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This is essentially a practical book, contain full information on all points of roses in the open ground and under glass; the formation of the rosarium; the characters of wild and garden roses; the preparation of the flowers for exhibition, the raising of new varieties; and the work of the rose garden in every season of the year. A synoptical catalogue will be of much value in determining questions of classification and nomenclature. The book is convincing ...
The book attempt to cover all aspects of the outdoor garden. It starts with four chapters on bedding schemes and bedding plants, first chapter "Forming the flower Garden," puts them firmly in their place. Following the bedders, author describes the herbaceous border. After a long list of potential border plants there is a short chapter on "Tender Border Flowers," which include several plants we would consider plain annuals. The rose garden is ...