Book  (1987)  Page(s) 108.  
 
A good choice for a pillar. In its way there is as yet nothing better. Its origin is not clearly known, but it seems to be related to the China Roses. Pink, deeper at the center.

Book  (1987)  Page(s) 105.  
 
Produced by Mr. Blair, of Stamford Hill, in 1845. Not perpetual-flowering. Dean Hole remarked that it would soon cover the side of a large house.

Website/Catalog  (1986)  Page(s) 47.  
 
Blairi No. 2 (Bourbon).....With deeper centres

Book  (Dec 1985)  Page(s) 342.  Includes photo(s).
 
Blair, UK, 1845. Parentage unknown. Very beautiful. Flowers: large, flattish, pale pink with deeper shadings towards centre. A climber. Particularly good when grown on a tripod or similar structure. 12' x 6'.

Book  (1984)  Page(s) 165.  
 
‘Blairi Numéro 2’ = Rosa chinensis x ‘Tuscany’. Obtenu par Blair en 1845… Les pousses nouvelles se teintent, étonnamment, d’acajou…

Article (website)  (1982)  Page(s) 10.  
 

Blairi No.2​ (H/Ch. Bourbon)​ A favourite of mine.​ Large, flattish blooms pale pink.​ Fragrant.​ Very double and free flowering.​1845. (S)  8 x 6. 

Website/Catalog  (Nov 1959)  Page(s) 23.  
 
1845. Bourbon. Vigorous climber with richly tinted elegant leaves. Flowers: intense rich cerise-pink in the centre, paling on opening, and with delicate veining, fragrant. 18 feet.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 80.  
 
Blairii Nr. 2 (bourbon) Blair 1845; carmine to pale pink, very large, double, firm foliage, climbing habit

Website/Catalog  (1914)  Page(s) 35.  
 
Hybrid Bourbon and Bourbon Roses.
These are most valuable for Autumn flowering; only moderate pruning is necessary.
Blairii No. 2 (pillar)... Blair, 1845, vigorous. Rosy blush.

Book  (1910)  Page(s) 250-251.  Includes photo(s).
 
Blairii, No. 2 [Paul classifies this rose as a Hybrid Chinese, which he defines as a rose that has a Gallica and a China parent. For more information, see the Glossary entry for Hybrid China.] Flowers rosy blush, very large and double; habit branching; growth vigorous; foliage fine. One of the largest of Roses, and one of the freest growers, often attaining to ten or twelve feet in one season...