Book  (2000)  Page(s) 156.  Includes photo(s).
 
‘Charleston’/MEIridge = Floribunda... jaune d’or ombré de rouge sur les bords, virant au rouge au soleil… buisson compact au feuillage vert sombre. Il n’est guère sujet aux maladies, mais la suppression des fleurs fanées s’impose, sans quoi il renonce à fleurir… Meilland, 1963.

Book  (Dec 1998)  Page(s) 156.  Includes photo(s).
 
Charleston (MEIridge) Floribunda. Meilland (France) 1963. 'Masquerade' x ('Radar' x 'Caprice')... clusters of yellow blooms flushed with red that then turn red as they age in sunlight...

Book  (Sep 1993)  Page(s) 116.  Includes photo(s).
 
Charleston (MEIridge) Cluster-flowered. Parentage: 'Masquerade' x ('Radar' x 'Caprice'). Alain Meilland 1963. Description... yellow-turning-red...

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 87.  
 
Charleston Floribunda, yellow blend, 1963, (MEIridge); 'Masquerade' x ('Radar' x 'Caprice'); Meilland, Alain. Description.

Book  (Feb 1993)  Page(s) 223.  Includes photo(s).
 
Charleston Cluster-flowered floribunda. Parentage: 'Masquerade' x ('Radar' x 'Caprice') (aka MEIridge) France 1963. Description and cultivation... flowers: yellow with crimson flushes turning deeper crimson with maturity... susceptible to black spot...

Article (magazine)  (1988)  Page(s) 32.  
 
With 'Charleston' (Meilland, 63)...the Red content increases while expanding. A decrease of carotinoids and a new formation of anthocyanins was ascertained here.

Book  (1974)  Page(s) 52.  
 
David Ruston, South Australia. Roses of Distinction. 
'Redgold' fades to a soft red-gold colour and this distinguishes it from 'Charleston', which is equally good and just as showy in the bud but it [Charleston] changes to a deep red colour as it ages.

Website/Catalog  (1970)  Page(s) 8.  
 
CHARLESTON (Meilland) - MEIridge 238 F. Jaune d'auréoline passant à un vif carmin cramoisi et s'épanouissant en une curieuse suffusion pourprée. 60 à 70 cm.

[no longer listed in 1976]

Book  (1968)  Page(s) 61.  
 
Mrs. Heather Rumsey.  The Best Of The Floribundas.   
Of the multi-coloured red and yellow varieties, Charleston is easily the best, with a delightful flower turning from yellow to red.  It, too, has nice reddish foliage which enhances the flower cluster. 

Book  (1967)  Page(s) 72.  Includes photo(s).
 
Charleston (Polyantha, Meilland 1963) - Group rose of compact habit, with numerous multi-colour clusters, giving it an original look. Received awards in Lyon 1963 and London 1964.