Book  (2006)  Page(s) 228.  Includes photo(s).
 
Thanksgiving HT. Good reliable rebloom. Outstanding fragrance. Habit 5. Warriner, 1965. [Provenance: Jay Williams, Ca., found]. Deep carmine-terracotta, salmon-pink inside, heavily veined with orange. You might call it turkey-red. High-centered and goblet-shaped, with a spicy, fruity fragrance. Out friend Winnifred Werner fell in love with this while painting it for our catalogue cover.

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 601.  
 
Thanksgiving Hybrid Tea, bronze shades, reverse orange-red, 1965, 'Fred Howard' x Seedling; Warriner...

Book  (1968)  Page(s) 235.  
 
Proof of the Pudding.
Thanksgiving HT. (IIIA). ob. autumnal shades of bronze with reverse of petals Pompeian red (W. Warriner; int. Howard's '62). ARA '63'. PP 5. Reports 199. Average National Rating 7.6. Ht. t.
I. (5.8). Large, intermittent bloom of good color and substance produced on a vigorous, upright plant with abundant foliage. Disease resistant.
II. (7.1). Medium to large intermittent bloom with possible fading. Vigorous, upright plant with large, disease resistant foliage. Needs cover.
III. (7.7). A fabulous rose which should have 300 blooms each year on very long stems, almost thornless. Should be allowed to grow to 7 or 8 ft. In areas where it fades, afternoon shade may help.

Book  (1967)  Page(s) 228.  
 
Proof of the Pudding.
Thanksgiving HT. rb. autumnal shades of bronze with reverse of petals Pompeian red. (W. Warriner; int. Howards California Flowerland '62). ARA '63. PP 4. Reports 135. Average National Rating 7.7. Ht. t. The tall willowy plant has few thorns and attractive foliage. It seems to do well on the Pacific Coast. It is a free producer of small, rather flat flowers and is resistant to diseases and relatively hardy.

Book  (1966)  Page(s) 241.  
 
Proof of the Pudding
Thanksgiving HT red blend, autumnal shades of bronze with reverse Pompeian red (W. Warriner, int. Howard's California Flowerland '62)....A tall, willow-like plant with reddish green foliage, it is used mainly for landscaping or background. It is disease resistant and hardy. The blooms are small, open fast and rather flat.

Book  (1965)  Page(s) 241.  
 
Proof of the Pudding.
Thanksgiving .....Average National Rating 8.2. ..... A tall plant with large foliage and willow-like thornless canes. it is a decorative type, intermittent bloomer, opens fast and holds well. The reports are scattered and inconclusive. The plant is hardy.

Book  (1964)  Page(s) 251.  
 
Proof of the Pudding.
Thanksgiving HT. rb. Autumnal shades of bronze with reverse of petals Pompeian red. (William Warriner; int. Howard's California Flowerland '62). ARA '63. PP 1. Reports 27; Av. ht. 70". Average National rating 8.3.... A virtually thornless, tall-gangly plant with heavy foliage. A good decorative variety which blooms well. Blossoms open fast and of strikingly different color combinations. No fragrance. Some blackspot. Rated high on west Coast but not too well known inland.

Book  (1963)  Page(s) 237.  
 
New Roses of the World.
Thanksgiving HT. rb (William Warriner; int. Howard's California Flowerland, '62). 'Fred Howard' x unnamed seedling. Ovoid bud; autumnal shades of bronze with reverse of petals Pompeian red, 35-40-petaled, high-centered, 3 1/2-inch bloom borne singly on strong stem. Abundant, leathery, dark green foliage. Very vigorous, mildew-resistant growth. profuse blooming.