The Charm of Old Roses.  is now considered a

 is now considered a classic of nineteenth century scientific travel writing

ISBN 9781869536398

Line illustrations and colour photographs

Hardback with printed boards

Hardback no dust jacket as issued

The Charm of Old Roses.  is now considered aNancy Steen. An important work of outstanding horticultural merit and interest, the author had spent a lifetime collecting and cultivating old roses, sometimes found in old abandoned gardens and pioneer cemeteries. Nancy established a garden of old roses in Auckland in 1944 which became well known to rose lovers around the world. First published in 1966, this is a facsimile edition with colour plates added. Reed Methuen Publishing Ltd., Auckland,