Book (1978)
p89-2 Mr. E. Welsh, Gosford, NSW. ‘Royal Highness’. Magnificent pale pink, great producer of good flowers with great foliage and length of stem. Petals are a bit thin and do not always reflex. Very sensitive to wet weather, and thrips will travel miles for a sample.
p91-3 Dr. A. S. Thomas, Victoria. ‘Royal Highness’ [good in] spring and autumn.
p94-5 Mr. S. Waller, Tasmania. ‘Royal Highness’. This pale light pink double is a free grower and its blooms hold well. A hazard, in poor lighting, for the exhibitor staging both ‘Royal Highness’ and ‘Memoriam’ in the same distinct varieties exhibit!
p95-7 Mr. F. M. Daw. South Perth, WA. ‘Royal Highness’. Long shapely buds open to delicate shell pink blooms in cool weather. Size falls off badly in hot weather. Petals mark badly in autumn.
Book (1976) Page(s) 14.
The world Federation of Rose Societies world Favourite Rose Poll….result was 1 Mme. A. Meilland; 2 Fragrant Cloud’; 3 Super Star’ 4 Queen Elizabeth’ 5 Chrysler Imperial; 6 Papa Meilland; 7 First Prize; 8 Royal Highness.
Book (1974)
p24-1 F. C. H. Witchell, UK. ….On the other hand, cultivars which are marked and balled by even a single cold night – like ‘Montezuma’ and ‘Royal Highness’ – are best put in the warmest and quickest drying parts of the garden.
p156-3. I. R. Spriggs. Thoughts on Roses I Love. ‘Royal Highness’ is another of my favourites, with tall healthy growth and excellent exhibition-type blooms. It has [a] very long stem.
Book (1972) Page(s) 123.
Mrs. K. Graham, Mt. Gravatt, Queensland. ‘Royal Highness’. The delicate “Dresden China” appearance of this pale pink rose is so appealing – easy to arrange and wins many friends through its wonderful perfume. It is really elegant when arranged “in or on silver”.
Book (1971) Page(s) 20.
B. J. T. Stone. Perfume and the Rose. ‘Royal Highness’ is likened to the scent of a paeony….
Book (1969) Includes photo(s).
p75-5 Harry Murray, NSW …. stand up particularly well to wet conditions in contrast to the thin rather soft petals in cultivars of the ‘Memoriam’ or ‘Royal Highness’ type, which not only mark badly, but also tend to stick together and rot during periods of prolonged rain.
p177 Black and white photo. ‘Royal Highness’ HT. (‘Virgo’ x ‘Mme. A. Meilland’). The long pointed buds which open to a high centred full bloom are soft pink and very fragrant. Raised by Swim & Weeks. Portland Gold Medal 1960, Madrid Gold Medal 1962, A.A.R.S. 1963. Photo by courtesy Star Roses (U.S.A.)
Book (1968) Page(s) 226.
‘Royal Highness’ HT (IIIA) light pink. Soft lght pink. (H. C. Swim & O. L. Weeks; int. Conard-Pyle ’62. ARA ’63; PP 5. Reports. 3567. NR (1146) 8.9; Av NR 8.6. Ht. m.
1. [Dakota] 9.0 An exhibition rose with high centers, good form, color and substance. Usually fragrant and generally floriferous. Plant is not always vigorous and is more tender than average.
II [Kansas] 9.2. High-centred bloom of excellent form and color holds very well. Vigorous, upright plant with large glossy foliage is very tender. Give it extra winter protection.
III [Texas] 8.5 Large exhibition bloom on a strong plant. When weather is not too cool or damp nothing can excel it.
Book (1968) Page(s) 37.
Roy Rumsey. The Best Roses of the Last Five Years.
Royal Highness ('Virgo' x 'Mme. A. Meilland') The long pointed fragrant pale-pink buds on long stems open well with reflexing petals. There is seldom a badly shaped bloom even in the heat of Summer.
Book (1967) Page(s) 224.
Proof of the Pudding. Many growers from all areas declare this rose to be a most outstanding show rose that lives up to its name and description in the catalogs. It is a tall, upright, strong-caned bush complemented with well spaced, dark glossy foliage and needs only normal care. The form of the high-centred bloom is usually perfect and the delicate color holds well. It is hard to beat when properly groomed for the show.
Book (1966) Page(s) 236.
Proof of the Pudding. ‘Royal Highness’. This is a classic beauty with excellent form and substance and when properly timed and cut for the show, it is hard to beat. The plant grows tall and upright in most locations, has beautiful, well spaced, glossy foliage requiring winter cover and normal protection against disease. The high-centred bud opens slowly and holds well, but she is a little stingy.
