The Observer (21 Aug 1926)  Page(s) 13.  
 
THE ROSARY. By Dog Rose. [...] Early Spring Roses.  [...] The little dwarf rose Borderer has already produced a few blooms which were beautiful in colour. This rose, when it flowers early, is much better in colour than during the late spring. It has a distinct sweet briar perfume, and is a little gem for a dwarf edging to the rosebeds.

The Observer (21 Aug 1926)  Page(s) 13.  
 
THE ROSARY. By Dog Rose. [...] Early Spring Roses. Already, some of the early spring roses are starting to flower, and last week I noticed some one carrying a fair-sized bunch of crimson Black Boys. This rose is one of the earliest climbers, and if the plants are left unpruned they usually produce some flowers during August, and come into full bloom during the early part of September.

The Observer (21 Aug 1926)  Page(s) 13.  
 
THE ROSARY. By Dog Rose. The winter is practically over so far as the roses are concerned, and it is interesting to note for future guidance in planting varieties of roses that have flowered well during the cold months. [...] Gloire de Rosamanes, often called Ragged Robin, has flowered freely since April. It is rather a rough blossom, but it has a good colour, and has a delightful perfume.

The Observer (21 Aug 1926)  Page(s) 13.  
 
THE ROSARY. By Dog Rose. The winter is practically over so far as the roses are concerned, and it is interesting to note for future guidance in planting varieties of roses that have flowered well during the cold months. [...] Climbing White Maman Cochet, where grown in a warm, sunny position, and left unpruned, has flowered, but the blooms do not open very well if the weather is wet.  Full bodied roses with a lot of petal do not as a rule open well during showery cold weather.

The Observer (21 Aug 1926)  Page(s) 13.  
 
THE ROSARY. By Dog Rose. The winter is practically over so far as the roses are concerned, and it is interesting to note for future guidance in planting varieties of roses that have flowered well during the cold months. [...] There is little need to mention Lorraine Lee as a winter flowering rose, as it is now known to be the freest flowering rose we have ever seen. I saw a bed of it this week covered by flowers, and although the plants were only a year old, they were 3 ft. high, and quite 3 ft. across.  In addition to its charming colour, it has a delightful perfume.

The Observer (21 Aug 1926)  Page(s) 13.  
 
THE ROSARY. By Dog Rose. The winter is practically over so far as the roses are concerned, and it is interesting to note for future guidance in planting varieties of roses that have flowered well during the cold months. [...] Sunny South is wonderful during the cold weather, and if a hedge of it is grown, and the plants are cut back during March they will produce flowers from May until the winter is over. A keen rosarian at Glenunga told me only last week that he had been able to have a bowl of it on the table during the whole of the winter, and I happen to know that it has been flowering all the winter in Victoria.

The Observer (21 Aug 1926)  Page(s) 13.  
 
THE ROSARY. By Dog Rose. The winter is practically over so far as the roses are concerned, and it is interesting to note for future guidance in planting varieties of roses that have flowered well during the cold months. [...] The crimson china has also flowered remarkably well, and several times blooms of this rose have been brought in for naming. There is a dwarf hedge of this, flowering at the Home for Incurables, which seems to have flowers on it the whole year round. Almost at any time in the year you will find this rose for sale in bunches in the florists' shops in Melbourne. It is a bright, clear colour and is sweetly scented.

The Observer (21 Aug 1926)  Page(s) 13.  
 
THE ROSARY. By Dog Rose. The winter is practically over so far as the roses are concerned, and it is interesting to note for future guidance in planting varieties of roses that have flowered well during the cold months. [...] Hadleys have been seen practically throughout the winter, and if a number of this rose is grown, and the plants are allowed to remain unpruned, a good supply of roses can be secured.

The Observer (21 Aug 1926)  Page(s) 13.  
 
THE ROSARY. By Dog Rose. The winter is practically over so far as the roses are concerned, and it is interesting to note for future guidance in planting varieties of roses that have flowered well during the cold months. George Nabonnaud [sic] is an old rose, and somewhat weak in colour, and consequently is seldom planted in these days, but it is a remarkable rose to flower during June and July. I noticed a large bush of this the other day fully 9 ft. high, and it was covered by large creamy-buff flowers, and the foliage was good. 

The Observer (21 Aug 1926)  Page(s) 13.  
 
THE ROSARY. By Dog Rose. The winter is practically over so far as the roses are concerned, and it is interesting to note for future guidance in planting varieties of roses that have flowered well during the cold months. [...] Goubalt, another old variety, can always be relied upon to flower during the coldest part of the year. A large bush of this at Clarence Park produces baskets of roses every year, and such flowers command quite a good price.