Parsons on the Rose A Treatise on the Propagation, Culture and History of the Rose

"Parsons on the Rose" by Samuel Browne Parsons is a guide to understanding and growing roses successfully. This book, written in the late 1800's, shares knowledge about different types of roses, how to take care of them, and their background. The updated version includes the author's many years working with plants and wants to make rose growing easy for everyone. Parsons explains his goals at the start, which is to help both beginners and skilled gardeners by making the process of sorting roses straightforward. He gives a preview of the many different kinds of roses that will be talked about in the book. Right away, the author gets readers interested in the plant science behind roses, setting the stage for learning about how they grow, how to look after them, and why they matter.