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'Mrs. Dunlop-Best, Cl.' rose References
Book  (6 Apr 2010)  
 
'Mrs Dunlop-Best, Climbing'. Cl HT, ab, 1933, Rosen, L.P.
Book  (1947)  Page(s) 134.  
 
 Climbing Mrs. Dunlop Best   (HT)  Fragrant. Habit 6.   Its coppery apricot blooms, though semi-double, are lovely for decorative work, with foliage to show them off to advantage. A vigorous grower.
Book  (1943)  Page(s) 68.  
 
J. M. Forsyth, NZ Climbing Roses. ‘Mrs. Dunlop Best’ is growing, but slowly.
Website/Catalog  (1941)  Page(s) 36.  
 
‘Climbing Mrs. Dunlop Best’ (HT). (Rosen, 1933). Fragrant. 6. Coppery apricot, semi-double blooms with clean, healthy foliage and vigorous growth. Everywhere.
Website/Catalog  (1941)  Page(s) 12.  
 
‘Clmb. Mrs. Dunlop Best’ A vigorous climbing sport of the dwarf variety of the same name. The colour is reddish apricot with a coppery yellow base. Vigorous, floriferous and disease resistant.
Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) 19.  
 
Climbers: ‘Mrs. Dunlop Best’. Climbing sport of Dunlop Best. Colour same as the parent. A vigorous climber.
Book  (1937)  
 
p73-1 Harry Hazelwood “Some Better Roses 1930-1936”. 'Mrs. Dunlop Best Climbing'.

p77-14 In order of preference to three constant observers .. 'Mrs. Dunlop Best Climbing' (5th in a list of 12)
Website/Catalog  (1935)  Page(s) 74.  
 
‘Climbing Mrs. Dunlop Best' (HT) (________1933), Fragrant. 6. Coppery apricot, semi-double blooms, and clean, healthy foliage. The growth is vigorous, and the variety promises to be one of our best climbers. Everywhere.
Book  (1933)  
 
p55 Harry Hazlewood. The New Roses of 1933. In climbing sports there are several fine additions ‘Clb. Mrs. Dunlop Best’ and ….

p105 Editor. Roses of Australia. ‘Climbing Mrs. Dunlop Best' (L. P. Rosen and Son). A very vigorous true climbing form of this beautiful Rose. The colour is apricot with coppery yellow base. It is well foliaged and quick growing, and a valuable addition to the climbing Roses.

p115 Mr. George Knight. ‘Climbing Mrs. Dunlop Best’. This should also prove an acquisition. The growth is good and the bloom similar to the dwarf.
Website/Catalog  (1933)  Page(s) 40.  
 
New Roses 1933.  Clb. Mrs. Dunlop Best (Clb. HT. 1933) A vigorous climbing sport of 'Mrs. Dunlop Best' from Queensland. Price 3/6 each.
This is a very strong grower and is a colour very much needed in Climbing roses.
 
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