Magazine  (2020)  Page(s) 33. Vol 42, No. 4.  
 
Jacqui Davies.  Discovering Gallicas at Araluen. 
As Pat Toolan wrote in her recent review of the book Historical Roses: in the Europa- Rosarium Sangerhausen, 2020. “The photos are of such quality and size that they will help identify found roses in these classes......The many descriptions and photographs in it are a wonderful reference and have made me question whether Nestor and Orpheline de Juillet in Araluen are correctly named.

Book  (2007)  Page(s) 355.  
 
Nestor, HGal, mr, 1834, Vibert ... description

Book  (2003)  Page(s) 283.  Includes photo(s).
 
Nestor. Gallica. Origin: Vibert, France 1834. Flower size: 10cm (3.9in). Scent: Strong and sweet. Flowering: Once only. Height/spread: 1.25m (4.1ft) / 1m (3.3ft). Hardiness Zone 5. In ancient Greek legend, King Nestor was the son of Chloris, the husband of Eurydice, and the father of Perseus. His rose is a handsome, rich, dark pink Gallica. It opens out (from crimson buds) to form a roughly quartered shape and a swirling mass of petals – the smallest are quilled and lie over the larger petals to give the rose its shape and character. The flowers are borne singly or in clusters of up to four, and fade at the edges as they age. The plant has bright green leaves – generally healthy – and little prickles. It grows fairly vigorously but sometimes bends over under the weight of its flowers. ‘Nestor’ is one of those Gallicas that are inproved by staking. It is, however, a good and unfussy grower and thrives on poor soils.

Book  (Apr 1999)  Page(s) 56.  
 
Nestor, Vibert, 1834. The author cites various references.

Book  (Dec 1998)  Page(s) 429.  
 
Nestor. Old. Gallica. Medium red. The flowers of ‘Nestor’ are very double, flat, cupped and quartered. The color of the blooms is magenta with the outer petals a charming lilac-pink. This is a fine rose worthy of a spot in any garden. The foliage is light green on a plant of medium height. One can only speculate on the naming of the rose – it is probably that it was named after a Frenchman, and not the king of Pylos who accompanied the Greeks to the Trojan war. Zones 4-9. Pre 1848. Parentage unknown.

Book  (Jul 1998)  Page(s) 240.  
 
Nestor Vibert, 1834. Habit: Upright shrub; 1,20 m high, 0,90 m wide; small but many prickles, bristles. Foliage: abundant; light green; elliptical leaflrets. Bloom: abundant bloom; en pairs or in threes; medium size, double, quartered; few rare stamens visible. Colour: crimson-rose, centre flecked, more lilac on the edges; fades to violet-lilac. Fragrance: strong.
Sources: Oudin, catal. 1844, p. 4; Sisley-Vandael, catal. 1837, p.7; Van Houtte, catal. 1842; Vibert, catal. 1836, no. 697.....
Introduced into trade in 1834 by Vibert, it is described by him as "large, full, crimson"....

Book  (1997)  Page(s) 145.  
 
c. 1846. Description and vital statistics. A fine old cultivar. Predominantly magenta but varying with weather, and perhaps soil, from deep pink to mauve.

Book  (1995)  Page(s) 81.  Includes photo(s).
 
p15 ….the engaging pink of ‘Nestor…..

p81 Nestor. France. Details of origin are uncertain. Possibly by Laffay, circa 1841. Beautifully formed, marvelously perfumed blossoms. Cupped at first then reflexed with a neatly quartered center where the lilac-rose color of ‘Nestor’ deepens. Fades to mauve-pink with age. Rich green foliage and nearly thornless canes. (Nestor, son of Chloris, was the wisest man in Homer’s Iliad). Be wise and place this rose in your garden; in mine, it is one of my most appreciated roses. Hardly just another pink! A lovely rose.

Book  (Nov 1994)  Page(s) 34.  
 
Nestor. Prior to 1846. Fresh green foliage. The half-open blooms are cupped and the lilac-pink petals guard a heart of intense rosy-magenta. The quartering is very beautiful later, when mauve and grey shadows predominate. Few prickles. An extremely handsome rose. 4 feet.

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 408.  
 
Nestor Gallica, crimson, Prior to 1848.