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'Molly Sharman-Crawford' rose References
Book (2008) Page(s) 144. Includes photo(s). 'Molly Sharman-Crawford'...... prickles sparse, many branches thornless
Book (2 Nov 2003) Page(s) 20. Barbara May and Jane Zammit. Rookwood Cemetery Roses. Identified Rookwood Roses. Crimson Glory, Lady Hillingdon (climbing), Lorraine Lee (climbing), Molly Sharman-Crawford, Souvenir de la Malmaison (climbing) and Mucosa Alba are the only roses that have been lost in recent years without clones being propagated for restoration.
Book (1998) Page(s) 420. Includes photo(s). 'Molly Sharman-Crawford'. Old. Tea. White. Repeat-flowering. This is a low-growing Tea Rose with large, full, high-centred, fragrant flowers. They are white tinged with green. The plant has an upright and bushy growth habit. The rich green foliage is a little sparse. Zones 7-9. Dickson, UK 1908. Parentage unknown.
Magazine (1997) 3rd National Conference, Fremantle 1997. Proceedings. p62. David Ruston: This is one of my favourite Teas, 'Molly Sharman-Crawford'. I think she is between a Tea and a Hybrid Tea. Lovely long bud and a lovely cream colour with hints of lemon in the middle and beautiful form. A most beautiful rose. The late Helen Sunter gave her to me.
Book (1995) Page(s) 52. 'Molly Sharman Crawford' 1908. A fine double white rose with beautiful buds that open to show a flower with rare refinement. The fully opened flowers hang down on their stems - a habit that can either be regarded as having old-fashioned charm or something to be avoided at all costs.
Book (Apr 1993) Page(s) 387. Molly Sharman-Crawford Tea, greenish white, becoming whiter, 1908, Dickson, A. Description.
Book (1993) Page(s) 111. Includes photo(s). 'Molly Sharman-Crawford'. A tea which becomes pure, slightly greenish-white in cooler weather. Raised by Dickson in Northern Ireland, launched 1908. Repeat flowers well. Suffers a little from mildew. Height to 100 cm (3 and a half feet). Little scent. Photographed in the Georgetown Cemetery in the California Gold Country.
Book (Jun 1992) Page(s) 53. Molly Sharman-Crawford Tea. A. Dickson, 1908. [Author cites information from different sources.]
Book (1990) Page(s) 83. Includes photo(s). Molly Sharman-Crawford Tea. Dickson 1909... light lemon, double flowers which pale to white...
Book (1975) Page(s) 45. L. Arthur Wyatt. Tea-Scented Roses. A Survey. .....and one of the most popular white Teas of its time, ‘Molly Sharman-Crawford’ (1908) with a hint of green in its make-up.
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