Book  (19 Apr 2000)  Page(s) 243.  
 
'J. C. THORNTON', HT, mr, 1926; bud pointed; description; GM, NRS, 1928; [K. of K. X Red-Letter Day]; Bees

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 267.  
 
J.C. Thornton Hybrid Tea, medium red, 1926, 'K. of K.' x 'Red-Letter Day'; Bees. Description.

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 171.  
 
J. C. Thornton. HT. (Bees, '26.) K. of K. X Red-Letter Day. Bud pointed; fl. dbl., slightly fragrant, glowing crimson-scarlet. Fol. light olive-green; glossy, leathery. Vig., branching. (28) NRS Gold Medal, '28.

Newsletter  (15 Nov 1947)  
 
Other well-known varieties he [J.C. Thornton] introduced were "J. C. Thornton", "J. H. Bruce", "Lady Frost", "Mabel Francis", "Raffles Bruce", and "Hilda Bruce". 

Book  (1940)  Page(s) 18.  
 
Bees, Ltd., Sealand Nurseries, Chester, England ['J.C. Thornton']

Book  (1938)  Page(s) 125.  
 
Mr A. G. De Lacy, Blackburn, Victoria.  Garden Roses. 
J. C. Thornton. A well formed Rose, good colour (does not blue), makes nice growth. For vase work, it is most suitable.

Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) 23.  
 
Bush Roses
J. C. Thornton (Hybrid Tea)... Ruby scarlet; long bud, well-shaped flower. Very good growth and free habit. A good, bright Rose. One of the best bedders of its colour. Recommended. Hybrid Tea perfumed. Introduced 1928.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 705.  
 
Thornton, J.C. (HT) Bees 1926; glowing crimson-scarlet or blood-red, medium size, well double, fine form, solitary, fragrance 3/10, floriferous, repeats well, long strong upright canes, red prickles, lasting foliage, growth 6/10, well-branched. Sangerhausen

Website/Catalog  (1928)  Page(s) 30.  
 
New Roses 1928.  J. C. Thornton (HT. Bees Ltd.  1927)  A glowing crimson scarlet rose. The habit of growth is vigorous and branching, and the blooms, which are well formed, are carried erect; but they are only medium-sized and,  unfortunately, have very little perfume. The foliage is a light olive green, fairly free from mildew.

Book  (1927)  Page(s) 202.  Includes photo(s).
 
J. C. THORNTON. (H.T.) Raised by Messrs. BEES LTD., Chester. Awarded a Certificate of Merit, Provincial Show, Leeds, 1926. A glowing crimson scarlet Rose. The habit of growth is vigorous and branching, and the blooms, which are well formed, are carried erect; but they are only medium-sized, and unfortunately have very little perfume. The foliage is a light olive green, fairly free of mildew. Its brilliant telling colour will make it a Rose that is wanted. In commerce.