Book  (1971)  Page(s) 153.  
 
Mrs. Sam McGredy 1929. Named for the mother of Sam McGredy IV... a rose that he considers the firm's most famous... producing hybrid-tea blooms of scarlet-copper-orange, with glossy, reddish-bronze foliage... an indifferent parent... Gold Medal, R.N.R.S.

Book  (1968)  Page(s) 155.  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas. New Roses in Victoria. 
The young foliage is quite as red as that of 'Mrs. Sam McGredy', 'Europeana' and 'Violet Carson'.

Website/Catalog  (1960)  Page(s) 16.  
 
MISTRESS SAMUEL MAC GREDY (S. M. Gredy 1929). Orange cuivré brillant. FL [feuillage luisant].

[no longer listed in 1971]

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 269.  
 
Mrs. Sam McGredy. HT. (McGredy, '29.) (Donals McDonald X Golden Emblem) X (seedling X The Queen Alexandra Rose). Bud pointed; fl. large, dbl. (40 petals), high centered, fragrant, scarlet-copper-orange, reverse heavily lushed Lincoln red; long stem. Fol. glossy, reddish bronze. Vig. (28) NRS Gold Medal, '29.

Book  (1950)  Page(s) 143.  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas.  A Victorian Summary.
Mary Wheatcroft (one plant, one year) is not very distinct from Mrs. Sam McGredy.

Book  (1949)  
 
p100.  T. G. Stewart,  The Rose - An Appreciation. 
....foliage varies in colour... to the deep beetroot red of Mrs Sam McGredy.

p115.  Mr. F. Mason, Feilding, New Zealand. Six Indispensables
Mrs. Sam McGredy is another rose I would not like to lose. It is a fairly strong grower and will grow right through the season. The coppery apricot inside and the Lincoln red outside is a charming combination. The dark green foliage also adds to the attractiveness of this rose.  The climbing variety of this rose is even better.

p117.  Mr. W. A. Stewart.  Glen Iris, Victoria.  Six Indispensables.
Mrs. Sam McGredy with me is certainly indispensable. It has form and symmetry of petal, and its colour, which is coppery, is most outstanding and rich. For me it grows vigorously, and is very floriferous. Some growers find it does not do so well, but in my district, where the soil is light, it is an outstanding variety.

p140.  Mr. R. H. Turner, Red Cliffs, Vic.
Mrs. Sam McGredy ... is decorative in foliage as well as in bloom.  When the foliage appears in Spring, it is almost the colour of beetroot - in fact, it has the darkest red foliage of any rose I know.  Growth, stems perfume and colour are ideal, and why this rose us not universally grown is a wonder to me.
 

Website/Catalog  (1949)  Page(s) 7.  
 
'Mary Wheatcroft'.....described as an intensified Mrs. Sam McGredy.
 

Book  (1948)  Page(s) 111.  
 
p111  Prof. G. S. Powell and J. W. Powell.  National Rose Trial Grounds.
Mrs. Sam McGredy and varieties of which this rose is a parent, do better if not cut too hard. Our bushes of Mrs. Sam are apparently somewhat outstanding, judging by the remarks of our many visitors, as is also the blossom they produce. This variety is not by any means easy to grow in this country according to the reports we receive and it is possible that some of the disappointments may be due to too severe pruning.

Book  (1947)  Page(s) 124.  
 
 Mrs. Sam McGredy (Garden)  Richly coloured favourite in many suitable zones, such as A.H. Mts. and M. but not for S. and other coastal areas, where growing is weak. Coppery apricot and light lincoln red, changing to old gold and salmon. Foliage is good.  Fragrant. Habit 2 or 3. (Pernetiana)

Booklet  (1947)  Includes photo(s).
 
Mrs. Samuel Mc Gredy