American Rose Magazine 3:219-220 (1939)
The Species Roses Again
R. E. Shepherd, Medina, Ohio.

But few of the species roses bloom more than once each year, and we have in our collection only one that is definitely recurrent. That is the one described by Percy Wright on page 47 of the 1937 Annual as the Woodrow Rose. We think it is R. suffulta flore-plena, although the expert might not agree with us on this classification. Nevertheless it is a beautiful little thing, rarely over 10 inches in height. The plant produces its small, very double pink pompon-like blossoms from early spring to late fall. Although it is definitely hardy it requires a winter mulch in this part of the country, as its small, tap-like root does not offer sufficient anchorage to prevent heaving during the late winter and early spring months. In foliage and habit of growth it closely resembles the type R. suffulta.

This rose should offer wonderful possibilities to the hybridizer who is striving for hardiness, disease-resistant foliage, and the everblooming habit. Unfortunately, its pollen is very scarce and it apparently will not accept foreign pollen. Wright has used its pollen successfully on the Rugosa Hansa but a plant of this cross in our collection has consistently failed to bloom. Our attempt to use the Polyantha Perle d'Or as a seed parent has produced a few plump seeds that have not germinated.