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'Earl of Mexborough' rose References
Book (1981) Page(s) 113.
The German grower Paul Brauer, who settled down in San Remo, left us three HT roses, 'King of Siam', 'Contessa Cecilia Lurani' and 'Dr Warner'; and three Teas, 'Earl of Mexborough', 'Fürstin Infantin von Hohenzollern' and 'Wilhelm Hartmann'.
Book (1936) Page(s) 475.
of Mexborough, Earl (tea) Bräuer 1902; glossy crimson
Magazine (1908) Page(s) 11.
....the same is found with red Tea rose X Niel = Earl of Mexborough (Bräuer). If other blood comes into the cross, it marks also the descendants; one should compare the two above crossings only with Niel crossings....
Book (1906) Page(s) 53.
3.455. Earl of Mexborough, Thé , Brauer 1902 cramoisi velouté
Magazine (1901) Page(s) 92.
...the dark red Tea rose 'Earl of Mexborough', popular due to its magnificent deep red colouring and also rich bloom....
Magazine (1901) Page(s) 99.
...not yet attained by any other Tea rose. She is probably not a cut rose; has however a graceful air which makes her very suitable for light table bouquets. I consider Earl of Mexborough for a very good group or border rose. She is much prettier than Cramoisi supérieur.
A further new cultivar of Mr. Paul Bräuer has aroused my interest and I believe I am not wrong if I consider it valuable. She descends from a cross of the abovementioned rose Earl of Mexborough and Maréchal Niel. Habit, wood and foliage indicate to a high degree Niel and even more so to Niphetos. The curious colouring of the rose reminds of Soleil d'or....
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