Magazine  (Nov 1911)  Page(s) 145-146.  
 
EDMOND ABOUT.
Species — P. albiflora.
Originated by Crousse, 1885.
Donated by L. Paillet.
Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) hydrangea pink I (132); guards hydrangea pink; center a tint darker than the guards; some blooms very prominently flecked with crimson. Extra well made bloom. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season to late. Size large.
Description of plant —Habit of plant medium to erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, very strong, green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, medium size ; veins green.
Commercial value— For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a whole good.
Remarks — This variety seemed to thrive much better at Cornell than under the average nursery conditions elsewhere. In fact many growers have found this a very poor bloomer.

Website/Catalog  (Aug 1910)  Page(s) 10.  
 
Edmond About (Cr.); chair teinté chamois.

[no longer listed in the 1928 catalogue]

Website/Catalog  (1909)  Page(s) 5.  
 
Edmond About. Flesh, shaded chamois, striated carmine ...$ 1 25

Website/Catalog  (1908)  Page(s) 37.  
 
Edmond About. Globular. White with soft pink and salmon. The blooms stand on long stalks high above the very low stocky foliage.

Book  (1907)  Page(s) 13.  
 
10. ABOUT, EDMOND; P....(Crousse, 1885)
(1) 1885, Dessert's MSS.
(2) Cornell Plots No 2, 1608.