A book that will even enable a beginner to grow vigorous, strong plants & an abundance of blooms. The book has comprehensive instructions provided with every phase of rose culture, from the time of purchasing plants to tucking them in for the winter so they will come through safely & give a person a finer show the next year, and many more to follow. The book is a standard reference book based on many years of Rockwell's personal experience. Photographs were taken in Rockwell's gardens. How-to-do info., detailed line drawings and instructions make it plain so that everyone can hope to make good use of the book's info. A book for the person wishing to grow lovely roses, or someone wanting to learn more about roses...