Website/Catalog  (23 May 2015)  
 
Registered Name: 'Hurst Gem'
ARS Approved Exhibition Name: Hurst Gem
Pol, ob, 1931, Hicks; flowers brilliant orange-scarlet, small, semi-dbl. [sport of Orléans Rose]

Book  (1940)  Page(s) 99.  
 
Hurst Gem Pol. (Hicks, 31), 'Orange King' sport. small, semi-dbl., brilliant orange-scarlet - as bright as 'Gloria Mundi'.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 356.  
 
Hurst Gem (polyantha) Hicks 1931; sport of Orange King; glossy orange-scarlet, small, semi-double, cluster-flowered, growth 6/10, short.

Book  (1935)  Page(s) 243.  
 
Herbert Cowley. The Year's First Roses.
Hurst Gem scarlet orange.

Book  (1934)  Page(s) 295.  
 
Hurst Gem (Poly Pom), 1931. Brilliant scarlet orange; moderate; bedding; prune lightly; very free flowering.

Book  (1932)  Page(s) 214.  
 
New Roses of the World.
Hurst Gem D. Poly. (E. J. Hicks, 1931). Sport of 'Orange King'. Flower small, semi-double, brilliant orange-scarlet - as bright as 'Gloria Mundi'.

Book  (1932)  Page(s) 143.  
 
Herbert Cowley. Roses Old and New at the Spring Show.
Hurst Gem a dwarf polyantha with bright, orange-coloured semi-double flowers. The last named looks most promising, the flowers are small, but of exceptionally good colour.