Book  (Apr 1915)  Page(s) 158.  Includes photo(s).
 
After the Index

Website/Catalog  (1914)  Page(s) 14.  
 
Hybrid Tea Roses.
British Queen, S. McGredy & Son, 1912, very vigorous. Pure white, except in the bud stage it shows a slight flush, which disappears as the bloom opens; large, of fine form, very floriferous and sweetly fragrant.

Book  (1914)  Page(s) 74.  
 
Descriptive List of the Newer Roses.  1910-1913.
British Queen (Hybrid Tea), S. McGredy & Son, 1912. — Creamy white. — Vigorous. — Exhibition, garden, standard, pot. — Very free-flowering.  Best on maiden plants.  Fragrant.

Website/Catalog  (1913)  Page(s) 5.  
 
British Queen (HT) experts who have seen British Queen growing agree that it is the finest white rose in existence, surpassing in beauty and elegance of form all other white roses.  It is a wonderful flower from any point of view, either for exhibition, for massing in beds, or garden decoration.  The freedom with which it blooms is remarkable. The type of flower is between White Maman Cochet and Frau Karl Druschki, with Tea rose form and refinement; the petals are large and massive, with an exquisite reflex which runs right up to the point, giving it a most distinct chaste, and elegant finish, unequalled among roses.   Frequently in the bud stage it shows a slight flush; this disappears as the bloom opens to the purist whiteness. It is a good free grower, with an extra branching habit; sweetly fragrant. British Queen is, without doubt, the best white rose yet produced; superior to Kaiserin among the indoor roses, and better than Druschki  among the outdoor roses. Awarded the Silver Gilt Medal, N.R.S. 1912.

Website/Catalog  (1913)  Page(s) 35.  
 
Rose Novelties of Foreign Origin Introduced to the American Trade by M. H. Walsh, Woods Hole, Mass., Spring of 1914, Descriptions by the Originators
British Queen (Hybrid Tea)
McGredy
White, of pure color. In the bud stage it shows a slight flush which disappears as the bloom opens. Flowers large, of fine form; growth vigorous and branching; very floriferous and sweetly fragrant. $2 each.

Magazine  (1 Nov 1912)  Page(s) 170-171.  
 
L'établissement de MM. Samuel M'Gredy et Son, de Portadown (Ireland), met au commerce les quatre nouveautés suivantes : BRISTISH QUEEN (Hybride de Thé). “La Reine des Roses blanches”. La description de cette variété a été faite par un de nos plus grands rosiéristes. Les connaisseurs qui ont vu British Queen déclarent que c'est la plus belle rose blanche existante, dépassant, par la perfection de ses formes, toutes les autres roses blanches. C'est une excellente fleur, à tout point de vue, aussi bien pour le massif que pour la décoration, et que pour la fleur coupée. La floraison est remarquable, elle est en fleurs de juin à l'hiver. Le type de la fleur est entre Maman Cochet et Frau Karl Druschki avec la forme d'une rose thé. Les létales sont larges et étoffés ; souvent en boutons, nous y remarquons une légère teinte rosée qui disparaît lorsque la fleur s'épanouit et se transforme en un blanc immaculé.

Magazine  (21 Sep 1912)  Page(s) 476.  
 
Autumn Roses in London.
...Among the new Roses that received awards were two from the Emerald Isle, viz., British Queen and Mrs. Charles Pearson. These came from Messrs. McGredy and Son of Portadown, raisers who have won high honours in the lists of the society for several years past. The first-named, which is a large, full, creamy-white Hybrid Tea, received a silver-gilt medal last year, and on this occasion was granted the more coveted gold medal. 

Magazine  (21 Oct 1911)  Page(s) 778-779.  Includes photo(s).
 
p. 778 (photo): Rose British Queen. A pure white hybrid tea, raised by Messrs. McGredy and Sons, Portadown.

p. 779: British Queen. A charming habrid tea, raised by Messrs. McGredy and Sons, of Portadown, Ireland, and shown by them at the exhibition held by the National Rose Society in the Royal Botanic Society's Gardens on July 7. The blooms are of fine form, ...large in size, of the purest whiteness, and remarkable for their depth and breadth of petal. It was awarded a Card of Commendation at the above exhibition...