Magazine  (2008)  Page(s) 18. Vol 22, No. 2.  Includes photo(s).
 
p18. Rev. Douglas T. Seidel. The Legacy of Léonie Bell.
In this collection of ancient plants, the ever-active bees do their work and many hips form in spite of diligent deadheading. Two years ago Dennis Whetzel, assistant nursery manager and curator of collections, found a particularly beautiful seedling in a batch raised from the Musk Rose. a clean semi-double white rose, generously scented, low growing, everblooming, with disease-free foliage. It has proven to be Musk x 'Seagull', another of Léonie's finds. In 2007, the decision was made to register this new rose, now planted at the west entrance to the garden, as 'Souvenir of Léonie Bell'. I knew her well, my mentor and friend, for half my life and I know she would approve.
Photo by Kent Krugh.

p23. The Rev. Douglas T. Seidel, a consultant to the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants at Monticello, Virginia, designed the planting plan for the Léonie Bell Noisette Garden on the Center's grounds.