Book  (2008)  Page(s) 237.  
 
‘St. Francis Xavier’. Scented crimson HT, George Thomson, Australia, 2006. Named to honour the great Jesuit missionary’s 500th birthday, which was also the sesquicentenary of his cathedral in Adelaide, South Australia.

Book  (2007)  
 
'St. Francis Xavier'. T, dr, 2004, Thomson, George L.; flowers deep crimson, 4 in., very full, borne in small clusters, intense fragrance; foliage medium size, dark green, glossy; prickles medium, hooked; growth bushy, medium (3-4½ ft.); garden decorative
[Francis Dubrieul × Papa Gontier]
Introductions: Ross Roses, 2004, AU

Book  (2006)  Page(s) 31.  
 
Laurie Newman. New Rose Registrations. Tomxav. Tea. George Thomson, Year of Registration: 2005. (St. Francis Xavier). Dark red.

Magazine  (Feb 2005)  Page(s) 40.  
 
Registration
'Tomxav', T, dr, 2005, (St. Francis Xavier) ... description

Book  (2004)  Page(s) 142.  
 
Maureen Ross. Ross Roses New Introductions for 2004. St. Francis Xavier (TOMtea). Here is an interesting phenomena. A modern ‘Tea’ rose – bred by George Thomson from Francis Dubreuil (Tea 1894) x General Gallieni (Tea 1899). With petals of maroon to mulberry-red, and a strong fragrance to enhance the tightly ruffled blooms, produced on a neat bush growing to 1.2 metres. This rose will find a special place in many gardens and be greatly sought after by heritage rose lovers everywhere. Commissioned by Xavier College, Melbourne, to commemorate 450th anniversary of the death of St. Francis Xavier, and, 125 years of the Xavier College. Orders can be left with the College, or from Ross Roses in 2004.

Magazine  (2004)  Page(s) 61, Vol 26, No. 1.  
 
Ross Roses advertisement. 'St. Francis Xavier’ mulberry-red tea rose, ruffled petals, very fragrant.