Website/Catalog  (1984)  Page(s) 43.  
 
No. 6934 Ayrshire splendens (Myrrh-scented rose), soft pink-white, small, loosely filled, myrrh fragrance, vigorous habit, foliage stays green for long, otherwise similar to arvensis.

Book  (1978)  Page(s) 151.  
 
'Splendens'   Trailer      Blush    Summer 
Of interest because it was one of the varieties which was also called ' Myrrh-scented'; a 'peculiar scent', says Rivers. The buds were red, the flowers light pink and double. Origin unknown. 

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 502.  
 
Myrrhscented (arvensis) ? ? ; flesh-white, climbing habit. = Splendens.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 677.  
 
Splendens (arvensis) ? ? ; flesh-white, stained red, climbing habit. = Myrrh scented.

Book  (1935)  Page(s) 85.  
 
Ruga was a very popular rose years past as were three other Ayrshires which should be found somewhere: Bennett's Seedling.... Dundee Rambler....Splendens, pale flesh, buds crimson when young, flowers double, globular, the crimson buds and globular form of bloom distinguishing it from Ruga.

Magazine  (Jun 1929)  Page(s) 74.  
 
Splendens, sy. à odeur de myrthe, fleur grosse, blanc carné.

Book  (1909)  Page(s) 253.  
 
Rosiers d'Ayrshire.
Splendens ou à odeur de Myrrhe, fleurs blanc carné, grosse.

Book  (1902)  Page(s) 59.  
 
Some of the Best Old Garden Roses...Climbing Cluster Roses; known as Ayrshire, Hybrids of sempervirens, Musk, &c.....
Splendens; warm white.

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 167.  
 
Splendens, Ayrshire, carné

Magazine  (1 Aug 1895)  Page(s) 117.  
 
Les Rosiers grimpants de Suisnes [article by Ch. Grosdemange p. 114-118]
...collection de rosiers grimpants dits sarmenteux, cultivée par MM. Scipion et Pierre Cochet, horticulteurs-rosiéristes à Suisnes, par Grisy-Suisnes....Rosa Ayrshiræa...
R. a. var. splendens.- Excessivement vigouruse, variété à fleurs moyennes, blanc un peu rosé.