2006: - Climbing Roses of the World
Author: Charles Quest-Ritson
Publisher: Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, United States of America –Cambridge, United Kingdom
Year: 2003
Language: English
ISBN: 0-88192-563-2

Illustrated with 200 photographs, this book describes the nearly 1600 old and new climbing roses still in cultivation, of which some 400 are available commercially around the world. A personal judgment is almost always expressed, as this is not an impersonal catalogue, but the work of a connoisseur who has minutely observed, compared and evaluated.

2006: - De elegantie en de roos
Author: Ivo Pauwels
Publisher: Lannoo Terra, Belgium
Year: 2000
Language: Dutch and French
ISBN: 90-209-3919-X

This book tells the story of the Lens family and, more specifically, that of the life and work of the Belgian hybridizer, Louis Lens (1924-1991.) While he bred many famous roses, including the Hall of Fame winner ‘Pascali’, Louis Lens devoted much of the last 25 years of his life to the breeding of musk hybrids.

2006: - Designing with Roses
Author: Tony Lord
Publisher: Francis Lincoln Ltd. (United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand)
Year: 1999
Language: English, German, Swedish
ISBN: Hardcover – 0711212910
Softcover – 0711217149

This book explores all the possibilities of using roses in the garden. After chapters on the heritage of the rose and rose gardens, sections detail the use of roses on structures, as punctuation points in the garden, in mixed borders and in wild gardens.

2006: - The Joy of Roses
Author: James Young with David Ruston
Publisher: 4CPublishers Pty Limited, Australia
Year: 2004
Language: English
ISBN: 09752-3400-5

This book offers a commonsense guide to successfully growing roses by James Young, in consultation with David Ruston, one of the world’s leading rosarians. Each of the 800 photos in the book is well described and has been photographed by James using the latest digital technology.

2006: - La Rose de France
Author: François Joyaux
Publisher: Imprimerie Nationale, France
Year: 1998
Language: French
ISBN: 2743302518

This book throws new light on the history of Rosa gallica as La Rose de France. Based on meticulous research into contemporary catalogues and archives, and careful comparisons of Gallica collections in France and elsewhere, it gives detailed descriptions and history of the 200 or so varieties that still survive today. This is the definitive working reference book on Rosa gallica.

2006: - Spirit of the Rose
Author: David Lloyd and Annie Beagent
Publisher: Spirit of the Rose Ltd., United Kingdom
Year: 2004
Language: English
ISBN: 09543939-0-2

This book describes the many different relationships that people have with the rose. Fascinating contributions from a diverse group of writers provide a wonderful tapestry to illustrate the meaning of the “Spirit of the Rose”, fully illustrated with fine rose photography by David Lloyd. Contributing authors range from Shakespeare to Robert Burns to Thomas Moore to modern day gardeners, hobbyists and professionals. All amplify the many interpretations of the message, “Spirit of the Rose”.