XVII. 
PUBLICATIONS ON THE ROSE, 
wre. |N the preface to this book I stated 
7N\%|| my belief that no compilation on 
the rose could ever be considered 
Henvat complete and final. I have en- 
Apaoueea to bring before those interested in 
the subject many points of interest which 
have been ignored, or lightly touched upon, 
by authors of kindred works; I have also 
desired to present all the information neces- 
sary to the successful cultivation of the rose, 
exemplified in different ways. I feel, how- 
ever, that it is but just to my readers, and 
my brethren of the craft, to record those 
publications which are useful compilations 
on this subject. First of all, and above all, 
let me recommend “A Book about Roses,” 
by S. Reynolds Hole, London. This book of 
322 pages is a charming compilation by a 
gifted writer, who, though in one sense an 
amateur, has perhaps done more to further 
the growing of beautiful roses than any other 
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