The 1913 Biltmore Rose Catalog, "The blossoms of the pride of Washington Rose may be described as bright amaranth, with a rose-shaded center. They are delicately constructed but stable upon the stem and are fragrant. The plant is strong and covers a good deal of territory in its rambling. The blossoms, large and double, come in clusters annually. Pride of Washington is not so well known as some of the other Climbing Roses, but it makes friends upon short acquaintance and wears well."

Magazine of Horticulture 13: 354-356 (August 1847)
Art. IV. Descriptions of Eight New Varieties of Prairie Roses. By the Editor.

Mr. Pierce raised twelve kinds, brief descriptions of which he sent us last season; but, as they only referred to the color of the flowers, we thought it preferable to delay their publication until we could render them complete. Most of our plants have flowered finely this year, and we have been enabled to do so, and we now annex the following descriptions of each:—

Pride Of Washington.—Flowers, medium size, pale rose, cupped and double, somewhat resembling Jane: clusters, medium size, numbering ten to twenty flowers: foliage, medium size, slightly serrated, and nearly smooth: habit, vigorous and good.