Newsletter  (Aug 2014)  Page(s) 15.  
 
Another rose named to honor Sir Joseph Banks was bred by the renowned Frenchman Jean Laffay about 1837, specifically ‘Banksiaeflora’ (listed in Catherine Gore’s The Rose Fancier’s Manual of 1838 as ‘Banksiana Flora’). A climber showing off clusters of very double, yellowish white flowers with pale yellow centers, it is more fragrant than all the Banksiae except, perhaps, for R. banksiae lutescens. It appears to be a hybrid of R. arvensis Hud. and R. moschata or a noisette, but the name does genetically suggest R. banksiae in its parentage as well. Though no longer commercially available, it still grows in the Feneschi Foundation Rose Garden of Italy and in Roseraie du Val-de-Marne of France. 

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 39.  
 
Banksiaeflora HSem, w; flowers white, center cream, small, very dbl.; [Possibly R. arvensis x Noisette hybrid]

Book  (1967)  Page(s) 173.  
 
Two more Sempervirens hybrids have come to us from old gardens...The other one was sent to us by a Country friend, who collected it in the Raglan district. This uncommon rose, Banksiaeflora, was recommended by William Paul, in 1848, as a good pillar rose. In our climate it would be too rampant for such a position, so we have trained it through a tree....Banksiaeflora has bright, glossy green leaves, especially in the early growth; and Clusters of cup-shaped Blooms which open a pale yellow, with a deeper shade in the centre round the lovely Stamens. If the weather is hot, the flowers pale quickly but still remain attractive. In size, These blooms are midway between those of Félicité et Perpétue and Flora.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 50.  
 
Banksiaeflora (sempervirens) ? ? ; yellowish white, center yellow, medium size, very double, cup form, cluster-flowered, light green foliage, climbing habit.

Book  (1910)  Page(s) 26.  
 
The Evergreen Rose (Rosa sempervirens L.)...
Another sort is Rosa sempervirens banksiaeflora, with beautiful light green foliage, quite vigorous. Blooms yellowish white, often soft yellow, densely filled, medium size. An excellent climbing Rose.

Book  (1908)  Page(s) 63.  
 
Climbing roses EVERGREEN ROSES, R. Sempervirens. Banksiaeflora. White, centre pale yellow.

Book  (1902)  Page(s) 157.  
 
Rosa Sempervirens. No. 6089 Banksiaeflora, blanc centre jaune.

Book  (1877)  Page(s) 70.  
 
...Banksieaeflora is more fragrant than the generality of these roses; it seems hybridised in a trifling degree with the Old Musk Rose, which has probably imparted a little of its delightful perfume; this has small and very double white flowers.

Book  (1875)  Page(s) 217.  
 
Sempervirens. Banksiaeflora; flowers cream colour, with yellowish centre of medium size, very double; fotm, cupped. A distinct and good Pillar or Climbing Rose; the foliage of a fine light green. Requires very little pruning.

Book  (1867)  Page(s) 69.  
 
Sempervirens. Banksiaeflora is more fragrant than the generality of these roses; it seems hybridised in a trifling degree with the old Musk rose, which has probably imparted a little of its delightful perfume; this has small and very double white flowers.