rosarian
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun A cultivator of roses; a rose-grower; a rose-fancier.
Examples
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I met Michael Marriott, the nursery rosarian, and I explained my brief that the roses were to be reliably healthy and that they must have scent, as the garden is as much about picking for the house as it is a place to be in.
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Tiffany, who lives in the San Carlos neighborhood of San Diego, is a rosarian, which means she has completed a course of study from the American Rose Society that qualifies her to advise others on growing roses.
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Expert rosarian Cass Bernstein speaks on identifying, documenting roses.
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Beginning a rose garden may sound like a romantic endeavor, and it should be, but there are some basic skills that you will have to master first before setting off on your quest of becoming a renowned rosarian!
Note
The word 'rosarian' comes from a Latin word meaning "relating to roses".
