Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 265.  
 
James Rea Hybrid Tea, rich carmine or rose-pink, 1930, McGredy. Description.

Book  (1952)  Page(s) 80.  
 
Roy Hay. The Great Summer Show. ....while Mr. M. L. