Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 601.  
 
The Alamo Hybrid Tea, cardinal red, 1959, 'Happiness' x 'Independence'; Meilland, F. Description.

Book  (1961)  
 
p14. Dr. A. S. Thomas.   New Roses in Victoria 
Alamo HT. (Meilland 1959) Big, many-petaled (said to be a hundred) rich red blooms on a bushy plant. There seem to be better red roses. No perfume.

p20. Roy and Heather Rumsey, NSW.  New Roses. 
The Alamo HT. Deep red, with an extraordinary large number of petals. The open bloom really does resemble a zinnia, and lasts for a long time. Growth was very good.

p51. Frank W. Pulsford, Hazlewood Nurseries Pty. Ltd. New Roses for 1961.
Alamo HT. (Meilland 1959) Large cardinal red flowers on long straight stem are produced freely on extra strong healthy plants. The parents are 'Rouge Meilland' and 'Kordes' Sondermeldung'.

Website/Catalog  (1961)  Page(s) 1.  
 
Novelty Roses 1961. Alamo HT. (Meilland , 1959). Cardinal red flowers on long straight stems, freely produced on healthy plants. Rouge Meilland x Kordes Sondermeldung. 15/- each.

Book  (1960)  Page(s) 64.  
 
Lester E. Satterlee.  Rose Growing in Kansas City. 
Alamo (Meilland) : Really brilliant red and very double, somewhat resembling a zinnia in the way the petals lay back in such even fashion. This very dark red does not sun-fade. Have not had too much bloom for its first year.

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 402.  
 
The Alamo. HT. (F. Meilland; to be int. Co-Operative Rose Growers.) Happiness X Independence. Bud ovoid; fl. large (3½-4½ in.), very dbl. (100-125 petals), slightly fragrant, cardinal-red. Fol. leathery. Vig., upright, bushy; free bloom. (28) Pl. Pat. 1689.