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'The Mermaid' rose References
Book  (1996)  Page(s) 69.  Includes photo(s).
 
Mermaid Climber. 'Awkward on land' has been said of this rose, referring to the time it takes to get established, and also to the brittle nature of the shoots which may break if bent too far in training... a good wall climber, though sites exposed to windborne frosts should be avoided... rarely sets any seed...
Book  (Mar 1995)  Page(s) 142.  
 
'Mermaid' is a beautiful but notoriously tender, slow-growing and tough-to-breed-with, single-petaled yellow climber...
Book  (Sep 1993)  Page(s) 284.  Includes photo(s).
 
Large-flowered Climber. William Paul 1918. R. bracteata x unknown Tea. Repeats. Fragrant.
Book  (Jul 1993)  Page(s) 95, 97.  Includes photo(s).
 
Mermaid Description... large, single, soft canary-yellow flowers with a boss of long, sulphur-yellow stamens... it is not completely hardy... it must be regarded as the crowning glory of the breeder...
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Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 375.  
 
Mermaid Hybrid Bracteata, creamy yellow, amber stamens, 1918, R. bracteata x a Double yellow Tea rose; Paul, W. Description.
Book  (Feb 1993)  Page(s) 145.  
 
Mermaid Bracteata climber. Parentage: R. bracteata x Double Yellow Tea Rose. England 1918. Description and cultivation... The flowers are single, very large (10-15 cm/4-6 in across) and pale yellow with amber stamens...
Book  (1993)  Page(s) 140.  Includes photo(s).
 
A vigorous, single Climber with wonderful rich green foliage that is almost evergreen. Paul (Britain) 1918. (Rosa bracteata x a Tea Rose). Repeats. Good disease resistance. Height: 30 ft. Scented.
Book  (1988)  Page(s) 117.  
 
[At the Pemberton Nursery, Mrs. Ann Bentall budded] all the new seedlings and [had] success with 'Mermaid' (brought out by George Paul in 1917), a rose notoriously difficult to propagate and passed to the Pemberton Nursery for [Mrs. Bentall's] expert attention...
Book  (1988)  Page(s) 80.  Includes photo(s).
Book  (Jun 1986)  Page(s) 93.  Includes photo(s).
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