Book  (2006)  Page(s) 154.  
 
Auguste Kordes, Climbing (Lafayette, Climbing; Joseph Guy) Floribunda Cl. Good, reliable rebloom. No fragrance. Long basal canes with many laterals. Kordes, 1928. ([provenance:] San Jose Heritage Rose Garden). This climbing form of the famous Lafayette returns at last to charm another generation of rose growers; rich, rose-red flowers of cupped form, in small clusters. Excellent rebloom.

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 32.  
 
Auguste Kordes Climbing Floribunda, light scarlet, 1928, ('Lafayette, Climbing'); 'Lafayette' sport; Kordes. Description.

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 194.  
 
Lafayette, Cl.. See Auguste Kordes.

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 19.  
 
Auguste Kordes (Cl. Lafayette). Cl. Floribunda. (Kordes, '28.) Lafayette sport. Light scarlet; cluster. Vig. climber; fine seasonal bloom, later intermittent.

Magazine  (Feb 1953)  Page(s) 1. trimester, p. 14.  
 
Nous savons de même l'intérêt (que notre clientèle porte aux variétés que nous offrons comme grimpants remontants à petites fleurs. Mais hélas ! la liste en est bien courte et combien y en a-t-il qui grimpent, fleurissent et remontent ?
Pour ma part, je connais : ..... Climbing Joseph Guy, rouge carminé, intéressant surtout pour former des haies fleuries

Book  (1953)  Page(s) 152-153.  
 
Auguste Kordes Kordes Sons 28, multiflora, red, large Clusters, 7-8 cm, no fragrance, early, -18oC, upright, arching, moderately branched; pillar, pergolas, east and west walls; dark green foliage, repeat-blooming, climbing form of Joseph Guy.

Magazine  (Jul 1948)  Page(s) 3. trimester, p. 24.  
 
« Climbing Joseph Guy » est par contre un excellent polyantha grimpant et remontant pour petits pylônes ou petites haies fleuries

Book  (1947)  Page(s) 100.  
 
AUGUSTE KORDES (Climbing polyantha) produces clusters of fiery scarlet semi-double flowers on almost thornless stems clad with shiny green disease-resistant foliage. Pruning should consist of the removal of the dead wood and elimination of crowded shoots.
Kordes 1928. Deciduous. Climber. Moderately fragrant...June-July. Hardy.

Magazine  (1941)  Page(s) 72.  
 
Named Sports of Crimson Rambler Progeny
Auguste Kordes, Large Climber, Joseph Guy

Book  (1940)  Page(s) 13.  
 
Auguste Kordes ('Cl. Lafayette') Multiflora. (Kordes 1928)... Light glowing scarlet...