I enjoy looking for those old illustrations ;-) I'm appreciating these hand coloured catalogue illustrations more and more because, although they can't be totally relied on for botanical details (as might an old photograph be), they often give a good overall impression of a rose's appearance. Sometimes when you view them as a thumbnail along side the other photos here, some can look rather realistic. I appreciate the artistic skill too.

The description accompanying this illustration includes: "Helen Good is a sport of the world-famous Maman Cochet. It is identical in foliage, growth, size and shape of flower with Maman Cochet. Its only difference is its color. It is a delicate pink, each petal edged deeper"

Some descriptions seem to emphasise its yellow, some its pink. A few other old references indicate darkening at the petal edges.

I wish we had this rose in Australia, by the way.