Book  (1958)  Page(s) 223.  
 
Mariposa. Pol. (Allen, '27.) Deeper orange-red sport of Orange King.

Magazine  (Jun 1948)  Page(s) 2. trimester, p. 14-15.  
 
D'autres familles moins compliquées de sports dans la classe des vrais polyanthas sont :
2^o Phyllis dont les sports sont Jessie, Orange King, Osmunda. .... Orange King a donné Mariposa, Salmon Beauty, Lindberg, Fireglow et Frau Rudolph Schmidt

Book  (1940)  Page(s) 6.  
 
A.J. and C. Allen, Norwich, England [breeders of 'Mariposa']

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 457.  
 
Mariposa (polyantha) Allen 1927; Improved Orange King; light orange, small, double, lasting, in clusters of 50, floriferous, continuous bloom, growth 5/10, short. Sangerhausen

Magazine  (Aug 1933)  Page(s) 178.  
 
« Mariposa », polyantha nain, orange rougeâtre, qui fait des massifs unicolores superbes et toujours fleuris.

Website/Catalog  (1929)  Page(s) 37.  
 
New Roses 1929
Mariposa (Dwf. Poly) (A. J. & C. Allen, 1927). This variety is introduced solely as an improved form of ‘Orange King’. It does not revert and the orange red shade is deeper and more lasting than in ‘Orange King’. The individual blooms open easily and it is altogether more serviceable than ‘Orange King’. 5/- each.
Outclassed by Goldlachs.

Article (misc)  (1929)  Page(s) 221.  
 
Mariposa Dwarf Polyantha (A.J. and C. Allen, 1927). Type, an improved form of 'Orange King'... Flower orange-red, a shade that does not revert and is more deep and lasting than 'Orange King.'