A truly outstanding book, full of photos and information. I recommend it very highly for everyone who can grow teas. I'm acquainted with most of the authors and they have seriously studied the subject, and know the tea roses intimately. They exchanged info with US rosarians while developing the book, so it's applicable here as well as Australia.
anita

I agree with everything Anita said. I have nearly worn the pages out on mine. Lots of photo's. Lot's of good information. Worth every penny.

Carol

Great book. There are 3 available on Half.com for $34.40.

Sherry

Here is a link that might be useful: Half.com

Well I will be the devil's advocate and say, it's okay, but nothing I could not glean from HMF or from the comments on this rose forum. It is is essentially a listing of various varieties with photos. I was expecting more content than that. History or something.

Now I will duck whatever flames fly my way.

Check to see if you local library has it. Most libraries take requests for items they don't own, and many do interlibrary loan as well, so you could request they buy it if they don't have it, or borrow it from another system.

It is a worthwhile purchase if you grow roses in a warm climate, or have an interest in tea roses. It is very well researched and well written.

Rosefolly

It is a marvelous book - evidently the first book written on teas in over 100 years! There are roses in it that we don't even have in No America, as well as lots that we do. I think the history of the roses in Australia, and the technical details, are wonderful. The story about the rose Countess de la Barthe (aka Duchesse de Brabant) being identified in Australia as one known to them as "Countess Bertha" was so funny - anyway, you will like it. The pictures are superb. Made me immediately order a half dozen tea roses, even though I had no idea how I would fit them in my garden.

jackie

I think it is good generally, but will admit that I was hoping for more from it in the way of historical notes.... perhaps there will be a 2nd book. Worth it , especially if you grow teas.

The book is very well-written and researched, and the pictures are nice (although I don't think you could call them outstanding), but I think I was hoping for tea roses that I hadn't already heard of or seen in pictures or in person. If there had been double the number I would have been very happy. I know, I'm greedy.

Ingrid

It is an essential work for those who love and collect Tea Roses (even if not in a warm climate), and has cleared up many points of history regarding the distribution of these roses around the world, with the consequent confusions of identification and mis-naming that dog serious collection holders.

Like Anita, I've had the pleasure of meeting half of the authors and watched them work through our collection of Teas, with results that we are still discussing and studying.

If you are just looking for a cheap coffee table book with pretty pictures then it may not be for you.

Jon

Thanks for all of your comments!!

I am going to order this book as most of you seemed to have enjoyed it. I love a good read but admit to being drawn to books with pictures. I love the Tea roses I have and would love to expand my collection.

Is there another book that I 'must' have? I am an avid reader and generally devour books on roses and gardening.

Thanks!!

Ronda

This is THE book on Teas for warm-climate gardens for which we spent decades waiting.
I wouldn't be without it.

Jeri in Coastal Southern CA

I adoreeeee it