Website/Catalog  (1924)  Page(s) 36.  
 
General List. (70) Ethel Somerset (HT. A. Dickson 1922). F.2. .....the only fault is mildew.

Book  (1924)  
 
p155-2 B. W. Price, Gloucester. ‘Ethel Somerset’ (A. Dickson & Sons, Ltd. – A really fine pink rose and up to exhibition form. Of branching habit and a free bloomer. With me it did better last year than this. Somewhat addicted to mildew. Worth a good trial.

p187-2 Walter Easlea. Garden Roses. Light rose and cerise: ‘Ethel Somerset’, ‘Elsie Beckwith’, ‘Glory of Steinfurth’, ‘Mrs. Bryce Allen’, ‘Mrs. B. J. Walker’, ‘Una Wallace’.

Website/Catalog  (1923)  Page(s) 27.  
 
Hybrid Tea Roses .... Ethel Somerset (A. Dickson, 1921). Crab-red. f 1.00.

Book  (1923)  Page(s) 222.  
 
Select List. ‘Ethel Somerset’. (HT). A. Dickson & Sons 1921, shrimp pink. Vigorous. Bedding. Prune 4.

Website/Catalog  (1922)  Page(s) 8.  
 
Novelty Roses 1922
Ethel Somerset (H.T.) (A. Dickson). Shrimp pink, edge of petals deep flesh coral pink, a lovely shade of colour. Flowers very large, full, perfectly finished, with high pointed centre and very deep shell-shaped petals of great substance. The growth is vigorous, branching freely, and of splendid habit. It blooms profusely, and the flowers, which are carried on rigid stems, are possessed of delightful fragrance. A very fine Rose, alike useful for exhibition, bedding and forcing purposes. Dicksons consider this Rose superior to 'Mrs. G. Shawyer'. 4/- each.

Magazine  (Oct 1921)  Page(s) 249.  
 
Rosiers Nouveaux mis au Commerce à l'Automne 1921. Description des Obtenteurs. Obtentions de MMrs ALEX. DICKSON ET SO\NS, Hawlmark-Newtownards, Irlande.
ETHEL SOMERSET (H. Th.). — Couleur rose crevette, bord des pétales rose corail chair. Fleur très grande, pleine, bien faite, centre pointu ; pétales en forme de coquilles très résistants. Végétation vigoureuse, beau feuillage vert. Fleurit à profusion ; fleurs portées par de longues tiges rigides ; très parfumée. Bonne rose pour exposition, massifs et forçage. Supérieure à Mrs G. Shawyer.

Magazine  (May 1921)  Page(s) 50.  
 
Ethel Sommerset (Alex. Dickson, 1921). — Fleur rouge crevette, bord des pétales rouge corail, portée par un pédoncule rigide, arbuste vigoureux, très belle variété pour l'exposition el la plantation des massifs.

Approximate translation:
Ethel Sommerset (Alex. Dickson, 1921). - Shrimp red flower, edge of coral red petals, carried by a rigid peduncle, vigorous shrub, very beautiful variety for exposure and planting of beds.

Website/Catalog  (1921)  Page(s) 1.  
 
Descriptive List of New Pedigree Roses for 1921.
Raised by Alex. Dickson & Sons, Ltd.
Ethel Somerset (Hybrid Tea)—Shrimp pink, edge of petals deep flesh coral pink, a lovely shade of colour. Flowers very large, full, perfectly finished, with high-pointed centre and very deep shell-shaped petals of great substance. The growth is vigorous, branching freely, with sage green massive foliage, and splendid habit. It blooms profusely, and the flowers, which are carried on rigid stems, are possessed of delightful fragrance. A very fine rose, alike useful for exhibition, bedding and forcing purposes. We consider this rose superior to Mrs. G. Shawyer.