Book  (1936)  Page(s) 373.  
 
John, Uncle (tea) Thorpe 1904; sport of Golden Gate; whitish pink

Book  (1906)  Page(s) 164.  
 
10.552. Uncle John, Thé, Thorpe 1904 blanc rosé

Magazine  (13 Feb 1904)  Page(s) 85.  Includes photo(s).
 
The accompanying engravings show the Chatenay and Mr. Reinberg's new rose Uncle John. The latter is a sport from Golden Gate and originated at Peter Reinberg’s greenhouses about three years ago. It is taking a great hold as a popular and successful commercial rose. The new variety is more pink in color than Golden Gate and unfolds its petals on the order of Bride and Bridesmaid. It is a wonderful producer and has its parent beaten on that score, says the owner. Uncle 
John, which was named after the renowned Chicago horticulturist, "Uncle John" Thorpe, was awarded a special prize of $40 at the Kansas City exhibition a year ago.

(28 Jan 1904)  Page(s) 458.  
 
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. Department of Plant Registration.
Peter Reinberg, Chicago, Ill., submits for registration Rose Uncle John, a sport from Golden Gate. Flower opens nicely, like Bridesmaid, and is of a much deeper shade of pink than Golden Gate, which it resembles in all other respects.

(21 Jan 1904)  Page(s) 405.  Includes photo(s).
 
Rose Uncle John, a Pink Sport of Golden Gate

(3 Dec 1903)  Page(s) 51.  
 
The rose named Uncle John is a sport from Golden Gate and originated at Peter Reinberg's place three years ago. They now have 15,000 plants on the benches. The rose is much more pink than Gate and unfolds its petals like a Bride or Maid; it is a great improvement over its parent in that respect. The young growth is quite red, but it turns to a green much darker than Gate. It is a great a producer as Golden Gate and creates a good impression wherever exhibited. At the recent show given by the Chicago Florists ' Club, it was highly commended, and it was awarded a special prize of $40 at last year's Kansas City show, where it was named after the veteran florist, Uncle John Thorpe.

(19 Nov 1903)  Page(s) 1075.  
 
The second exhibition of the Chicago Florists' Club, held Tuesday, November 17 ....The $50 in prize money was distributed as follows: Five dollars each to Peter Reinberg, for Uncle John rose ....