(1906)  Page(s) 952-953.  
 
With his vast knowledge of flowers, Mr. Cook not only grafted bud with bud, but was cognizant of the sexes, and hybridized them. It was in this manner, according to him, that he propagated the 'American Beauty'. It was his story that he first raised the flower under the name of the 'Apollona', and under that name sold it to a woman enthusiast of Washington. A florist there finally secured an interest and exported the rose to England, from which country it returned to its native land under its present name,

(1913)  Page(s) 380.  
 
Spectacular Rose. The Most Novel and Beautiful Rose Ever Grown. A chance sport has....
It is a sport from the famous Killarney, and just like it in every respect, except its glorious, sparkling pink color is widely striped, blotched and variegated with pure white. This marvelous Rose originated with W. H. Elliott and was first exhibited in Boston, where it created a sensation.