original French text, as well as an English translation, accompanies each plate reproduction. Limited edition, numbered and signed by the Editor.

Edberg, Robert (Editor): THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF ANTIQUE ROSES, VOLUME IV, 1st Ed., 2007, 148 pp., 60 full-colour facsimile reproductions of the original chromolithographs of roses as published in the French "Journal des Roses: (Jan. 1894-Dec. 1898). The original French text, as well as an English translation, accompanies each plate reproduction. Five "Necrologies", or obituaries, of famous rose growers / hybridisers are included. Limited edition, numbered and signed by the Editor.

Elias, Gillian: THE ROSE KING, (Reynolds Hole of Caunton, 1819-1904) An entertaining and revealing biography of Dean Hole, first President of the Royal National Rose Society (RNRS), and the pre-eminent Rosarian of his time. Includes antecedents, family history, and high points of his career. 1st Ed., 1994; Nottinghamshire County Council Leisure Services. 5” x 8”, 40pp., 35 black and white drawings.

Gore, Catherine: THE BOOK OF ROSES, A well-organized summary of rose culture and practice, freely derived from the work of one Paul Boitard, incorporated with observations from other notable rosarians. Lists & descriptions of hundreds of roses. First published in London in 1838, this is the 1978 reprint; 434pp.

Green, Douglas: TENDER ROSES FOR TOUGH CLIMATES, Exactly what the title implies. The author operates a retail nursery in eastern Ontario, and so has first-hand knowledge of the problems of growing roses in cold climates. 1st Ed., 1997, 128 pp.

Harkness, Peter: THE ROSE - AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY, 1st ed., 2003, 356 pp., countless colour plates. Wonderful reproductions of colour plates and information about a whole range of roses

D.G. Hessayon: The Rose Expert

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Roses. Mary Moody (general editor), Peter Harkness (consulting editor), 1992.

JOURNAL OF HERITAGE ROSES IN AUSTRALIA INC.
The premier Heritage Rose magazine in the world. Issued quarterly.

Keller, Wilhelm: VERZEICHNISS UND KURZE BESCHREIBUNG DER GROSSEN ROSEN - SAMMLUNG, A 2004 reprint of Keller's rose catalogs of 1828, 1829, and 1933.

Tony Lord: Designing with Roses. London 1999. Inspiration til at plante og dyrke roser på mange måder.

Lunn, David, Bishop of Sheffield: ROSES WILD “A LITTLE BOOK BY THE BISHOP OF SHEFFIELD, CONCERNING THE ROSES IN HIS GARDEN AT BISHOPSCROFT”. 1st Ed. 1991

Martin, Clair: 100 ENGLISH ROSES FOR THE AMERICAN GARDEN, 1st Ed., 1997, 264 pp. A soft cover book illustrating and describing Austin roses, and how they perform in American climates. More than 100 exquisite colour photos.

Martin, Clair: 100 OLD ROSES FOR THE AMERICAN GARDEN, 1st Ed., 1999, 278 pp. A soft cover book illustrating and describing Old Garden Roses, and how to plant and grow them. More than 100 colour photographs.

Martin, Robert B., Jr.: SHOWING GOOD ROSES, 1st Ed., 2001, 496 pp., with charts and graphs. A soft cover book covering every aspect of growing and showing good roses for the exhibition table.

McCann, Sean: MINIATURE ROSES, Guide to care and cultivation of miniature roses by entertaining writer; many good photos. 1st American Ed., 1991; 144 pp.

McCann, Sean: THE ROSE, Another encyclopedic-like offering by the noted Irish writer and lecturer, Sean McCann. Alphabetically traverses the rose world from Thomas Affleck (rose grower and writer) through Keith Zary, Director of Research for Jackson & Perkins. Good reference work, enjoyable reading. 1st Ed., 1993, 182pp.

Peter Mchoy: Rose gardens, a practical guide to growing and maintaining roses, The Green-Fingered Gardener, Southwater, 2003.

Mary McMurtrie,: Scots Roses of hedgerows and wild gardens. Garden Art Press, 1998. Om Rosa pimpinellifolia.

Andrew Mikolajski: Old Roses.

Graham Murphy, Old Roses, Gardens by Design. The National Trust, 2003.

Osborne, Robert & Powning, Beth: HARDY ROSES, “AN ORGANIC GUIDE TO GROWING FROST AND DISEASE-RESISTANT VARIETIES”. How to grow hardy roses to survive harsh winters. Good photos, long list of cold-hardy varieties. 1st U.S. Ed., 1991; 138pp.

