(1857)  Page(s) 258.  
 
We here quote from the Gardener's Chronicle, the passage speaking of this Rose, exhibited at the meeting of the Horticultural Society, April 7, 1857. "Among this class of plants, however, the great attraction was a new deep-yellow climbing Tea Rose, from South Carolina. This was furnished by Mr. Low, of Clapton. The plant exhibited was, unfortunately, not in great condition for showing, having got greatly injured from travelling; it, however, indicated what a fine thing it is. It had upwards of forty blooms on it, large and double, and nearly as fine in colour as that of the old double yellow [Rosa hemispherica], which nobody can flower. This new sort must, therefore be regarded as a great acquisition, should it continue to be a free bloomer. It is called Isabella Grey, and it was mentioned that as there are two or three Miss Greys now in cultivation in this country, whose merits have not been proved, persons desirous of obtaining this plant ought to take care to get the sort now produced." E.G. Henderson & Son. Wellington Nursery, St. John's Wood, London.

(1853)  Page(s) 106.  
 
Laffay has also raised some fine seedlings, which will be sold out for the first time this season...In Bourbon roses there is not so much novelty, several of the new ones being hardly any improvement on others already out. Perhaps...I may also mention
Laffay's Paxton, a very large and splendid rose, bearing its flowers in large clusters. The colour is bright rose, with a darker shade.