{"product_id":"the-rose-book","title":"The Rose Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs featured in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGardens Illustrated\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRain Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘This book is perfect for anybody who wants a deeper understanding of the rose's place in our humankind. 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