Magazine  (1980)  Page(s) 17. Vol 2, No. 2.  
 
From Charles Walker, Auburn, Alabama, USA comes the following information gleaned from Modern Roses 5, 6 & 7. Roses bred by Mrs. H. C. Fitzhardinge of Warrawee, N.S.W. So far as is known all are HTs: Lubra (1938) and....were introduced locally by Hazlewoods Nursery, Epping, N.S.W.

Magazine  (1980)  Page(s) 3. Vol 2, No. 4.  
 
This article was kindly provided by Mrs. Fitzhardinge’s daughter, Mrs. Prudence Bryant of Wahroonga, NSW. ....I have been able to trace only a few of Mrs. Fitzhardinge’s roses still growing. These are .... and ‘Lubra’ (lost in the winter, 1980) and ‘Warawee’ at the home of Mr. Colin Fitzhardinge, ‘Wongalong’, Mandurama, NSW.

Website/Catalog  (1958)  Page(s) 17.  
 
[as per 1941-20, but with the addition of] Habit: 3 to 4. [4 the tallest in bush roses].

Book  (1955)  Page(s) 129.  
 
C. A. Brown, Ivanhoe. Ideals. It must be held erect on a long stiff graceful stem like ‘Lubra’ or ....

Article (newspaper)  (11 May 1952)  Page(s) 8.  
 
Get Your Roses Planted. Lubra is a lovely red if picked in the bud for inside decoration.

Book  (1952)  Page(s) 54.  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas. Red Roses. ....while ‘Lubra’ and many others, though good roses in their time, are unquestionably surpassed by newer varieties.

Magazine  (1950)  Page(s) 29.  
 
G. A. Williams. Modern Roses [column] ‘Lubra’. Raised in New South Wales by Mrs. Fitzhardinge, one of its parents being Blackboy Although the blooms of dark crimson are rather small, the plant is capable of producing these in masses and with very long stems. It is very fragrant and one of the best deep reds for a hot climate. Colour holds well and growth is good.

Book  (1949)  
 
p80 Mrs. Simon Ross, Geelong. Red Roses in My Garden. The last half dozen are just establishing themselves nicely and I have great hopes of them especially .... and ‘Lubra’ (perfection in rich scarlet).

p107 Mr. W. Beattie, Thornbury. ‘Lubra’ October to May.

p143 Mr. W. Beattie, Thornbury. ....and ‘Lubra’ (1938) a lot better than most people realise.

Book  (1946)  
 
p28 Harry H. Hazlewood. Universal Favourites. ....Other varieties must by sheer reason of outstanding quality receive consideration for future inclusion in the list of Garden Roses. ....and ’Lubra’.

p39 Frank Penn. NZ. Decorative and Garden Roses. Let me give a brief list of some of the purely decorative Roses of outstanding merit. Reds – Poinsettia, Guinee, Daily Mail Scented, Etoile de Hollande, Crimson Glory, Mary Hart, Lubra, Christopher Stone, Hawlmark Crimson, Brasier, Karen and Kirsten Poulsen, Malar Ros, Texas Centennial.

Website/Catalog  (1946)  Page(s) 6.  
 
'Lubra' (HT). double crimson, blooms richly fragrant.