Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 160.  
 
Empire Queen Hybrid Tea, Flowers brilliant cerise [mr], 1925, 'Cherry Page' x 'Vanessa'; Easlea.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 238.  
 
Empire Queen (HT) Easlea 1925; Ch. Page X Vanessa; glossy cherry-red, occasionally orange reflexes, lighter edges, large, well double, lasting, in 2-4s, fragrance 5/10, floriferous, continuous bloom, long strong stems, vivid green foliage, mildews in autumn, growth 6/10, upright, hardy. Sangerhausen

Magazine  (Oct 1929)  Page(s) 133.  
 
Rosiers hybrides de thé ...  Empire Queen (Walter Easlea & Sons). — Fleur rouge cerise brillant, parfois nuancé de rouge orangé, pleine, bien formée, en forme de coupe. Joli bouton.

Website/Catalog  (1929)  Page(s) 3.  
 
Novelties and Scarce Roses
Empire Queen. Hybrid Tea. (W. Easlea & Sons, 1925.) Large ovoid buds, and double, very lasting flowers of brilliant cerise, moderately fragrant, and borne on long stems. Foliage leathery, not immune to mildew. Growth vigorous, upright; continuous bloomer.
A hybrid of Cherry Page X Vanessa, of the same general type as Elsie Beckwith. A massive, perfectly formed flower of exhibition quality.

Website/Catalog  (1928)  Page(s) 10.  
 
Hybrid Teas, Teas  and Pernetiana.
Empire Queen. Hybrid Tea. (W. Easlea & Son, 1925.) The color is clear cerise, rich with orange flush at times. Long bud; expanding into full, well shaped flower of cupped form.

Website/Catalog  (1927)  Page(s) 33.  
 
New Roses 1926. Empire Queen (HT. W. Easlea and Sons) .....Promises well as an exhibition bloom and has garden qualities as well.

Website/Catalog  (1926)  Page(s) 95.  
 
Empire Queen (1925) (Hybride de thé). Fl. d'un coloris superbe : rouge-cerise riche et brillant, parfois nuancé de rouge orange, pl., en forme de coupe, joli bouton porté par un pédoncule érigé et ferme. Var. très recommandée pour la fl. coupée.

Website/Catalog  (1926)  Page(s) 44.  
 
Rosiers nouveaux 1925. Hybrides de Thé...
Empire Queen (W. Easlea & Sons).- Joli cerise clair, riche et brillant, avec teinte orange quelqefois. Beau bouton long s'ouvrant en une fleur de belle forme, pleine, portée par une longue tige rigide. Très florifère.

Website/Catalog  (1926)  Page(s) 25.  
 
New Roses For 1926. Empire Queen (HT. W. Easlea and Sons) Clear cerise with an orange flush occasionally. Long buds expanding into a well shaped flower. 4/. each.
The colour is something like 'Ethel Somerset': good shape.