Article (misc)  (2008)  Page(s) Unpublished.  
 
Gladsome H Mult mp 1940 Sgl. Parentage unknown Clark A.

Magazine  (2007)  Page(s) 1. Vol 29. No. 4.  Includes photo(s).
 
p1. Front cover: ‘Gladsome’. This Alister Clark rambler with multiflora parentage looks not unlike ‘Kew Rambler’, and flowers fairly late in the season. Several sources give its introduction date as 1937. Little is known about it. Tid Alston (whose parents were good friends of the Clarks) says that she can remember it always being in their Oaklands garden, even before she could put a name to it. John Nieuwesteeg says that he obtained the rose from Robert Peace, who in turn received it in the form of cuttings (like rootstock material) from Sam Gough of South Morang, who was a keen propagator of roses. Photo and comment: Geoff Crowhurst.

Book  (2003)  Page(s) 128.  
 
‘Gladsome’ (Clark, 1937).

Website/Catalog  (2003)  Page(s) 84.  
 
Gladsome Climbing. Climbing Hybrid multiflora. Deep pink. Clark, A. 1937.

Book  (2003)  Page(s) 46.  Includes photo(s).
 
‘Gladsome’ Rambler – Bred by Clark (Australia); introduced in 1937. Once-flowering only; no fragrance. Useful hedging or pillar rose to 3m (10 ft) Parentage unknown. Zones 5-9.

Magazine  (2000)  Page(s) 17. Vol 22, No. 2.  
 
Penny McKinlay, Darling Downs, Q’ld. Alister Clark’s Gladsome on one of the long pergolas is a show stopper in Spring. Huge trusses of deep rosy pink with a white centre, covers the whole structure while the foliage is clean and green.

Book  (1999)  Page(s) 14.  Includes photo(s).
 
Gladsome – 1937. Unknown breeding. Multiflora Rambler rose. Single, mid pink flowers with cream centre, in large clusters, late spring only.

Magazine  (1999)  Page(s) 68. Vol 21, No. 1.  
 
Jennifer Smyth. Victoria State Rose Garden. In the Heritage border are …. and Gladsome.

Book  (Dec 1998)  Page(s) 270.  Includes photo(s).
 
p270 ‘Gladsome’. Modern. Rambler. Medium pink. This lovely Rambler bears clusters of bright pink, single blooms that look very attractive against the abundant, mid-green foliage. Each bloom has a central boss of golden yellow stamens, and the petals are almost white at their bases. ‘Gladsome’ is a useful variety for disguising unattractive walls or fences, alternatively, it can be trained as a pillar rose. Zones 5-9. Clark, Australia, 1937. Parentage unknown.

Website/Catalog  (1998)  Page(s) 16.  
 
Gladsome. Multiflora rambler. 1937. A. Clark / Aust. Climber. Single. Stamens prominent. Attractive Hips. 5.0m x 3.5m. pink and white blend.