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19%OFFAnn Chapman - Women in My Rose Garden: The History, Romance and Adventure of Old Roses - 9780957148338 - V9780957148338
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Women in My Rose Garden: The History, Romance and Adventure of Old Roses

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Description for Women in My Rose Garden: The History, Romance and Adventure of Old Roses Hardcover. Many of our best-loved heritage roses are named after women and in this charming book, Ann Chapman explores the lives and stories behind the evocative names. Each biography is beautifully illustrated with a portrait of the women and a sumptuous photograph of her rose by the acclaimed French naturalist photographer Paul Starosta. Illustrator(s): Starosta, Paul. Num Pages: 176 pages, 80 colour. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; WMPC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 170 x 26. Weight in Grams: 702.

Many of our best-loved heritage roses are named after women and in this charming book, Ann Chapman explores the lives and stories behind the evocative names. We may be familiar with Mary Queen of Scots, Amy Robsart and Jeanne d'Arc, but who were Adelaide d'Orleans, Nancy Steen and Nur Mahal? Among the 35 women described here are serene queens, duchesses and aristocrats, courageous heroines and pioneers, as well as the passionate gardeners who contributed much to the cultivation and preservation of the roses named for each one. Each biography is beautifully illustrated with a portrait of the women and a ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Palazzo Editions
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780957148338
SKU
V9780957148338
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Ann Chapman
Ann Chapman is a passionate rose grower and an expert on Old Roses. Wth her husband she established the Trinity Farm Living Rose Museum in New Zealand, planting their first rose bushes over twenty-five years ago. The varieties Ann has chosen for this book come from her own gardens, where she came to wonder about the stories of the women ... Read more

Reviews for Women in My Rose Garden: The History, Romance and Adventure of Old Roses
"This beautifully illustrated book is a wonderful read, skilfully combining detailed rose descriptions with fascinating accounts about each rose's historical namesake." - David Austin, David Austin Roses

Goodreads reviews for Women in My Rose Garden: The History, Romance and Adventure of Old Roses


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