Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 632.  
 
Hybrid Tea, dark red, 1929, Chaplin Bros. Flowers crimson, deepening to maroon, double, high-centered, large; vigorous growth. Gold Medal, National Rose Society of Great Britain (now Royal Nation Rose Society), 1930

Book  (1985)  Page(s) 101.  
 
[In trying to achieve a red 'Caroline Testout', Wilhelm Kordes II came up with 'Cathrine Kordes', sort of a red 'Caroline Testout', but not red enough. So he crossed 'Cathrine Kordes' with 'W.E. Chaplin'.] The result was 'Crimson Glory', dark red, very fragrant, soon grown everywhere as the best red rose in the world. It was introduced in 1935.

Book  (1946)  Page(s) 18.  
 
J. L. Provan, Principal, School of Horticulture, Burnley, Vic.   What We Owe Old Roses. 
W. E. Chaplin: Another large high-centred crimson bloom which deepens but does not "blue." It is moderately fragrant and of very good form and substance, but subject to mildew and "balls" in poor seasons.

Website/Catalog  (1945)  Page(s) 23.  
 
W. E. Chaplin. Good exhibition variety of carmine crimson. Growth strong.

Book  (1943)  Page(s) 259.  Includes photo(s).
 
A Glossary of Roses
W. E. Chaplin (Hybrid Tea) is an excellent crimson rose which does not discolour or damage in wet weather, its very large high centred globular flowers being very profusely produced from robust, upright and branching plants with much deep-green foliage.
Chaplin 1931. Deciduous, Vigorous Growth, Slightly Fragrant... Purpose: Bedding, Exhibition, Garden; Months of flowering: June-September. Hardy.

Book  (1941)  Page(s) 52.  
 
Frank Penn.  The Old and the New.
W. E. Chaplin is a better show bloom than Crimson Glory. When well grown it is of good size and shape and has a delightful brilliance - one of the finest points in a good show Rose. Unfortunately, it has little fragrance.

Website/Catalog  (1939)  Page(s) 43.  
 
'Chaplin's Triumph' ..... appears superior to W. E. Chaplin. 

Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) 43.  
 
Bush Roses
W. E. Chaplin (Hybrid Tea)... Deep crimson. Large pointed flower. Vigorous upright growth. Free and perpetual. A very fine variety. Recommended. Fairly highly perfumed. Introduced 1929.

Website/Catalog  (1936)  Page(s) 60.  
 
W. E. Chaplin, dark crimson-red

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 143.  
 
Chaplin, W. E. (HT) Chaplin 1928; improved L. Charlemont; velvety carmine, shaded vermilion, large to very large, double, lasting, solitary, fragrance 3/10, floriferou, continuous bloom, good autumn bloom, growth 7/10, upright. Sangerhausen