Newsletter  (1995)  Page(s) 17. Vol 4, No. 1.  
 
Billy Boiler. HT. 1927. Alister Clark. Oskar Cordell [sic] sdlg.

Magazine  (1992)  Page(s) 25. Vol 14, No. 3.  
 
Dr. Alfred S. Thomas. Billy Boiler (Clg. HT. Alister Clark, 1927). A very attractive bright red but not a specimen type show rose. Long since overlooked.

Book  (1990)  
 
p102 ‘Billy Boiler’ (if it survives anywhere) is a dazzling red pillar....

p119 Billy Boiler. Dazzling red. 1927. Bed or Pil. Oskar Cordell x ?

Magazine  (1986)  
 
Heritage Roses in Australia - 2nd International Conference Proceedings, Adelaide, 1986.
p7-1 Susan Irvine. Alister Clark Roses. I simply refuse to believe Billy Boiler was a man, I think he must have been a racehorse, but I can’t find any records.

Magazine  (1981)  Page(s) 6. Vol 3, No. 4.  
 
Mrs. G. Harrison, 14 Chifley Cres., Dandenong, Victoria, 3175 would like to obtain cuttings etc. of Billy Boiler.....

Magazine  (1979)  Page(s) 4. Vol 1, No. 3.  
 
Billy Boiler – 1927. Intro NRSV, Climbing HT, dazzling red, long upright shoots crowned with buds.

(1951)  Page(s) 29.  
 
Billy Boiler  We think that this variety has the most perfect blooms of any red climber. The robust plant sends up many canes to 12 feet, and at the tip of each side branch on great long stems for cutting are the immense flowers, absolutely perfect in every way. Deep red, with blackish shadings and quite double, the blooms are beautifully shaped and deliciously fragrant. The colour does not fade in the hottest sun.

Article (misc)  (4 Mar 1950)  Page(s) 31.  
 
Billy Boiler is an upright, vigorous climber with a tight, recurved bud that opens into a dazzling dark red, almost black, double flower...

Website/Catalog  (1948)  Page(s) 8.  
 
Billy Boiler. (Climbing.) H. Tea. (1927) An Australian creation of the great Allister Clark. Dazzling red blooms, of fine form and fragrance, are produced constantly all season on a vigorous but easily controlled plant. In our opinion rates with the best of the red climbing roses, and makes a stunning pillar.

Book  (1947)  Page(s) 110.  
 
Billy Boiler (Garden) This tall growing bush or pillar rose is most striking and one of the best garden subjects for back row work. The long upright shoots are always festooned with buds and blooms of a dazzling red colour. Very aptly named. A Glenara seedling. Habit 3 or 5 (HT). Can be trained either as a bush or pillar rose.