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Website/Catalog (1947) Page(s) 30.
General List. Elite (HT. Tantau 1936) F. 4. Large, shapely, semi-double flowers of a particularly pleasing coppery orange pink shade. The growth and branching are very suitable for bedding where tallness is no disadvantage. The stems are hard and woody, quite a departure from the soft pithy type of so many of the Pernetiana hybrids. This variety is extremely free in bloom and should be planted in bold masses. Highly recommended. E.
Book (1947) Page(s) 140.
Elite (H.T.) has long-pointed buds with large semi-double flowers of good shape, of glowing orange with rose shading. Growth is vigorous, upright, and leaves green and leathery and resistant to disease. Tantau 1937. Deciduous. Vigorous growth. Slightly fragrant. ...June-Sept. Hardy. Pl. 30.
Website/Catalog (1945) Page(s) 20.
Elite. Large, shapely, semi-double flowers of a particularly pleasing coppery orange pink shade. The growth and branching are very suitable for bedding where tallness is no disadvantage. The stems are hard and woody, quite a departure from the soft pithy type of so many of the Pernetiana hybrids. This variety is extremely free in blooming and should be planted in bold masses. Highly recommended.
Book (1944) Page(s) 65..
Anthony Poulsen. Roses in Canterbury, N.Z.
Texas Centennial and Elite. The latter two always give an ideal length of stem for picking.
Book (1943) Page(s) 81.
Dr. A. S. Thomas. An Exhibitor's Opinion.
Elite: Among the best of all fancy-coloured Roses. Wonderful growth and freedom of bloom. Flowers are a little small for my purpose. It just misses my standard for that reason alone.
Book (1942)
p24-1 Alister Clark. Here and There.
... Many of the new varieties had a chance to show their worth, and did indeed do so. Elite proved itself to be a magnificent garden Rose, making a much better bush than President Hoover, a truly decorative sweet Rose of good colour and size... Elite does not require coddling or wiring.
p74-3. John Poulsen, NZ. Christchurch Roses Were Good.
What more lovely Rose could anyone have in their gardens than Elite? And yet I have heard it criticised and condemned for lack of size and petalage. Elite has this season proved itself to be right in the forefront of modern decorative Roses. No matter what are the weather conditions, there is always an abundance of beautifully coloured flowers on this variety and the blooms have wonderful lasting qualities when cut.
p80-9. Dr. A. S. Thomas. Victoria. The Best of Recent Introductions
Elite (Tantau, 1936), eight plants three years old: One of the most vigorous growers I know, always growing and blooming.
Attractive colour, good form, not very large.
Book (1941)
p46-6. R. Marion Hatton. An American Review of the New Roses.
Tantau's Elite was not at all impressive; flowers were rather small and form was poor, with about 20 petals of warm pink. There was little scent.
p79-5. John Poulsen, NZ. South Island Roses
Among the older varieties nothing has been finer than Elite. All through the hot weather this Rose bloomed most profusely and is still producing some quite good blooms at the end of April. The free growth, lovely colour and the long stems on which the flowers are generally produced singly makes this variety a first-class Rose for cutting. It should be in every garden.
p109. Mr. S. J. Bisdee. Tasmanian Notes.
Elite.- Turned up trumps. A rattling good thing in every respect. No faults to register so far.
Website/Catalog (1941) Page(s) 4.
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