Book  (8 Mar 1970)  Page(s) 137.  
 
[Svend Poulsen] used 'Orléans Rose', reputed to be another Mme. Levavasseur' seedling, crossed with another crimson hybrid tea, 'Red Star', a semi-double. They produced 'Else [Poulsen'] and 'Kirsten Poulsen', which in 1924 were to set the whole rose world on the trail of new wonders... 'Else' ('Joan Anderson' in the United States) was a clear, deep, rose-pink semi-double, 'Kirsten' a bright scarlet single. Both were landmarks, to be planted all over the world for their brightness and hardiness...

Book  (1961)  Page(s) 117.  
 
W. C. Thorn. What's In A Name. ....Else Poulsen is the daughter of the late Paul Poulsen

Website/Catalog  (1960)  Page(s) 24.  
 
ELSE POULSEN (Poulsen 1924). Rose clair teinté plus foncé au revers des pétales. VH [grande végétation].

[no longer listed in 1975]

Article (misc)  (1960)  Page(s) 110.  
 
Else Poulsen Rarely a few hips in favorable years. Triploid.

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 101.  
 
Else Poulsen. F. (S. Poulsen, '24.) Orléans Rose X Red Star. Medium size (2 in.), single, open, slightly fragrant, bright rose-pink; cluster on long stem. Fol. dark, bronzy, glossy. Vig., bushy; profuse bloom.

Book  (1955)  
 
p90. 'Else Poulsen' is not a true single, it is true....

p113. 'Else Poulsen'. Hybrid polyantha, of a clear, unblemished pink which is, however, somewhat darker in the bud stage. The semi-double shapely flowers are set in large flattish umbels, and last extremely well. It is thus an excellent rose for decoration. The growth is erect and vigorous, but after the first display the plant is often attacked by mildew. Very careful tending is advisable.

p138 ....'Else Poulsen', 'Poulsen's Fairy' as well as 'Betty Prior' which are all tall and prolific.

Book  (1951)  Page(s) I.  
 
p63.  Frank Mason.  Poulsen Roses.
Since it [Else Poulsen] was first put on the market many sports have originated, and some are even more highly prized than the original. Mevrouw van Straaten van Nes is one in particular.

p64. Ibid. 
Betty Prior... is rather deeper in colour than Else Poulsen,

Magazine  (Jul 1948)  Page(s) 3. trimester, p. 22.  
 
« Elsa Poulsen » aux fleurs assez grandes presque simples, rose clair brillant à revers plus intense ... de port érigé raide

Magazine  (Jun 1948)  Page(s) 2. trimester, p. 23.  
 
Hybrides de Polyanthas resultant du croisement de Polyanthas avec des Hybrides de Thé ....
Else Poulsen, Orléans rose X Red Star; Rose pur brillant, source de nombreux sports

Book  (1948)  Page(s) 96.  Includes photo(s).
 
'Else Poulsen'. Semi-double rose-pink and carmine flowers make this one of the most appealing of the Hybrid Polyantha roses. As the blooms are particularly long-lasting a bed of this variety is attractive for many weeks in the season.