Website/Catalog  (1873)  Page(s) 43.  
 
Roses.
White Tea Rose, "Bella".
We sent out a few small plants of this last spring, but at high rates, considering it to be one of the best white tea-scented roses in cultivation. We have propagated it largely, and now offer it as low as most other roses. It is entirely free from mildew, and is exceedingly valuable for what is most wanted—white rosebuds during the summer and winter months. Price $1.00.

Magazine  (Jun 1872)  Page(s) 180.  
 
Tea Rose, Mlle. Rachel.— E. Y. T., Richmond, Indiana, says : 'We sent you some days ago a few buds of our ''Mlle. Rachel," which we think the finest Tea Rose in our collection. I hope you received them in such condition as to enable you to judge of the quality of the flower. We have Mr. Henderson's new Rose Bella in bloom, and think it does not at all compare with this."
[And truly a beautiful Rose, of a soft delicate lemon while color.]

Website/Catalog  (1872)  Page(s) 6-7.  
 
Rose, New White Tea, "Bella".
A pure white Tea Rose, of fine, healthy, and vigorous habit, which will be of great value, not only for white Rose-buds in Summer, but in Winter. We have long felt the want of a pure white Rose, of a bushy habit, for Summer flowers. Experiments made with over one hundred plants, las season, showed it to be exceedingly well adapted for this purpose. The flowers are as pure white as the old White China, but, unlike the old variety, this new Rose is double. The flowers are borne on long foot-stalks, which makes it quite valuable for bouquets, as the stalk is long enough without the necessity of an artificial stem. It is entirely free from mildew so common in white roses.
Price for plants in 3 inch pots, $1; $9 per dozen.
Price for plants in 4 inch pots, $1.50; $15 per dozen

This Rose was raised by Matteo Donaldi, of Astoria, L.I. [...] from seed, about four years ago. I purchased the entire stock from him in May of 1871, so they are now for the first time offered for sale...