Re: [Rose-list] Re: Rose Books

**"* R* F* <a*@erols.com>**

When I first read Christopher's book, I actually took up hiking when I
lived in California, so I could find old roses in the gold rush country
for propagating. The garden I had to leave behind, but at least the
exercise was good for me.

Anthony Franks
Takoma Park, Md.

rosenlund wrote:
> 
> Your right, that is a neat book.  I have one signed and packed still
> somewhere upstairs.  I know that if I start reading it again I will
> be propagating and on rose searches again.  I found that the old
> cemetery near where we last lived (just 30 minutes away) had more old
> roses than any other cemetery I search out.  Most cemeteries wouldn't
> allow any plants (added up-keep) that's too bad.
> 
> Suzanne Verrier's "Rosa Rugosa".  About how many rugosa's does she
> mention, Joanie ?
> 
> Sincerely,
> ~Carleen~
> Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
> ----------
> > From: Anthony R.D. Franks
> > A book I always enjoy reading in bits and pieces is Thomas
> Christopher,
> > In search of lost roses. Summit Books, 1989. No pictures, but the
> > stories, both of old roses, and the people here and abroad who
> search
> > for them!
> 
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