Book  (29 Jul 2010)  
 
'Josephine Bruce, Climbing'
Cl HT, dr, Ross; flowers dark crimson, large
Introductions: 1968
possibly introduced about 1952

Website/Catalog  (2003)  Page(s) 61.  
 
‘Josephine Bruce Cl.’ Climbing Hybrid Tea. dark red Hybridist: Ross, A. 1968.

Book  (1999)  Page(s) 329.  
 
‘Climbing Josephine Bruce', a sport discovered by the same breeder [Bees, UK] in 1954, is superior to the bush. Although not every garden has room for a Climber of this size, it is well worth finding some space for it to grow. The flowers are similar to those of the parent.

Book  (Feb 1993)  Page(s) 159, 160 (photo).  Includes photo(s).
 
Josephine Bruce Climber Large-flowered climber. Parentage: This is the climbing sport of the original (1949) bush form. England 1952. Description and cultivation... An almost black-red flower with rich fragrance... One of the best dark red climbing hybrid teas... some susceptibility to mildew...

Book  (1988)  Page(s) 9.  
 
‘Cl. Josephine Bruce’. Darkest red fragrant blooms on a vigorous climber. Introduced 1954. Summer.

Website/Catalog  (1986)  Page(s) 51.  
 
Josephine Bruce (Clg.) (Climbing Hybrid Tea) Shapely, fully double flowers of deep velvety-red.  One of the darkest red roses.  As a climber, superior to the bush form.  Growth strong, thorny and vigorous.  1954. P (S) 15 x 10’. 

Website/Catalog  (1973)  Page(s) 8.  
 
‘Clg. Josephine Bruce’ Velvety crimson. m. double, fragrant.

Website/Catalog  (1963)  Page(s) 13.  
 
Climbing Roses.  Climbing Josephine Bruce  HT.  Large petals of rich deep crimson.  Free flowering. 

Website/Catalog  (1961)  Page(s) 4.  
 
Novelty Roses 1960.  Clg. Josephine Bruce. (Clg. HT.) Rich crimson. Another climbing sport and one which will prove popular. 6/6 each.

(1961)  Page(s) 5.  
 
‘Clg. Josephine Bruce’; Dark red 7/6.