'Delicious' rose References
Magazine (2021) Page(s) 45. Includes photo(s). Doug Grant, Review of Newer Roses For The 2019-2020 Season. Patios. Faerie Delicious Weldel. Breeder Welch 1994.....
Book (2017) Includes photo(s). p97. Jim Cunningham, NSW, My Top Australian Bred Roses. Delicious Miniature bred by Eric Welsh in 1994. This is one of Eric's best creations. It is consistently on the show bench in every state. It is a vigorous tall growing miniature, ideal for ground planting or in a pot The flowers are a medium pink, with a strong fragrance. The foliage is medium green with good disease resistance.
p101. Robert Warren, Queensland. My Top Australian Bred Roses. Delicious (1994) a true pink mini with a strong fragrance, produces flowers of good quality but matures quickly and has to be picked early in its development. The plant in the garden grows to about 80 cm. Some in pots grow to about the same height. Another good cut flower and often features in miniature championship entries.
p104. Leo Cooper, Queensland. My Top Australian Bred Roses. Delicious A great miniature bred by Eric Welsh in 1995. Its breeding is 'Avandel' x [seedling x 'Fresia' x unknown]. 'Delicious' is a perfumed mid to dark pink with exhibition form and great for Exhibiting, it grows well in a pot and produced lots of flowers.
Magazine (2016) Page(s) 21. Vol 38, No. 1. Includes photo(s). Richard Walsh: Feature Breeder - Eric Welsh. ....If you ask someone in NSW or Qld, they will name Delicious as his best....
Book (12 Nov 2009) ‘Delicious’ Min, mp, Welsh, Eric; flowers small, full, borne in small clusters, intense fragrance; foliage small, medium green, semi-glossy; prickles few; tall (65-70 cm.), upright, compact growth. [Avandel × (seedling × Friesia)]. Roses in Review: Garden Rating: 7.7 Exhibition Rating. Introductions: Rose Hill Roses, 1994.
Book (2005) Page(s) 97. Includes photo(s). Obituary for Eric Welsh 1929-2004. He was particular proud of Delicious – which had sales in the USA. p98pix Delicious. (Eric Welsh).
Book (1999) Page(s) 43. Includes photo(s). 'Delicious' - 1991 Unknown breeding. Miniature Bush rose. Small, double, fragrant, rich pink, well formed flowers of exhibition style, fully recurrent. Glossy green foliage, small leaflets. Flower 35 petals, 70mm, 3 to 20. Small bush. 0.6m x 0.5m.
Book (1999) Page(s) 196. Includes photo(s). Delicious. Modern Miniature. Medium pink. Repeat-flowering. This aptly named Miniature Rose has small, rose pink flowers which emerge from elegant oval buds on a tall and upright bush. The blooms are full, with 26-40 petals and have a strong fragrance. The foliage is medium green and semi-glossy. Zones 5-11. Walsh*, Australia, 1995. ‘Avandel’ x ( [seedling x ‘Friesia] x seedling)
*Note: incorrectly spelt Walsh. Refer Eric Welsh letter to Patricia Routley August 11, 99
Book (1999) Page(s) 33. Delicious Miniature, medium pink, 1995; 'Avandel' x [(Seedling x 'Friesia') x Seedling]; Welsh, Eric; Rose Hill Roses, 1994...
Book (1998) Page(s) 28. Delicious Miniature, medium pink, 1955; 'Avandel' x [(Seedling x 'Friesia') x Seedling]; Welsh, Eric. Description.
Book (1996) p48 Australian Raised Roses Symposium. Editor. Another rose that has become a firm favourite is the miniature rose ‘Delicious’ raised by Mr. Eric Welsh of Erina, New South Wales.
p53 Australian Raised Roses Symposium. Allan Read. North Nowra, NSW. Eric Welsh has had a number of successful roses over the years credited to him. His minis, ‘Tracey Wickham’, ‘Wee Beth’, and ‘Delicious’ are all well known. ‘Delicious’ would be the most suitable for exhibition.
p56 Australian Raised Roses Symposium. Mr. Len Johnstone, St. John’s Wood, Queensland. Delicious (Welsh); A lovely pink mini aptly named in every way, with strong perfume, good growth, quick repeater, good heads. RAFT Rose of the Year in 1994.
p59 Australian Raised Roses Symposium. Mr. Morrice Duce, Mansfield, Queensland. To me, Eric’s best is a mini called ‘Delicious’. Perfectly formed, light perfume, pink blooms. On a vigorous growing bush, good for showing, or vases.
p61 Australian Raised Roses Symposium. Mr. Richard Walsh. St. Helen’s Park, NSW. No list would be complete without mentioning ‘Delicious’, (Eric Welsh).....
p74 New Rose Registrations. Delicious. Min. Eric Welsh. 1995.
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