The New Zealand Book Of Roses - Colin Hutchinson
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Used Good plus, some wear/rubbing on cover
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Dimensions: 210 x 274 x 9mm
Publication Date: 1999
The New Zealand Book Of Roses: The Best 150 Varieties by Colin Hutchinson
In this new, updated edition of The New Zealand Book of Roses, Colin Hutchinson has included 40 new rose varieties to again present a stunning collection of the most outstanding 150 varieties of roses available in New Zealand today.
From the thousands of rose varieties grown world-wide the author has selected the best roses suited to New Zealand's conditions - roses chosen for their profuse flowering, colour, fragrance and health. These roses will find a welcome place in any garden and, above all, are readily available nationwide.
Superb colour photography and fascinating, detailed descriptions ensure that The New Zealand Book of Roses is an indispensable guide for novices and fanciers alike.
Colin Hutchinson has had a 30-year career in the horticultural industry and for many years served on the executive of the Rose Introducers of New Zealand, a trade organisation which acts as representative for the world's rose breeders. He is author of the much acclaimed The Art of Gardening and a number of other horticultural books.
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