Magazine  (2021)  Page(s) 4. Vol 43, No. 2.  Includes photo(s).
 
Margaret Furness, editor.  This issue mentions several yellow roses, starting with George Elger. This rose, bred by Turbat et Cie, France, in 1912, is a double rarity among Polyanthas, as it’s thornless (apart from some hooks on the back of the petioles), and the buds are yellow. It fades to cream. The parentage isn’t stated, but it has the squared-off buds seen in Léonie Lamesch (Lambert 1899). The new growth is red; it could be considered a Poly-Tea (like Mlle Cécile Brunner (1880) and Perle d’Or (1875) and their sports). Florist’s Review 38 (969): 84 (June 22, 1916). (Fort Wayne, Ind.) “Cécile Brunner, George Elger and Sweetheart roses are in good demand for corsage work.”
Despite its assets, it is in peril; Trewallyn Nursery preserved it in Australia, and Ross Roses now have a stock plant, but no-one is listing it for sale. Plants sold under this name in Europe are incorrect. In the US, it may be the foundling known as “Schmidt’s Smooth Yellow”. It’s also known as Yellow Baby Rambler, but it’s a bush that is much smaller than Ravensworth (1999, sport of Perle d’Or), another yellow-fading-cream. George Elger is well worth spreading around: ask the nurseries for it.

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 204.  
 
George Elger Polyantha, coppery yellow to clear yellow, 1912, ('Yellow Baby Rambler'); Turbat. Description.

Book  (Jun 1992)  Page(s) 245.  
 
Geroge Elger Polyantha. Turbat, 1912. [Author cites information from different sources.]

(1970)  Page(s) vol. 57, p. 130.  
 
George Elger - Bright yellow 
Bluegrass Discount Nursery, Bowling Green, KY

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 130.  
 
George Elger (Yellow Baby Rambler). Pol. (Turbat, '12.) Bud small, golden yellow; fl. very dbl., slightly fragrant, coppery yellow to clear yellow; large cluster. Fol. small, dark, soft. Bushy, dwarf.

(Apr 1956)  Page(s) issue 25, page 6.  
 
Roses for the home, by Emsweller, McClellan, Smith 
George Elger - Yellow

Article (misc)  (1954)  Page(s) 43.  
 
George Elger 14 chromosomes.

Book  (1951)  Page(s) 64.  
 
Frank Mason.  Poulsen Roses.
The old George Elger that Turbat sent out about 1912 is a rose that has been sadly neglected. It is a good grower and a free flowerer. The small perfect buds are splendid for posy work, and it is well worth growing as a bedder. The foliage is strong and clean.

Magazine  (Jun 1948)  Page(s) 2. trimester, p. 21.  
 
George Elger, Parentage Inconnu; Très double, du jaune cuivré au jaune clair, grandes ombelles

Website/Catalog  (1947)  Page(s) 47.  
 
 General List. Cecil Brunner Type. George Elger (Turbat 1913) 2. Golden yellow, passing to clear yellow.