Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 330.  
 
Lydia
Hybrid Tea
Verschuren, 1933; Dreer; Howard & Smith
'Briarcliff' x 'Florex'
... flowers bright orange-rose [op]... fragrant...

Book  (1974)  Page(s) 53.  
 
.... another Lydia. a bright orange rose introduced by Verschuren in 1933.

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 212.  
 
Lydia. HT. (Verschuren; int. Dreer and H&S, '33.) Briarcliff X Florex. Bud pointed; fl. large, very dbl., fragrant, bright orange-rose. Fol. glossy. Vig., bushy.

Book  (1938)  
 
p82. John B., Carson. Some Worth-While Roses.
Lydia Very similar to 'Eulalia' but has a better plant and is a little freer in blooming. A lovely fragrant pink rose.

p197. Proof of the Pudding.
Lydia HT. Bic. (Verschuren, '33). ARA '33; PP '34, '35, '36, '37.
Carson Pa., (2 pl., 1 yr.), acclaims it as a good rose which looks promising. Scott, Ga., (3 pl., 1 yr.), had good growth, but bloom of unattractive color. Greutter, Ark., (6 pl., 2 yr.), says it has slipped back since the first year and he thinks it is on the way out. Truex, Okla., terms it a back number, the ordinary flowers not deserving a second glance. Hampton, Tex., (3 pl., 3 yr.), considers it a disappointment. Kirkland, Utah, (10 pl., 1 yr.), thinks it has many virtues and apparently no faults, yet he cannot get very enthusiastic over it. Packard Calif., (1 pl., 1 yr.), likes it very much and considers it a very showy rose. Hennessey, Ore.: a superb rose with a beautiful plant and flower of perfect form.

Book  (1937)  Page(s) 148.  
 
Of cut-flower quality is the Dutch rose Lydia, HT (Verschuren, 1932; int. U.S. by Dreer and H. & S., 1933) The flowers have lovely form and a fair amount of fragrance, but as there are a number of roses of the same general color-tone - orange-rose - it has been slow in gaining the recognition it really deserves.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 195.  
 
Proof of the Pudding.
Lydia HT (Verschuren, 1933). A.R.A. 1933. P.P., 1934, 1935. Proctor (Md.) has no reason to change his opinion of last year, and considers it the best pink rose in his garden; disappointed because he was unable to buy more plants.....

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 436.  
 
Lydia (HT) Verschuren 1933; Briarcliff X Florex; glossy orange-pink, large, very double, lasting, fragrance 5/10, floriferous, continuous bloom, long stems, growth 6/10, bushy.

Book  (1935)  Page(s) 189.  
 
Proof Of The Pudding.
Lydia HT (Verschuren, 1933) A.R.A., 1933, P.P. 1934. Hickson (Va.) had great hopes for this rose but he found the color dull and inclined to fade to ugly purple when cut. But Proctor (Md.) rates it by far the best and most beautiful pink rose in his garden and predicts a great future for it. One plant gave him 91 flowers. Wine (a.) has a similar report. He had particularly fine flowers after July and rates it one of the best pink varieties, with perfect habit.

Book  (1934)  Page(s) 196.  
 
Proof Of The Pudding.
Lydia HT. (Verschuren, 1933) A.R.A. 1933. Wine reports from Virginia that, judging from the first year's performance, it is the best pink rose he has ever had. The plant is tall, foliage perfect, stem strong, holding its large, shapely pink blooms, with silver edging, rigidly erect.

Book  (1933)  Page(s) 178.  
 
New Roses Of The World.
Holland. Lydia HT (H. A. Verschuren & Sons; intro in U.S. by Henry A. Dreer and Howard & Smith, 1933). 'Briarcliff' x 'Florex'. Type 'Mrs. Henry Morse'. Bud large, long-pointed; flower large, full, very double, lasting, fragrant, bright orange-rose, on long stem. Foliage glossy. Vigorous, bushy; free, continuous bloomer.