Rose Breeder  

Listing last updated on Wed Aug 2024

New Plymouth,
New Zealand

1982 New Zealand Rose Annual
p71 John Martin was born and brought up in England....tried farming before coming to Gandy's Roses Nursery near Rugby in the English Midlands. Mr. Martin stayed here eleven years, the last three as Nursery manager. In 1971 Mr. Martin came to New Zealand to live....
[He bred 'Sweet Velvet' and 'Golden Shot' before coming to New Zealand]

1988 New Zealand Rose Annual
p18 At the “mix and mingle” that evening, Mr. John Martin, Chairman of the Steering Committee [of Rosarama 87] welcomed ….
p20 Photo of the Steering Committee members [including John Martin].
p46 In November, Southland hosted a combined Garden Clubs evening…. Guest speaker was John Martin from Egmont Roses, New Plymouth, who was a great drawcard….
p66 The New Roses for 1988 by John Martin for Rose Introducers of New Zealand…..

1989 New Zealand Rose Annual
p120 Advertisement. Egmont Roses. John Martin – the Rose Specialist.

1992 New Zealand Rose Annual
p39 ….Chris Warner’s New Zealand agent, John Martin….
p58 …1992 National Autumn show and Convention…. Saturday afternoon offered a rose seminar led by John Martin of Egmont Roses…..

1996 New Zealand Rose Annual
p80 John Martin, Egmont Roses. New Patio Climbers.

1997 New Zealand Rose Annual
p45 John Martin 1942-1996 Obituary. Aged 53.
p47 Margaret Hayward: Egmont Roses grew from a one-man operation and now employs 12 people full-time and up to 100 during the busy winter season…..On many occasions he and his wife, Gina, opened their private garden to allow Society members to visit.
p48 Photo. John Martin.

2009 New Zealand Rose Annual
p21 Paul Shannahan: ….the rose growing industry in New Zealand which has seen a number of outstanding nurseries disappear such as John Martin of Egmont roses….