'Shot Silk, Cl.' rose References
Book (2003) Page(s) 214. ‘Shot Silk (Climbing}’ (Knight 1931; Low 1935]
Book (1999) Page(s) 30. Includes photo(s). ‘Climbing Shot Silk’ - 1931. C. R. Knight. Climbing sport of ‘Shot Silk’ (Dickson 1924 – ‘Hugh Dickson’ seedling x ‘Sunstar’). Large Flowered Climbing sport. Large, double, high centred, cherry-cerise flowers, shading to golden yellow at base, attractive stamens, recurrent flowering. Smooth, leathery foliage, large leaflets. Flower: 27 petals, 100mm, 1 to 4. Climber 4m x 3m.
Book (1996) Page(s) 137. ‘Shot Silk Clg’. Knight, Australia, 1931. Climber. Pink/yellow. [Available from] Alameda, Bleak, Dalry, Dawson. Duncan, Evans, Galore, Golden Vale, Hedgerow, Hilltop, Honeysuckle, John’s World, Minirose, Nieuwesteeg, Rocklyn, Rose Arbour, Ross, Silkie, Stoneacres, Stoney, Thomas, Towns End, Treloar,
Book (Jul 1993) Page(s) 82. Shot Silk, Climbing Description... cerise-pink shot with orange-scarlet and shaded with yellow at the base of the petals...
Book (Apr 1993) Page(s) 548. Shot Silk, Climbing Climbing Hybrid Tea, cherry-cerise, shading to golden yellow at base, 1931, Knight, C.
Book (1993) Page(s) 129. Includes photo(s). A climbing Hybrid Tea. Knight (Australia) 1931.
Website/Catalog (1986) Page(s) 56. Shot Silk (Clg.) (Climbing Hybrid Tea) Fragrant cherry-cerise and golden yellow flowers. With strong growth and plentiful glossy foliage. 1931. P. (S) 15 x [illegible]
Website/Catalog (1982) Page(s) 37. Shot Silk (Climber) As above [‘Shot Silk’] in flowers. This rose makes a superb, free flowering, healthy climber. 1931 (R) 15 x 10’.
Book (1978) Page(s) 143. 'Shot Silk, Climbing' Climber Orange pink Summer + P5 H3 * This charming rose has just the colour and foliage to make a sparkling climber; if it was more generous after its first flush of bloom, it would be everybody's choice. I have often been surprised at the affection this niggard inspires in its owners. The sport first appeared in Australia, and was introduced by George Knight & Sons in 1931.
Book (1958) Page(s) 375. Shot Silk, Cl. Cl.HT. (C. Knight, '31.)
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