David Austin Roses in Shropshire bred the English Rose, and their annual Handbook of Roses is the reference gardeners use to choose between the varieties.

The handbook runs to well over a hundred pages of varieties, descriptions, growing advice and inspirational photography, arranged by type and use in the garden.

Fill in your details on the UK handbook request page and, in their words, they will “be delighted to send you a copy of our latest Handbook of Roses”. A digital edition can be viewed or downloaded on the same site.