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'Starfire' rose References
Book (1962) Page(s) 24. Dr. A. S. Thomas. New Roses in Victoria. Starfire Florib. (Lammerts, 1959) Long-lasting, well-formed, large conical florets in a rather lifeless currant-red colouring. Too few florets to each head. Vigorous and tall.
Book (1961) Page(s) 20. Roy and Heather Rumsey, NSW. New Roses. Starfire HT. Nice urn shaped buds reminiscent of 'Picture' except that the colour is a very clear light red. Plenty of blooms, a lot of clusters, but quite a percentage of flowers on solitary long stems. Growth is excellent. A variety that could be called either Floribunda or Hybrid Tea.
Website/Catalog (1961) Page(s) 3. Novelty Roses 1961. Star Fire HT. (Germains, 1959). Dark velvety red which does not blue. 25 to 30 petals on long strong stems and very vigorous growth. 15/- each.
Book (1960) p66. Lester E. Satterlee. Rose Growing in Kansas City. Star Fire (Lammerts) has a fine bush and loads of good bloom with very good lasting quality.
p156. C. H. Isaac. advertisement. Roses For 1960. Starface
Website/Catalog (1959) Page(s) [cover]. Includes photo(s). Germain's of California Proudly Presents Starfire 1959 All-America Rose Winner Starfire U.S. Plant Pat. 1742 A Lammerts' Creation STARFIRE, ALL-AMERICA ROSE SELECTION WINNER FOR 1959, is unique among red roses... its unusual currant-red color is sun-fast—will never fade... its brilliant urn-shaped buds open into distinctive perfectly contoured flowers... possesses unique luminous quality which gives texture and depth to each velvety petal. Blossoms abundantly against a background of bronzy green foliage. Flowers occur singly on long cutting stems... or in clusters. Stems from 6 to 12 inches long make it ideally suited for cut-flower use. STARFIRE continues to be fluorescently lovely even when fully open. Often lasts 8 to 12 days. STARFIRE... in every way... the rose lover's rose. $3.50 each, 3 for $9.30
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