Book  (2003)  Page(s) 43.  
 
'Empress of China' (Jackson, introduced by Elizabeth Nurseries, 1896).

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 160.  
 
Empress of China Climbing China, medium pink, 1896, Jackson; Apparently a climbing sport of 'Old Blush', which it resembles in all but growth habit.

Book  (Jun 1992)  Page(s) 230.  
 
Empress of China China. Jackson/Elizabeth Nursery Co. 1896. The author cites information from different sources... soft dark red passing to light pink or apple blossom...

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 153.  
 
China, Empress of (china) Jackson & Perkins 1896; vivid pink to red, small, 3/4-full, floriferous, free-blooming, continuous bloom, growth 8/10, climbing, large bush. = [similar to] Apple Blossom.

China, Empress of (china noisette) ? ? ; pale silvery pink, large, summer-blooming, climbing habit. Sangerhausen

Book  (1933)  Page(s) 174.  
 
Empress of China. Elizabeth Nurs. Co., 1896. Widely distributed everblooming Bengal or China rose of little value, with reddish pink, semi-double flowers.

Magazine  (1928)  Page(s) 36.  
 
...according to the experiences made in Sangerhausen, most recommendable for cutting are: Empress of China (Jackson and ...

Website/Catalog  (1913)  Page(s) 76.  
 
China, or Monthly Roses.
Empress of India [sic]
The robust, strong growth of the plant, with its wandering branches marks this variety as a near approach to a climber. The blossoms are bright rose-pink, tinged with deeper shade, and are fragrant. The flowers are double, finely shaped and very attractive.

Book  (1912)  Page(s) 137.  
 
Race des Bengale Sarmenteux
Groupe A.—Bengale Ordinaires
Empress of China... Jackson 1896.  Rouge vif. — fleur moyenne, pleine; très vigoureuse.

Website/Catalog  (1911)  Page(s) 18.  
 
'Empress of China' There is no other Rose like it that will bloom for so long a time. It is simply wonderful. When it first opens, the flowers are a beautiful red, but soon turn to a lovely light pink, and it blooms so profusely as to almost hide the plant. It is perfectly hardy and a vigorous grower.,

Book  (1910)  Page(s) 241.  
 
The Empress of China, the so-called apple blossom rose, on account of its color, will also florish where many other...