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A Hillside of Roses
(1994)  Page(s) 120.  
 
Flying Colours 1922. R. gigantea hybrid... pinkish-red flowers similar to 'Nancy Howard' but softer in colour...
(1994)  Page(s) 87, 120.  
 
Page 87: Gladsome typical small rambler's blooms of a robust undistinguished rosy colour
Page 120: Gladsome Very vigorous rambler found at the Alstons' home at Oaklands Junction. Given to the Alstons by Clark. Large clusters of mid-pink, small blooms in spring.
 
(1994)  Page(s) 120.  
 
Glenara Large bush or pillar rose. Released in 1951 after Clark's death and named after his home... deep rosy-pink blooms... Still at Glenara and at the Alstons' home.
(1994)  Page(s) 105.  
 
one or two other Australian roses have made their mark overseas, most notably Patrick Grant's 'Golden Dawn'. Produced in 1929 from 'Elegante' x 'Ethel Somerset'... It was described as being "a rich sunflower yellow... which tones to lemon yellow as the flower fades..."
(1994)  Page(s) 73, 120.  
 
Page 73: Alister's Golden Vision [is] covered in spring with great semi-double pale yellow roses which fade to nearly white...
Page 120: Golden Vision 1922. R gigantea x 'Maréchal Niel'... 'Maréchal Niel' yellow fading to nearly white. Still at Glenara.
(1994)  Page(s) 72, 88, 120.  
 
Page 72: Gwen Nash Alister described it as "the most beautiful thing in decorative pinks I can hope to produce." And it was described in the 1931 American Rose Annual as "the most beautiful rose I ever saw; the sheer beauty of a plant in full bloom is enough to take one's breath away." It is thought that 'Gwen Nash' may be one of the parents of 'Daydream,' but this is still in the realm of the uncertain.
Page 88: named after the daughter of one of Alister's closest friends, Albert Nash, with whom he used to play golf on Nash's private golf course at Bullarto
Page 120: Gwen Nash Climbing Hybrid Tea. 1920. 'Rosy Morn' x ?... a soft, glowing pink with prominent golden stamens. Alister called it "the most beautiful thing in decorative pinks I can hope to produce".
(1994)  Page(s) 120.  
 
Harbinger Very vigorous climber. 1923. R. gigantea hybrid. Large, single, soft pink flowers. Growing at the Chomley's property in the western district of Victoria.
(1994)  Page(s) 122.  
 
Herbert Brunning Hybrid Tea. Clark 1940... brilliant red
(1994)  Page(s) 122.  
 
Janet Morrison Climbing Hybrid Tea. Clark 1936. 'Black Boy' x unknown seedling. Large, semi-double, open, fragrant, light red flowers with intermittent bloom
(1994)  Page(s) 72-73, 120.  
 
Pages 72-73: Named after Alister's dearly loved niece, she is one of the first roses to bloom in the spring. She does not repeat
Page 120: Jessie Clark 1915. Probably R. gigantea x 'Madame Martignier'. [Clark's] first great success. Very large, single roses of clear pink...
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