American Gardening (May 7, 1904) p. 303

Killarney—The New Light Pink Rose of Many Names: It will be a popular variety

Killarney has been a much talked of Rose among the florists. It is a H. T. raised by A. Dickson & Co., the well-known Irish Rose growers, who have given us several fine varieties, and was introduced about five years ago.

Very seldom does a Rose receive so many names as has been the case with this one. Our picture is taken from blooms grown by Siebrecht & Son, New Rochelle, N. Y., who hold a very large stock and grow both for cut flowers and for plants—possibly the largest dealer. The delicate pink, deeper on the inside, lights as gloriously and can be seen at best when the flower is fully expanded. The long form of the bud is very distinct, and makes it useful for decorative work. The Rose will fill a place between Bridesmaid and Bride in color, and is of a fascinating, lively pink. The parentage is given as Belle Siebrecht and Liberty.

As No. 19 the use of Killarney has been sold in New York and Philadelphia for some time past. Robert Craig and B. Dorrance were concerned in the introduction.

In Washington, D. C., the name of Mrs. G. Westinghouse was applied to a favorite new Rose, which turns out to be Killarney. It became WINNIE DAVIS somewhere else, and in New England a private gardener thought he had a new thing in Fair Maid.

Of all its names Killarney is the prettiest and most appropriate, and as such it will in future be known.

This appears to be an example of a practice noted in American Florist, Volume 2(38): 270 (Mar 1, 1887):
"Another pernicious practice is seemingly gaining ground; that is the changing of names of not only new plants but time-honored varieties of plants that have been known for a generation—instances are numerous where noted plantsmen have renamed plants for heroes of the south in order to catch trade in that quarter;"
Winnie Davis was the wife of the Confederate "president" Jefferson Davis.

The American Florist: A Weekly Journal for the Trade, Volume 15 page 580 (Dec 16, 1899)
Rose Winnie Davis.
Nanz & Neuner, Louisville, Ky., have pleased the people of the Southland by christening their new rose “Winnie Davis" for the Daughter of the Confederacy. The rose was first shown at Richmond, Va , at the unveiling of the monument to the memory of Miss Davis and will not be offered for sale until next year. It is across between Kaiserin Augusta Victoria and Mme. Caroline Testout. In color it is salmon pink, shading to pure white at the base of the petals. The bud is long. A two years' trial has convinced the originators that the seedling is hardy outdoors in the southern and middle states. It is of vigorous constitution and the illustration gives a fair idea of the beauty of its bloom.