Jack Harkness, an expert grower and hybridizer whose roses win prizes ever year, offers a wealth of practical information on the development of the rose, the types of roses that exist, and the do's and don'ts of rose growing and care. Page after page of gardening advice--planting, pruning, sun and water, soil treatment, wintering, first-aid for mildew and other prroblems that rose grows may encounter. McGraw-Hill, New York, 1979.
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This author's work focuses on the improvement of roses, with a particular emphasis on plant health. Their literary contribution lies in how they introduce genetic elements from various wild rose species into their writing. Their efforts offer a fresh perspective on rose cultivation and resilience.

- 1979