A Rose by Any Name

The Little-Known Lore and Deep-Rooted History of Rose Names
by Douglas Brenner and Stephen Scanniello

This book is as charming as a wild rose, beautifully illustrated and gracefully written by noted author and editor Douglas Brenner and immortal rosarian Stephen Scanniello. By investigating the meaning of dozens of rose names, from eglantine to 'Barbra Streisand', the entertainingly unearth a lot about the changes that occur in plants and cultures, in people and in gardens. What's in a rose species/cultivar name? Sometimes the answer will bring a "Cuisse de Nymph" blush to your cheeks....

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