'McGredy's Peach' rose References
Book (Apr 1993) Page(s) 369. McGredy's Peach Hybrid Tea, creamy yellow, washed salmon, 1933, McGredy. Description.
Book (1954) Page(s) 51. Samuel McGredy & Son, Portadown, Northern Ireland. ....The list of [Mrs. Charles] Lamplough seedlings is endless and includes McGredy's Ivory, Mrs. C. H. Rigg, Spun Gold, Armagh and McGredy's Peach.
Website/Catalog (1947) Page(s) 36. General List McGredy's Peach (HT. S. McGredy & Son 1933) F. 3. Buds are long and pointed, opening into large, loose blooms, of yellow suffused apricot. Mostly a decorative carrying about 20 to 25 petals. Recommended. E.
Website/Catalog (1938) Page(s) 31. Bush Roses McGredy's Peach (Hybrid Tea)... Creamy yellow washed salmon. The large, beautifully shaped flowers open perfectly. The growth is vigorous, free, upright. A good garden Rose. Faint Tea perfumed. Introduced 1933.
Book (1936) p68. Frank Mason. Roses in New Zealand. Peach has been quite good, and will be wanted for its colour.
p87. Frank Penn. Rose Notes from Auckland, N.Z. McGredy's Peach has not been very vigorous with me. blooms are nice, clean and well-shaped, but only semi-double. It is well named, as the colour is somewhat like that of a ripe peach. I like it.
p106. John Poulsen. New Roses at Canterbury, N.Z. McGredy's Peach, on the other hand, paled quickly in hot weather, but under the cooler conditions prevailing lately it has been lovely.
Book (1936) Page(s) 440. McGredy's Peach (HT) McGredy 1932; cream-yellow with pale pink, shaded salmon-pink, large to very large, double, cupped-ovoid, fine form, lasting, solitary or up to 3, fragrance 5/10 (tea), floriferous, growth 6/10, upright. Sangerhausen
Magazine (Dec 1935) Page(s) 141. Mc. Gredy's Peack a des fleurs d'un coloris blanc délicat, blanc crème avec des touches jaunâtres et saumon qui en automne se présentent très bien. Dans l'ensemble cependant elle est d'une teinte un peu chlorotique.
Website/Catalog (1935) Page(s) 45. New Roses 1934. McGredy's Peach HT. (S. McGredy & Son 1933) F. 2. Large petalled, semi-double blooms, after the style of a deep coloured 'Irish Elegance'. The growth is vigorous and the blooms carry 20 to 30 petals. E.
Book (1934) Page(s) 25. Harry H. Hazlewood. The New Roses of 1934. Another attempt from Ireland is to be found in McGredy's Peach. It is a strong tall-growing sort with semi-double blooms of 20 to 30 petals. It promises well as a decorative, and although sometimes washy has possibilities.
Website/Catalog (1934) Page(s) 35. New Roses 1934. McGredy's Peach (HT. S. McGredy & Son 1933) Creamy yellow washed salmon, a beautiful and delicate combination reminding one of the delicate bloom of a ripe, light coloured peach. This may not sound interesting, but it is quite a new and unique shade in roses. Large, full flowers, slight tea perfume. Vigorous, free, upright growth; dark green, glossy, disease free foliage. Suitable for bedding or perfect exhibition flowers. 4/- each. Semi-double variety carrying 25 to 30 petals. The colour is inclined to be somewhat washy, but on the average the variety promises very well.
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