The Historic Roses Group magazine Recent issues have included the following articles. My Favourite Roses                Graham Stuart Thomas Singing the Blues                      Peter Beales The Character of the English Rose  David Austin The Hybrid Musks                   Peter Harkness The First Gallicas                     François Joyaux Healthy Roses                         Michael Marriott   China Roses                            Martyn Rix The Fragrance of Roses           Robert Calkin Hybrid Perpetuals                    Michael Gibson Old Roses in Japan                  Tsuneo Kaneko Striped Roses                           Brigid Quest-Ritson Roses of Ancient Rome             Helene Pizzi

This is but a selection from the many articles on roses which have appeared in the RNRS Historic Roses Group magazine since the group was founded in 1991. It includes none from the last two issues, which for the moment remain exclusive to members and subscribers. For copyright reasons none of the colour photos (usually 16-18 per issue) which originally illustrated the articles have been reproduced here. A full list of the articles which have appeared in the magazine so far can be seen on the Articles page while a list of the roses illustrated is on the Illustrations page. Copies of most past issues can be obtained from the secretary Jim McIntyre, Rose Cottage, Main Street, North Leverton, Retford, Notts DN22 0AN. Price: £2 per copy (£3 overseas).