He goes into such things as the difficulty of identifying roses by their colorful "catalog" or traditional names, as those might never have been applied rigorously, may have been re-used for different strains, etc. (His experiences range from the New England area to central Texas - different terrains, weather, and rose strains, but a similar experience of rediscovering the past via something with beautiful blooms and (usually) marvelous fragrance.) He also loves exploring old cemeteries, where unusual roses might be found. It's about the author's expeditions (in person as well as by mail and, more recently, online) in search of "lost" roses - varieties treasured in the past and no longer readily available at commercial nurseries. I got this softcover from Better World Books.
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