Website/Catalog  (1895)  Page(s) 89.  
 
An Old and Useful Rose.
Rosa lucida, "Lady Leighton"—A very pretty and useful variety, producing an innumerable quantity of flowers of a pleasing shade of rosy pink. 1s.

(1888)  Page(s) 228.  
 
Re-introduction of An Old and Useful Rose.
Rosa lucida, "Lady Leighton"—A very pretty and useful variety, producing an innumerable quantity of flowers of a pleasing shade of rosy pink. 1s.

Magazine  (5 Sep 1885)  Page(s) 242.  
 
Rosa lucida Lady Leighton.—This charming little, soft, double, red Rose has long been missing from trade lists, and until a few days ago, I believe no plants of it could be had for money. Now, however, this bright-foliaged variety, which produces great quantities of buds both early and late, often in the depth of mild winters, is to be had. Lady Leighton, after whom it is named, has not only cared for it in her garden at Loton Park, Shrewsbury, where it has flourished since the time of the American war, but she has now generously allowed it to be distributed. Its rich perfume should be tested, for this is, perhaps, its finest quality. It has the habit of our Sweet Brier as a bush, but the buds are produced in clusters instead of singly. The glistening foliage is a pleasing feature, too, and its tints in the autumn are in keeping with those of many other North American shrubs.—J.W., Kirkstall.