Book  (Sep 1993)  Page(s) 368.  Includes photo(s).
 
Shot Silk Large-flowered. Alex Dickson 1924. Parentage: 'Hugh Dickson' x 'Sunstar'. Description... when the breeder was asked which of his roses was his favorite, the reply was 'Shot Silk'... brilliant pink underlaid with gold...

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 548.  
 
Shot Silk Hybrid Tea, cherry-cerise, shading to golden yellow at base, 1924, 'Hugh Dickson' seedling x 'Sunstar'; Dickson, A. Description.

Book  (Feb 1993)  Page(s) 211.  Includes photo(s).
 
Shot Silk Large-flowered hybrid tea. Parentage: 'Hugh Dickson' seedling x 'Sunstar'. Northern Ireland 1924. Description and cultivation... flowers: a distinctive integration of orange, pink, salmon and yellow hues...

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 129.  
 
(The climbing version, which see, was launched by Knight) The shrub was raised by Dickson, launched 1924. ('Hugh Dickson' seedling x 'Sunstar'). Flowers continuously. Height: 17 ft. Good scent.

Book  (1988)  Page(s) 124-125.  Includes photo(s).
 
Shot Silk Hybrid Tea. Dickson 1924. Parentage: 'Hugh Dickson' seedling x 'Sunstar.

Website/Catalog  (1982)  Page(s) 37.  
 
Shot Silk (Hybrid Tea) We have revived this older rose because of popular demand. Fragrant, cherry-cerise and golden-yellow with glossy foliage. 1924 (C) 3 x 3’.

Website/Catalog  (1960)  Page(s) 17.  
 
SHOT SILK (Dickson 1925). Orange vif teinté saumon.  FL [feuillage luisant]. VB [végétation basse].

[no longer listed in 1975]

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 375.  
 
Shot Silk. HT. (A. Dickson, '24.) Hugh Dickson seedling X Sunstar. Dbl. (27 petals), high centered, very fragrant, cherry-cerise, shading to golden yellow at base; strong stem. Fol. slightly curled, glossy. Vig. (28) NRS Gold Medal, '23.

Magazine  (Mar 1952)  Page(s) 1. trimester, p. 7.  
 
Le toucher permet aussi de déceler, comme dans la variété « Mémée Buy » un fin aiguillon agressif qui se trouve assez régulièrement entre les bractées et la première feuille, caractère qui la différencie de « Shot-Silk ».

Book  (1949)  
 
p107.  Mr. H. Alston, Diamond Creek, Vic.  Six Indispensables
Shot Silk  for its delightful colour, fragrance and handsome foliage. 

p109.  Mr. Frank Penn.  Six Indispensables
Shot Silk (H.T.) (A. Dickson, 1924) —My last choice took a lot of thought. Many favourites had to be reluctantly turned down, bit Shot Silk's many good points at last prevailed,  it is delightful in all stages of blooming, exceedingly fragrant, with glorious foliage, quite free from all disease. With a few more petals and better lasting qualities it would have few rivals, but its lovely cerise colouring, shaded orange salmon, make it a great favourite. Magnificent as a decorative, and occasionally a first-class exhibition rose.

p114.  Mr. S. R. Bird, Auckland, New Zealand.  Six Indispensables
Shot Silk leaves no doubt as to its all round qualities of warm colour, fragrance, and rich glossy foliage. The climbing form is held in similar high regard.

p114.  Mr. F. Mason, Feilding, New Zealand. Six Indispensables
Shot Silk is a rose I could not do without. It is a clean healthy grower, and a free bloomer. If I wanted a bed of one rose it would be Shot Silk. It gives more blooms per plant than any other rose I know, is not troubled with mildew and the orange cerise colouring is perfect. The climbing variety is also good.