Book (2008)
p134 Maureen Ross. Roses in Australia in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. ‘Howard Florey’ (Medical research)
p136 New Australian bred roses released in the 1990s were ‘Howard Florey’ (apricot 1996) and ....
Book (2008) Page(s) 240.
‘Howard Florey’. Fragrant apricot floribunda, George Thomson, Australia, 2002.
[Named for] ‘Australia’s greatest scientist’ Sir Howard (1898-1968) won the Nobel Prize for his development of penicillin.
Magazine (2003) Page(s) 22, Vol 25, No. 2.
Editor. Maureen Ross recently supplied us with a write up about George Thomson, a migrant from Scotland who has been breeding roses for over 40 years.... George Thomson is now retired but is still breeding new roses. His original commerical rose, with which some of you will be familiar, was ‘Howard Florey’, an apricot cluster-flowered rose produced in 1995 and which is still available.
Website/Catalog (2002) Page(s) 67.
‘Howard Florey’ – Thomson 1999. An exquisite apricot form of ‘Seduction’. Attractive pointed buds open to large, loosely double blooms of ivory white flushed with pale apricot. Blooms are held in well spread clusters above a healthy shrub of rich green foliage.
Website/Catalog (2002) Includes photo(s).
p7 Picture. ‘Howard Florey’.
p15 ‘Howard Florey’ (TOMflo) 2000 Dainty buds, open to attractive flowers with wavy petals and distinctive stamens. Profusion of flowers set amongst the attractive new growth of bronze-green. Fragrant. Named for a famous South Australian who developed Penicillin, sales will benefit the Florey Medical Research. PBR. App. No. 98/199
Book (2002) Page(s) 45.
At the end of the same path I found space for two plants of ‘Howard Florey’, a rose from the fine Australian breeder George Thomson. Its brilliant apricot colouring and wavy petals are reminiscent of the popular ‘Just Joey’. It was released in 1999 to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the outstanding Australian scientist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1945 for his work in developing penicillin. The rose is a beauty and flowers nearly as generously as ‘Squatter’s Dream’. It is the result of a cross between two very well-loved roses – ‘Apricot Nectar’ and ‘Seduction’.
[Note: parentage reversed']
Book (2001) Page(s) 41.
Maureen Ross. Australian Roses for 2001. Howard Florey ™ (TOMflo). An introduction from 1998, ‘Howard Florey’ is one of the 'Roses for Charity', with a percentage of all rose sales donated to Medical Research. An excellent repeat flowering rose one metre high, with clusters of rich apricot blooms. Florey could be considered an apricot form of ‘Seduction’ . Breeder and Agent royalty share donated entirely to Florey Foundation. PBR App. No. 98/199.
Website/Catalog (2001) Includes photo(s).
p1 Picture ‘Howard Florey’
p10. ‘Howard Florey’ (TOMflo). Low, up to 1m high. Semi-double, bedding, fragrant. Dainty buds of rich apricot soften as the blooms mature. An attractive ruffle of petals open like a silk flower with stamens revealed. The great profusion of flowers are set against the most attractive new growth of bronze-green. A fresh fragrance of cloves with lemon, adds instant appeal to this pretty rose. Sales will benefit the Florey Research Fund for Medical research. PBR. App. No. 98/199.
Book (2000) Page(s) 54.
George Thomson ....has generously contributed some of the Roses he has hybridised including ‘Howard Florey’ to the Howard Florey Medical Research Foundation.
Book (1999) Includes photo(s).
p73 Picture ‘Howard Florey’. (TOMflo). Australian Raised Floribunda Rose. Transparency: Tom Roschie Photography. Ross Roses are privileged to introduce an All Australian Rose for 1999. The 'Howard Florey’ rose (TOMflo) P.B.R. Pending No. 98/199. Soft apricot blooms in small clusters, on a neat low bush up to 1 metre high. This very attractive rose is free flowering so is ideal for small gardens or low hedges. Bred by South Australian rose breeder George Thomson, 'Howard Florey’ was bred by crossing 'Seduction' with 'Apricot Nectar’ . All rose enthusiasts know the success of both parent roses so eagerly await their offspring. The rose has been named to honour a famous South Australian Howard Florey, who received the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his development of the life saving Penicillin. Proceeds from sales of 'Howard Florey Rose' will benefit the Florey Research Fund for Medical Research. Ross Roses are proud to be associated with the introduction of this new Australian Raised Rose to honour a great Australian.
p95 New Rose Registrations. TOMflo. (Howard Florey). Flori. George L. Thomson. Year of Registration 1997
p96-3 Editor. Another of George Thomson’s outlstanding seedling roses ‘Howard Florey’ also features in this edition of the Australian Rose Annual”.
p125 Peter Burton. The Rose Society of South Australia Inc. The ‘Howard Florey’ rose nominated for the launch of the Spring Rose Festival having been bred by a local Hybridist and Member of our Society – George Thomson.
