Newsletter  (Jul 2016)  Page(s) 10.  
 
[From "Felicitas Svejda: Who changed the way Northern Countries see Roses", by Claire Laberge & Roch Rollin, pp. 7-12]
John Cabot' 1978 = (R. × kordesii × 'Pink Masquerade' Simonet)

Book  (2012)  Page(s) 108.  
 
John Cabot. Deep pink to medium red. 40 [petals]. Variable [height]. Repeat.
An Explorer rose. Rosa kordesii 'Wulff' x 'Masquerade' x Rosa laxa hybrid. Arching canes makes it suitable for a Climber. Clusters of slightly fragrant flowers just under 3 inches (7.5 cm) across develop a lovely orchid pink to purplish hue. Flowers most heavily in early summer but has strong second flush. Yellow green foliage on thorny cane. Disease resistant. Hardy. However, if used to repace a true Climber, lay canes on the ground before covering them with soil and a thick layer of whole leaves (zone 2 to 3).

Article (magazine)  (2010)  Page(s) 1781.  
 
John Cabot, Northern Earth-Kind rose trials, Hybrid kordesii, 1978, Felicitas Svejda, Ploidy 4x ....

Book  (2008)  Page(s) 43.  
 
Graph 6 Climbing Roses released from Ottawa...
John Cabot = R. kordesii Wulff X D14 (see Graph 4)

Book  (Aug 2002)  Page(s) 51.  
 
John Cabot
Hybrid Kordesii 1978
Rated 8.9

Book  (1998)  Page(s) 5.  Includes photo(s).

Book  (1997)  Page(s) 208, 209.  Includes photo(s).
 
p. 208: John Cabot Kordesii. Dept. of Agriculture (Canada) 1978. Description... Clusters of large, fully double, soft red, fragrant blooms...
p. 209: [Photo]

Article (newsletter)  (1997)  Page(s) 39.  
 
a hybrid of Rosa Kordesii… grows 6-9 feet in Sweden… no mildew or other fungus diseases

Book  (1994)  Page(s) 204.  Includes photo(s).

Book  (1991)  Page(s) 73.  Includes photo(s).
 
Rosa kordesii 'Wulff' x ('Masquerade' x R. laxa). Description... symmetrical double blooms, a deep orchid pink, almost red... 'John Cabot' has helped to set new standards for hardy roses. Its symmetrical, robust form, coupled with its long blooming season and excellent disease resistance, make it one of the most important new roses for northern gardens...