Diary of a Rose Lover Author:Henri Delbard from the back: — The beauty of a rose, the perfume of a rose, the actual color and texture of rose petals -- these and many more qualities are celebrated in this charming notebook kept by Frenchman Henri Delbard, a passionate lover and grower of this magnificent flower. Delbard describes in loving detail the fragrance and remarkable delicacy of n... more »o fewer than 40 kinds of roses, many of them commonly grown in gardens all across America.