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]
'U11' = (R. × kordesii × ('Red Dawn' × 'Suzanne') Simonet) a full sister-seedling of 'Champlain', 'William Baffin' and 'John Davis', was not introduced but used in breeding the next generation;
'John Davis' 1986 = (R. × kordesii × ('Red Dawn' × 'Suzanne') Simonet);

Book  (2012)  Page(s) 109.  
 
John Davis. Light to medium pink. 40 [petals]. 72". Repeat.
An explorer rose. A kordesii hybrid. Large, arching, May be used as a climbing pillar rose. Clusters of fragrant (spicy), clear pink flowers up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) across with a yellow eye. Almost continous bloom under ideal conditions. Leaves maturing from reddish to dark green foliage on thorny cane. Somewhat susceptible to disease. Very hardy, but if used as a Climbing rose, lay cane on the ground before covering it with soil and a thick layer of whole leaves (zone 3).

Article (magazine)  (2010)  Page(s) 1781.  
 
John Davis, Northern Earth-Kind rose trials, Hybrid kordesii, 1986, Felicitas Svejda, Ploidy 3x ....

Book  (2008)  Page(s) 31.  
 
D08 was also the progenitor of 'John Davis', which in turn produced 'Lambert Closse' and 'Royal Edward'.

Book  (2008)  Page(s) 43.  
 
Graph 6 Climbing Roses released from Ottawa...
John Davis = L49 X open pollination

Book  (Aug 2002)  Page(s) 51.  
 
John Davis
Hybrid Kordesii 1986
Rated 8.6

Book  (Oct 1995)  Page(s) 54.  
 
John Davis is a good choice for reblooming hedges and foundation plantings...

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 154.  Includes photo(s).
 
A hardy Kordesii Rose popular in Canada. Svejda (Canada) 1986. Height: 60 cm (2 ft.) Some scent.

Book  (1991)  Page(s) 4.  Includes photo(s).
 
Elegant, hardy, close to everblooming.

Book  (1990)  Page(s) 105.  
 
John Davis Description... double-pink blossoms...