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'Mr. John McNab' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 87-991
most recent 22 SEP 15 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 22 SEP 15 by CybeRose
Horticultural Horizons: Plant Breeding and Introduction at Dropmore, Manitoba (1967)
Frank Leith Skinner
Page 103
"John McNab," first listed in 1932, is a hybrid between Rosa rugosa and R. beggeriana, the latter being from central Asia. It is a hardy shrub growing about four feet tall with an abundance of shapely pink flowers in June, and recurrent bloom throughout the summer.
“Mrs. John McNab” is of the same breeding as “John McNab,” with the same growth habit, but the flowers are white, though occasionally a flower will be found with just the faintest touch of pale pink.
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Discussion id : 83-960
most recent 30 MAR 15 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 30 MAR 15 by Margit Schowalter
"John McNab 1940 Rugosa x R. Beggeriana. The flowers are double pink & produced in quantity during July & occasionally throughout the balance of the summer. Large, very thorny plant. 6 feet."

Miscellaneous Notes, Percy Wright fonds, University of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Reply #1 of 2 posted 30 MAR 15 by Patricia Routley
Thank you Margit. You have done, and shared with HelpMeFind, so much research over the years. I would love to put your many comments quoting the source, into the references. They certainly belong there. (Admin - is there one place in references for items such as these below, or do I have to open a separate Miscellaneous Article for each one?)

From Percy Wright's rose notebook, Percy Wright fonds, University of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Miscellaneous Notes, Percy Wright fonds, University of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Personal correspondence - Percy Wright, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada [zone 2] to Dr. Mahadeva, Brooks Horticultural Station, Alberta, Canada - June 6, 1969

Personal Correspondence Percy Wright to Frank L. Skinner July 5, 1949
Province of Manitoba Archives

Personal correspondence - Percy Wright, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada [zone 2] to Dr. Mahadeva, Brooks Horticultural Station, Alberta, Canada - June 6, 1969

Personal Correspondence: From Georges Bugnet to Percy Wright - early 1950's, Percy Wright fonds, University of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Correspondence, Georges Bugnet to Rita Bugnet December 28, 1960 - Bugnet fonds, University of Alberta, Canada

Personal correspondence: Robert Erskine to Percy Wright, Percy Wright fonds, University of Saskatoon,

Personal Correspondence: Robert Simonet to Percy Wright, Sept 2, 1952, Percy Wright fonds, University of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Personal correspondence - Robert Simonet to Frank L. Skinner May 7, 1966
Province of Manitoba Archives

Personal correspondence from Frank L. Skinner to Percy Wright July 2, 1964
Province of Manitoba Archives

Correspondence: Dr. F. L. Skinner to H. M Eddie, December 6, 1947, Provincial Archives of Manitoba
Research Report, 1966, Research Station, Morden, Manitoba p.9
etc. etc. etc.

Margit - you have often shared pieces from.... Percy Wright Autobiography. This needs to be a designated reference. Please give me the correct name and date of this publication and I'll take it from there.
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Reply #2 of 2 posted 30 MAR 15 by Margit Schowalter
Patricia
I should be able to find the proper Archive references from the various institutions. I think there is only four possibilities.

The Percy Wright material is at the University of Saskatchewan and his Autobiography which was housed at the Devonian Botantic Garden is now also there. The autobiography was never published. There is 9 linear feet of documents. I expect to be adding more notes to HMF from this source.

Dr. Frank L. Skinner's papers are at the Provincial Archives of Manitoba.

The Georges Bugnet papers are at the University St. Jean which is part of the University of Alberta. A larger more complete set is located in the Province of Alberta, Archives

I still possess my father's papers but will be placing them with the Province of Alberta Archives as well.

Let me look around and see if I can locate the official Archive references.

Margit
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Discussion id : 51-212
most recent 30 DEC 10 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 30 DEC 10 by Margit Schowalter
"ROSE JOHN MACNAB - A hybrid between Rosa Beggeriana, a central Asian species and a double flowered variety of Rosa Rugosa. This Rose is quite hardy and flowers throughout the summer. The flowers are deep rose in color quite double and cup shaped; its one fault being that the flower stems are sometimes a little weak. This is a Dropmore hybrid and is being sent out for the first time. Own root bushes. Each ---$1.50

1932-1933 Manitoba Hardy Plant Nursery Price List, Dropmore, Manitoba
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Discussion id : 24-384
most recent 27 FEB 08 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 27 FEB 08 by Margit Schowalter
"John McNab - This new hybrid raised by us is the result of a cross between R. rugosa and the central Asian R. beggeriana. The flowers are double pink and produced in quantity during July and occasionally throughout balance of the summer. Own root bushes. Each ..... 75 cents."

Dropmore Hardy Plants 1942 p. 15
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