The somewhat bizarre (for a Tea) parentage given by the Rosenlexikon seems to derive from its mixing up the HP 'Elie Lambert' with the Tea 'Mme. Elie Lambert', and being a bit imaginative to boot. The Journal des Roses tells us, in 1889 (p. 120): "Our collaborator Jean Sisley lets us know that Mr. Elie Lambert, rosieriste of Lyon, has bred a very pretty Tea Rose that he intends to release to commerce this autumn under the name of 'Madame Elie Lambert'. Here's the description of this newcomer: 'From the Tea 'Anna Olivier' fertilized by the Tea 'Souvenir de Paul Neyron'. Very floriferous, in panicles of 4 to 7 flowers, well-held, very double, globular, very well formed. The outer petals, for about half their length, are yellowish white; those of the center are a beautiful light pink. A most remarkable variety, and distinct, because of the two quite separate nuances. The plant is vigorous without being climbing."