Book  (1936)  Page(s) 687.  
 
Sunningdale (HT) Hicks 1929; vivid reddish carmine, fades to cherry-red, large, very double, high-centered, fragrance 6/10, very floriferous, repeats well, long buds and stems, growth 6710, upright. Sangerhausen

Book  (1934)  Page(s) 339.  
 
Sunningdale. HT. 1929. Reddish, carmine to cherry pink; vigorous; dwarf, bedding; prune moderately; very free flowering, very fragrant.

Website/Catalog  (1932)  Page(s) 10.  
 
Sunningdale (HT). Hicks. Flowers rich reddish carmine, passing to cherry pink, long pointed buds carried on long stems. Growth vigorous and upright, blooms full and very sweetly scented. Raisers recommend this as being a very fine rose.

Book  (1931)  Page(s) 234.  
 
New Roses of the World.
Sunningdale HT. (Elisha J. Hicks, 1929). Bud long-pointed, opens well; flower double, full, high-centered, fragrant (sweet), rich reddish carmine passing to cherry-pink, on long stem. Vigorous; very free flowering.