Website/Catalog  (1888)  Page(s) 3.  
 
New Roses
Earl of Dufferin, (Hybrid Perpetual), the finest new rose of this class; flowers velvety crimson, shaded with maroon, large, very full and finely formed; a continuous bloomer of vigorous and bushy habit. Ready in April... $1.00

Magazine  (1887)  Page(s) 59.  
 
Rosiers Nouveaux ... 1887-1888.  Rosiers Hybrides Remontants.
Earl of Dufferin ( MM. Alexander Dickson et Sons, pépiniéristes à Newtowards-Angleterre) , fl . grande, cramoisi velouté riche, très belle.