Book  (Apr 2001)  Page(s) 96.  
 
Will Scarlet Lambertiana. Hilling 1950/1948

Book  (2001)  Page(s) 92.  
 
Will Scarlet Hybrid Musk, medium red, 1948. Rating: 8.1

Book  (19 Apr 2000)  Page(s) 626.  
 
'Will Scarlet', HMsk, mr. 1948; description; (Skytocket sport); Hilling; Wayside Gardens Co.; 1956

Book  (2000)  Page(s) 630.  Includes photo(s).
 
‘Will Scarlet’: Arbuste - rouge moyen, remontant. Sport de ‘Skyrocket’, il lui ressemble fort, mais ses fleurs semi-doubles éclosent carmin vif et pâlissent au rose cerise avec l’âge. Elles s’ouvrent à plat, éclairées d’étamines, et se succèdent jusqu’aux gelées, en bouquet au parfum léger, sur cet arbuste vigoureux s’élevant aisément à 2m. Bien résistant aux maladies, il n’est attaqué que lorsque les conditions s’y prêtent vraiment. Largement cultivé, il est plus beau en climat frais… Hilling UK 1948. Sport de ‘Skyrocket’. NRS Trial Ground Certificate 1957.

Book  (2000)  Page(s) 618-619.  Includes photo(s).

Book  (Apr 1999)  Page(s) 369.  
 
Will Scarlet Hybrid Musk. G.S. Thomas/Hilling 1950. Sport of 'Wilhelm' (Hybrid Musk) The author cites information from different sources... Red...

Website/Catalog  (Jun 1998)  Page(s) 41.  
 
Will Scarlet Hybrid Musk. Scarlet sport of 'Wilhelm'.

Book  (Nov 1994)  Page(s) 175.  
 
'Will Scarlet'. Hilling, U.K. A sport which occurred on a plant of Wilhelm' under my care in 1947 and was introduced in 1950. It is identical to its parent in all respects except colour and scent, and brings to the Hybrid Musk group a splash of real scarlet in some lights.  The tone of the petals is pale in the centre, brightening to vivid rose and true "hunting pink" on the freshly open flower, emerging from brilliant scarlet buds. In hot weather a faint suffusion of lilac appears in the centre. It presents a dazzling display and may well be used to link the shrub roses to the Floribundas. As valuable as "Wilhelm' for its winter display of glossy orange-red heps. Delicate fragrance. 6 feet by 5 feet.

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 215.  Includes photo(s).
 
A Hybrid Musk, a sport of 'Wilhelm' but with bright red flowers. Hilling (Britain) 1947.

Book  (1962)  Page(s) 39, 164.  
 
p. 39: ...apart from the species several other roses are noted for their autumn fruits. 'Wilhelm' and 'Will Scarlet', two hybrid musks, hold their colour through the winter...

p. 164: 'Will Scarlet', A sport which occurred on a plant of 'Wilhelm' under my care in 1947 and was introduced in 1950. It is identical to its parent in all respects except colour and scent and brings to the Hybrid Musk group a splash of real scarlet in some lights. The tone of the petals is pale in the centre, brightening to vivid rose and true 'hunting pink' on the freshly open flower, emerging from brilliant scarlet buds. In hot weather a faint suffusion of lilac appears in the centre. It presents a dazzling display and may well be used to link the shrub roses to the Floribundas. Equally valuable to 'Wilhelm' for its winter display of glossy orange-red heps. Delicate fragrance. 6 feet by 5 feet.