This book is a light-hearted treatise on roses for southern gardens, and though it is gay and witty, chatty and informal, spiced with sketches, pictures, and aphorisms, it is packed with hard-headed practicality and invaluable suggestions out of the author's own long experience in Georgia gardens.Originally published in 1948.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.