Booklet  (2008)  
 
An Information List of all Varieties. p6
1979. Taupo - Macmisech. Nicknamed Misty Echo

Book  (2000)  Page(s) 586.  Includes photo(s).
 
‘Taupo’ (MACmisech) - Floribunda – rose orangé, remontant. Rebelle à la classification, il porte à la façon d’un floribunda ses grandes fleurs d’hybride de thé.. description. McGredy, Nouvelle-Zélande, 1978. ‘Liverpool Echo’ x ‘Irish Mist’.

Book  (Dec 1998)  Page(s) 586.  Includes photo(s).
 
Taupo (MACmisech) Cluster-flowered/Floribunda. McGredy 1978. Description... apricot-yellow and orange are suffused with orange-red at the petal margins, all paling to rosy salmon shades as the blooms age... Taupo is the name of New Zealand's largest lake...

Book  (1989)  Page(s) 69.  
 
John Martin. Shrub Roses Old and New.
Floribundas. Taupo Small clusters of fairly large blooms of apricot and orange, changing into mainly orange-red.

Book  (1985)  Page(s) 25.  
 
Final Analysis 1984-85
'Taupo'. McGredy 1978. ('Liverpool Echo' x 'Irish Mist'). 40 petals. Light rose/salmon. 29 reports. 7.0 rating. One reporter thinks 'Taupo' to be just a variation of 'Liverpool Echo' good but uninteresting. However most reporters like this rose, as the rosey / orange blooms are always eye-catching, even if they do age to a red in the sun. Some areas report good repeat, others slow. North Otago say it doesn't like rains as like 'Liverpool Echo' the heads droop. Again some areas report it to grow tall almost two metres, but for most it reaches about the metre.

Book  (1984)  Includes photo(s).
 
p38. Don Sheppard. Review of Newer Roses in 1983-84 Season. Floribundas.
'Taupo'. McGredy 1978 ('Liverpool Echo' x 'Irish Mist') - Rose salmon. 7 reports, 8 bushes, 1-6 years, 1.25 metres, 7.5 rating. The reporters are generally satisfied with this variety, finding the colour attractive. The flower form is rather like 'Liverpool Echo'. In hot sun the bloom turns red Rotorua says. North Otago find the repeat slow, and many centres are confused. All agree the plant to be healthy everywhere, a very good point.

p67. Photo. Taupo Another McGredy floribunda which flowers continuously. Named for one of our lovely lakes.

Book  (1983)  Page(s) 34.  
 
Don Sheppard. Review of Newer Roses 1982-83 Season.
Taupo McGredy. 1978. 'Liverpool Echo' x 'Irish Mist'). 4 reports. 4 years. 4'. 7.4 rating. Light rose-salmon. Manawatu call it a variation on the 'Liverpool Echo' theme, vigorous and healthy, but just a tradesman. Oamaru find it a good healthy well growing garden rose, and Rotorua says the flowers are bright and always on the bush. Central Taranaki says the repeat is good living [?] large heads on a healthy bush.

Book  (1982)  Page(s) 25.  
 
Don Sheppard. Review of Newer Roses 1981-82 Season.
'Taupo' (McGredy '78 - 'Liverpool Echo' x 'Irish Mist') 6, 3 years. 4', 7.6 rating. Light rose-salmon. Taupo find their namesake to grow well, free with flowers and good repeat, petals falling quickly and making a good show in their display garden. The West Coast find it a good garden rose, disease free and healthy while North Otago also find healthy growth, with blooms that last well in the vase, at their best when half open.

Book  (1980)  
 
p80. Win Brooks. Taupo's New Rose Garden.
The Society is very conscious of the generous help given by so many good friends including the gift of budwood from Mr. Sam McGredy whose new releases have added a heightened interest to the roses grown, especially the rose Taupo whose vibrant colouring and continuous blooming has drawn everyone's attention.

p110. 1977 Certificate of Merit. Taupo McGredy.

Book  (1979)  Page(s) 40.  
 
New Rose Registrations 1978.
Taupo MACmisech®. Floribunda. Light rose salmon, yellow tone reverse. Sam McGredy.