Book  (1953)  Page(s) 66.  
 
Ma Perkins - 28

Book  (1953)  Includes photo(s).
 
p80. (black and white photo) 'Ma Perkins' Rose arranged in a blue Bristol vase by Edna Whitsitt. (Block by courtesy) Jackson & Perkins Co., New York.

p120. (Colour photo) 'Ma Perkins' (hyb poly). Raised by E. S. Boerner, Jackson and Perkins Co., New York. Distributed by Sam McGredy & Son, Portadown, and Alex Dickson & Sons, Belfast.

p129 N. P. Harvey. ‘Ma Perkins’ has an aroma suggesting honey.

p150 'Ma Perkins' (hyb poly). Trial Ground No. 476. Registered USA 'Red Radiance' x 'Fashion'. Raiser E. S. Boerner, Jackson and Perkins Co., New York. Distributors S. McGredy and Son, Portadown, and Alex Dickson and Sons, Belfast. Vigorous bushy habit, medium green foliage 15. Freedom from disease 15. Large full cup-shaped blooms, 3 inches when open, 32 petals. Produced several together. Colour pale pink, edges of petals deeper pink 15. Freedom of flowering 15. Good fragrance 8. Improvement on type 8. Certificate of Merit Summer Show 1952