Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 391.  
 
Mossman Shrub, Flowers heavily mossed, pale dusty pink, 1954, (R. acicularis x R. rugosa) x Moss rose; Skinner. Description.

Book  (1978)  Page(s) 9.  
 
In 1954 [Dr. F.L. Skinner¨..introduced Mossman, an interesting step in moss rose breeding. Heavily mossed buds open into very double pale pink flowers - a cross involving (R. acicularis x R. rugosa) x an old Moss rose; spring bloom only.