Newsletter  (May 2015)  Page(s) 12. Vol 36, No. 3.  Includes photo(s).
 
Peter Holmes, President Bermuda Rose Society.
"Carnation" is so named because of its frilly-edged petals. The bush is upright, reaching a height of 5ft. (l.5m). Foliage is medium green with wavy leaf margins and five- to-seven leaflets. Buds are long and pointed with elongated receptacles. The 2 1/2in.(6cm) flowers are borne singly or in sprays, and open semi-double, a very pronounced shade of deep pink tinting to lilac and fading with age. Scented, it blooms all year.

Book  (2011)  Page(s) 70.  Includes photo(s).
 
"Carnation" (Photo by Sally Madden).

Book  (2006)  Page(s) 79.  
 
"Carnation" China (Tea) Good, reliable rebloom. Moderate fragrance. Upright, open. Unknown, found. [Provenance: Manners; Bermuda] All of the found roses from Bermuda are different and lovely; "Carnation" is upright with large, cupped double blooms of medium pink with a large, buttoned center. This is possibly better classed as a Tea.

Book  (15 Oct 2001)  Page(s) 87.  
 
Phillip Robinson. Tea Roses. ....The found rose "Carnation"from Bermuda rather reminds me of 'Caroline', although probably just half-China descendant.

Book  (3 Nov 1997)  Page(s) 66.  Includes photo(s).
 
Carnation Description... so named because of its frilly-edged petals... 2 1/2 in (6 cm) flowers in a pronounced shade of deep pink tinting to lilac...

Book  (1992)  Page(s) 351.  
 
"Carnation". Deep pink double flowers with a mauve tinge. Petals have frilly edges. Very like a carnation! This rose is inclined to hang its head. Bush has dark green foliage. Continuous. Very fragrant. Suitable for growing in pots. Prefers sun. Availability limited. 4' x 3'. (90 x 90cm.

Book  (1984)  Page(s) 46.  Includes photo(s).
 
Plate 41. "Carnation" - so named because of its frilly edged petals. It is an upright bush reaching a height of 5ft, with medium green foliage. The flowers are borne singly or in sprays, and open semi-double, a very pronounced shade of deep pink tinting to lilac, about 3" across, fading with age. Blooms all year round.