Article (magazine)  (2023)  
 
'Talisman'^TM , Source/Accession JCRA [JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh NC]  ...Estimated ploidy level(x) 4 

Magazine  (Sep 2020)  Page(s) 30. Vol 42, No. 3.  Includes photo(s).
 
Editor.  More HTs with Pernetiana Features. 
Talisman 1929. [bud photo]]

Book  (2000)  Page(s) 584.  Includes photo(s).
 
Talisman’ - Moderne - Buisson à grandes fleurs/Hybride de Thé – tons jaunes, remontant… ce fut l’un des rares hybrides de thé de l’entre-deux-guerres à conserver longtemps sa popularité après la Seconde Guerre Mondiale. Il est vrai qu’il est d’une rare générosité… Montgomery, USA, 1929.

Book  (Apr 1999)  Page(s) 490.  
 
Talisman Pernetiana. Montgomery/A.N. Pierson, 1929. From 'Ophelia' x 'Souvenir de Claudius Pernet'. The author cites information from different sources... A mixture of orange, yellow, and rose-red in irregular proportions... Scarlet red, golden yellow... A florist's Rose that has proved very good outdoors... light green foliage healthier than most Pernetianas... Except in very favored regions, 'Talisman' is likely to produce a great many short-petaled, rather nondescript flowers in hot weather, frequently assuming the ugly black-ball center of 'Souv[enir] de Claudius Pernet' [Pern]. Even where this fault is most evident, it disappears in cool weather...

Book  (Dec 1998)  Page(s) 584.  Includes photo(s).
 
Talisman Large-flowered/Hybrid Tea. Montgomery 1929. Description... a pretty combination of colors -- scarlet, pink, copper and gold shades mixed up together... formerly cultivated as a cut-flower rose...

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 594.  
 
Hybrid Tea, yellow blend, 1929, 'Ophelia' x 'Souv. De Claudius Pernet'; Montgomery Co. Bud pointed; flowers golden yellow and copper, double (25 petals), flat, medium; fragrant; foliage light green, leathery, glossy; vigorous growth.

Book  (Feb 1993)  Page(s) 213.  Includes photo(s).
 
Talisman Large-flowered hybrid tea. Parentage: 'Ophelia' x 'Souvenir de Claudius Pernet'. USA 1929. Description and cultivation... flowers: a deep yellow to copper... Its long stems make it a good cut flower...

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 158.  Includes photo(s).
 
An unusual, old Hybrid Tea. Montgomery (USA) 1929. ('Ophelia' x 'Souvenir de Claudius Pernet')

Book  (May 1992)  Page(s) 406.  
 
Talisman Hybrid Tea. Montgomery (USA) 1929... Golden-yellow in colour though tinged orange-copper... A good and much-loved older variety...

Website/Catalog  (1982)  Page(s) 32.  
 
Talisman (Hybrid Tea) Golden yellow, fully double flowers with orange and copper highlights. Flattish flowers and tough, leathery, light green foliage. 1929 (C) 3 x 2’