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'Powder Puff' rose References
Book (1965) Page(s) 345. 'Powder Puff'. F. (A. L. Mason; int. F. Mason, '59) 'Masquerade' x 'Masquerade' seedling. Medium size, dbl., open, slightly fragrant, creamy light pink, becoming darker. Fol. glossy. Bushy; free bloom.
Book (1965) Page(s) 139. Editor: 'Powder Puff'. 34 reports. 7.1 rating. Pink yellow blend. medium height. slightly fragrant. Mason, 1957.
Book (1961) p54. Frank W. Pulsford. New Roses for 1961. Floribundas. 'Powder Puff' (Mason, 1957). This is a very compact low growing double rose of variable colours ranging from a lovely cream and soft pink to orange red as the flower ages. A real novelty. Raised in New Zealand.
p62. New Rose Registrations. Reg No. 175. 'Powder Puff'. Floribunda. Raised by Mason. Date of Registration October 28, 1960.
Website/Catalog (1961) Page(s) 2. Novelty Roses 1961. Powder Puff Poly. (Mason of New Zealand, 1957). This is a very compact, low, growing double rose of variable colours ranging from a lovely cream and soft pink, to orange red as the flowers age. A real Novelty. 12/6 each.
Book (1960) Page(s) 43. Mervyn Evans. The following new roses were raised in New Zealand and were in commerce in 1959. 'Powder Puff' (Frank Mason & Son Ltd., 1957). Floribunda. Sport of 'Masquerade' with same colouring. very double. Low growing.
Book (1958) Page(s) 161. Frank Mason & Son Ltd. advertisement. 'Powder Puff' our new and exciting multi-coloureld floribunda is going to be released in New Zealand in 1959. Perfect rosette-shaped blooms opening rich yellow, changing rapidly through light pink and salmon pink to deep red, which drop cleanly, borne in clusters over healthy abundant foliage, will make this the rose of the year. Raised and distributed by Frank Mason & Son Ltd.
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