Roses are mysterious and sensual.
Their history is read, studied and memorized by gardeners the world over. Those who make roses their passion are know as Rosarians. For hundreds of years, rosarians have been selecting, crossing and recrossing native types of roses to create numerous types or classes. If you want to follow the rose and become an expert rosarian, you first must learn the language of the rose. When you complete reading this section, you may want to join the American Rose Society.