{"product_id":"in-search-of-lost-roses-paperback","title":"In Search of Lost Roses - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Christopher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce upon a time-before the 1860s-people loved old roses like \"Pearl of Gold,\" \"Marchionesse of Lorne,\" or \"Autumn Damask.\" Then along came the hybrid tea roses, which were easier to arrange, more dramatic, and longer-blooming, and the old roses were all but forgotten. Now the lovely, subtle-hued, richly perfumed old roses are making a comeback, thanks to the efforts of a stubborn band of eccentric characters who rescued them from back alleys, ramshackle cottages, and overgrown graveyards across the country. Thomas Christopher tells us the fascinating stories of the old roses-how they were created and made their way to America-and the unforgettable people who \"rustle\" them from abandoned lots and secret gardens today, revelling in the mystery of an \"unknown yellow.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce upon a time--before the 1860s--people loved old roses like Pearl of Gold, Marchionesse of Lorne, or Autumn Damask. Then along came the hybrid tea roses, which were easier to arrange, more dramatic, and longer-blooming, and the old roses were all but forgotten. Now the lovely, subtle-hued, richly perfumed old roses are making a comeback, thanks to the efforts of a stubborn band of eccentric characters who rescued them from back alleys, ramshackle cottages, and overgrown graveyards across the country. Thomas Christopher tells us the fascinating stories of the old roses--how they were created and made their way to America--and the unforgettable people who rustle them from abandoned lots and secret gardens today, revelling in the mystery of an unknown yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Christopher\u003c\/b\u003e is a frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eHorticulture\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author or coauthor of a number of books, most recently \u003ci\u003eEast Roses for North American Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Annuals with Style: Design Ideas from Classic to Cutting Edge\u003c\/i\u003e. He gardens in New York and Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 7.94 x 5.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45259749163110,"sku":"9780226105963","price":44.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/VmJuanZHUzcxWHUrNVc0WXI3S2htZz09.webp?v=1773852635","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/in-search-of-lost-roses-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}