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Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. [1st edition] ; 2nd printing ; 159 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm ; ISBN 9781580110839, 1580110835 OCLC 46604642 ; LCCN 00111620 ; LC SB411 .R6526 2001 ; Dewey 635.933734 ; ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; "Author Field Roebuck is a lifelong gardener and avid rosarian based in Dallas, Texas. Field contributes regularly to The Dallas Morning News, The Gardener, and Neil Sperry's Gardens. His photographs have appeared in many garden books." ; Foolproof Guide to Growing Roses will appeal to anyone who wants roses in their garden. It is ideal for gardeners who have been afraid to grow roses as well as for those who already grow these lovely flowers and want to learn more about them. Unlike many competitive books that originate in Great Britain and do not address North American growing issues, this book covers the effects of local climate on roses. Readers will learn how to care for the plants easily and efficiently, prepare and maintain the soil for optimal plant health, control pests and disease with environmentally friendly techniques, and prune every type of rose ; Through text and lavishly illustrated step-by-step instructions, readers learn how to select roses that are reliable in their climate. They also learn how to care for the plants easily and efficiently, how to control pests and diseases with environmentally friendly techniques, and how to prune every type of rose. - Comprehensive descriptions of all rose classes.- Descriptions of 80 rose varieties and cultivars.- More than 280 beautiful color photographs and 34 watercolor paintings.- Suggestions for companion plants that bring out the best in roses while also helping to protect them from various pests.- Detailed discussion of soil science as it pertains to rose health.- Two cross-referenced indexes that cover plants and topics. ; Contents: Types and uses of roses -- Healthy garden soil -- Selecting and planting roses -- Companions for roses-- rose culture -- Controlling insect pests and disease -- Propagating your roses --- A gallery of easy-care roses ; FINE. Book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good Indeed. First edition. An varied collection of works on the literary giant Samuel Johnson, including illustrated titles and first editions. An engaging and varied selection of works contemplating the literary legacy of poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, consider the 'most distinguished man of letters in English history', Samuel Johnson.All in original dust wrappers. Predominantly unclipped, with the exception of volumes 4 and 7.Volumes 1, 2, 4, 11 feature a monochrome frontispiece, and volumes 7, 11 and 12 feature illustrated endpapers.Includes several first editions: volumes 1, 2, 4, 9, 10, 11 and 12, which is the first American edition.Volume 7 features 4 double sided monochrome plates, and a double page vignette map. Volume 10 features 8 double side plates. Volume 12 features8 double-sided, vibrantly colour plates and frequent vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume 9 features 8 unlisted double-sided monochrome plates. Collated from a copy held by University of Oxford Libraries, complete.Volume 11 features a charming gilt motif illustration to front board, and frequent vignette illustrations. All in original pictorial boards, with original dust wrappers. Externally, in lovely condition. Small marks to vol4 and 9 text block fore edge. Occasional sunning to dust wrapper spines. Occasional mild chipping to dust wrapper extremities. Chipping to vol4 and 7 dust wrappers. The occasional closed tear to dust wrappers. Owner's ink inscriptions to vol6 front paste down and to vol7 front blank. Small closed tear to vol6 dust wrapper head. Small scuff to vol10 dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Very slight strain to vol10. Pages generally bright and clean. Vol4 fine except pp.xv-2 loose and slotted inside. Bookplate of an Arthur G. Rippey to vol11 front blank. Occasional light spotting to text block edges. Near Fine 8.5" by 6"; 9" by 6"; 8.5" by 5.5"; 8" by 6"; 10" by 7"; 9.5" by 6.5"; 10" by 8". Various (illustrator). book. …