Website/Catalog  (5 Jan 2014)  
 
Registered Name: 'Rose Dawn'
ARS Approved Exhibition Name: Rose Dawn
HT, pb, 1924, Towill; bud long, pointed; flowers soft shell-pink, base yellow, large, dbl., high-centered, intense fragrance; foliage light; vigorous growth
[(Joseph Hill × (Mrs George Shawyer × unknown)) × Ophelia]

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 622.  
 
Rose dawn (HT) Towill 1924; J. Hill X seedling of M. G. Shawyer X Ophelia; soft mother-of-pearl-pink, base yellow. very large, double, fine form, high-centered, lasting, fragrance 7/10, floriferous, growth 6/10, upright, bushy.

Book  (1930)  Page(s) 239.  
 
'Rose Dawn'. HT. (Towill, 1924). 'Joseph Hill' x seedling of 'Mrs. George Shawyer' x 'Ophelia'. Bud large, long-pointed; flower very large, double, high-centered, very lasting, very fragrant (sweet), soft shell-pink with yellow base, borne on long stem. Foliage abundant, large, light green, disease resistant. Few thorns. Growth vigorous, upright, bushy; profuse bloomer. Silver Medal, Pa. Hort. Soc.; Cert. Germantown Hort. Soc.

Website/Catalog  (1929)  Page(s) 40.  
 
New Roses 1929
Rose Dawn (HT) (Ed. Towill, 1924). Blush pink tinted cream and carmine. A fine American rose that is little known in Europe. Grand habit. Very vigorous. Splendid foliage. Fine bold full flowers. 5/- each.
26 petals. Pale pink which fades badly.

Website/Catalog  (1928)  Page(s) 22.  
 
Hybrid Teas, Teas  and Pernetiana.
Rose Dawn. Hybrid Tea. (Edward Towill, 1925.) Bud large, long-pointed; soft rose-flesh with yellow base. Foliage abundant, light green, disease-resistant. Profuse bloomer.

Book  (1925)  
 
p170. Wallace R. Pierson. A survey of the Florists' Roses. 'Ophelia' has gone into the discard, having the distinguished honor of leaving behind many worthy offsprings. 'Rose Dawn' being sent out by Edward Towill, comes into this class. It looks free, but is variable in color. It is a strong grower and is well worth careful study.

p176. Anthony Ruzicka, N.J. the New Roses and the Grower. In light pink, 'Rose Dawn', as seen at Edward Towill's is very promising. It has form and size, is vigorous, and (if the color will take with the public) will surely be heard from....