Book published 15 May 2021.

This chubby 5" x 6" x 2" thick quality paperback is packed with 2000 roses and a paragraph about each one. Occasionally there are roses for which there is no photo, but with the wealth of information provided, this is not a serious flaw.
Mentioned are zones, color description, habit, size, scent and a bit of history.
Also includes parentage/heritage.
I picked this little gem up for $4.99 yesterday (3/26/11) at Borders. It was wrapped, so for the price I expected only black and white photos, but when I unwrapped it, was delighted to see that ALL the photos were in color. Original price was $19.95, and it would still be a great value at that price.
The only con is that this is encyclopedia-style: You won't be able to find a rose by it's color or type, only by the name. It is all alphabetical. If you know your roses, this won't be a handicap, but if you're new to the field it might be. In my case, I was so fascinated with all of it that I have been poring over it since my purchase--it won't be long before I'll know these roses by sight.

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2000 roses, and no two alike! A treasure trove of information and photos
to delight and inform, from beginners to veteran rosarians. How did I live
without this? You'll wonder, too, if you can snag one of these. An Australian
publication, but with world-wide appeal.

Includes details on each rose: cultivation, planting, pruning, training, routine care, heritage color/habit description, alternative names