Book  (1936)  Page(s) 661.  
 
of Shaftesbury, Countess (HT) H. Dickson 1912; silvery carmine, edges flecked mother-of-pearl-pink, large, double, fine form.

Book  (1935)  Page(s) 39.  
 
Alister Clark. Rose Notes from Glenara
Of the older Roses. I hope the following will always be available, but I fear many are being lost sight of - ...and Countess of Shaftsbury.

Website/Catalog  (1924)  Page(s) 47.  
 
General List. (195) Countess of Shaftesbury. (HT. H. Dickson 1911) 3. .....A good garden variety, though not specially free flowering. Discarded by the Victorian Nursermen's Association. A. B. P. S.

Website/Catalog  (1922)  Page(s) 31.  
 
General List. (159) Countess of Shaftesbury (HT) (H. Dickson) 2. Silvery pink of perfect form; a good garden and exhibition 
variety.

Website/Catalog  (1921)  Page(s) 12.  
 
Roses.
Countess of Shaftesbury, bright, silvery carmine, flushed shell-pink at edges; class: Hybrid Tea; habit of growth: vigorous.

Book  (1920)  Page(s) 313.  
 
Countess of Shaftesbury (H.T.) Hugh Dickson, 1909.- Silvery-carmine.- Moderately vigorous.- Garden. (Prune moderately hard.)

Book  (Apr 1915)  Page(s) 51.  
 
Countess of Shaftesbury Hybrid Tea. Hugh Dickson 1911. Description and cutlivation... silvery carmine; shell pink at edges of petals, deepening with age...

Website/Catalog  (1914)  Page(s) 15.  
 
Hybrid Tea Roses.
Countess of Shaftesbury, Hugh Dickson, Ltd., 1911, vigorous. Bright silvery carmine, mottled and flushed pale shell pink at the edges of the petals, deepening with age to light cochineal carmine. An ideal exhibition rose of good lasting properties. Good. Gold Medal, N.R.S.

Magazine  (26 Oct 1912)  Page(s) 539.  
 
Countess of Shaftesbury (Hugh Dickson, 1911). — This is a very beautiful colour, not easy to describe — silvery carmine, with a lighter shade at the edge of the petals that heightens the general effect ; the colour-scheme reminds one of the older Dr. Campbell Hall, but is, I think, even more pleasing. It has been awarded the gold medal ol the National Rose Society, and, with good cultivation, produces a fine flower, but (why is there nearly always a "but" ?) it is thinnish and must be cut just right. A good flower. It is one of the most beautiful of Roses. ....Southampton.  H. E. Molyneux.

Website/Catalog  (1912)  Page(s) 4.  
 
New Roses 1912.
Hybrid Teas. Countess of Shaftesbury  Bright, silvery carmine, mottled and flushed, pale shell pink at the edges of the petals, giving a delightful picotee effect. Gold Medal N.R.S.