Rayford Clayton Reddell is a nationally known rose expert and author of numerous first-rate rose books. Here he looks at 40 individual varieties of the best cut-flower roses, from the Abraham Darby rose to the White Delight, and includes information on how to harvest and cut the roses, the optimum times to do so, and how to best preserve their vase life. Stunning color photographs by Saxon Holt accompany the text, making this both an authoritative guide to cut-flower roses and a great gift for rose lovers anywhere. --Mark A. Hetts
Cut-Flower Roses FROM THE PUBLISHER
Fill your home with the sweet fragrance and vibrant color of cut roses. Who better to serve as your guide than Rayford Clayton Reddell, master rosarian and supplier to the finest of florists. From him, you will discover the varieties that make the best cutting roses, the when and how of harvesting them, and techniques for keeping blossoms fresher longer in the vase.