Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 64.  
 
'Bright Eyes'. F. or, 1983. SANmar; Seedling x 'Circus'. Sanday, John; John Sanday Roses. Flowers orange-red, yellow stamens, dbl., medium; slight fragrance; foliage medium, dark, matt, bushy growth.

Book  (1987)  Page(s) 109.  
 
Don Sheppard. Final Analysis 1986-87. 'Bright Eyes'. Martin 1982. vermilion-red; 19 reports; 20 bushes; 1-7 years; 1m; 7.7 rating. This rose has one big plus, it can stand rain well. Other good points are that its bright orange/red colour does not fade, and the cultivar is healthy in all areas. The bloom, with 10 petals, is semi-single. According to reports, an excellent garden Floribunda rose, which is worth having.

Book  (1986)  
 
p81 Kath Henry, Westland rose Society. Ten Favourite Roses. 'Bright Eyes'. (Martin 1982). Flor. A good name for this single flowered Floribunda as it is so bright. A bed of this rose would make a wonderful display in anyone's garden. Lovely!

p113 Don Sheppard. Review of Newer Roses for the 1985-86 Season. 'Bright Eyes'. Martin 1982. Seedling x 'Circus'. vermilion-red; 4 reports, 4 bushes; 3 years, 1m; 8.0 rating. In Taranaki this rose really makes as grand splash of colour in the garden. It is lovely as as fully open bloom, has fast repeat, grows vigorously and is healthy. West Otago says the colour does not fade. In Christchurch the largish semi-single blooms often come in good clusters, or small stems. It can be used on the show bench, and they think it is a very good, all purpose rose.

Book  (1985)  Page(s) 48.  
 
Don Sheppard. Review of Newer Roses for 1984-85 Season. Floribundas.
'Bright Eyes'. Martin 1982. 3 reports, 2 years, 1 metre, 7 rating. West Coast says this rose for them is about average, the single blooms of large petals open fast. West Otago says it is a good brilliant orange semi-single with lots of bloom. Christchurch reports well shaped clusters, with well balanced foliage and bush is very vigorous and healthy. Which all sounds as if 'Bright Eyes' should have a good future in most parts of the country.

Book  (1984)  Page(s) 37.  
 
Don Sheppard. Review of Newer Roses in 1983-84 Season. Floribundas.
'Bright Eyes'. Martin 1982 - Orange scarlet. 5 reports, 5 bushes, 1-2 years, 9Ocm's. 7.2 rating. West Coast has found the ten petalled bloom to fade to red from bright orange, they drop cleanly. Lower Hutt says the heads tend to be floppy. The others are quite pleased with it saying it is vigorous and healthy and makes a good show.

Book  (1984)  Page(s) 116.  
 
Anna Pawsey. New Varieties 1983.
'Bright Eyes'. (Sanmar). Breeder: John Sanday (Roses). Introducer: Same. Floribunda. Seedling x 'Circus'. Orange-red, golden centre. Semi-double, Clusters. Foliage medium green. Bushy. 2 ft. Slight fragrance. Good resistance to disease. Repeat-flowering. Patented: Not protected. Awards: Not submitted. Good bedding variety. 1983 Growers: John Sanday.

Book  (1983)  Page(s) 30.  
 
Don Sheppard. Review of Newer Roses for 1982-83 Season,
'Bright Eyes' Martin 1982. A new local rose of orange scarlet colour. 2 reports. 1 year. 2' height. 7.0 rating. Not much in from Westland and West Otago, except to say its growing well, producing striking single flowers. We hope for more on this rose next year.