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'Sam McGredy' rose References
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Book (Apr 1993) Page(s) 532.
Sam McGredy Hybrid Tea, dark cream, base sunflower-yellow, 1937, 'Delightful' x 'Mrs. Charles Lamplough'; McGredy. Description.
Book (1971) Page(s) 154.
Sam McGredy 1937. Sam McGredy writes: For my money, an absolute dud, which should never have been given that name. It just wouldn't grow, producing normally one big shoot with one or two absolutely perfect hybrid-tea blooms on top...
Book (1953) Page(s) 75.
Dr. A. S. Thomas. Yellow Roses.
Lady Plymouth, Mrs. MacKellar, Percy Izzard and Sam McGredy are all somewhat alike in their honey colour and in having perfect form... Sam McGredy is the largest of these roses. It produces an ungainly plant because of its tendency to die back. The wood is particularly soft and pithy - not worth growing except by exhibitors.
Book (1946) Page(s) 66.
Terry Honeybun, Victoria. Yellow Roses.
Texture and Shape of Petals: Sam McGredy has no rival, as the petals are huge and tough, going almost round the flowers.
Book (1939)
p38. Frank Moore, Rose Echoes From the Homeland.
... we eliminated the competitors to a George Dickson, Barbara Richards and the new light yellow seedling Sam McGredy. The old gentleman was considered to have been past his best, and dear Barbara (what a lovable thing she is in any company!) was most fatuously considered to be too easy to grow. So Sam had the medal which he did not deserve, and which he is unlikely to have again. I am sorry that the late Mr. S. McGredy, one of the greatest hybridists who ever lived, should not have been immortalised by a better Rose. The flowers are large, rather flat, with fine sturdy petals, but not nearly enough of them.
p100. S. R. Bird. Notes from Auckland
Sam McGredy is not a bright colour, nor does the plant branch well and so bloom freely.
p118. Mr C. W. Heers. Roses in Queensland
Sam McGredy.- This variety has a vigorous, upright growth and is exceptionally thorny. The early colour is a pale yellow which fades to cream. It lacks petalage and looks as if it is not suited to Queensland conditions.
p132. Mr John Poulsen, NZ. Canterbury Roses
Sam McGredy.- Vigorous growth which is covered with thorns, but the foliage seems to be rather inclined to mildew. Some exquisitely shaped blooms of the best exhibition standard have been given. I have a suspicion that the wood will be subject to winter die-back, but if it should prove to be free from this defect it will be a great Rose for exhibitors.
Website/Catalog (1939) Page(s) 45.
New Roses 1938. Sam McGredy (HT. S. McGredy & Son 1936) F. 3. Large blooms of 30 petals with a high pointed centre. The colour is honey yellow fading to cream. The raiser describes this variety when fully open as resembling 'Mermaid', but this reference is to the stamens only. The growth is vigorous and very thorny. E.
Book (1938) Page(s) 114.
Allen Brundrett. New Roses in Victoria.
Delivery of the varieties raised by Messrs. McGredy and Sons, of Ireland, was not available until later in the season on this occasion, so that these were not tried out to the same extent. Sam McGredy had very broad petals and good exhibition form, but poor colour at the time when seen.
Website/Catalog (1938) Page(s) 39.
Bush Roses
Sam McGredy (Hybrid Tea)... The young bloom is honey yellow, and as the flowers expand the colour changes to dark cream, while the base of the petals is sunflower yellow. The individual blooms are enormous and have that high pointed centre which so delights the exhibitor. The petals are large, stiff, and very attractive. A special feature of this novelty is that it opens well in all weathers. Of a strong branching habit, the blooms, which are produced in quantity, are carried erect on sturdy upright stems. The dark green leathery leaves are mildew-proof. Faint perfumed. Introduced 1937.
Website/Catalog (1938) Page(s) 40.
New Roses 1938. Sam McGredy (HT. S. McGredy & Son 1936) Large, individual blooms with a high pointed centre, the colour of the young flowers honey yellow, and as they expand the colour changes to dark cream, while the base of the petals is sunflower yellow. The petals are large, stiff and very attractive in the manner they roll back at the edges. When fully open this variety reminds one of "Mermaid' with its brightly coloured stamens. The blooms carry a slight but pleasing perfume. Dark green, mildew proof, leathery foliage. 5/- each.
A vigorous grower with very many thorns. Stock very limited.
Book (1936) Page(s) 52.
H. W. Stansfeld, Camperdown, Victoria. Roses in England, 1935.
There was a large number of entries in the seedling class, the best of them, in my opinion, being Sam McGredy, a large creamy-yellow of exhibition type, possibly rather thin in petal texture.
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