STAR GUIDE TO GOOD ROSES 



"How to Grow Roses" 



NEW. 17th Edition. Enlarged and entirely rewritten 



By Robert Pyle, Past President and now Secretary American Rose Society 

 Author previous editions "I low To Grow Roses" 



DrJ. Horace McFarland, President American Rose Society; Editor American 



Rose Annual; Author "The Rose in America" 



G, A. Stevens, Associate Editor American Rose Annual; 

 Author "Roses in the Little Garden" 



These three prominent American rosarians have combined their life-long ex- 

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210 pages; 32 illustrations in natural colors of many of the most beautiful 

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 numerous line drawings to illustrate the text. Book bound in cloth. 



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 I have examined the new version of How to Grow Roses, and 

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 1929 President American Rose Society, Charleston, W. Va. 



December 11, 10.20, 

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Nearly 4000 Star Roses add charm to the gardens 

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QUESTIONS forever arise about Rose-gardening that 

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"How To Grow Roses" solves this problem completely, 

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 can understand it and succeed with Roses. Furthermore, 

 the many excellent photographs tell their stories plainly. 

 There is no space wasted on historical, social background, 

 or poetic and literary references to the Rose. Instead, 

 every effort has been made to adapt this volume to serve 

 those who want to know how to grow Roses. 



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