Rose

Author: Wang Dongtang
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: This book includes an overview; rose varieties (i.e., varieties for street and park beautification, cut flower varieties); rose propagation techniques (including cuttings, grafting, tissue culture); cultivation techniques (i.e., street and park beautification cultivation, pot cultivation techniques, cut rose cultivation, soilless cultivation, archway cultivation, and pest and disease control techniques); the application of roses (including symbolism, the origin of Valentine's Day and roses, the decoration of cut roses, and the making of dried rose flowers), as well as appendices. The cultivation techniques section is emphasized, making it highly practical. The content throughout the book is easy to understand and incorporates the author's many years of practical experience. This book is primarily aimed at flower production professionals, farmers, and home gardening enthusiasts, but it can also serve as a reference for students and faculty of ornamental horticulture programs in universities and colleges, as well as researchers.