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'Carnival Queen' rose References
Article (misc) (2008) Page(s) Unpublished. Carnival Queen HT mr 1965 Bred S/Dbl. (Tassin x Priscilla) x Charlotte Armstrong Armbrust F.
Book (1999) Page(s) 4. Carnival Queen 1965. Large Flowered Bush rose, semi double, luminous red flowers. No longer available.
Website/Catalog (1997) Page(s) 18. Fred J. Armbrust of Mitchelton, Queensland bred Carnival Queen (HT ’65, red)
Newsletter (1996) Page(s) 18. Vol 5, No. 1. Carnival Queen. HT. 1964. F. J. Armbrust.
Book (1965) Page(s) 165. Carnival Queen. HT. (F. J. Armbrust; int. Langbecker ’65). (‘Tassin’ x ‘Priscilla’) x ‘Charlotte Armstrong’. Large, long-pointed bud. Luminous red, large, full, semi-double blooms borne singly on long stems. Good lasting quality; petals drop off cleanly. Moderate fragrance. Large foliage. Disease resistant. Very vigorous, upright, bushy growth. Profuse, intermittent blooming. Hardy.
Book (1965) Page(s) 50. Dr. A. S. Thomas. New Rose Registrations. Carnival Queen. H.T., F. J. Armbrust. August 24, 1964.
Website/Catalog (1965) Page(s) 6. Novelty Roses of 1964. Carnival Queen HT. (Armbrust, 1964). A Queensland raised rose from the man who also won the award of the 'Womans Day' rose. This is a beautiful luminous red of good formation, blooms borne on extra long stems making it ideal for picking. Lovely buds develop to nice blooms of semi-double status and very free flowering. Vigorous growth with lustrous leathery type foliage.
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