Book  (1953)  Page(s) 130.  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas.  New Roses.
Valiant (Boerner, 1949) gives well formed, light crimson, pointed flowers with 25 to 30 petals. The colour is not as striking as in some of the other red roses. Good growth.

Website/Catalog  (1953)  Page(s) 11.  
 
Novelty Roses 1952. Valiant. (HT. Boerner 1949) Large double, deep crimson to bright red blooms of extra good quality. 10/6 each.
 

Book  (1952)  Page(s) 12.  
 
Harry H. Hazlewood.  The New Roses of 1952. Valiant (Boerner, 1949) has been described as a pale ‘Poinsettia’, but as it bloomed here it suggested a particularly good ‘Lady Battersea’. The crimson to bright red blooms are semi-double to double with a high centre and a strong tea fragrance. The growth is good, and with ‘New Yorker’, it is a very acceptable contribution to better roses.

Book  (1951)  Page(s) 12.  
 
Harry H. Hazlewood.  The New Roses of 1951.  Valiant (Boerner, 1949). Large long pointed bud opening to semi-double deep red blooms with rich tea fragrance. Vigorous growth and free in bloom. ('Poinsettia' x 'Satan').