Book  (2006)  Page(s) 232.  
 
William Orr HT. rrr / ffff / 4. McGredy, 1930.  [Provenance: Sangerhausen]
Very double flowers are broad and richly colored, deep, true red with a rose red, or silvery red reverse.  Deliciously fragrant. 
 

Website/Catalog  (2005)  Page(s) 17.  
 
William Ore Crimson scarlet flowers, very fragrant, vigorous.  1930.

Website/Catalog  (2003)  Page(s) 36.  
 
2003-2004 Rose Collection.
William Orr  Hybrid Tea. Medium red. McGredy.  1930

Book  (1983)  
 
p50-2 Dr. A. S. Thomas.
‘William Orr’ HT (McGredy, 1930), a beautiful crimson scarlet, free flowering red rose of consistently good form – a great rose.

p50-4. ibid. ‘William Orr’ and …. were as good as any of today’s roses but they lost their constitution.

Book  (1969)  
 
p77-4 ‘William Orr’ ….damask fragrance

p174-7 Mr. H. K. Cresswell, Brisbane.
I planted my first rose plants some thirty years ago and the majority of these old bushes are still producing good blooms on strong stems. These cultivars include ‘William Orr’ and ….

Book  (1964)  
 
p85-2. Favourite Roses.
Fifteen years ago [1949] the order of preference was ‘Crimson Glory’ 11 votes; ‘Ophelia’ 9 votes; ‘William Orr’ 5 votes; ‘Lorraine Lee’ 5 votes…..

p86-1. ‘Crimson Glory’ and ‘William Orr’ have waned over the past fifteen years….

Book  (1964)  
 
p 43  William Orr HT (McGredy, 1930) DP, SP, LS, 3- (Double purpose, Strongly perfumed, Light sandy soil, growth above average height)

p 69  William Orr (8, 9, 9)
p 68  As a further guide, each name is followed by three numbers. These are points awarded out of a possible ten in each instance, for form, size and general beauty respectively.  They denote he performance of the variety in regard to good average blooms, and under favourable conditions of climate, environment and general care.

p160 ...Mrs Herbert Stevens, Ophelia and William Orr are heavy feeders.

282  The damask fragrance is represented today by such roses as....William Orr

284  The following varieties are grown commonly and can be relied upon for good perfume: ....William Orr

Book  (1961)  Page(s) 108.  
 
H. M. Ibell, New Zealand.
‘William Orr’ (HT) 1931. Another good velvety crimson rose of unusual shape and beautiful light green foliage. Enjoys wet conditions. Many rosarians will remember their lovely blooms of this rose.

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 95.  
 
C. A. Browne, Ivanhoe.
‘William Orr’ which is still grown….

Book  (1957)  Page(s) 91.  
 
‘William Orr’ (HT). S. McGredy & Son, 1931. Deep velvety crimson. Buds long pointed, blooms large and high centred, 45 petals. Fragrant. Moderately vigorous, 1½ ft. Very fragrant.