'His Majesty' rose References
Book (Apr 1999) Page(s) 278, 409, 557.
His Majesty Hybrid Tea. McGredy, 1909... crimson shaded blackish vermilion...
p. 409: His Majesty Hybrid Tea. McGredy 1909. The author cites information from different sources... vermilion... One might call it the 'Red Frau Karl Druschki' due to its resemblance to that variety in form and growth...
p. 557: His Majesty Hybrid Tea. Samuel McGredy (Portadown, Ireland) 1909
Book (Apr 1993) Page(s) 247.
His Majesty Hybrid tea, dark crimson shaded deeper, 1909, McGredy. Description.
Book (Jun 1992) Page(s) 339.
His Majesty Hybrid Tea. McGredy, Samuel (& Son) 1909
Book (1971) Page(s) 151.
His Majesty McGredy 1908. Fragrant, dark-crimson hybrid tea.
Book (1945) Page(s) 56.
Frank Penn. Perfume in Roses.
It must be remembered, however, that scentless Roses were fairly common many years ago, as instanced by old favourites such as Frau Karl Druschki, Mabel Morrison, His Majesty, Coronation, Caroline Testout.
Book (1936) Page(s) 446.
Majesty, His (HT) McGredy 1909; dark crimson, edges shaded dark vermilion, often velvety, large, double, fine form, high-centered, fragrance 8710, floriferous, autumn-bloomer, growth 7/10, climbing, 1 m. Sangerhausen
Website/Catalog (1934) Page(s) 114.
His Majesty (HT) (S. Mac Gredy, 1909) Vigoroso, fiorifero; fiore grande e pieno, vermiglio cremisi vellutato. Medaglia d’oro della N.R.S., 1908.
Approximate translation:
His Majesty (HT) (S. Mac Gredy, 1909) Vigorous, floriferous; large and full flower, velvety crimson vermilion. Gold Medal of the N.R.S., 1908.
Article (misc) (4 Mar 1929) Page(s) 44.
His Majesty ('Red Druschki')
Website/Catalog (1928) Page(s) 5.
Hybrid Perpetuals and other hardy varieties.
His Majesty. Hybrid Perpetual. (S. McGredy & Son, 1909.) Dark crimson, shaded vermilion-crimson toward the edges; sweetly perfumed.
Website/Catalog (1926) Page(s) 99.
His Majesty (1909) (Hybride de thé). FI. cram, éclairé de rouge-cerise, velouté, gr., pl., très odor., centre élevé. Arb. vig, mi-sarmenteux et très flor.
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