Booklet  (2008)  
 
An Information List of all Varieties. p7
1986. Firefly - Macfrabro. Nicknamed Frank's Bronze

Book  (Dec 1998)  Page(s) 242.  Includes photo(s).
 
Firefly (MACfrabra) Miniature. McGredy (New Zealand) 1985. 'Mary Sumner' x 'Ko's Yellow'. Description.

Book  (1996)  Page(s) 36.  
 
Firefly (MACfrabo) Miniature bush, double bronze-orange. 'Mary Sumner' x 'Ko's Yellow'. McGredy (New Zealand) 1985

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 331.  
 
MACfrabro Miniature, orange blend, 1985, ('Firefly'); 'Mary Sumner' x 'Ko's Yellow'; McGredy, S. Description.

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 429.  Includes photo(s).

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 113.  
 
Nola Simpson. Review of Newer Roses for 1992-93 Season
Firefly. (MACfrabro); McGredy 1987; 'Mary Sumner' x 'Ko's Yellow'; orange blend; 27 reports on 33 plants; 1-5 years; 45cms; 7.2 rating. The colour is the chief attribute mentioned by all reporters, described as carrot orange by a Manawatu grower, and provides a colourful addition to the garden. Tends to flower in flushes, glossy foliage, healthy with most, Nelson reports powdery mildew and black spot. The flowers are good shaped in the early stages, opens quickly and the colour fades markedly in the sun. A bright addition for any garden.

Book  (1992)  Page(s) 95.  
 
Nola Simpson. Review of Newer Roses for 1991-92 Season.
Firefly (MACfrabro); McGredy 1987; 'Mary Sumner' x 'Ko's Yellow'; carrot orange; 8 reports on 11 plants; 1-5 years; 50cms; 7.1 rating. Carrot orange is how a Palmerston North grower describes the colour and says it is a real gem in the garden, flowers in flushes. Manawatu and South Canterbury comment on the flowers fading badly and opening fast, repeat good. Waikato considers it very vibrant in the garden, Taupo thinks colour lovely too. Nelson finds mildew and blackspot attack it, glossy foliage enhances flowers.

Book  (1991)  Page(s) 55.  Includes photo(s).

Book  (1988)  Page(s) 51.  Includes photo(s).
 
p27 photo 'Firefly’

p51 Firefly McGredy 1987. Shapely blooms of bronzy orange A free flowering plant with a bushy compact habit. Healthy.

Book  (1986)  Page(s) 182.  
 
New Roses of the World.
Macfrabro. Firefly. Min. (S. McGredy, 1985). 'Mary Sumner' x 'Ko's Yellow'. Fl. orange blend, dbl. (20 petals), small; slight fragrance; Fol. small, dark, glossy; bushy growth; ob.