The rose grower who can't find a fund of information in this book is not alive. In the Rose Manuel Mr. Nicolas gave us an exhaustive study for the expert and enthusiast with time, money and space, now he has written the ideal book for the novice with a small garden who wants to learn from the ground up. Clear concise information on the culture of over one hundred varieties. Roses are staging a comeback and there is a place for just such a book.