Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-200) and index.
Summary
"The author chronicles his search for a fabled antique rose--a tale that takes us back to the time of Josephine Bonaparte, and looks into the future of this much beloved flower"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents
Alvisopoli -- Malmaison -- The rose planter -- Cordovado -- Eleonora's old roses -- The bee and the hawfinch -- Orphan roses -- Eleonora and Valentino -- Monsieur Joyaux -- A Chinese garden in Umbria.
