Book  (19 Jan 2010)  
 
‘Sir Dallas Brooks’ HT, mr, 1963, Smith, R.W.; bud long, pointed; flowers large, dbl., high-centered, moderate fragrance; foliage leathery; vigorous, upright, open growth
[Ena Harkness × Charles Mallerin]
Introductions: T.G. Stewart, 1962

Book  (1999)  Page(s) 40.  
 
‘Sir Dallas Brooks’ – 1962. Large Flowered Bush rose, double, fragrant, medium red flowers. No longer available.

Book  (1999)  Page(s) 150.  
 
David Ruston’s budwood listing: ‘Sir Dallas Brooks’

Website/Catalog  (1997)  Page(s) 18.  
 
R. W. Smith of Ivanhoe, NSW, bred ‘Sir Dallas Brooks’ (HT ’62 red).

Book  (1980)  Page(s) 477.  
 
‘Sir Dallas Brooks’ HT (R. W. Smith; int. T. G. Stewart, ’62). ‘Ena Harkness’ x ‘Charles Mallerin’. Bud long pointed; fl. large, dbl., high centered, fragrant, medium red; long stem. Fol. leathery. Vig., upright, open; moderate bloom. Mr.

Book  (1979)  Page(s) 142.  
 
Vale Robert William Smith. ….Towards his alter years, he devoted himself to hybridizing, and in 1960 he raised ‘Sir Dallas Brooks’.

Magazine  (Aug 1968)  Page(s) 27.  
 
L. V. Lawrence. Australian-raised Roses. It is appropriate that this list begins with a beautiful red rose named in honor of our much loved and respected State Governor of Victoria for many years, Sir Dallas Brooks. This cultivar is a clear medium red with large broad petals which do not fade or blue. The growth is vigorous and hardy. This rose, raised by Mr. R. W. Smith, a member of the executive of the National Rose Society of Victoria, is a cross between ‘Ena Harkness’ and ‘Charles Mallerin’. This cultivar is sweetly scented and is seen frequently on the show bench at our spring shows both as a specimen and in the decorative classes.

Book  (1967)  
 
p59 G. Dawson, Victoria. The Fascination of Hybridizing. To the novice I would suggest that you start with varieties which set their seeds easily, such as …. and ‘Sir Dallas Brooks’.

p110 R. T. Hamilton. A Bunch of Roses. ….Can you imagine how top-heavy a mixed bunch would look like if it had large dark red blooms of ‘Tassin’ and ‘Sir Dallas Brooks’ at the top, and perhaps smaller blooms of ’Ophelia’ and ‘Royal Highness’ at the base?

Website/Catalog  (1966)  Page(s) 10.  
 
‘Sir Dallas Brooks’ – Clear medium red which does not fade or blue, well formed blooms with large broad petals suitable for general or exhibition purposes. Vigorous and upright growth. Parentage ‘Ena Harkness’ x ‘Charles Mallerin’, and like ‘Ena Harkness’ this variety is superb in Spring. Sweetly scented.

Book  (1965)  Page(s) 97.  Includes photo(s).
 
'Sir Dallas Brooks' (HT). 'Ena Harkness' x 'Charles Mallerin' Raised by R. W. Smith, Ivanhoe, Victoria. Photo by courtesy of National Rose Society of Victoria.