Growing Good Roses

Growing Good Roses by Rayford Clayton Reddell. Published by Harper & Row, New York, NY, 1988. 1st Stated Edition1st Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Fine in Good- DJ. 172 Pgs. ISBN 0060550678. LCCN 87-12030. Foreword by M F K Fisher. Photographs by the author. Easy to follow suggestions and entertaining commentary on selecting, buying, planting, maintaining, spraying, cutting, pruning and exhibiting roses, as well as advice on landscaping with roses and coping with problems encountered in various growing zones. Unique to this book is a special section listing the author's selection of 24 ''Best-Bet'' modern garden roses as well as tips on hybridizing and creating your own new variety of rose. Illustrated with color photographs and line drawings. Description text copyright 2005 BooksForComfort. Item ID 9387.