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Discussion id : 101-026
most recent 19 JUN 17 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 19 JUN 17 by Patricia Routley
From Margaret Williams in New Zealand. She adds "almost the same description from Lippiatt 1924." (We're grateful Margaret - thanks)

1922 Christchurch Nurseries
Fairy Gem Tea Polyantha (Lippiatt 1905) beautiful pale pink with a coppery shade; after the style of Cecil Brunner, but longer in the bud and more elegant in form than that variety, as well is much deeper in colour. A real gem
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Discussion id : 100-957
most recent 18 JUN 17 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 17 JUN 17 by billy teabag
1915 W. E. Lippiatt's General Catalogue Page 27
FAIRY GEM - Tea Polyantha (Lippiatt, 1905). Beautiful pale pink with a coppery shade; after the style of Cecile Brunner, but longer in the bud and more elegant in form than that variety, as well as much deeper in colour. A real gem.
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Reply #1 of 3 posted 17 JUN 17 by Patricia Routley
This is exactly the sort of description we have been searching for, Billy. It is sounding more and more like the rose currently sold as 'Mme. Jules Thibaud'. Very well done!

Can I just double check that date. 1905 or 1908?
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Reply #2 of 3 posted 18 JUN 17 by billy teabag
Checked with the 2x glasses and it is 1905.
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Reply #3 of 3 posted 18 JUN 17 by Patricia Routley
Excellent. Thank you.
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Discussion id : 100-563
most recent 8 JUN 17 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 8 JUN 17 by Patricia Routley
If any New Zealand person could contribute the description for 'Fairy Gem' from any of these old catalogues, it would be valuable and much appreciated.

1913 W. E. Lippiatt (This catalogue is in an Auckland Library)
Fairy Gem

1914 Nairn Nursery
Fairy Gem

1914 W. E. Lippiatt
(It is not known if this catalogue included 'Fairy Gem' but it is presumed so. This catalogue is in an Auckland Library.)

1915 W. E. Lippiatt
(It is not known if this catalogue included 'Fairy Gem' but it is presumed so. This catalogue is in an Auckland Library.)

1922 W. E. Lippiatt
Fairy Gem

1922 Christchurch Nursery
Fairy Gem

1924 W. E. Lippiatt
Fairy Gem
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Discussion id : 100-305
most recent 31 MAY 17 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 31 MAY 17 by Patricia Routley
1914 Henry Sewell, Payneham Nurseries
p44. Fairy Gem Beautiful pale pink, shaded copper, long and elegant buds, of bushy habit; very floriferous.
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