This identification guide contains information on all 120 species of rose. It covers all types of rose from wild roses and old garden roses to modern shrub roses, hybrid tea roses and climbers and ramblers. The introduction contains general information on the care and cultivation of roses. In the directory, which is divided into the different rose groups, every flower has a standard entry with easy reference symbols for plant size, flower size, flower type, required temperature, flowering, disease and pest resistance. There is also information on parentage, breeder, awards and synonyms. Each entry is accompanied by a colour photograph.