The Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Roses

by Royal Horticultural Society, Charles Quest-Ritson (Compiler)

Over 2,000 roses are catalogued with descriptions of their growing habitats, cultivation needs, breeding and name origin in this beautifully presented encyclopedia. Includes practical advice on care and cultivation with the latest simplified techniques. From their fascinating history to articles on rose growers, a rose book by any other name wouldn't smell as sweet!

Genres: Gardening, Reference

448 pages, Hardcover

First published October 2, 2003

About the author

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), founded in 1804 as the Horticultural Society of London, gained its present name in a Royal Charter granted in 1861. The Royal Horticultural Society is one of the world’s leading horticultural organizations and the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting gardening.

Vital to the protection of plants, gardens and green spaces for future generations, the RHS helps over two million school children get into gardening and supports more than 1,700 communities to create their own gardens, encouraging people to grow their own food.

The charity also promotes horticulture through world-renowned flowers shows such as the Chelsea Flower Show, the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, the Tatton Park Flower Show and the Cardiff Flower Show. These shows exhibit the best in horticulture by providing show gardens, floral marques and expert advice.

In 2004 the society celebrated its bicentenary reflecting all the achievements of the RHS to date.