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Booklet  (2008)  
 
An Information List of all Varieties. p6
1974. Typhoo Tea - 67/2729. Nicknamed British Army
Book  (Aug 2002)  Page(s) 86.  
 
Typhoo Tea
Rated 7.0
Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 617.  
 
Typhoo Tea Hybrid Tea, medium red, silver reverse, 1974, ('Doux Parfum'; 'Eté Parfumé'); 'Fragrant Cloud' x 'Arthur Bell'; McGredy, S. Description.
Book  (1986)  Page(s) 71.  
 
Not only has 'Arthur Bell' been popular as a garden rose, it has been of immense importance in bringing its health and vigour to following generations. 'Typhoo Tea' and .... are but a few of its progeny.
Book  (1981)  Page(s) 49.  
 
The Final Analysis 1980-81
Typhoo Tea Rating 7.4. (McGredy). 'Fragrant Cloud' x 'Arthur Bell'. Geranium with paler reverse. A tall grower which does well everywhere. Flowers often up to exhibition standard. No real problems. It has a very rich fragrance and is worth growing for this asset alone.
Book  (1981)  Page(s) 40.  
 
Angela Pawsey. A Rose by Any Other Name.
If the breeder is prepared to use the money, earned by naming a rose after a product such as 'Typhoo Tea', in research to help produce even better and healthier rose varieties, then I suppose the public will have to grin and bear it.
Book  (1980)  Page(s) 115.  
 
Review of Newer Roses.
Typhoo Tea Geranium paler rev. 6 reports. 5 years. Average height 200cm. Rating 7.4. Taranaki: Very strong healthy bush with plenty of well formed blooms and oh! that perfume! Invercargill: Very tall. Lovely perfume. Blooms disappointing this year. Manawatu: Lack of good substance is only gripe, other pluses like good shape, strong bush and having fragrance far outweigh. Likes some shade.
Book  (1979)  
 
p15. Review of New Roses 1978-1979
Typhoo Tea Geranium. 11 reports. 4 years. 200cm. Rating 7. Manawatu: People either like it or loathe it. I wouldn't be without it. Hard to get on showbench, superb fragrance. Christchurch: Very healthy, good garden rose and at times very good exhibition standard. North Taranaki: Bright colour becomes flat after shapely bloom passes exhibition stage, very fragrant.

p34. Stuart Pinfold. Roses en Masse.
Typhoo Tea for cooler placement.
Book  (1978)  Page(s) 38.  
 
Review of New Roses 1977-1978
Typhoo Tea : Geranium, paler reverse. 11 reports; 3 years; Av. height 200cm; Rating 6.9. Lower Hutt. Magnificent bicolour with exotic fragrance. Healthy, carefree strong grower. One of the choicest in my garden. Hastings: Such growth! Lovely blooms, but how it hates the hot sun. Invercargill : Excellent healthy growth. Beautiful perfume. Blooms open fairly quickly.
Book  (1977)  Page(s) 32.  
 
Review of Newer Roses - 1976-77 Season
Typhoo Tea Geranium with paler reverse. 12 reports. 2 years. 125cm. Rating 7.2. Oamaru: Vigorous strong grower. Blooms readily. Beautiful fragrance. Lower Hutt: Top marks for this one, glorious in bud and full bloom. Magnificent bicolour with breathtaking fragrance. Clean, healthy.
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