Website/Catalog  (1981)  Page(s) 7.  
 
New 1981 Releases Floribunda Bush Roses.
Bingo  Large brick red fully double often flat blooms of great keeping qualities.  Plant is medium tall with good vigour and health.  Quick re-growth.

Book  (1980)  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas. Rosae et Cetera.
p21. 'Bingo' and 'Sonia' are grown in greatest numbers in Israel for the cutflower trade at present. p25. We saw few roses in historic Avignon. They were all in shops and all were 'Sonia' and 'Visa' and 'Bingo'
p26. [in France] No one could explain to me why Bingo (orange red) sells so well from Israel
p27. In the millions of roses sent to Aalsmere by Israel, 'Sonia' predominates, of course, followed by 'Bingo', 'Visa', 'Minuette' and 'Korgold'.