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The Rose

Metro Books
$NZ51.95

"What's in a name?
That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."

~ William Shakespeare,
Romeo and Juliet

THIS big pictorial book of some 200 plus pages is lavishly produced to thrill rose lovers and convert everyday gardeners to the delights of the so-called Queen of Flowers.

A stunning book full of exquisite photographs, it really does justice to the magnificence of roses. With amazing pictures, the book traces the history and culture of this flower and has a memorable collection of poetic quotes.

A great value investment.

Weekend Gardener, Issue 113, December 30-January 15, 2002, Page 28

Reproduced with permission from the former Weekend Gardener magazine. The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the RNZIH