Book  (2000)  Page(s) 186.  Includes photo(s).
 
Crimson Rosette = Floribunda… petits boutons ovoïdes, groupés en bouquets légers… floribunda nain et très buissonnant… bon rosier pour massifs au feuillage épaix, vert sombre. Krebs, 1948.

Book  (Dec 1998)  Page(s) 186.  Includes photo(s).
 
Crimson Rosette Cluster-flowered/Floribunda. Krebs (USA) 1948. Parentage unknown. Description... Clusters of small, double, dark crimson blooms... 30 petals...

Book  (1953)  Page(s) 43-4.  
 
C. C. Hillary.  W.A. 
... all the modern Floribundas are beautiful.  One could make a lovely rose garden with them alone. Crimson Polly and ... There is not one I would like to be without. 

Book  (1951)  Page(s) 64.  
 
Frank Mason.  Poulsen Roses. 
Crimson Rosette should be in this class, but in form it is more like one of the Polyanthas.

Book  (1950)  Page(s) 141-2.  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas.  A Victorian Summary.
it seems certain that a large number of these varieties will soon be forgotten, although they appeared to be the best of the world's novelties for the preceding ten years. Among those I would discard are Crimson Poly

Book  (1949)  
 
p39.  Dr. A. S. Thomas.  Let Us Take Stock - Old and New. 
Crimson Poly.  (2 plants, 2 years). Strong growing Floribunda with small foliage and large pannicles of dark red double florets. Unfortunately it burns badly in hot weather.

p84.  Frank Mason.  The Newer Roses in New Zealand. 
Crimson Poly. A new polyantha of splendid habit.  This rose blooms continuously through the season and is one that can be recommended. 

Website/Catalog  (1949)  Page(s) 11.  
 
Novelty Roses 1947-1948. Crimson Poly (Poly. Howard & Smith 1947) Formal cupped rosettes, of deep crimson, semi-double flowers, which retain their colour very well. The growth is moderate and branching, and suitable for borders or low hedges. 3/6 each.
(Advice has just been received that the correct name of this variety is Crimson Rosette, and it will be listed in this way in future.)

Book  (1948)  Page(s) 21.  
 
Harry H. Hazlewood.  The New Roses of 1947-48.
Crimson Polly, Poly. (Howard and Smith). HT. Very formal cupped rosettes of deep crimson semi-double flowers which keep their colour well. The growth is moderate and branching but foliage fell away early last season because of the unfavourable weather. It is a really good variety in this class.

Website/Catalog  (1947)  Page(s) 5.  
 
Supplement to the 1947 catalogue. Novelty Roses 1947-48. Crimson Polly. (Poly. Howard & Smith) Formal cupped rosettes of deep crimson, semi-double flowers which retain their colour very well. The growth is moderate and branching, and suitable for borders or low hedges. 5/- each.