Book  (1950)  Page(s) 117.  
 
F. W. Alesworth. The Autumn Rose Show. In the division restricted to those who grow and stage their own roses, A. Norman, of Normandy, won with.... 'Ida McCracken and 'Pirbright'.

Book  (1949)  Page(s) xi.  
 
C. H. Isaac advertisement.
New roses on trial.  Messrs R, Harkness have kindly sent me a number of their most promising new seedling roses to try out....Pirbright  pink Hybrid Poly.  Certificate of Meri.