Website/Catalog  (2012)  
 
Website

F. M. Vokes, HT, my, 1927, [Ophelia × unknown], Hicks; flowers yellow, passing to cream, semi-dbl., moderate fragrance.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 742.  
 
Vokes, F. M. (HT) Hicks 1927; seedling of Ophelia; yellow, fades to cream-white, medium size, semi-double, open, lasting, in clusters of 2-5, fragrance 4/10, floriferous, continuous bloom, long strong stems, growth 6/10, dense, hardy.

Book  (1934)  
 
F. M. Vokes (H.T.): Creamy white, fairly full, sweetly scented. Growth vigorous.

Book  (1934)  Page(s) 287.  
 
F. M. Vokes HT. 1927. Creamy white; vigorous; dwarf; prune moderately; fragrant.

Book  (1930)  
 
p52. F. M. Vokes ....almost thornless.

p187, Proof of the Pudding.
F. M. Vokes HT. (Hicks, 1927). A.R.A. 1928. Ontario reports that apparently this variety is here to stay; 17 white blooms per plant, minus fragrance, very vigorous, black-spot low, only 4 per cent; worth trial. Hamblin lists it among his "thornless" varieties.

Book  (1930)  Page(s) 76.  
 
F. M. Vokes HT. (Hicks, 1927). Seedling of 'Ophelia'. type, 'Ophelia'. Bud medium size, long-pointed; flower medium size, semi-double, open, very lasting, moderately fragrant, yellow, passing to cream, borne several together on long, strong stem. Foliage sufficient, medium size, rich green, soft, disease-resistant. Few thorns. Growth vigorous, dwarf (2 ft), compact, free, continuous bloomer all season. Hardy.

Book  (1930)  Page(s) 171.  
 
Trial Ground 1929.
Elisha Hicks. F. M. Vokes HT. pale yellow, opening to a white. Fragrant. Vigorous.

Book  (1928)  Page(s) 233.  
 
New Roses of the World.
[*Described by the originator on the American Rose Society standard card]
*F. M. Vokes HT. (E. J. Hicks, 1927). Seedling of 'Ophelia'. Bud medium size, long-pointed; flower medium size, semi-double, open, very lasting, moderate fragrance, yellow, passing to cream, borne several together on long, strong stem. Foliage sufficient, medium size, rich green, soft, disease-resistant. Few thorns. Growth vigorous, dwarf (2 feet), compact; free continuous bloomer from June to October, Hardy.

Website/Catalog  (1928)  Page(s) 29.  
 
F. M. Vokes HT. 1927. Colour cream passing to creamy white. A hardy vigorous grower and sweely scented. Flowers fairly full. An excellent bedding variety.
<i>Not sufficient petals (15) to rank very high for this climate.</i>