Website/Catalog  (2012)  
 
Website

'Meikans', F, or, 1959, (Fire King), [Moulin Rouge × Fashion], Meilland; bud ovoid; flowers fiery scarlet, 2½ in., 48 petals, high-centered, borne in clusters, moderate, musk fragrance; foliage dark, leathery; vigorous, upright, bushy growth

Book  (Dec 1998)  Page(s) 242.  
 
Fire King (MEIkans) Floribunda. Meilland (France) 1958. 'Moulin Rouge' x 'Fashion'... scarlet-red...

Book  (Sep 1993)  Page(s) 173.  Includes photo(s).
 
Fire King (MEIkans) Cluster-flowered. Meilland 1959. Description... brilliant scarlet blooms... prone to mildew... In its day it was a sensational rose. Parentage: 'Moulin Rouge' x 'Fashion'

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 179.  
 
Fire King Floribunda, fiery scarlet, 1959, (MEIkans); 'Moulin Rouge' x 'Fashion'; Meilland. Description.

Website/Catalog  (1975)  Page(s) 7.  
 
Fireking  Free flowering and hardy clusters of vermilion opening crimson.  m.sd.b.  B

Website/Catalog  (1972)  Page(s) 5.  
 
Fire King Large trusses of neat little scarlet buds opening to deep red. m.d. C.

Book  (1965)  Page(s) 83.  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas, New Roses in Victoria.
Fire King Fl. (Meilland, 1962) Seedling of 'Moulin Rouge' x 'Fashion'. A vivid orange-red variety - lighter and brighter than 'Moulin Rouge', and the florets are bigger and less numerous in each panicle.

Book  (1961)  
 
p21.  Roy and Heather Rumsey, NSW.  New Roses. 
Fire King, Floribunda.  Vivid orange scarlet large clusters.

p145.  C. H. Isaac. Victoria.  advertisement.  
Fire King Floribunda. 

Magazine  (Nov 1960)  Page(s) 4. trimester, p. 14.  
 
Le Concours International de Roses d'Orléans (12 Septembre 1960) ...ROSIERS A FLORAISON EN BOUQUETS. ...Variétés citées dans l'ordre du classement. —
11. FIRE KING. — Obtenteur : M. MEILLAND, Lyon (France) ; Présentateur : M. MEILLAND, Lyon (France).

Book  (1960)  Page(s) 67.  
 
 Lester E. Satterlee.  Rose Growing in Kansas City.
Fire King (Meilland): Another good A.A.R.S. winner for 1960. Low growing with loads of brilliant blossoms.