ELIZABETH FANKHAUSER
HT.
Des A. Fankhauser, Vic. 1963.
‘Ma Perkins’ x ‘Burnaby’

1964. The Australian Rose Annual
p136, New Rose Registrations. Elizabeth Fankhauser. H.T., (raised by) D. A. Fankhauser. Date of Registration: 22-11-63.

1965 American Rose Annual.
P170. Elizabeth Fankhauser. HT. (D. A. Fankhauser ’65) ‘Ma Perkins’ x ‘Burnaby’. Large long-pointed bud. Pure porcelain pink, finely edged deep crimson, high-centered, very double blooms borne singly and several together on long, strong stems. Very good lasting quality; petals drop off cleanly. Slight fragrance. Abundant, dark green leathery, glossy foliage. Reddish brown, disease-resistant foliage. Medium height, compact habit. Free, continuous bloomer.

1968 Your Garden Magazine.
P29. L. V. Lawrence, National Rose Society of Victoria. Australian-raised Roses.
Mr. D. Fankhauser has also raised many new cultivars. Some of his creations are available to the public for the first time this year. These include Betano Beach, a Hybrid Tea of deep coral pink coloring and Elizabeth Fankhauser, another Hybrid Tea of soft pink deepening towards the edges.

1987. David Ruston “Ruston’s 1987 Rose List” 1987.
p6. Elizabeth Fankhauser. HT. Fankhauser. 1965. Light pink

1995 2nd National Heritage Rosers in Australia Inc. Conference, Orange, NSW.
P100 Susan Irvine. Australian Bred Roses. Des Fankhauser, a school teacher, in the mid 60s registered as many as twenty-four varieties. Only a few were commercially released – Elizabeth Fankhauser’ and ‘Betano Beach’. They are available from Ross.

1996. Dianne Ackland “The Australian Rose Directory” 2nd Edition 1996
P45. Elizabeth Fankhauser. Fankhauser. Australia. 1965. HT Pink. ][Available from} Golden Vale, Ross.

1996 The Rose Breeder Australian Rose Breeder’s Association newsletter. Vol 5, No. 1. Autumn,
p18 Elizabeth Fankhauser HT. 1963. D. A. Fankhauser. [no parentager listed]

1997 prior to. Golden Vale Nursery “Australia’s Own Roses” Booklet.
p18 Elizabeth Fankhauser. (HT ’65 pink).

1998-1999. Golden Vale Nursery - Catalogue
p3 Elizabeth Fankhauser. Hyrid Tea. 1965. Australia. Double. Fragrant. Recurrent/continuous. 1.4m x 1.2m light pink.

1999. Dianne Ackland “The Australian Rose Directory” 3rd Edition 1999
p31. Elizabeth Fankhauser. Fankhauser. Australia. 1965. HT Pink. ][Available from} Golden Vale, Ross.

1999. Peter Cox “Australian Roses” colourpix p24
p24. Elizabeth Fankhauser – 1965 Ma Perkins x Burnaby. Named after his mother. Large flowered bush rose. Double, fragrant, soft pink flowers. Deeper at petal edges. Fully recurrent. Strong stems, good cut flower. Smooth, deep green foliage. Flower 35 petals. 90mm, 1 to 3. Bush: 1.25 x 1m.

2000-2002. Golden Vale Nursery - Catalogue small colour pix No. 46 (inside front cover, bottom line)
p4. Elizabeth Fankhauser. Hybrid Tea. 1965. Australia. Double. Fragrant. Large flowers. Suitable for cutting. Recurrent. 1.4m x 1.2m light pink.

2002. Ross Roses Rose Handbook.
p28. Elizabeth Fankhauser. Dainty fragrant, classic blooms. Attractive bronze tipped bush.

2003. Ruston’s Roses – Rose Collection 2003-2004
p10. Elizabeth Frankhauser [sic] Hybrid Tea. Light pink. Frankhauser [sic]. 1965.