Book  (1963)  Page(s) 121.  Includes photo(s).
 
Rosa spinosissima 'Mrs. Colville.' photos: Gordon Rowley A collection of Scotch rose blooms showing different color variations

Book  (1963)  Page(s) 86, Pl. 56.  Includes photo(s).
 
Mrs. Colville. No doubt a hybrid with Rosa pendulina, indicated by its rather smooth red-brown wood, and long, plum-red heps. Nearly single,, of intens crimson-purple with a white zone round the yellow stamens. Suckers freely. 3 to 4 feet.

Book  (1956)  Page(s) 606.  
 
Mrs. Colville, rich crimson single..

Book  (1955)  Page(s) 203.  
 
Mrs Colville. Vivid crimson-purple, white eye, strong grower. Single. 4 feet.

Book  (1950)  Page(s) 39.  
 
Yet another thicket rose which should be included with the Burnets is one we got from Daisy Hill in the old days of that famous nursery. This came in labelled 'Mrs. Colville', and Mr. Mulligan is of the opinion it is an alpina x spinosissima hybrid, ...

Book  (1927)  Page(s) 124.  
 
The variety lutea is also an admirable form - one of the best yellows of its kind - and the wild type has afforded some "sports" in a good pink. The intense crimson R. s. Mrs. Colville, I can recommend with enthusiasm.