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Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 498.  
 
Ripples Floribunda, lilac-lavender, 1971, ('Tantau's Surprise' x 'Marjorie LeGrice') x (Seedling x 'Africa Star'); LeGrice. Description.
Book  (1993)  Page(s) 167.  Includes photo(s).
 
A Floribunda with unusual wavy petals. LeGrice (Britain) 1971. (('Tantau's Surprise' x 'Marjorie LeGrice') x (seedling x 'Africa Star')) Flowers throughout summer. Height: 60 cm (2 ft.) Some scent.
Book  (1988)  Page(s) 46.  Includes photo(s).
 
[In his breeding program, Edward Burton Le Grice used] the whole range of purple and dark red Gallicas, especially those that were generous with their pollen, such as 'Tuscany Superb' from which came some very strangely coloured seedlings and, indeed some very beautiful ones, for example 'Lilac Charm' (1952), 'News' (1968), and 'Ripples' (1971)...
Website/Catalog  (1983)  Page(s) 54.  
 

Ripples.  Double, magenta-purple flowers on large trusses borne on a vigorous but compact plant. Medium/short. LeGrice 1978.

Book  (1974)  Page(s) 52.  
 
David Ruston, South Australia. Roses of Distinction. 
Of the mauve floribundas, 'Angel Face' is distinct because of its lightly ruffled petals, its good deep mauve colour and its sturdy compact bush, but, I think the taller growing 'Ripples' from Mr. Le Grice an equally good rose.
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