Article (newspaper)  (30 Jul 1904)  Page(s) 15.  
 
 At the last meeting of the Horticultural Society, Mr. A. Williams, of Runcorn, showed a fine bright pink rose, which he stated was a sport from Captain Christy, a flesh-coloured variety, and to which he has attached the name of George Watkins, in honour of the well-known Brisbane rose grower.

Article (newspaper)  (26 Apr 1899)  
 
Horticultural show. Prizes - .....E. and A. McKenzie, roses. In connection with the last mentioned, special emphasis was laid on the claims of a new tea rose called the 'George Watkins'.