Book  (Apr 1999)  Page(s) 423.  
 
Mary, Countess of Ilchester Hybrid Tea. A. Dickson, 1910. The author cites information from different sources... Warm crimson carmine...

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 363.  
 
Mary, Countess of Ilchester Hybrid Tea, medium pink, 1909, ('Countess of Ilchester'); Dickson, A. Description.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 358.  
 
of Ilvheser, Countess Mary (HT) A. Dickson 1910; vivid deep pink to carmine, large to very large, well double, variable colour, lasting, solitary, fragrance 5/10, floriferous, continuous bloom with interruptions, long strong stems, growth 7/10, upright, bushy. Sangerhausen

Website/Catalog  (1931)  Page(s) 11.  
 
Standard of Well-known Everblooming Roses.
Mary, Countess of Ilchester. Hybrid Tea. (A, Dickson & Sons, 1909.) Large, double. full, cupped blooms of deep rose-pink; fragrant. Plant bushy; blooms freely. Very hardy. 52 petals.

Website/Catalog  (1929)  Page(s) 23.  
 
Everblooming Roses
The so-called Everblooming Roses include the Hybrid Tea and Pernetiana groups. They do not bloom all the time, but if kept healthy and growing steadily, one crop of flowers succeeds another at brief intervals.
Mary, Countess of Ilchester. Hybrid Tea. (A. Dickson & Sons, 1909.) Large, double blooms of deep rose-pink, full cupped form, and quite fragrant. Plant bushy and blooms freely, notably hardy.
A noble garden Rose which is splendid for cutting. Someone has stated “what a wonderfully popular Rose this would be if its name were shortened to simply ‘Countess Mary.’ ”

Website/Catalog  (1928)  Page(s) 16.  
 
Hybrid Teas, Teas  and Pernetiana.
Mary Countess of Ilchester. Hybrid Tea. (A. Dickson & Sons, 1909.) Crimson-carmine, a shade difficult to describe; of great size, with large, smooth, circular petals, delicately scented.

Website/Catalog  (1922)  Page(s) 31.  
 
General List. (157) Mary Countess Of Ilchester (HT) (A. Dickson) F. 3. Deep carmine of great size and well-shaped petals. Exhibition only.

Website/Catalog  (1921)  Page(s) 26.  
 
Roses.
Mary, Countess of Ilchester, warm crimson-carmine; class: Hybrid Tea; habit of growth: vigorous.

Website/Catalog  (1921)  Page(s) [3].  
 
Hybrid Teas or Everblooming Varieties
$1.25 each, $12 per dozen, $90 per 100 
Mary, Countess of Ilchester. Very large flower; glowing carmine. Good grower and of fine habit. Attractive, deep green foliage.

Book  (Apr 1915)  Page(s) 61, 158.  Includes photo(s).
 
Page 61: Mary, Countess of Ilchester Hybrid Tea. Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1909... warm crimson carmine...
Page 158: [PHOTO] After the Index