Roger Philips, Martyn Rix: Best Rose Guide : a comprehensive selection.

Phillips, Roger & Rix, Martyn: OLD ROSES, 1st Ed., 1998, soft cover, 95 pp. Smaller version of "The Random House Book of Roses" by the same authors.

Roger Phillips: Quest for the rose. A historical guide to roses. . 1993

Roger Phillips & Martyn Rix: The Ultimate Guide to Roses.

Charles & Brigid Quest-Ritson: The Royal Horticultural Society encyclopedia of ROSES

Charles Quest-Ritson: Climbing Roses of the World.

Andrea Rausch: Dumont's lexicon of Roses.

ROSES - by the Editors of Sunset Books and Magazines. Long-familiar guide to all aspects of rose horticulture, with colour photos and good "how-to" illustrations. 8th Printing, 1997, 96 pp.

ROSES OF YESTERDAY AND TODAY - CATALOG REPRINT!
A facsimile reproduction of the 1959 catalogue, one of the best ever issued.

Sala, Orietta: ROSES, 1st U.S. Ed., 2003, 303 pp., w/450 photos, charts and illustrations, and descriptions of 100's of roses. Beautifully illustrated with colour photographs of old and new roses, with sections on rose history, planting and cultivation, with suggestions for garden use.

Schneider, Peter: TAYLOR'S GUIDE TO ROSES, Handy manual covering all classes of roses, notable for the excellent colour photographs of 396 roses, with thumbnail descriptions of each rose illustrated. Revised Ed., 1995, 451 pp.

Shipway, John & Margaret: JACK HARKNESS (A TRIBUTE), A tribute from members of The Amateur Rose Breeders Association (ARBA). A collection of short reminiscences of Jack Harkness by his friends. 5” x 8”, 20pp., 2 pages of colour reproductions of roses from Jack Harkness. 1st Ed., 1995; very limited. Privately printed.

Stemler, Dorothy: THE BOOK OF OLD ROSES, A lovely hard copy version of the classic old roses catalog from Roses of Yesterday and Today, expanded with b & w photos, and delightful descriptions of each rose. 1st Ed., 1966, 63pp.

Stock, K. L.: ROSE BOOKS, Bibliography of books and articles on roses, in English, French, German & Latin, from 1550 to 1975. Now out of print. 1st Ed., 1984, 533 pp.

Thomas, Graham & Frantisek Glvác: The Graham Stuart Thomas Rose Book. The Queen of Flowers, Famous roses from the past to the present. . Bratislava, 2002

Utterbach, Christine: RELIABLE ROSES, 1st Ed., 1997, 192 pp., many coloured photos. General rose "how-to" book.

Verrier, Suzanne: ROSA GALLICA, 1st Ed., 2nd printing, 1999. The complete book of Gallicas,. 149 pp. Many coloured photographs.

Young, James: THE SIMPLE GUIDE TO GROWING ROSES, 1st Ed., 2003 96 pp., soft cover, 230 coloured photos of roses, discussion of rose history, classes and planting and care techniques.

CLASSIC ROSES by Peter Beales. Revised and enlarged edition 1997

Peter literally wrote the book on roses as far as I'm concerned. This is a must have for anyone who grows and collects roses. Hundreds of photos and Peter's wonderful text.

THE GRAHAM STUART THOMAS ROSE BOOK by Graham Stuart Thomas. An omnibus of the three landmark books published by Mr. Thomas in the '60's. A terrific book for garnering an overview of roses, rose history and rose classes.

THE OLD ROSE ADVISOR VOLUME II by Brent Dickerson. This along with Volume I, The Old Rose Adventurer and others is a collection of work by Brent Dickerson. If you love old roses and wish to do some serious research on them these are great books.

100 ROSES ENGLISH ROSES FOR THE AMERICAN GARDEN & 100 OLD ROSES FOR THE AMERICAN GARDEN by Clair Martin. Clair is curator of Roses at the Huntington Botanical Garden in Pasadena California. He is also an good friend and knows his roses. Wonderful photos and some great practical tips on growing these roses from a man not afraid to get his hands dirty.

THE RANDOM HOUSE BOOK OF ROSES by Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix. This is just one of a whole series of books on roses and plants in general by these two gentleman. They are both wonderful photographers and each rose (and there are thousands) is accompanied by a photo. Roger Phillips is the person behind the wonderful website Roger's Roses.

CLIMBING ROSES OF THE WORLD by Charles Quest Riston. I've only seen this book briefly but it is impressive as is its Author. Charles is fluent in a great many languages and his ability to research roses as written about in their native tongue shows. Great photos and information written by a Gentleman who knows and loves his roses.

