Article (magazine)  (2023)  
 
‘Star of Persia’ has a strong R. foetida-like odor. In the analysis of its scent components, 2,4-DA ((E, E)- and (E, Z)-), 2,4-DO ((E, E)- and (E, Z)-), and (Z)- jasmone were detected. The major scent component of ‘Star of Persia’ is β-ionone, a carotenoid degradation product which was undetected in both parents, R. foetida and ‘Trier

Book  (Apr 1999)  Page(s) 173-174.  
 
Star of Persia Foetida. Pemberton, 1919. From Rosa foetida x 'Trier'. The author cites information from different sources... Bright yellow... Deep yellow... vivid buttercup yellow... bright yellow with golden stamens... bright yellow flowers which do not fade white...

Book  (1997)  Page(s) 121.  
 
Star of Persia Pemberton (UK) 1919. R. foetida x Trier, An interesting hybrid from Pemberton proving that he explored other avenues of breeding while working on his Hybrid Musks. Tall, vigorous bush, or small climber. Semi-double, bright yellow flowers which, when fully open, display deep golden stamens to effect. Its parent, R. foetida, shows through in its growth habit and foliage. Not often seen these days.

Book  (Nov 1994)  Page(s) 251.  
 
Star of Persia Pemberton (UK) 1919. Rose foetida x 'Trier'. Description... an attempt to get a really yellow Hybrid Musk, but the result is too near to R. foetida... semi-double brilliant yellow...

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 574.  
 
Star of Persia Hybrid Foetida, bright yellow, 1919, R. foetida x 'Trier'; Pemberton. Description.

Article (magazine)  (1988)  Page(s) 65.  Includes photo(s).
 
Several later [after Harisonii] crosses have also resulted in yellow garden roses, which contain the characteristical carotenoids. I will first mention 'Star of Persia' (R. foetida x Trier). The slightly brownish yellow of the curiously formed petals contains approx. 70 mg% carotenoids. Among them are again epoxydes dominant (total of 80% with about half as Violaxanthine). This rose forms however beside this already significant amounts of the reduced carotenoids, among which C27-Lycopinol and others have been detected.

Book  (1981)  Page(s) 409.  
 
'Star of Persia' HFt. (Pemberton, 1919) R. foetida x 'Trier'. Golden yellow, medium, double, somewhat star-shaped, petals narrow, anthers golden; growth bushy, to 2.5 m/8.3 ft. high; foliage very similar to R. foetida. ARA 1924:104.[ed.?]

Article (misc)  (1960)  Page(s) 108-113.  
 
Star of Persia - Triploid

Magazine  (1952)  Page(s) 180.  
 
given us lovely early flowering bushes and climbers such as 'Star of Persia' (1919), 'Rustica' (1929), 'Le Reve' (1923), and the sister seedling we are calling 'Hidcote Yellow.' '

Magazine  (1948)  Page(s) 179-80.  
 
"Shrub Roses for the Modern Garden" by G. S. Thomas
Apart from their share in the production of Pernetiana's and Hybrid Teas, the Western Asian R. foetida (so called the Austrian Briar) has also given us lovely early flowering bushes and climbers such as 'Star of Persia' (1919), 'Rustica' (1929), 'Le Rève' (1923), and the sister seedling we are calling 'Hidcote Yellow'.