This special re-print edition of John Cranston's book "Cultural Directions For The Rose" is a classic guide on growing roses. Written in 1857, this reprinted historic booklet on roses sheds light on the basics of growing roses in the garden. An insightful short read that will be of benefit to those that enjoy growing roses for their beauty or other purposes. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.