Booklet  (2008)  
 
An Information List of all Varieties. p7
1989. Waikato - Machoro. Nicknamed Horowhenua.

Book  (2007)  Page(s) 109.  
 
Jim Dykes. The Silverware.
For ourselves we relied mainly on Sam McGredy's Waikato. It has too few petals for any other class but makes a beautiful large lustrous red single fully open if caught at the right moment.

Website/Catalog  (2003)  Page(s) 243.  
 
Velvet Ruby (MAChoro, 'Placido Domingo', 'Waikato', 'Willy's Rose'). HT. mr. PP8953. McGredy. 1990. MR11.

Article (misc)  (Jul 2002)  Page(s) 7.  
 
Velvet Ruby
Hybrid Tea
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Book  (1997)  Page(s) 22.  
 
Richard Walters. 1996 Spring Convention.
....We thanked Sam, and the Waikato members all formed up to have a group photo with Sam and the rose Waikato.

Book  (1995)  Page(s) 112.  
 
Nola Simpson. Final Analysis 1994-95
Waikato (MAChoro). McGredy 1990. 'Candella' x 'Auckland Metro'. Medium red; 57 reports on 93 bushes; 1-5 years; 1.2 metres; 7.6 rating. Well reported on from around the country and most rate it quite highly especially in the northern regions. it appears to be a good garden red, healthy except for one report from Canterbury where they have found the rust a problem and have discarded as a consequence, blooms are large, but loose with few petals and make good full opens for showing. Many feel there are better reds to grow and the repeat of blooms could be improved. Understandably all the Waikato growers think it is just the greatest, one of them says it can be shown as a decorative, small stem, sometimes exhibition as well as full open, hows that for versatility!

Book  (1994)  Page(s) 93.  
 
Nola Simpson. Review of Newer Roses for 1993-94 Season.
Waikato (MAChoro); McGredy 1990; 'Candella' x 'Auckland Metro'; medium red; 17 reports on 22 bushes; 1-4 years; 1.2 metres; 7.4 rating. A better spread of reports this year from around the country and most rate it quite highly, especially in the north. It appears to be a good garden red, healthy except for one report from Canterbury, where they have found the rust a problem and have discarded as a consequence. Blooms are large, but loose with few petals, and make good full opens for showing. Many feel there are better reds to grow, and the repeat of blooms could be improved. All the Waikato growers think it is great. One of them says it can be shown as a decorative small stem, sometimes exhibition as well as full open - versatile rose, eh!

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 630.  
 
Waikato Hybrid Tea, medium red, 1990, (MAChoro); 'Candella' x 'Auckland Metro'; McGredy, Sam. Description.

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 95.  
 
Nola Simpson. Review of Newer Roses for 1992-93 Season
Waikato MAChoro. McGredy 1990. 'Candella' x 'Auckland Metro'; medium red; 13 reports on 18 bushes; 1-3 years; 1.3 metres; 7.5 rating. A better spread of reports this year from around the country and most rate it quite highly especially in the north. It appears to be a good garden red, healthy except for one report from Bay of Plenty where they have found the powdery mildew uncontrollable, blooms are large, but loose with few petals and make good full opens for showing. Many feel there are better reds to grow and the repeat of blooms could be improved.

Book  (1992)  Page(s) 32.  
 
Valerie Swane, Dural, NSW. Introductions for 1992.
Waikato (Machoro) - Scarlet is overlaid with lighter tones on these classic, high pointed, scented blooms. The flowers are consistently beautiful regardless of the weather, their firm textured petals standing up to all conditions. It is bred from 'Candella' x 'Auckland Metro'.