AMERICAN ROSE MAGAZINE, ARS, Sept-Oct 1944ff.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY ANNUALS - 1916 - ff.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY MEMBER'S HANDBOOK
1946/1947-ff.

American Rose Society: WHAT EVERY ROSE GARDNER SHOULD KNOW, Editors-ARS, Prepared by J.H. McFarland and G.A. Stevens, 2nd Ed.,1940, 80 pp., completely revised, 4 colour plates.

American Rose Society: WHAT EVERY ROSE GARDNER SHOULD KNOW, 4th Ed., 1951, revised by R.C.Allen, ed., 75pp., 4 colour plates and 4 plates,

Amateur Rose Breeders Association: THE ARBA ANNUALs

Australian Rose Society: AUSTRALIAN ROSE ANNUALs for the following years: 1929 - 1980

Bois, Eric & Trechslin, Anne Marie: ROSES, 1st English Ed., 1962,

Browne, Roland A.: THE ROSE-LOVERS GUIDE, 1st Ed., 1974, 29 colour plates

Burke, Emilia: LET’S ARRANGE ROSES, 1st Ed., 122 pp., 1951.

Canadian Rose Society: CANADIAN ROSE ANNUALs, for the years 1968 ff.

Coats, Peter:_ ROSES, 2nd Ed., 1973, 84 pp., 35 coloured plates,

Crockett, James: ROSES, 1st Ed., 1971, 155 pp., 160 coloured plates. A Time-Life Garden Book.

Darlington, H.R.: ROSES, 1st Ed., 1911, 186 pp., 8 coloured plates.

Darlington, H.R.: ROSES, 1st Ed., 1911, 186 pp., 8 coloured plates.

Doell, Wilhelm: DER ROSEN-GARTEN, A German version (sort of!) of William Paul's ROSE GARDEN, with no coloured plates.

Earle, Mrs. C.W.: POTPOURRI FROM A SURREY GARDEN, 30th Ed., 1912, 381 pp., no illustrations, (not a rose book, but eminently "collectible").

Earle, Alice Morse: SUN-DIALS AND ROSES OF YESTERDAY, 1st Ed., 1902, 446 pp.

ROSES FOR ENJOYMENT, 1962, 1st Ed., 25 colour plates, 180 pp.

Foster-Melliar, A.: THE BOOK OF THE ROSE, 3rd Ed., 1905, 351 pp.

Foulard, Charles: LE CHATEAU DE BAGATELLE, 1st Ed., 1909, 90 pp., 88 plates of the Chateau and it's gardens.

Gault, Simpson Millar & Synge, Patrick Millington: THE DICTIONARY OF ROSES IN COLOUR, 1st Ed., 1971, 191 pp., 506 coloured photos of roses, with many descriptions.

Gault, Simpson Millar & Synge, Patrick Millington: THE DICTIONARY OF ROSES IN COLOUR, 3rd printing, 1980, 191 pp., 506 coloured photos of roses, with many descriptions.

Geschwind, Rudolf: DIE HYBRIDATION UND SAEMLINGSZUCHT DER ROSEN, 3rd Ed., 1888(?), 208 pp., 5 coloured plates. ( VERY RARE, as are ALL copies of works by Geschwind).

Gibson, Michael: SHRUB ROSES, CLIMBERS AND RAMBLERS, 1st Ed., 1981, 192 pp., 16 colour plates of roses.

Gibson/Myall: THE BOOK OF THE ROSE, 1st Ed., 1980, 280 pp., 36 coloured plates. Lists of old roses and their classes.

Gore, Catherine F.: THE BOOK OF ROSES or THE ROSE FANCIER'S MANUAL, 1st Ed., 1838, 414pp., coloured frontispiece.

Gore, Catherine F.: THE BOOK OF ROSES or THE ROSE FANCIER'S MANUAL, 1st Ed., 1838, 414pp., coloured frontispiece,

Haring, Peter, editor: MODERN ROSES 9, 1986, 402 pp.

Harkness, J.L.:_ GROWING ROSES, 2nd Ed., 1967, 144 pp., 16 colour plates and 8 b/w plates,

Harris, Cyril C.: BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO ROSE GROWING, 1st U.S. Ed., 1972, 224 pp.

Hibberd, Shirley: THE ROSE BOOK, 1st Ed., 1864, 286 pp., 35 figures.

