(Roses)SOCIÉTÉ NATIONALE D'HORTICULTURE DE FRANCE. SECTION DES ROSES.   LES PLUS BELLES ROSES AU DEBUT DU XXe. SIECLE.         Paris: Charles Amat,   (1912).          With 18 full page chromolithographed plates from drawings by P. Seguin-Bertault. Under the general editorship of Charles Amat, a number of contributors (all members of the Section Des Roses of the Société Nationale) helped to assemble in this text an "inventory" of the most interesting rose varieties available in France at the opening of the century. Both commercial nurseries and private gardens served as sources, including Bagatelle and the Roseraie de L'Hay. The catalogue portion of the text divides roses into categories and lists for each rose a description, originator, and date of introduction into commerce. Other portions of the text deal with rose characteristics, the history of the rose, botanical aspects of the rose, and rose culture and reproduction. The planting of roses about the grounds is touched upon and planting plans from Malmaison, Roseraie de L'Hay and Bagatelle are included among the illustrations.   Tall 8vo (25.7 x 16.8 cm); x + (ii) + 235 pp. with text illustrations from drawings and photographs + 18 full page chromolithographed plates (including 2 monochrome) + 4 black and white plates from drawings + 6 halftone plates.   Stock 2261.          Original printed paper wraps, binding reinforced with new end sheets; well preserved. $300.00

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