Website/Catalog  (14 Feb 2014)  
 
Registered Name: 'Machahei'
Synonyms: 'Spirit of Hope'
ARS Approved Exhibition Name: Reba McEntire
Gr, or, 1998, McGredy, Sam IV; bud medium, ovoid; 4-4½ in., 30-35 petals, cupped to high-centered, borne in small clusters, slight, spicy fragrance; free-flowering; foliage large, dark green, glossy; prickles moderate, large, hooked slightly downward; bushy, medium (110cm.) growth; hips none observed ; PP11489. [(Howard Morrison × Red Perfection) × Maiden Voyage]. Garden Rating: 7.7. Introductions: Reba McEntire, McGredy, 1997. Reba McEntire, Edmunds Roses, 1997. Awards: Gold Star of the South Pacific, Palmerston North, NZ, 1994

Website/Catalog  (2008)  Page(s) 24.  Includes photo(s).
 
Reba McEntire (MAChahei) Grandiflora. McGredy 1997... Very bright, deep orange-red... named in honor of one of the top country western singers of all time in a contest Edmunds Roses sponsored... It is hardy, clean and vigorous and will perform well in all parts of the country...

Booklet  (2008)  
 
An Information List of all Varieties. p8
1998. Spirit of Hope - Machahei. Nicknamed Hahei. For the Red Cross.

Seedling Books NZ 1986-End. Wind Down to End. p7
Marketing. Budding 1997. Selling 1998. Machahei 88/451. ?-The Red Cross Rose. Spirit of Hope.

Seedling Books NZ 1986-End. Wind Down to End. p15
Spirit of Hope Hahei. - Machahei. National Debt x Maiden Voyage.

Book  (2002)  Page(s) 103.  
 
Gerard Williams. Review of the Newer Roses for the 2001-2002 Season. Hybrid Teas.
'Spirit of Hope'. (MAChahei) McGredy 1998; ('Howard Morrison' x 'Red Perfection') x 'Maiden Voyage'; 7 reports on 7 bushes; 1-3 years; 1.2 metres; 7.7 rating. Red flowers, medium height with glossy well foliaged plants. Wairarapa finds their bush healthy with some black spot late in the season. North Otago felt their bush was like a floribunda at times, healthy and very bright. Gisborne says the colour is fabulous. Otago finds it a good garden rose with nice colour and good substance. Average repeat. Gisborne describe the colour as lipstick red and also use the word fabulous. Otago says the colour is vibrant and the flowers have good classic form and last well. The good petal texture survives the rain. Healthy and rewarding. Makes a neat standard.

Book  (2001)  Page(s) 106.  
 
Gerard Williams. Review of the Newer Roses for the 2000-2001 Season.
'Spirit of Hope' (MAChahei) McGredy 1998; ('Howard Morrison' x 'Red Perfection') x 'Maiden Voyage'; red; 10 reports on 12 bushes; 1-3 years; 1.2 metres; 7.6 rating. The official N.Z. Red Cross Rose. Medium height with glossy well foliaged plants. Northland says stunning colour and disease resistant. Watch for small stems at the shows. North Otago says better this year. Very bright. Blooms holding better this year. Otorohanga has a healthy bush with blooms that open quickly. Manawatu feel the bush should be a floribunda, a good garden rose bright and showy. Waikato like the bright colour but say it can fade in the sun. Another Waikato grower says good colour, lots of blooms, good health and it can make nice small stems.

Book  (2000)  Page(s) 117.  
 
Geoff Swane. Swane’s New Rose Introductions for 2000
Spirit of Hope (MAChahei) Hybrid Tea. Brilliant blood-red blooms with a wonderful, velvety texture, are carried on stems long enough for cutting, sometimes singly but most often in widespread clusters. Extremely vigorous and healthy bush with rich-green, glossy foliage. This is a medium to tall bush.

Book  (2000)  Page(s) 103.  
 
Gerard Williams. Review of the Newer Roses for the 1999-2000 Season.
'Spirit of Hope' (MAChahei); McGredy 1998; ('Howard Morrison' x 'Red Perfection') x 'Maiden Voyage'; red;
9 reports on 12 bushes; 1-2 years; 1.2 metres; 7.4 rating. The official New Zealand Red Cross Rose. Medium height with glossy well foliaged plants. Northland likes the rose, which has a good repeat. North Otago says although the bush is healthy, the blooms blow fast. Otorohanga likes its health and growth, its lovely colour and its quick repeat. Bay of Plenty says theirs has an abundance of flowers, but not true HT form. However, they see a potential for small stems. Otago like the colour and good form. Manawatu feel the bush should be a floribunda, as it always flowers in clusters. Large double flowers, totally healthy, and they would recommend it as good for everyone. Waikato like the bright colour, but say it can fade in the sun.

Book  (1999)  Includes photo(s).
 
p47 Winners of the Rose Introducers of New Zealand Trials at Auckland.
Best Hybrid Tea 'Spirit of Hope', bred by Sam McGredy.

p80. Photo. 'Spirit of Hope' HT (Machahei), McGredy, N.Z. 1998. Transparency courtesy Egmont Roses.

p89-111 Gerard Williams. Review of the Newer Roses for the 1998-1999 Season.
'Spirit of Hope' (MAChahei). McGredy 1998; red; 4 reports on 5 bushes; 1 year; 1.3 metres; 7.1 rating. The official N.Z. Red Cross rose. Medium height with glossy well foliaged healthy plant. Manawatu wonders if it is a HT. Small shapeless blooms of bright colour. Good substance, healthy and a good garden rose. Gisborne say good. North Otago feel the blooms are small and that there are better reds and the blooms blow fast. Hutt Valley says it is tall and vigorous and is a lovely floribunda.

Article (magazine)  (19 Nov 1998)  Page(s) 145.  
 
MAChahei Grandiflora, orange red, 1998; (Reba McEntire; 'Spirit of Hope'); ('Howard Morrsion' x 'Red Perfection') x 'Maiden Voyage'; McGredy, Sam. Description.

Magazine  (Mar 1997)  Includes photo(s).
 
p20.

p30.