(1959)  Page(s) 53.  
 
At the top of his [Admiral Ward] list was the name of the greatest rosarian in the world, M. Pernet-Ducher of Lyons. From this unusual friendship came the introduction of such roses as Willowmere, named for Admiral Ward's beautiful home-place at Roslyn, Long Island. ...then came....the crimson-scarlet garden rose, Admiral Ward.

(1959)  Page(s) 53.  
 
At the top of his [Admiral Ward] list was the name of the greatest rosarian in the world, M. Pernet-Ducher of Lyons. From this unusual friendship came the introduction of such roses as Willowmere, named for Admiral Ward's beautiful home-place at Roslyn, Long Island. While Constance, a dazzling yellow, of similar type [as Willowmere] was named for the Admiral's little daughter who died in childhood.

(1959)  Page(s) 53.  
 
At the top of his [Admiral Ward] list was the name of the greatest rosarian in the world, M. Pernet-Ducher of Lyons. From this unusual friendship came the introduction of such roses as Willowmere, named for Admiral Ward's beautiful home-place at Roslyn, Long Island. ...Later two other species were added, Raymond and Franklin, the names of the Admiral's regretted sons.

(1959)  Page(s) 53.  
 
At the top of his [Admiral Ward] list was the name of the greatest rosarian in the world, M. Pernet-Ducher of Lyons. From this unusual friendship came the introduction of such roses as Willowmere, named for Admiral Ward's beautiful home-place at Roslyn, Long Island....Then came Mrs. Aaron Ward, known to every florist...

(1959)  Page(s) 53.  
 
At the top of his [Admiral Ward] list was the name of the greatest rosarian in the world, M. Pernet-Ducher of Lyons. From this unusual friendship came the introduction of such roses as Willowmere, named for Admiral Ward's beautiful home-place at Roslyn, Long Island. ...Later two other species were added, Raymond and Franklin, the names of the Admiral's regretted sons.

(1959)  Page(s) 53.  
 
At the top of his [Admiral Ward] list was the name of the greatest rosarian in the world, M. Pernet-Ducher of Lyons. From this unusual friendship came the introduction of such roses as Willowmere, named for Admiral Ward's beautiful home-place at Roslyn, Long Island.