Project Gutenberg 2014-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 304 Parkman, Francis 1823 1893 Parkman, F. (Francis) The Book of Roses Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Book of Roses" by Francis Parkman is a horticultural guide written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive manual dedicated to the cultivation, propagation, and care of roses, reflecting Parkman's deep interest in and experience with gardening. The text likely explores various rose types, their cultivation methods, and innovations in hybridization during its period. The opening of the book begins with an introduction praising the rose's beauty and historical significance, recounting its evolution from a few types to the thousands available today due to cultivation efforts primarily in France. Parkman outlines the book's intent to provide practical information on growing roses, including soil preparation, pruning techniques, and an overview of the different varieties. He stresses the importance of high-quality care and appropriate conditions for successful rose cultivation, making clear that the amateur gardener can achieve excellence with diligence and attention to detail. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Roses SB Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 369824 2025-06-19T05:48:36.001345 text/html 351759 2024-10-24T11:53:50 text/html 24329971 2025-06-19T05:48:51.178254 application/epub+zip 24306771 2025-06-19T05:48:40.330273 application/epub+zip 187908 2025-06-19T05:48:37.346284 application/epub+zip 24177747 2025-06-19T05:48:59.150221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 24133873 2025-06-19T05:48:46.747255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298772 2022-09-21T12:43:45.042179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305397 2023-09-20T12:06:13.196312 text/plain 285715 2024-10-24T11:53:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15160 2025-06-19T05:48:59.392166 application/rdf+xml 12065 2025-06-19T05:48:37.956265 image/jpeg 3377 2025-06-19T05:48:37.650274 image/jpeg 31710368 2025-06-19T05:48:36.548296 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia