For a special gift, try some of these others. Pliable and tough, handy for pruning and rosebed cleanup when you want a fine touch, want protection from thorns, but won t be mucking in muddy soil. Available at garden and hardware centers. A fabric glove with rubberized fingers and palm, flexible but water resistant and easy to clean. Brand names include Ultimate Summer Glove, Sure Grip, and Garden Handy Glove.
Price varies depending on the nature of the fabric.
Pliable and water resistant. Personally, I use these mostly for mixing spray chemicals. Available at garden centers. The new titles should be readily available at most major bookstores. The rosarian who has the earlier edition, as well as his Twentieth Century Roses and Roses , will probably be gnashing teeth about whether to spring for this new edition.