Book  (Aug 2002)  Page(s) 47.  
 
High Esteem
Not rated

Book  (2001)  Page(s) 49.  
 
High Esteem Hybrid Tea, pink blend, 1961. Not rated.

Book  (Sep 1993)  Page(s) 215.  Includes photo(s).
 
High Esteem Large-flowered. ('Charlotte Armstrong' x 'Madame Henri Guillot') x ('Multnomah' x 'Charles Mallerin'). Gordon Von Abrams 1961. Description... a huge bloom, shapely and fragrant, in an attractive medium pink with a silvery reverse...

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 244.  
 
High Esteem Hybrid Tea, phlox-pink, reverse silvery, 1961, ('Charlotte Armstrong' x 'Mme. Henri Guillot') x ('Multnomah' x 'Charles Mallerin'); Abrams, Von. Description...

Book  (1968)  Page(s) 203.  
 
Proof of the Pudding. 'High Esteem'. HT (IIIA) pb, phlox-pink, reverse and center silver. (G. J. Von Abrams; int. Peterson & Dering '61). ARA '62; PP 5, Reports 507; National Rating (147) 6.6; Average National Rating 6.7. Ht. m.
1. [Milwaukee, Wisconsin] (7.6) Vigorous, upright, short to medium plant with large dark green foliage. Very fragrant. Blooms fairly rapid with good color and substance.
II [Baltimore, Ohio] (6.8) Medium upright, with abundant large dark green foliage. Large intermittent bloom holds color well. Fragrant. susceptible to blackspot and mildew.
III [Los Angeles, California] (8.9) Doing well in most places. Blooms profusely, good form and substance and long lasting.

Book  (1967)  Page(s) 212.  
 
Proof of the Pudding. 'High Esteem'. Reports 360. Average National Rating 6.7....According to reports on performance of this much publicized plant it is no doubt properly rated at 6.7. It is an upright plant lacking vigor and must be protected against mildew and freeze-back. The flowers have good form, hold color well, are fragrant, but we could use more of them.

Book  (1966)  Page(s) 220.  
 
Proof of the Pudding. 'High Esteem'. Reports 246. Average National Rating 6.9.....
The plant has strong, upright canes with light green foliage very susceptible to mildew and needs winter protection. it is not a free bloomer, has good form and fragrance. Some take it to the show.

Book  (1965)  
 
p159. New Rose Patents. No. 2245 'High Esteem' HT. Issued to Gordon J. VonAbrams, Portland, Ore., April 2, 1963.

p218. Proof of the Pudding. 'High Esteem'. Reports 170. Av. ht 37". Average National Rating 6.8. ....
Nearly all agree on three factors: "Loves mildew, is fragrant and not worth $10.00". Not too vigorous, grows upright with gray-green foliage. A silvery pink with fair form, sparse bloomer and needs winter protection.

Book  (1965)  Page(s) 171.  
 
Hazlewood Nurseries Pty. Ltd. advertisement.  Novelty Roses 1965
High Esteem  (HT) Light cochineal pink with lighter base. 

Book  (1964)  Page(s) 233.  
 
Proof of the Pudding. 'High Esteem'....Reports 85. Av. ht. 39". Average national rating 6.8. This is a well-foliaged, compact bush with somewhat fragrant flowers of good color. All report disappointment in this rose and state that the $10.00 per plant experiment has not been successful.