Website/Catalog  (1953)  Page(s) 11.  
 
 
Novelty Roses 1952. San Luis Rey. (HT. Morris 1947) Long buds opening to fragrant primrose yellow blooms of 30 petals. Growth is healthy and very free flowering. A very fine addition. 10/6 each.

Book  (1952)  Page(s) 15.  
 
Harry H. Hazlewood. The new Roses of 1952. San Luis Rey (Morris, 1947). Long buds opening to 30 petaled blooms of primrose yellow with a deeper base. Glossy healthy foliage with medium to good growth. Richer than 'Mme. Pierre S. du Pont'. Very good.

Book  (1952)  Page(s) 292.  
 
'San Luis Rey'. HT (Morris; int. Germain, '47). 'Lady Forteviot' & 'Pedralbes'. Bud ovoid; fl. large (4 1/2 in.), dbl (40 petals), cupped, strong sweetbrier fragrance, deep saffron-yellow. Fol. dark, glossy. Bushy (3 ft); abundant bloom. Pat. 861. [sahn LOO-ees ray; san LOO-ee ray]