Hibberd, Shirley: THE AMATEUR'S ROSE BOOK, 5th Ed., 1894, 294 pp., 1 colour plate

Hole, S. Reynolds: A LITTLE TOUR IN AMERICA, reprinted 1971, 381 pp., some b/w prints.

Hole, S. Reynolds: THE MEMORIES OF DEAN HOLE, 5th Ed., Jan. 1893, 377 pp., some foxing. Frontispiece is photo of Dean Hole.

Hole, S. Reynolds: THEN AND NOW, 7th ( and cheap) Ed., 1902, 333 pp., photo of Sean Hole as b/w frontispiece. A general retrospective view of his life.

Holland, E. J.: SCENTED ROSES, Vol. XLVII, Parts 2 & 3, Journal of the RHS, September, 1922, pp. 122 - 132.

Hubbard, Sam C.: ROSES AND THEIR CULTURE, 2nd Ed., Reprinted 1933, 126 pp.

Jekyll, Gertrude: ROSES FOR ENGLISH GARDENS, 1st Ed., 1902, 162 pp.

Kinglsey, Rose: EVERSLEY GARDENS AND OTHERS, 1st Ed., 1907, Reprinted 1908, 280 pp. The story of the author's creation of her own garden, and of her famous clergyman father, when she build her own house. A wonderful read!

Koopman, Karl: ROSEN, 1st Ed., 1900, 80 pp., 17 figured plates, in German. Classification and culture of roses.

Laubert & Schwartz: ROSENKRANKHEITEN UND ROSENFEINDE, Rare German-language and script booklet of rose diseases. Heavy paper wraps, 59pp., 1 folding colour plate with 4 figures illustrating rose diseases.

Macself, A.J.: THE ROSE GROWER’S TREASURY, 1934, leatherette binding, 346 pp., 16 coloured plates.

Macself, A.J.: THE ROSE GROWER’S TREASURY, 1934, cloth binding, 346 pp.,16 coloured plates.

Malin, Peter & Graff, M.M.: PETER MALIN'S ROSE BOOK, 1st Ed., 1979. Many b/w plates of modern roses.

McFarland, J. Horace: MODERN ROSES IV, 1952.

McFarland, J. Horace: ROSES AND HOW TO GROW THEM, Revised by J. Horace McFarland, reprinted 1924, 151 pp.

McFarland, J. Horace: ROSES AND HOW TO GROW THEM, Revised by J. Horace McFarland, reprinted 1928, 151 pp.

McFarland, J. Horace: ROSES OF THE WORLD IN COLOR, 1st Ed., 1936, 292 pp.,282 coloured photographic plates.

Mulford, Furman Lloyd: ROSES FOR THE HOME, U.S. Dept of Agriculture Farmer's Bulletin No. 750, Reprint, April 1922
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Park, Bertram: THE WORLD OF ROSES, 1st Ed., 1962, 48 pp., 242 coloured prints

Paul, William: CONTRIBUTIONS TO HORTICULTURAL LITURATURE, 1843-1893. 1st Ed., 1892, 202pp., on roses.

Paul, William: ROSES IN POTS, 8th Ed., 1899, 88pp.

Pyle, Robert, McFarland, J. Horace & Stevens, G.A.:
HOW TO GROW ROSES, 17th Ed., 1930, 210 pp.,

Pyle, Robert, McFarland, J. Horace & Stevens, G.A.:
HOW TO GROW ROSES, 18th Ed., 1937, 191 pp., 50 colour plates and 31 b/w plates.

Redoute, Pierre Joseph & Thory, Claude-Antoine: LES ROSES, 1828-29, 3rd Edition, with 183 stipple engraved plates, colour-printed and finished by hand with 2 lithographed portraits of Redoute and Thory, in 3 volumes: Volume I: Floral wreath frontispiece, 46 coloured plates, 3 botanical coloured plates, 1 portrait of Thory, 150 pp. Volume II: 69 coloured plates, 186 pp. Volume III: 65 coloured plates, 1 portrait of Redoute, 188 pp.

Rigg, Charles H.
ROSES OF QUALITY, a selection of modern roses, mostly early 20th century Hybrid Teas. 1st Ed., 1933, 91 pp., w/6 colour plates

Rockwell & Grayson
ROCKWELLS' COMPLETE BOOK OF ROSES, reprinted ca 1960 (?), 325 pp., 44 coloured plates

ROSES AND HOW TO GROW THEM, Doubleday, Page & Co., 1st Ed., 1905, 178 pp.

