Book  (19 Apr 2000)  Page(s) 577.  
 
'TAMBOURINE', Floribunda, rb, 1958; Description ; [Independence seedling X Karl Herbst]; Dickson, A.

Website/Catalog  (1961)  Page(s) 6.  
 
Novelty Roses 1960. Tambourine (Hyb. Poly. A. Dickson & Sons 1958) Semi-double, medium-sized flowers of bright red with a reverse of orange yellow produced in large open clusters. Vigorous, tall, upright grower with bronzy-green leathery foliage. 6/6 each.
 

Book  (1960)  
 
p15.  Frank W. Pulsford, Hazlewood Nurseries Pty. Ltd. New Roses for 1960. 
Tambourine (A. Dickson, 1958): Semi-double medium sized flowers of bright red with a reverse of orange-yellow, produced in large open clusters. Vigorous tall upright grower with bronzy green leathery foliage.

p23.  Edgar M Allen.  The British National Rose Society's 1959 Show Awards to New Seedlings.
Certificate of Merit. Tambourine Fl. (Dickson). This is a strong growing Irish Floribunda that I have grown and admired for two seasons. Its well-formed flowers of cherry and yellow instinctively attract, and its splendid trusses are as delightful as they are ideal. 

p154.  Hazlewood Nurseries Pty. Ltd.  advertisement. 
New Roses 1960.  Tambourine (Hyb Poly) Semi-double, bright red, reverse orange yellow. 

p164.  T. G. Stewart, Victoria. 
Roses for 1960.  Tambourine

Book  (1960)  
 
p144.  Photo. Tambourine (floribunda).  'Karl Herbst' seedling.  Raised by Alex Dickson & Sons, Newtownards. Trial Ground Certificate and Certificate of Merit 1959. 

p153. Show Awards and Trial Ground Awards 1959. 
Certificate of Merit to Tambourine (flori) Trial Ground no.1630. Reg no.450. Raiser and Distributor: Alex Dickson & Sons Ltd., N. Ireland. 'Karl Herbst' x unnamed seedling. Growth vigorous, tall and bushy, heavily veined, deep green glossy foliage, reddish when young 16. Freedom from disease 12. Blooms moderately full, opening to 3 1/2 inches across (25 petals), medium Cherry No. 722/1, shading to bright yellow at base, Pale Burnt Orange on the reverse, shading to yellow at base, in trusses 15. Freedom of flowering 16. General effect 7. Fragrance 4.