Book  (2011)  Page(s) 13.  
 
Allison Scott. ....Which reminds me that there was a lovely flame red floribunda of Nola Simpson's named after 'Kirsty Jane'. I won many a small stem and fully open class with it.

Book  (2006)  Page(s) 51.  Includes photo(s).
 
Nola Simpson and John Ford. Breeding for Chocolate Brown Colours in Roses.
....The quest to breed chocolate brown roses commenced around 1970 when by chance a seedling from the rose 'Orangeade' (see Fig. 1) as seed parent produced brown tonings.....'Kirsty Jayne' was one of the earlier seedlings from the original 'Orangeade' seedling.

[photos near page 49 show 'Orangeade' and 'Orangeade seedling'.]

Book  (1986)  Page(s) 155.  
 
'Kirsty Jayne' (Simkayjay). F. (J. W. Simpson, 1979). 'Orangeade' seedling x 'Megiddo'. Bud ovoid; Fl. orange-red, dbl. (28 petals), fluted blooms borne 3-10 per cluster; no fragrance. Fol. medium, glossy; straight, brown prickles; bushy, vig. growth; o-r.

Book  (1986)  Page(s) 80.  
 
Allison Scott. Hutt Valley Rose Society. 10 Favourite Roses.
'Kirsty Jayne'. (Simpson). Flor. Smoky red and one of my top favourites. Healthy bush, well clothed in foliage from the ground up and produces more basal shoots than any other rose in the gardern. Blooms come singly and in clusters and I hink the three that I showed in the fully open class would have been one of the best exhibits that I have ever put on the show bench. They certainly caught the eye of the public.

Book  (1985)  Page(s) 24.  
 
Final Analysis 1984-85 Floribundas.
'Kirsty Jane' Simpson [('Orangeade' x Seedling) X 'Megiddo')]. Orange-red. 21 reports. 8.0 rating. This is another rose that for several years was barely known outside Manawatu, but is now quite widely grown and respected in all districts. Kirsty started life with John and Nola Simpson in the seventies and spent her childhood in Manawatu as her namesake still does. However the show bench is a great means of advertising, and so Kirsty has gone places. It freely produces wonderful small stems, which hold well when cut. The colour is eye-catching and a little different. The repeat is fast and the bush in most areas is disease free, though in Southland blackspot can worry her. All reporters are very satisfied with Kirsty. Why not try her in your garden.

Book  (1984)  Page(s) 37.  
 
Don Sheppard. Review of Newer Roses in 1983-84 Season. Floribundas.
'Kirsty Jane'. Simpson ('Orangeade' Seedling X 'Magiddo') - Orange-red. 6 reports, 12 bushes, 1-8 years, 1.25 metres, 7.8 rating. Southland report that it needs sun to look best, gives good heads, grows well but takes blackspot. Lower Hutt says it gives marvellous small stems and terrifIc fully open blooms. Nelson report large trusses, good repeat, long lasting qualities in the vase and no disease. Taranaki says it will stand rain but sun fades the colour, a good healthy spreading bush.

Book  (1983)  Page(s) 32.  
 
Don Sheppard. Review of Newer Roses for 1982-83 Season. Floribundas.
'Kirsty Jane' Simpson (Breeding not given) 8 reports, I -8 years, 3' height, 7.8 rating. Orange-red. Wanganui speaks of this rose as being 'different', of beautiful colour with a lovely bud on a strong well foliaged plant. Nelson finds it free flowering and disease free. Hutt says it did well on the Show bench for her this year. Feilding says the repeat is quick, is a good picker but it does take disease which is easily controlable. Manawatu mentions the stems are strong enough to hold the bloom well. Evidently a rose which should be tried further afield than just central New Zealand.

Book  (1980)  Page(s) 97.  
 
New Zealand Rose Registrations 1979. 'Kirsty Jayne' (SIMkayjay). Floribunda. orange red. J. W. Simpson

Book  (1978)  Page(s) 27.  
 
The recently formed NZ Rose Breeders' Association had agreed to present merit awards to any of their members whose entries in a trial had gained 65 points, and these were given at the luncheon just prior to the trial ground awards. ..... to John Simpson for his 'Kirsty Jayne', scarlet, floribunda and...