Book  (1987)  Page(s) 58.  
 
Barbara Lewis. Wellington Rose Society. Ten Favourite Roses.
'Mullard Jubilee' (McGredy 1970) - A thorny favourite in a deep cerise-pink colour. Blooms, usually borne one to a stem, open to a huge size with lovely perfume. Another rose which resists disease and makes an outstanding display. Sometimes makes an exhibition bloom, but always makes a superb fully open bloom.

Book  (Jun 1986)  Page(s) 416.  
 
Electron Description... Called 'Mullard Jubilee' in Europe... popular for its rich color and fragrance... Deep pink... Disease resistant and winter hardy...

Book  (1986)  Page(s) 97.  Includes photo(s).
 
It would be nice to say I breed roses for the hell of it. Unfortunately that is not true. Rose-breeding is an expensive business, and to enjoy it I have to make it pay. It pays in two ways; by a royalty on plants grown by my licensees, and fees charged for naming a rose for a person or product. Much has been written about the fee paid by the Mullard Electronic Company for the rose they wanted to call Mullard Jubilee, and I seem to get the credit, if credit is the right word, for establishing a record fee for a new rose. Nothing could be further from the truth. I was a party to the negotiations which set down the standard for the rose - Mullard's request was simple, they wanted a world-beater, nothing less. I believed I had one, and was proved correct when the variety won both a Gold Medal from the Royal National Rose Society and the All-American Award. I had very little to do with the financial side of it, other than to give the final nod. The credit for that goes to a young and enthusiastic sales manager, Terry Houston, who was working for me in Ireland at the time. I'm a great believer in delegating responsibility and trusting my staff to go out and get results. Terry thoroughly justified that faith. I can still see the happy grin on his face when he returned to my office from a visit to Mullard's with the news that a world-beater was worth a $24,000 naming fee - a lot of money in 1970. The rose is well worth it. I know a lot of people who think it is the best rose I've raised. I don't - simply because it is pink! If I had the same plant and floriferousness and fragrance in a red I would be ecstatic. I'm also annoyed with the variety because it refuses to breed me anything which looks even remotely as good. In fact, like so many of my strains, 'Mullard Jubilee' is the end of the line, the last of my 'Paddy McGredy' seedlings. Paddy is of somewhat similar colouring. When I raised her in 1962 I was sure I had the beginnings of a new race of roses. Reimer Kordes tried to get me to call the rose 'New Look', as it had a new look - blooms of H.T. size in floribunda profusion. It gave me the attractive bicolour 'Kerryman', the soft pink 'Pania' and 'Mullard Jubilee, but nothing more. The other side of 'Mullard Jubilee' was Tantau's 'Prima Ballerina', a deep very fragrant pink. He did better with it as both 'Fragrant Cloud' and 'Duke of Windsor' have it in their parentage. Both 'Paddy McGredy' and 'Prima Ballerina' give a high percentage of seedlings with mildew, so it is a wonder 'Mullard Jubilee' is so healthy. But there it is, a beautiful grower if ever there was one.

Book  (1986)  
 
p39. Lynette and Paul Rogan. Roses in the South. 'Mullard Jubilee', a thorny devil but healthy and always in bloom.

p59. Dawn Chisholm. Editor. the best bed in the garden was 'Mullard Jubilee' which has a"cast-iron" constitution....

p75 Editor. Ten Favourite Roses. 'Mullard Jubilee'. (McGredy, 1970). HT. Deep cerise-pink. Blooms have good form. The bush has outstanding vigour and it is healthy. Does very well here.

Book  (1980)  Page(s) 102.  
 
David Kenny. Rose Growing in Ireland.
The awards give a good indication of what will grow very well in Ireland and often reflect the RNRS winners,
though 'Mullard Jubilee' beat 'Alec's Red' for the top prize although the latter won the President's International Trophy.

Book  (1979)  
 
p50. Mrs. M. Moore, Waikato Rose Society.
The carmine pink 'Mullard Jubilee' demands visual attention too, although overfeeding seems to make it over enthusiastic in our light soil. To me it is one of the really good new roses here.

p113. Miss M. D. Braund. Roses - With or Without Thorns.
....while 'Mullard Jubilee' is as strong in thorns as its very stems with a lovely massed head of blooms all five inches across.

Book  (1977)  Page(s) 36.  
 
The Final Analysis, 1976-77 Season.
'Mullard Jubilee'. NRS rating 7.8. (McGredy). 'Paddy McGredy' x 'Prima Ballerina'. A wonderful garden rose. Repeats quickly. Strong, vigorous growth. Healthy. Recommended.

Book  (1976)  Page(s) 24.  
 
Review of Newer Roses - 1975-76 Season.
'Mullard Jubilee'. Cerise. 25 reports. 5 years. 122cm. 7.4 rating. Oamaru: Many blooms. Good strong bush. Fragrant. Some blackspot in autumn. Taupo: Very prolific and a tremendous show. Repeats continually. Whangarei: Best rose in the garden.

Book  (1975)  Page(s) 23.  
 
Review of Newer Roses, 1974-75 Season.
'Mullard Jubilee' Cerise pink. 33 reports. 4 years. 4-5'. Rating 7.8. Frankton: Great garden rose, completely disease free and very vigorous with quick repeat. Good colour and shape. New Plymouth: You could not want a better garden rose. No vices. Otago: All qualities good. Nice deep pink. Really worth having.

Book  (1975)  Page(s) 188.  
 
International Awards 1974.
The Hague. Second class Certificate to 'Mullard Jubilee' (HT) raised by Sam McGredy IV, Northern Ireland.