(22 May 1946)  Page(s) 13.  
 
Rose Hedges
Agnes Barclay, almost a polyantha, has yellow flowers with reddish tints and grows about 3 feet.

(29 Oct 1930)  Page(s) 5.  
 
A Hall of Roses.
... and Agnes Barclay, a little, soft salmon pink bloom, looking like a shy old-world wild rose, held their own among his climbing roses.

(14 Jul 1922)  Page(s) 7.  
 
Australian Roses.  Two of the new roses, recently raised by Mr Alister Clark, of "Glenara," Bulla, have been presented to the National Rose Society of Victoria for distribution in aid of the funds of the society. Supplies may be obtained on
application to the secretary, at a cost of 3/6 each. Don Jose is a hybrid tea rose that was awarded the gold medal of the society on account of its attractive decorative effect and mildew proof foliage. It is a continuous bloomer, and makes a good strong bush in any part of Victoria. The crimson tinted flowers last well after being cut. They are produced on stout stems. The other new rose (Golden Vision) is ...

(2 Dec 1931)  Page(s) 19.  
 
Mr. Alister Clark's New Climber. Mr. Alister Clark, of "Glenara," Bulla, never tires of creating new roses. His latest product is a beautiful pink flowering climber, with the perfume of La France. It is described by Mr James Allen, president of the National Rose Society, as a vigorous grower, and a rose that is likely to win widespread popularity. It has been named Doris Downs. The new rose has been staged for the society's gold medal, which will be awarded if it blooms again in the autumn. It has been presented to the society, and will be distributed next season.

(30 Oct 1936)  Page(s) 4.  
 
Thornless Rose Was Trick Of Nature
For 20 years Mr B. V. Rossi had experimented with a rose to try to obtain a new coloring. He got it, but he also got something he did not expect — a thornless rose which he has named Firefly. Mr Rossi exhibited it at the National Rose Society's Show. Until moves in the United States are completed he does not intend to attempt to commercialise the rose in Australia. He has sent blooms to the Hill Floral Product Company in America, which is interested in the possibility of the Firefly being the first of a new race of roses. Today, at his home in Ivanhoe, Mr Rossi told the story of his painstaking development of the Firefiy. "It is more than 20 years," he said, "since I noticed on an old tea rose now
out of cultivation — a peculiar bloom with flame colorings. They were streaks of red and yellow. "I budded eyes from its stem onto specially prepared stalks. Only an occasional bloom was true to the original. Many others did not retain the markings. "The problem was to fix the variety that would remain true. It was a process of constant bud selections. Season by season I drew nearer to the goal, until a couple of years ago the variety was fixed. "I then exhibited It at the Malvern show. This was its first appearance and it was awarded certificates of high commendation. The Firefly is a new departure in roses, and is positively thornless. Mr Rossi said that the new variety was also immune from rose wilt, a disease through which thousands of plants are lost every year. It was named Firefly because it suggested the flame appearance of the flower. The blooms are of medium size, but full, and are specially suitable for decoration.

(28 Oct 1936)  Page(s) 3.  
 
THORNLESS ROSE AT SHOW
FIREFLY, a thornless rose with rich-hued flame-colored petals streaked in gold, is one of the star exhibits of the National Rose Society's Spring Show at the Melbourne Town Hall. Grown by Mr B. V. Rossi, of Ivanhoe, the noted Rosarlan, this rose has taken 20 years to evolve. A number of specimens appear in a decorated table class. Firefly is not yet on the market in Australia. Small, but full-bodied in form, it has, when in bud, streaky markings reminiscent of a variegated tulip.

(14 Jul 1922)  Page(s) 7.  
 
Australian Roses.  Two of the new roses, recently raised by Mr Alister Clark, of "Glenara," Bulla, have been presented to the National Rose Society of Victoria for distribution in aid of the funds of the society. Supplies may be obtained on application to the secretary, at a cost of 3/6 each. [...] The other new rose (Golden Vision) is a distinct break among cllmbing varieties. It has wreaths of bright green foliage that will appeal to all rose admirers. Golden yellow flowers are borne in great profusion during spring. The leaves are proof against mildew, and the bush is practically evergreen.  Golden Vision is a seedling from Marechal Neil. It retains the perfume and color of the old favorite rose, with the additional merit of being suited to the Victorian climate.

[The other rose from the article was Clark's 'Don Jose'].

(7 Jul 1928)  Page(s) 17.  
 
Winter Roses. [...] Hadley in winter is an intoxication for color enthusiasts. Certainly it blues, as the rosarlans say but it wears its blue with a difference, for there is a spell in these muted purples that stirs one to almost the same ecstasy as the blues in that wonderful rose Sensation. I believe that we shall come to modify our present view that the appearance of blue in the darker roses is altogether a disfigurement.

[From The Herald newspaper, Melbourne, Australia.]

(10 Mar 1875)  Page(s) 3.  
 
Horticultural Exhibition
An opposite corner stand was furnished by Mr. E Marshal, Kew, with small ferns, and window-boxes of flowers. Mr T. Johnson, of Hawthorn, exhibited his white Maria Nova Rose, in pot. Round the sides of the hall the tables were mostly occu-pied by fruit, with flowers here and there.

(2 Jun 1937)  Page(s) 15.  
 
The society announces that of the new roses advertised as being sent out by Mr Alister Clark, the president, Sunlit and Doris Osborne will be held over until next year because an insufficient number of plants is available.