Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 256.  
 
Imperial Potentate Hybrid Tea, medium pink, 1921, 'Ophelia' x 'Hoosier Beauty'; Clarke Bros. Description.

Website/Catalog  (1953)  Page(s) 261.  
 
Imperial Potentate. (HT). Rich rosy-pink. large, full, erect, vigorous and fragrant.

Book  (1952)  Page(s) 131.  
 
L. Longley, George Longley & Sons, Kent: Imperial Potentate An old variety I still like to grow, robust, producing a large quantity of lovely pink flowers, and one of the best scented Roses we have ever had.

Book  (1941)  
 
p30-2 Harry Hazlewood. Rambling Through Pedigree Row. The cross between ‘Ophelia’ and ‘Hoosier Beauty’ is responsible for, at least, ‘Edwin Markham’, ‘Felicity’, Imperial Potentate and ‘Mrs. H. Hoover.

p32-1 ibid. Imperial Potentate HT. Clarke Bros. ’21). ‘Ophelia’ x ‘Hoosier Beauty’.

Book  (1939)  Page(s) 86.  
 
John Poulsen. The Rose as a Shrub.
Imperial Potentate does well as a large bush, and so do most of the varieties of ‘Ophelia’ and ‘Mme. Butterfly’ origin.

Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) 11.  
 
Imperial Potentate. Large bud, high centered, fragrant flower of rose-pink. Holds the color exceptionally well. Very good for cutting.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 50.  Includes photo(s).
 
[black and white photo of bush] Imperial Potentate At Oakford, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 577.  
 
Potentate, Imperial (HT) Clarke 1923; Ophelia X Hoosier Beauty; vivid carmine-pink, base silvery reflexes, reverse lighter, large, double, fine form, high-centered, lasting, solitary, fragrance 6/10, floriferous, continuous bloom, good autumn-bloom, long strong stems, few prickles, growth 6/10. Sangerhausen

Book  (1935)  Page(s) 115.  
 
Mr. W. H. Dunallan, Northcote. Imperial Potentate is worth growing for its perfume alone and should be more popular.

Book  (1934)  Page(s) 167.  
 
Mrs. Philip L. Rice, Hawaii: Imperial Potentate Very fine in early spring; not a good summer rose.