Website/Catalog  (12 Apr 2020)  
 
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/117848752/the-yellow-rose-of-palmerston-north-gets-a-name

Somerfield said the rose was in development for about a decade, and he had taken advice about the choice of colour and style to create a rose that would be commercially successful and appeal to amateur rose lovers.

Newsletter  (Mar 2020)  Page(s) 26.  Includes photo(s).
 
At the awards presentaton was the unveiling of the name ‘Pride of Palmy’ for a rose bred by Rob Somerfeld to celebrate 50 years of rose trials in Palmerston North in 2020. The Natonal Rose Show is being held there on November 28th and 29th 2020. This will incorporate the 50th anniversary celebratons of the rose trials which will include the frst release of the rose ‘Pride of Palmy’ and the launch of a book on the history of the trials and a display of past winners.

Book  (2020)  Page(s) 154.  Includes photo(s).
 
p153 photo  Mayor of Palmerston North Mr. Grant Smith and rose breeder Mr. Rob Somerfield with Pride of Palmy.

p154 Photo. The Awards presentation also saw the unveiling of the name Pride of Palmy for the rose bred by Rob Somerfield to celebrate 50 years of rose trials in Palmerston North in 2020. The national rose show is being held on November 28 and 29th in Palmerston North. This will incorporate the 50th anniversary celebrations of the rose trials which will include the first release of Pride in Palmy.

Book  (2020)  Page(s) Cover.  Includes photo(s).
 
Pride of Palmy Somfifty. Cover photo.  

Book  (2019)  Page(s) 72.  Includes photo(s).
 
Name a Rose Competition..
In 2020, the New Zealand Rose Society International Trials in Palmerston North celebrate 50 years – a remarkable milestone as the oldest rose trials in the southern hemisphere. To celebrate this occasion, the Mayor of Palmerston North, Grant Smith has commissioned a new rose to be named for Palmerston North, a city that has a long and proud association with the rose.  Donated by its breeder, Rob Somerfield, the medium growing Hybrid Tea has well-formed blooms of golden yellow with an orange flush to the outer petals. The blooms are slightly fragrant and last well when picked.  It is very healthy with glossy green foliage......