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'Casanova' rose References
Book (1966) Page(s) 110.
Dr. A. S. Thomas. New Roses in Victoria. 'Casanova' HT. (McGredy, 1964)., 'Queen Elizabeth' x 'Kordes Perfecta'. As registered, as described officially, and as seen in Europe this is a chrome-yellow rose. Plants supplied were not true to name.
Book (1966) Page(s) 110.
Dr. A. S. Thomas. New Roses in Victoria.
Casanova. HT. (McGredy, 1964) 'Queen Elizabeth' x 'Kordes' Perfecta'. As registered, as described officially, and as seen in Europe this is a chrome-yellow rose. Plants supplied were not true to name.
Book (1966) Page(s) 110.
Dr. A. S. Thomas. New Roses in Victoria.
Casanova. HT. (McGredy, 1964) 'Queen Elizabeth' x 'Kordes' Perfecta'. As registered, as described officially, and as seen in Europe this is a chrome-yellow rose. Plants supplied were not true to name.
Book (1965) Page(s) 21.
E. F. Allen. Awards to New Rose Seedlings in Great Britain in 1964.
'Casanova' ('Queen Elizabeth' x 'Perfecta'). McGredy: This is a tall-growing Hybrid Tea with pale buff-yellow flowers, rather thin in texture, but with good, healthy foliage. The flowers are quite strongly scented, and if only they had more substance it would perhaps deserve a higher award.
Book (1965)
p165. R. C. Balfour. The Northern Rose Show. Among [McGredy's] new hybrid teas were.... and 'Casanova' a pale yellow with very good foliage.
p178 Awards to New Roses in 1964. 'Casanova'. (HT). 'Queen Elizabeth' x 'Perfecta'. Trial Ground No. 238. Reg. No. 834. Raiser: S. McGredy IV, N. Ireland. Distributor: Fison's Horiculture Ltd., Ipswich. Growth vigorous and upright, 4 feet 6 inches; dark green healthy foliage. Blooms open large to 5 inches across with 37 petals. Colour yellow changing to buff. Good fragrance.
Book (1964) Page(s) 51.
Dr. A. S. Thomas. Horticulture Overseas. 'Casanova' HT. (McGredy, 1963). A very big, rich yellow bloom of excellent form. Opens slowly.
Book (1964) Page(s) 159.
International Awards 1963. Geneva. Certificate. 'Casanova'. Raised by Sam McGredy.
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