(1965)  Page(s) 308.  
 
'Dusky Maiden', (ss) 1947. A sweetly scented single or semi-single of dark maroon-crimson, elightened by a circlet of golden-yellow anthers. Large healthy foliage, abundant flower. A fine bedding variety. Height 60 cm (2 ft)

(1965)  Page(s) 193.  
 
In 1947 'Dusky Maiden' (E. B. LeGrice) ws introduced, on of the few deep red floribunda roses with the damask perfume, a legacy of its pollen parent ('Daily Mail Scented' X Ẻtoile de Hollande') X Else Poulsen'. This was one of a number of single and semi-single roses raised by myself to receive awards in the next few years.

(1965)  
 
Edmund Le Grice. Inheritance of Color.
....Mrs. Beatty was a clear yellow, and promised to be the needed parent. Yellowcrest was crossed with Mrs. Beatty and one seedling provided three plants as the Second World War broke out. Fortunately, a flower was seen while the rose beds were being cleared for food and the rose Ellinor Le Grice survived. It carried its unfading gold yellow into its progeny Allgold (Goldilocks x Ellinor Le Grice) together with one of the healthiest foliages we have. This patient search brought its reward, but it also brought out the fact that the pure yellow colour is linked with the globular bud brought in by the rose Mrs. Beckwith all those years ago. Breed back or forward, every time this colour appears so does the globular bud.