Book  (2007)  Page(s) 195.  
 
Duchess of Leeds (Mack, 1887) HP Sdlg. 'La France' (B) Dk. pink.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 409.  
 
of Leeds, Duchess (HP) Mack 1887; seedling of La France; silvery salmon-pink, reverse silky pink, large, double, globular to flat cup form, floriferous, growth 7/10, short.

Magazine  (3 Jun 1911)  Page(s) 266.  
 
The Parentage of Roses.
The following list of the world's Roses and their parentage has been compiled by Mr. Robert Daniel, 38 Russell Road. Fishponds, Bristol, and by his kind permission we are enabled to publish it...
Duchess of Leeds... Hybrid Perpetual, Mack, 1887, Seedling La France

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 56.  
 
Duchess of Leeds, HR, Mack, 1887, rose foncé

Website/Catalog  (1894)  Page(s) 174.  
 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses.
Duchess of Leeds  Flowers pink, in the way of La France; recommended as a good garden rose; very distinct colour.

Website/Catalog  (1894)  Page(s) 6.  
 
Tea and Hybrid Tea Varieties.
Duchess of Leeds. (HT)  Garden. Deep pink, large and full, cupped form, free.

Book  (1892)  Page(s) 215.  
 
Introductions of 1891.
Duchess of Leeds. Seedling from La France, but much deeper in color, especially on reverse of petals. Habit and foliage similar to parent. Hybrid perpetual. 1889 or 1890.

Magazine  (19 Aug 1891)  Page(s) 391, Vol 4.  
 
Among the newer Roses we find still another Duchess that is very highly recommended, namely, Duchess of Leeds, a Hybrid Perpetual, described as a "highly colored La France", but said to be quite distinct from 'Duchess of Albany'. It is claimed for this Rose, too, that it lasts well when cut; but as this new-comer has not yet been tested to any extent in this country it is too soon to pass upon its merits.

Magazine  (9 Aug 1890)  Page(s) 317.  
 
Duchess of Leeds, as far as I have seen it, seems a good garden Rose, with somewhat the colour of La France, but my acquaintance with it is very slight; perhaps, however, other readers can give information about this new Hybrid Perpetual Rose.

Magazine  (5 Jan 1889)  Page(s) 7.  
 
Among new roses the Garden mentions Duchess of Leeds, a seedling from La France, as possessing its parent’s charactaristic habit of growth and type of flower. The flower is smaller but deeper in color and it is likely to make a pretty garden rose.