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White, near white or white blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Message (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1955)
Exhibition name: White Knight

Bred by Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (France, before 1954).
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland in 1955 as 'Message'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1958 as 'Message'.

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.  

White, cream undertones.  Moderate fragrance.  up to 35 petals.  Full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Long buds.  

Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm).  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .  

Netherlands - Application No: 237
United States - Patent No: PP 1,359  on  1 Mar 1955   VIEW USPTO PATENT