Book  (1974)  Page(s) 159.  
 
Avenue Nurseries advertisement. New Zealand Rose Releases 1974.
for 1975. Watch out for: 'Old Master'. A striking new variety from Sam McGredy. The colour of 'Roger Lambelin' on a bushy, healthy plant with olive-green foliage.

Book  (1974)  Page(s) 183.  
 
p183. L. G. Turner. The Trial Ground 1973. Trial Ground Certificate.
'Old Master' (Flori.). Raiser: Sam McGredy Roses International, New Zealand. Distributor: Sam McGredy Roses, N. Ireland. Trial Ground No. 2266. [('Evelyn Fison' x ('Tantau's Triumph' x R.macrophylla coryana)) x ('Hamburger Phoenix' x 'Danse du Feu')] x ['Evelyn Fison' x ('Orange Sweetheart' x 'FriihIingsmorgen')]. Bloom: carmine with silver eye and reverse, moderately full (18 petals), slightly fragrant, borne several together. Growth: vigorous, bushy. Foliage: semi-glossy, medium green, bronze when young.

p202. Sam McGredy Roses advertisement. New introductions for 1974
'Old Master' (Floribunda) - maroon-red/white "hand-painted" upright grower - bred from 'Maxi x unnamed seedling.

Magazine  (1973)  Page(s) 47.  
 
Autumn journal. Trial Ground Awards 1973. Trial Ground Certificate. TG 2266 . MACesp (flori). McGredy.

Book  (1972)  Page(s) 27.  
 
E. F. Allen. Trends in Roses. ....while later developments have aimed at eliminating the poor foliage. This seedling, coded MACesp, has a very complicated parentage and has inherited, along with its sister seedlings extremely good foliage.