Project Gutenberg 2015-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 287 Parsons, Samuel Browne 1819 1906 Parsons, S. B. Parsons on the Rose A Treatise on the Propagation, Culture and History of the Rose E-text prepared by David T. Jones, Mardi Desjardins, Ronald Tolkien, and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team (http://www.pgdpcanada.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (https://archive.org/details/toronto) "Parsons on the Rose" by Samuel B. Parsons is a treatise on the propagation, culture, and history of roses that was written in the late 19th century. This revised edition from 1908 includes insights from decades of experience in horticulture, and aims to simplify the classification and cultivation of roses while promoting their appreciation. The work delves into both practical gardening advice and the botanical characteristics of various rose species. The opening of the book sets the foundation for what promises to be a thorough examination of roses, beginning with a preface that details the author’s past experiences and influences. Parsons outlines his intention to provide a valuable reference for both novice and experienced rose enthusiasts, emphasizing the need for simplicity in rose classification. He hints at the immense variety of rose species and cultivars, promising detailed discussions in subsequent chapters. From the outset, Parsons immerses readers in the botanical aspects of roses, laying the groundwork for understanding their growth, maintenance, and historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Roses Rose culture SB Text Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 483635 2025-07-19T10:36:54.899563 text/html 462221 2024-10-24T16:58:33 text/html 1561346 2025-07-19T10:37:05.075496 application/epub+zip 1564319 2025-07-19T10:36:58.416530 application/epub+zip 238466 2025-07-19T10:36:56.833540 application/epub+zip 1781848 2025-07-19T10:37:09.640520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1723681 2025-07-19T10:37:03.554490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395225 2022-09-21T20:09:04.669296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397176 2025-07-19T10:36:53.814602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377194 2024-10-24T16:58:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16550 2025-07-19T10:37:09.770459 application/rdf+xml 13987 2025-07-19T10:36:57.355553 image/jpeg 3632 2025-07-19T10:36:57.092543 image/jpeg 1396962 2025-07-19T10:36:54.980558 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