Book  (1979)  Page(s) 13.  
 
Review of Newer Roses 1978-79. Fragrant Hour. Pink. 11 reports; 4 years grown: Average height 120cm; Rating 7.5. Christchurch: Good fragrance, blooms open quickly, subject to rust. Died, but am replacing as was impressed. Gisborne: Good fragrant rose; holds colour well and repeats quickly. Lower Hutt: Nice perfumed pink. long stemmed blooms, repeats quickly. Has improved in cooler situation.

Book  (1978)  Page(s) 34.  
 
Review of New Roses 1977-1978
Fragrant Hour Pink. 15 reports. 3 years. 120cm. Rating 7.1. New Plymouth: Tall growing. Scented blooms. Good form but fleeting. Wellington: Good form and colour. Shy bloomer. Perfumed. Oamaru: Good perfumed rose but not many blooms.

Book  (1976)  Page(s) 23.  
 
Review of Newer Roses - 1975-76 Season.
Fragrant Hour Pink. 15 reports. One year. Av. height 90cm. Rating 7.7. Masterton: Good strong grower, healthy growth. Good colour. Taupo: Tall, fragrant, long strong stems. Very full pink blooms. Good garden variety. Some mildew this very wet season. Gisborne: rust started (Jan). Vigorous upright growth, flowers well but not enough petals for our heat and wind. Fragrant.

Book  (1974)  Page(s) 18.  
 
Roy and Heather Rumsey, NSW. New Roses.  
Fragrant Hour HT. (McGredy). A well formed flower in variable shades of rich pink with apricot. A strong perfume, and good stems for cutting. Good foliage.

Website/Catalog  (1974)  Includes photo(s).
 
p13. Photo. Fragrant Hour HT. An exclusive McGredy introduction. Colouring glorious salmon pink to salmon apricot. Perfect bud form with decided exhibition potential.

p15. Fragrant Hour (HT) McGredy, 1973) Exclusive in Australia from McGredy. A glorious creation, colouring of warm salmon pink to salmon apricot. Beautiful bud develops gracefully into full well formed bloom quite up to exhibition standard. Produced freely on long sturdy stems, very long lasting. A real beauty.

Book  (1974)  Page(s) 159.  
 
Avenue Nurseries advertisement. New Zealand Rose Releases 1974.
'Fragrant Hour' Another timely variety from Sam McGredy. Long stemmed elegant pink blooms very fragrant hybrid tea.