Website/Catalog  (2013)  
 
'Steteaw', HT, rb, 1985, (Te Awamutu Centennial, 'Big John'), [Strawberry Ice × seedling], Stephens, Pat; flowers white, edged medium red, 35 petals, slight fragrance; foliage dark, glossy; bushy growth

Introductions:
Te Awamutu Centennial, 1985
Big John, 1998

Booklet  (2008)  
 
Seedling books Books NZ 1972-85. 1982-1983.
Te Awamutu STEteaw 79101. NZ. by Pat Stephens. Bicolour HT.

[It is believed Sam McGredy assisted in the distribution of Pat Stephens roses. The number 79101 signifies a 1979 first budded year]

Book  (2005)  Page(s) 45.  
 
'Big John'. (STEteaw). LCl. MR11 gives no color, introducer, or date (rb Stephens int 1998). (note this is a double AEN with 'Te Awamutu Centennial'). RR7. [The Rose Garden Pty. Ltd., SA]

Book  (2002)  Page(s) 75.  
 
Mrs. Rosalie Parsons. Doncaster East, Victoria. A Carnival of Cluster Flowered Roses.
Roses that are equally good include 'Big John' and....

Website/Catalog  (2002)  Page(s) 3.  
 
''Big John'. Clg. Pinke edged cream flowers, medium climber. (L).

Book  (19 Apr 2000)  Page(s) 562.  
 
'STEteaw', HT, rb, 1985; (Te Awamutu Centennial); Description; (Strawberry Ice X Unnamed seedling); Stephens, Pat

Book  (19 Apr 2000)  Page(s) 49.  
 
Big John, LCl

Book  (2000)  Page(s) 116.  Includes photo(s).
 
‘Big John’ /STEteaw. Moderne, Grimpant à grande fleur, tons roses, remontant. Ce grimpant pourrait tout aussi bien se classer parmi les grands arbustes. De forte végétation, il buissonne jusqu’à 2m de hauteur, pourvu d’un feuillage dru, vert franc et satiné. Il porte des fleurs bien pleines, d’une quarantaine de pétales, élégantes et de bonne substance, crème bordé de rose carmin, un peu à la manière de l’hybride de thé ‘Olympic Torch’. La floraison est presque continue et les fleurs sont de longue durée. Résistant aux maladies, ‘Big John’ est un bon choix lorsqu’on désire un petit grimpant, mais il est suffisamment compact pour se passer de support. Zones 5-9. Stephens, Nouvelle-Zélande 1995. Ascendance inconnue

Website/Catalog  (1999)  Page(s) 1.  
 
'Big John' PBR. Clg. (L) [Label available]

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 62.  
 
Helen Thomas. A Garden Tour of the North island of New Zealand.
A most spectacular sight along the verandah of the [Te Awamutu] Bureau Office was a climber 'Te Awamutu Centennial', bred and raised by a local member, the late Mr. Pat Stephens, who was a former National president of the N.Z. Rose Society. This many petalled rose of wavy edged white with rosy pink petal margins, blended well with a bed of 'Raspberry Ice' beneath it.