Book  (Dec 2000)  Page(s) 481.  
 
Coral Drops [No Class given] T. Smith (Daisy Hill Nursery, Newry, Ireland) before 1927.

Book  (1998)  Page(s) 142.  
 
'Coral Drops'    before 1927
'It forms a bush of very graceful habit, 6-7 feet high, with pretty foliage and bunches of rose coloured flowers in June; these are followed by hanging sprays of bright coral-red fruit in Autumn, when it is a very striking object.'
'A mysterious seedling which was found here in an old seed bed.'
refs: Newry roses 115: 20 (1927-1928).

Book  (Nov 1994)  
 
p367 Index: saturata. See under R. macrophylla

p87 R. macrophylla. .............. Rosa saturata is closely allied.

Book  (1954)  Page(s) 160.  
 
R. saturata. Baker. An attractive species from central and southwest China that produces enormous quantities of distinct, 3/4 inch, ovoid, coral-red hips, and for this reason, is often referred to as the Coral Rose. Bright pink, 2-inch, usually solitary blossoms, large attractive foliage, almost smooth rownish-green canes, and erect branching habit of growth to 8 feet, are distinguishing characteristics. Related to R. moyesii. Introduced and cultivated in 1906, but not named until 1914.

Book  (1948)  Page(s) 216.  
 
'Coral Drops'. (Spec.): Rose. Flowers appear in June, succeeded in autumn by sprays of coral fruits. Bush.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 172.  
 
Coral Drops (?) in England ? ; chance seedling; pink, arching clusters, June-blooming, bright coral-red fruit, 2 m. Sangerhausen