PREBACE TO THE THIRD EDITION 
I must heartily renew my thanks for the increased 
appreciation shown to this work: and the fact that 
the Second Edition has been exhausted in little more 
than a quarter of the time occupied by the sale of 
the first, seems to testify that Rose-growers have 
really found it a reliable help in their pursuit. 
On account of the shorter interval since the last 
revision not so much alteration has been required for 
this new issue, but I have endeavoured to bring the 
book up to date, so far as it could be done in a reliable 
manner. 
My best thanks are due to Mr. B. HE. Cant (B. R. 
Cant and Sons) for four fresh photographs: and to 
Rev. R. T. Langtree, of Grange-over-Sands, for one 
of Mildred Grant. 
Much has been done, since the First Edition was 
sent out, by British professionals in the raising and 
production of new varieties, and by the National Rose 
Society and Amateurs in general, in the showing how 
to deal with them successfully : may we all continue 
to work in the true spirit of the motto of our craft, 
FLOREAT REGINA FLORUM. 
SPROUGHTON RECTORY, 
November, 1904. 
