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'Birmingham Post' rose References
Book (2000) Page(s) 117. Includes photo(s). ‘Birmingham Post’ =Floribunda… rose tendre avivé de rose intense au revers des pétales… grandes corolles, pleines et parfumées… en large inflorescence… végétation forte, plus élevée que la moyenne.. feuillage vert franc, ferme et abondant. Née de parents prestigieux – l’un des rosiers les plus robustes au monde et l’un des plus parfumés -, cette excellente variété de jardin n’a pourtant connu qu’un succès modeste et n’a eu les honneurs de la presse que le jour de sa naissance’, dans le quotidien dont elle porte le nom. Watkins Roses, UK 1968.
Translation:
'Birmingham Post' = ... pink Floribunda rose heightened intensity the reverse of the petals ... petals large, fragrant and full inflorescence ... ... in broad vegetation high, higher than the average .. frank green foliage, strong and abundant. Born to parents prestigious - one of the hardiest roses in the world and one of the most fragrant - this excellent garden variety, however, has experienced only modest success and had the honors of the press the day of his birth, in the newspaper it is named. Roses Watkins, UK 1968.
Book (Apr 1993) Page(s) 52. Birmingham Post Floribunda, deep pink, 1968, 'Queen Elizabeth' x 'Wendy Cussons'; Watkins Roses. Description.
Book (1988) Page(s) 144. Includes photo(s).
Book (1988) Page(s) 145. Birmingham Post Description.
Book (1974) Page(s) 27. Roy and Heather Rumsey, NSW. New Roses. Birmingham Post HT. (Watkins). A healthy robust plant which produces good blooms of pale pink with about fifty petals.
Book (1973) Page(s) 146. Dr. A. S. Thomas Victoria. The New Ones. Birmingham Post. HT. (Watkins Roses, 1970). ('Queen Elizabeth' x 'Wendy Cussons'). Thirty-five petals in pale pink with a deeper reverse make up a big shapely flower. Upright and vigorous with unusually large foliage.
Book (1969) Page(s) 47. E. F. Allen. Awards to New Rose Seedlings in Great Britain in 1968 Trial Ground Certificate to....'Birmingham Post' ('Queen Elizabeth' x 'Wendy Cussons'). A tall-growing, very vigorous HT, by Watkins, with deep flesh pink flowers somewhat rounded in bud. The effect in July was very fine indeed.
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