A01=Allan Rogers
Author_Allan Rogers
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cultivation
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fragrance
garden beginner
genus-specific
herbaceous peonies
history
hybridization
landscape
longevity
lush foliage
perennials
plant list
rich fragrance
Product details
- ISBN 9780881926620
- Publication Date: 05 Aug 2009
- Publisher: Workman Publishing
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Al Rogers has been growing peonies since childhood, and this book represents more than 60 years' experience. Peonies are treasured by gardeners for their longevity, lush foliage, rich fragrance, and landscape uses. Captured within these pages are not only the flavor, charm, and history of the peony and its hybridizers but also expert information about the genus Paeonia and its many cultivars. The species are discussed, and from the thousand-odd listed cultivars of both tree and herbaceous peonies, Rogers singles out the truly superior for recommendation, along with some introductions that show great promise. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.
Al Rogers, born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, acquired his first peony cultivar in 1929 at age eight. He owned and operated Caprice Farm Nursery, a successful peony nursery and mail-order supplier, for more than twenty years. Over the years he has written and lectured on peonies and other perennials, and served as a director on the board of the Perennial Plant Association for eight years.
