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Booklet (2008)
An Information List of all Varieties. p6
1976. Captain Cook - Macal. Nicknamed Always Irish
Booklet (2008)
An Information List of all Varieties. p3
1963 Alamein - 58/3547, Nicknamed Spartel
Book (Dec 1998) Page(s) 69. Includes photo(s).
Alamein Cluster-flowered/Floribunda. McGredy 1963. Description... good disease resistance... one of the first bright red Cluster-flowered Roses raised...
Book (Apr 1993) Page(s) 6.
Alamein Floribunda, scarlet, 1963, 'Spartan' x 'Queen Elizabeth'; McGredy, S., IV. Description.
Book (1983) Page(s) 44.
Don Sheppard. Final Analysis 1982-83
Captain Cook McGredy 1977. (Irish Mist x seedling). 7.0 rating. A brilliant display of new opened orange-salmon semi-double blooms in large and small clusters but which fade badly is what twenty-eight reporters over the years have to say about this release. The light green glossy foliage compliments and enhances the blooms. It would appear to be very healthy as there is not one report of any disease. Two reporters say it is sprawly, one or two say to give it plenty of room to grow in and Wairarapa recommends it as a standard bush. One or two find the repeat a little slow, but most are very happy with the amount of bloom produced throughout the season. So it would appear to be a good healthy garden rose, growing up to four or five feet, giving lots of brilliant orangey coloured blooms which however do fade to a rather ugly shade.
Book (1982) Page(s) 23.
Don Sheppard. Review of Newer Roses 1981-82 Season.
Captain Cook (McGredy '72 - Irish Mist x seedling). Orange-salmon. 8 reports. 4 years. 4'. 7.1 rating. The West Coast (S.I. report a healthy disease free plant, Nelson the same, with lots of bloom and glorious foliage; Hastings is impressed with health and repeat. Milton says it does fade a little and Manawatu says it has poor habit with ugly fading flowers. Wairarapa say it makes a good standard.
Book (1981) Page(s) 47.
Jim Humphries. Review of Newer Roses 1980-1981 Season.
Floribunda. 'Captain Cook' Luminous orange: 7 reporters: 3 years: 110cm: NRS rating 6.0. Gisborne: Strong growth. Opens dazzling orange but loses brilliance quickly. Manawatu: Lovely when fIrst out, fades badly. Sprawly. Dunedin: A showy rose. Healthy but fades badly.
Book (1980) Page(s) 115.
Review of Newer Roses. Floribundas.
Captain Cook Luminous orange. 7 reports. 2 years. 110cm. 7.4 rating. Milton: Medium grower. Light green foliage compliments vivid colour. Like it. Manawatu: Clear sparkling colour. Largish florets, good stems. Not especially generous or vigorous after 2 years. Gisborne: Healthy, strong. Flowers lose brilliance quickly.
Book (1979) Page(s) 15.
Review of New Roses 1978-1979
Captain Cook Orange. 10 reports. 1 year. 100cm. 8.1 rating. Hastings: Slow to get going, very disappointed. Gisborne: Vibrant orange clusters of flowers, rather too large for a good head; good growth. Dunedin: Striking but fades badly.
Book (1978) Page(s) 201.
Janet Browne. The Autumn Rose Show.
....and in 1977 rosarians were bedevilled by the cold weather and rain....
Mattock's exhibit....Among their floribundas I noted 'Captain Cook' and....
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