Book  (Dec 1998)  Page(s) 428.  Includes photo(s).
 
Nancy Steen Cluster-flowered/Floribunda. Sherwood (New Zealand) 1976... blush pink with a pale cream center... While it has been registered as a Cluster-flowered Rose, it does resemble a Modern Shrub. The hybridizer named this rose after one of New Zealand's most notable rose growers who worked diligently to revive interest in Old Garden Roses...

Book  (1994)  Page(s) 8.  
 
For many readers Nancy Steen's lovely book The Charm of Old Roses would have been a first lesson in old roses. The story of her travels throughout the length of New Zealand in search of the roses of the roadside is an entertaining and well-told tale of discovery, frustration and hope which took up the greater part of her life.

Book  (1994)  Page(s) 25.  
 
'Nancy Steen', The floribunda named for an important New Zealand Rosarian, glows quietly on the cover of this useful handbook [Old Garden Roses in Summer, by Nigel Pratt] by one of their leading rose nurserymen.

Book  (Nov 1993)  Page(s) 58.  
 
Nancy Steen Description... old rose-like... powder-pink with slightly warmer tones... an excellent cutting rose...

Book  (Sep 1993)  Page(s) 299.  Includes photo(s).
 
Nancy Steen G.C. Sherwood. Description... abundant blooms, large, shapely and fragrant, in a delicate blend of pink and cream... it honors one of New Zealand's most notable rose-growers, who worked to revive interest in the Old Garden Roses...

Book  (Jun 1993)  Page(s) 6.  Includes photo(s).

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 405.  
 
Nancy Steen Floribunda, blush pink, center pale cream, 1976, 'Pink Parfait' x ('Ophelia' x 'Parkdirektor Riggers'); Sherwood. Description.

Book  (Feb 1993)  Page(s) 271.  Includes photo(s).
 
Nancy Steen Modern shrub. Parentage: 'Pink Parfait' x ('Ophelia' x 'Parkdirektor Riggers'). New Zealand 1976. Description and cultivation... Flowers are large, fully double, fragrant and borne in clusters. Their colour is a blush pink with hints of salmon. The centre is cream...

Book  (1985)  Page(s) 24.  
 
Final Analysis 1984-85 Floribundas.
'Nancy Steen'. Sherwood 1976. ('Pink Parfait' x ('Ophelia' x 'Parkdirektor Riggers'). Blush pink. 30 petals. 18 reports. 7.9 rating. This locally hybridised rose has been highly rated since first reports came in in 1977 yet has never made the headlines. Why? Perhaps the delicate soft pink doesn't catch the casual eye. Otago call it a healthy shrub rose producing a grand display each year. Gisborne say it to be very floriforous, healthy and highly recommended. Southland report it to be vigorous, healthy but unexciting. Taranaki say it has quite an old world charm and does well in their climate. From reports, a rose that should be better known even if only to commemorate Nancy Steen.

Book  (1984)  Page(s) 38.  
 
Don Sheppard. Review of Newer Roses in 1983-84 Season. Floribundas.
'Nancy Steen'. Sherwood. 'Pink Parfait' x ('Ophelia' x 'Park Direktor Riggers') Blush pink. 5 reports, 6 bushes, 6 years, 1.5 metres, 7.9 rating. Two Gisbome reporters say they like and recommend it, for it is very floriforous, has no disease and is always covered in delicate pink lightly scented flowers. Southland finds the colour uninteresting, but the bush is healthy and vigorous. Auckland find the growth rather spindly but healthy. Central Taranaki like its old world charm.