Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 275.  
 
John Russell Hybrid Tea, glowing crimson flushed deeper, 1924, Dobbie. Description.

Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) 24.  
 
Bush Roses
John Russell (Hybrid Tea)... Velvety dark crimson. A splendid exhibition bloom, but not free. Almost void of perfume. Introduced 1924.

Website/Catalog  (1936)  Page(s) 9.  
 
John Russell Hybrid Tea (Dobbie & Co. Ltd. 1924)

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 635.  
 
Russell, John (HT) Dobbie 1924; dark purple to crimson, center shaded darker, very large, well double, fine form, fragrance 0/10, floriferous, repeats, strong upright stems, many prickles, strong branches, growth 6/10, robust. Sangerhausen

Magazine  (Dec 1933)  Page(s) 102.  
 
Variétés de jardins. Rosiers hybrides de Thé ... John Russerll (DOBBIE & Co Ltd, 1924) : fleur d'un beau rouge cramoisi velouté très foncé, à centre plus prononcé, très grande, très pleine, de forme parfaite, ouvrant toujours bien, de longue durée. Arbuste de bonne végétation

Website/Catalog  (1929)  Page(s) 7.  
 
Recent Introductions and Rare Varieties
John Russell. Hybrid Tea. (Dobbie & Co., Ltd., 1924.) Large ovoid buds and immense crimson flowers of the old-time globular type with the famous exhibition center. Plant exceptionally strong and vigorous.
Surely it is one of the handsomest red Roses, and creates a stir wherever it is seen; but evidently very close to the Hybrid Perpetuals in habit and blooming qualities.

Magazine  (May 1928)  Page(s) 42.  
 
Rapport de M. Bernaix, sur les meilleures Roses nouvelles de 1924...
John Russell (Dobbie C° Ltd). - Fleur d'un beau rouge cramoisi velouté très foncé à centre plus prononcé. Très grande pleine, de forme parfaite, ouvrant bien et de longue durée. Très florifère, variété de premier mérite, excellente pour exposition, massif et décoration.

Website/Catalog  (1928)  Page(s) 6.  
 
Six New Roses
John Russell.  Hybrid Tea.  Rich velvety-crimson blooms borne on upright stems. Flowers are very full and double and of good form.  A rose for those who want something out of the ordinary.  Price $1.50, postpaid.
The above 6 roses for $6.50, postpaid.

Website/Catalog  (1928)  Page(s) 104.  
 
John Russel. New! Deep velvety red. 1 piece M 1.50, 10 pieces M 14.-

Website/Catalog  (1928)  Page(s) 14.  
 
Hybrid Teas, Teas  and Pernetiana.
John Russell. Hybrid Tea. (Dobbie & Co., Ltd., 1924.) The color is a deep shade of velvety crimson overlaid with black sheen. The petals are large. The flowers are double and are of perfect shape.