Book  (1953)  Page(s) 85.  
 
Frank Penn. Auckland, NZ.  Twelve Good Roses.
Mrs. George Geary (Burbage Nurseries, 1929). — A glorious rose of most attractive colouring, described as glowing orange-cerise. At times the stems are rather slender, but when well grown is a tip-top exhibition rose. Delightful under artificial light.  A rampant grower — the strongest rose in my own garden.

Website/Catalog  (1953)  Page(s) 29.  
 
'Zara Hore Ruthven' HT (Alister Clark, 1932). 4. Rich luminous pink flowers, continuously produced on erect stems. A seedling from 'Mme Abel Chatenay' and a good show bloom. This variety is preferred to Mrs George Geary with which it is almost identical, but has better foliage and growth.

Book  (1952)  Page(s) 93.  
 
C. A. Brown.  Know Your Roses. 
Anne, for instance, is a very dwarf grower, whereas a similar coloured rose, Mrs. George Geary, is rather a tall plant.

Book  (1949)  
 
p108.  Mr. Frank Penn.  Six Indispensables
Mrs. George Geary, (H.T.) (Burbage Nurseries,1929)  In all probability this rose gives me more first-class blooms than any other - lovely big glowing orange cerise flowers which look particularly well under artificial light. The growth is so vigorous that the rose often becomes a big healthy tree. At times inclined to hang its head, but a wonderful rose nevertheless.

p113.  Mr. R. W. Allender, Preston, Vic.  Six Indispensables
Mrs. George Geary (40 petals) is a wonderful colour under night light. It is a sparkling pink of wonderful form and good growth.

Book  (1947)  Page(s) 34.  
 
Frank Penn, Auckland, New Zealand.   Favourite Roses
Mrs. George Geary, in my opinion, is one of the best Roses for all purposes exhibition, decorative and garden. Introduced by the Burbage Nurseries in 1929, it soon became a favourite, because of its many excellent qualities. Its colour varies somewhat. This is evident by the varied descriptions given in the different catalogues. At its best it is a glowing orange cerise, though often a deep pink, merging towards a bright red. It has excellent shape, quite up to exhibition standard; indeed I consider it one of the best in that class in Auckland. Let me enumerate some of its many charms:
First, it is very vigorous—one of the best growers. As an instance I might quote a bush I have in my garden, which has attained a height of some 9 ft. and a spread of fully 6 ft. to 7 ft. Every year this bush has hundreds of blooms, many fit for exhibition; indeed two seasons ago I staged three champion blooms from this one plant, which has been planted some 12 or 13 years. The plant does not seem to be liable to disease of any kind, and the flowers do not mind rain. The colour at its best is delightful, the glowing orange that frequently suffuses it adding greatly to its charm, especially when under artificial light. It is slightly fragrant; not so much as one would like. One of its weaknesses—alas! there is no perfect Rose - is that the flower stems are sometimes on the weak side, and an outside petal frequently has a white streak. I certainly class it as one of the truly great Roses that should be in every garden. 

Book  (1946)  Page(s) 20.  
 
S. H. Bidwell.  In Mr and Mrs Frank Penn's garden, Auckland, N.Z. 
Most of you have heard about the giant Mrs. Geo. Geary in this Remuera garden. It is almost legendary. Planted on a bank right alongside a large pepper tree, it would appear to have every natural disadvantage, and yet it thrives to an amazing degree. Mr. Penn is never short of a dozen good blooms of Mrs. Geo. Geary on Show Day.

Book  (1945)  
 
p42.  Alister Clark.  Rose Roundabout
All the Roses sent to the Show as decoratives from "Glenara" are unwired, and so are not so easily arranged effectively as most of the other Roses in the Show; but as wiring is allowed, unfortunately, weak stemmed Roses are held up unnaturally, as in the case of Mrs. Foley Hobbs, Mrs. George Geary, Crimson Glory, Mrs. Henry Bowles, Mrs. E. G. M. Gibson, and others.

p85. Mrs George Geary
In the garden of Mr. Frank Penn, at Remuera, Auckland, N.Z., is a very large bush of Mrs. George Geary, almost 9 ft. in height, with a width of fully 7 ft. This particular bush, planted about 12 years, produces scores and scores of lovely blooms year by year, many fit for exhibition; indeed, the grower secured two championships last season in Auckland shows. This bush is growing under most unfavourable conditions, being only 9 ft. from a very large pepper tree, the roots of which spread for nearly half a chain and sap food from the rose tree. It is a good example of the results of "long-pruning," as for years past this bush has been left fully 3 ft. high after pruning.
Mrs. George Geary grows very vigorously in Auckland, and is a great favourite with Mr. Penn. It gives a great number of magnificent blooms of a delightful colour (described as glowing orange cerise or pink), particularly attractive under artificial light. At times it is slightly weak in the neck, but must be classed as one of the best Roses to grow in Auckland.

Book  (1944)  Page(s) 75.  
 
Frank Penn, Auckland. N.Z.  The Twelve Best Roses
Mrs. Geo. Geary (Burbage Nurseries, 1929): A glorious Rose of most attractive colouring, described as glowing orange-cerise. At times the flower stems are rather slender, but blooms are often splendid for exhibition. Delightful under artificial light. A strong, tall grower; gives many fine blooms.

Book  (1942)  Page(s) 76.  
 
Frank Penn, NZ.  Auckland Roses. 
I think that probably the finest show Rose I saw at this season's Hower shows was Mrs. George Geary, which secured championship honours at several exhibitions. This Rose is one of the very best doers in the Auckland province. The plant grows to a great size. I have one fully seven feet in height which gives a great number of lovely blooms, many of which are excellent for exhibition, though it is classed as a garden Rose or bedder in many catalogues. The blooms are particularly attractive under artificial light.

Book  (1941)  Page(s) 53.  
 
Frank Penn, NZ.  The Old and the New
Mrs. Geo. Geary, which may be termed a rose pink, is a great acquisition. It is a tremendous grower, giving a wealth of bloom over a long period. Many are up to exhibition standard. The colour is particularly pleasing by artificial light.