Book  (1940)  Page(s) 17.  
 
Bedford Crimson Hybrid Tea. (Laxton 1926)... velvety crimson.

Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) 12.  
 
Bush Roses
Bedford Crimson (Hybrid Tea)... Velvety crimson. Very highly perfumed. Introduced 1927.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 63.  
 
Bedford Crimson (HT) Laxton 1926; velvety dark purple-crimson, well double, fine form, floriferous, fragrance 8/10, well-branched. Sangerhausen

Magazine  (Sep 1930)  Page(s) 122.  
 
Les meilleurs roses nouvelles de 1926 par Monsieur Meilland...
Bedford Crimson (Laxton Brothers). — Fleur rouge cramoisi velouté, ne bleuissant pas, grande, pleine, de longue durée. Arbuste de bonne vigueur, très florifère

Website/Catalog  (1929)  Page(s) 44.  
 
New Roses 1928. Bedford Crimson HT. (Laxton Bros. 1926) F.1 or 2. .....and must greatly improve in growth in order to retain its position. 

Website/Catalog  (1928)  Page(s) 27.  
 
New Roses 1928. Bedford Crimson ( HT. Laxton Bros. 1926) Rich velvety crimson; the blooms are reflexed and carried on long stiff stems; a Rose with plenty of substance, possessing the true old rose scent and free flowering.
So far has not shown surprising quality in any way.

Article (misc)  (Feb 1927)  Page(s) 215.  
 
Bedford Crimson Hybrid Tea. (Messrs. Laxton, 1926.) Description... crimson...

Book  (1926)  Page(s) 50.  
 
Bedford Crimson (Laxton, 1925) is reported to have the fragrance that 'John Russell' lacks.

Magazine  (1923)  Page(s) 139.  
 
Four polyanthas were awarded with a Certificate of Merit 2. class, Miss Edith Cavell (Spek 1918), Yvonne Rabier (Turbat 1910), Mrs. W. H. Cutbush (Levavasseur 1907), Pink Delight (Laxton 1922), furthermore Miss Dorothy Mocatta, Bedford Crimson, Mrs. C. V. Haworth, Pern. (A. Dickson 1919) and following Hybrid Teas: Lady Pirrie (H. Dickson 1910), Lamia (Easlea 1918), Mme Jules Bouché (Croibier 1910), Mrs. Bryce Allan (A. Dickson 1916), Mrs. Hornby Lewes (Hicks 1921), Chrissie Mc Kellar (A. Dickson 1911).