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(8 Mar 1970) Page(s) 130. 'Mary Poppins' (syn. Lady Sunshine). Belgium, 1969, Lens; 'Belle Etoile x ('Michele Meilland' x 'Tawny Gold'). Golden yellow pointed buds, 28 petals, opening to full, well-shaped flowers; scented too, a rare quality among yellows; growth vigorous, upright; foliage glosdsy, dark green. A large exhibition rose of good habit and growth.
(8 Mar 1970) Page(s) 123. Lancastrian [One of Harry Wheatcroft's selections of the Best Hybrid Teas.] Description... colour quality and habit all similar to "ena Harkness' -- except that this one has the strength in the neck to hold its plentiful blooms upright...
(8 Mar 1970) Page(s) 125. Leonore de March [One of Harry Wheatcroft's selections of the Best Hybrid Teas.] Hybrid Tea. Spain, 1957, Camprubi. Parentage: 'J.M. Lopez Pico' x 'Poinsettia'. Description... statuesque carmine-scarlet flowers... I must admit it was the scent that first attracted me...
(8 Mar 1970) Page(s) 124. Mme. Louis Laperriere [One of Harry Wheatcroft's selections of the Best Hybrid Teas.] Introduced in Britain in 1952. Description... rich deep-crimson, heavily-scented... the one that knocked that old favourite 'Etoile de Hollande' from the lists and has herself reined unchallenged since... Certificate of Merit, Britain, 1952.
(8 Mar 1970) Page(s) 128. Manuela [One of Harry Wheatcroft's selections of the Best Hybrid Teas.] Germany, 1969, Tantau, unnamed seedling x 'Dr. A.J. Verhage'. Description... cherry pink, paling to rose pink...
(8 Mar 1970) Page(s) 125. Lucy Cramphorn [One of Harry Wheatcroft's selections of the Best Hybrid Teas.] Description... signal-red...
(8 Mar 1970) Page(s) 128. Mischief [One of Harry Wheatcroft's selections of the Best Hybrid Teas.] Description... appealing coral-salmon... Won every award open to it -- including Gold Medal and Clay Cup for fragrance, Britain, 1961.
(8 Mar 1970) Page(s) 128. Monique [One of Harry Wheatcroft's selections of the Best Hybrid Teas.] Introduced in England in 1950. Description... Silvery rose pink, with salmon and carmine overlays... Freer flowering than most of the 'Ophelia' type...
(8 Mar 1970) Page(s) 124. New Style [One of Harry Wheatcroft's selections of the Best Hybrid Teas.] Description... tough, leathery, glowing crimson; 'Peace'-type growth and, like 'Peace', resents too much pruning...
(8 Mar 1970) Page(s) 126. Opera [One of Harry Wheatcroft's selections of the Best Hybrid Teas.] France, 1949, Gaujard. Description... bright red-orange, shaded carmine... Has a 'Peace' characteristic in that it resents hard pruning...
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