ROSES OF YESTERDAY & TODAY Catalogs from 1951-1990

Ross, Deane
SHRUB ROSES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND, 1st Ed., 1972, 73 pp., 16 colour plates, 12 figures,

Royal National Rose Society
THE CULTIVATION OF THE ROSE, 1st Ed., 1958, 8 pp., 4 colour plates.

Royal National Rose Society
THE CULTIVATION OF THE ROSE, 1st Ed., 1963, 73 pp., 4 colour plates, 34 b/w plates.

Royal National Rose Society
ENEMIES OF THE ROSE, 4th printing, June, 1926, 165 pp., 11 colour plates & 8 plates.

Royal National Rose Society
ENEMIES OF THE ROSE, 1949

Royal National Rose Society
OFFICIAL CATALOGUE OF THE NATIONAL ROSES SOCIETY,
10th Ed., 1914, 132 pp.

Royal National Rose Society
THE ROSE BULLETIN

Royal National Rose Society
ROSES - A SELECTED LIST OF VARIETIES, 2nd Ed., 1961, 102 pp.

Royal National Rose Society
ROSES-A SELECTED LIST OF VARIETIES, Leonard Hollis, ed., 1967, 108 pp.

Royal National Rose Society
ROYAL NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY ANNUALS:
1985 - present - Quarterly magazines -

Sala, Orietta
THE WORLD'S BEST ROSES, 1st Ed., 1991, 318 pp., Hundreds of coloured photos, dj.

Sanders, T.W.
CULTIVATED ROSES, 1st Ed., 1899, 158 pp., 7 b/w plates and 20 line drawings.

Sanders, T.W.
ROSES AND THEIR CULTIVATION, 8th Ed., 1912 (?), 194 pp.,

Sanders, T.W.
ROSES AND THEIR CULTIVATION, 12th Ed., 1921(?), 212 pp.,
9 mounted coloured plates, many b/w plates and figures.

Schleiden, M.J.
DIE ROSE, New copy of reprint of 1873, 1st Ed., 1976, in German, 322 pp.

Seymour, Jacqueline
ROSES - THE COLOR NATURE LIBRARY, 1st Ed., 1978, 64 pp.,
numerous coloured photos.

Steen, Nancy
THE CHARM OF OLD ROSES, 1st Ed., 1967, 249 pp., 48 coloured plates

Steen, Nancy
THE CHARM OF OLD ROSES, 2nd, Ed., 1987, 249 pp., 48 coloured plates

Swensen, Allan
100 OLDTIME ROSES FOR GARDENS OF TODAY, 1st Ed., 1979, 111pp.

Taylor, Norman
TAYLOR'S GUIDE TO ROSES, 1st Ed., 1981, 495 pp., soft cover, many colourerd rose plates, with descriptions.

Thomas, George C. Jr.
PRACTICAL BOOK OF OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING, 1st Ed., 1914, 150 pp., 99 coloured plates.

Thomas, George C. Jr.
PRACTICAL BOOK OF OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING, 4th Ed., 1917, 203 pp., 16 coloured plates.

Thomas, George C. Jr.
PRACTICAL BOOK OF OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING, 5th Ed., 1920, 203 pp., 99 coloured plates.

Thomas, H.H.
THE ROSE BOOK, 1st Ed., 1913, 278 pp., 8 mounted colour plates.

Thomas, H.H.
THE ROSE BOOK, 1st U.S. Ed., 1920, 282 pp., 8 mounted colour plates.

Werger, Joanne & Burton, Robert
ROSES, 1st Ed., 169 pp., 1972.

Wheatcroft, Harry
IN PRAISE OF ROSES, 1st Ed., 1970, 183 pp., 160 coloured prints.

Whitsett, Edna
ROSES AND HOME FLOWER ARRANGING, 1st Ed., 1951, 48 pp., 27 colour plates & 11 b/w plates.

Woolley, R.V. Giffard
ROSES AND HOW TO EXCEL WITH THEM, 1st Ed., 1923, 119 pp.

Wright, Brett, Anstiss, Pearson, Champ.,
ROSES, 2nd Ed., 1958, 155 pp., 3 coloured plates,

Wright, Veva Penick
SO YOU WANT TO GROW ROSES, 1st Ed., 1967, 140 pp., many line drwings, no photos.
All about growing roses, with sections covering ordering roses, planning, planting, care, diseases and history.

Young, Norman
THE COMPLETE ROSARIAN, Garden Book Club, (reissue), 1st Ed., 1972, 265 pp., 24 colour plates,

Young, Norman
THE COMPLETE ROSARIAN, 1st U.S. Ed., 1971, 265 pp., 24 colour plates, 14 figs. in the text.