Article (misc)  (1973)  
 
Walter Schowalter notes:
Albertan - apparently R. woodsii, op sdg of Athabasca raised by Robt. Erskine, Rocky Mt. Hse. Height unknown, probably 1.2m. Prickles on primary wood numerous, on secondary wood small and scattered, prominent each side of stipules. Leaflets 7 - 9, flat on established portions, troughed on new growth. Leaves 9.9 cm long on old wood to 14.0 on new; leaflets 4.5 cm x 2.5 cm on new wood and 3.5 x 2.0 cm on old, ellipse shaped. Fruit on upright pedicels, scarlet, ovate-conic. Calyx partly open. Fruit 1.5 long x 1.3 w. Blossoms medium size (none available for measurement) petals 15, bright rose pink, freely produced. A bright and cheerul ornamental, superior to its parent Athabasca.