Book  (1948)  
 
Introduction by S. A. Maycock, Editor: Mr. George M. Taylor…. is particularly known for his fine work while for thirty years – until his retirement in 1940 – he was in charge of the roses and other nursery stock with Dobbie & Co., …. He has raised many new kinds – the lovely ‘Duchess of Atholl’ is one of his, as also is the equally charming ‘Elizabeth of York’….

Website/Catalog  (1945)  Page(s) 20.  
 
'Duchess of Athol Long pointed buds, orange in colour, good growth. Recommended.

Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) 10.  
 
Dutchess of Atholl. Globular bud of coppery orange, cupped flowers of vivid orange flushed with old-rose.

Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) 17.  
 
Bush Roses
Duchess of Atholl (Hybrid Tea)... Vivid orange; full. A very effective Rose. Flowers freely and grows well. A really good variety. Recommended. Highly perfumed. Introduced 1927.

Book  (1937)  Page(s) 100.  
 
Leonard Hollis.  Modern Roses. 
....The form of the modern bloom is too varied for the pronouncement of any sweeping generalisations. Some varieties containing pernetiana blood, and also a few others, produce a globular, loosely-built bloom, short in the petal, and therefore low-centred.  The Queen Alexandra Rose, Catalonia, Duchess of Atholl and Portadown Bedder are examples of what I mean.  

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 39.  
 
of Atholl, Duchess (HT) Dobbie 1927; bright deep orange, shaded light old rose, large, double, cup form, solitary, lasting, floriferous, globular deep bronze buds, long upright stems, continuous bloom, fragrance 6/10, growth 6/10, upright. Sangerhausen

(1932)  Includes photo(s).
 
Duchess of Athol H. T. (Dobbie, 1928) The coloring of this rose when open is like that of a beautifully ripened peach. The large, globular buds are bronzy orange; the thick-petalled, double flowers of apricot and gold flushed with rose are borne in great profusion. Foliage is dark bronzy green and remarkably mildew-proof. We like it very much.

Website/Catalog  (1929)  Page(s) 45.  
 
New Roses 1928. Duchess of Athol HT. (Dobbie & Co. 1927) F. 2. .....A very promising variety. 

Website/Catalog  (1928)  Page(s) 28.  
 
New Roses 1928. Duchess of Athol (HT. Dobbie & Co. 1927) Colour a vivid shade of orange, the petals being suffused with a glorious ruddy glow. Far superior in colour to 'Angele Pernet' and 'Emma Wright'.
Arrived very late. Reports will be sent on receipt of enquiries.

Book  (1928)  Page(s) 165.  Includes photo(s).
 
DUCHESS OF ATHOLL. (H.T.) Raised by Messrs. DOBBIE & CO., Edinburgh. This lovely H.T. received an award at the Summer Show of last year, but it was not found possible to include it in last year's Rose Annual. It is a very fine Rose of a most vivid shade of orange, shot with old rose colour. The blooms are very freely produced on stiff upright stems, while the foliage is handsome and leathery, and free of Mildew. Sweetly scented. It is a Rose of good constitution and should be greatly in demand for bedding purposes. In commerce.