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'Woman's Own®' rose References
Booklet  (2008)  
 
An Information List of all Varieties. p5
1971. Woman's Own - 67/1429. Nicknamed Baby Pink. For the magazine.
Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 644.  
 
Woman's Own®. Miniature, medium pink, 1973, 'New Penny' x 'Tip-Top'; McGredy, S. IV. Description.
Book  (1985)  Page(s) 121.  
 
Woman's Own. McGredy. The double pink flowers come singly or several together on a moderately compact plant with large foliage.
Book  (1984)  Page(s) 26.  
 
Don Sheppard. Final Analysis 1983-84
Woman's Own McGredy 1975. ('New Penny' x 'Tip Top') 1 & 1/2 inch diameter, 45 petals, pink, slight fragrance, 14 reports, 7.4 rating. This mini covers herself in tiny pink buds which are also lovely fully open, but repeat can be slow. The whole plant is dwarf and most reporters feel this is a worthwhile mini. No diseases are mentioned in reports.
Website/Catalog  (1982)  Page(s) 35.  
 
Woman's Own ® Mc Gredy 1973. Jolies fleurs, grandes, doubles, rose saumon. Végétation compacte. Très florifères.
Book  (1979)  Page(s) 17.  
 
Review of Newer Roses, 1978-79.
Woman's Own. Soft pink. 4 plants; 4 years; 50cm; N.R.S. rating 6.7. Nelson: Flowers too big for miniature. Manawatu: A small rose popular for a shoulder spray.
Book  (1978)  Page(s) 42.  
 
Review of New Roses 1977-1978
Woman's Own Soft pink. 5 Reports; 3 years; Average height 50cm; N.R.S. Rating 7.2. Taupo: Good colour which lasts longer than other minis. Free flowering. Mapua: Slow to repeat but lovely in bloom. Lower' Hutt: Tiny pink buds, lovely in full bloom. Makes a mass of colour. Slow to repeat.
Book  (1977)  Page(s) 35.  
 
Review of Newer Roses - 1976-77 Season. Miniatures.
Woman's Own. Pink. 8 reports. 2 years. Average height 50cm. N.R.S. rating 7.8. Mapua: Just covered in soft pink blooms in spring. Slow repeat. Taupo: Vigorous miniature covered with flowers for months.
Book  (1977)  Includes photo(s).
 
p85. Woman's Own is a mini from Irish hybridizer Sam McGredy, who is now working in New Zealand. The medium pink flowers are fragrant and are produced in small clusters on a bush with dark green glossy leaves. The hybridizer reports parents as miniature 'New Penny' x floribunda 'Tip Top'.

p267. some miniatures that form seed easily include .... and Woman's Own.
Book  (1976)  Page(s) 30.  
 
Review of Newer Roses - 1975-76 Season. Miniatures
'Woman's Own' Pink. 5 reports; 1 year; Average height 40 cm; N.R.S. rating 8.1. Taupo: Healthy and free flowering. Flowers hold shape much longer than many other miniatures. Good colour. Levin: A lovely dwarf, compact habit with masses of soft apricot blooms. A real charmer.
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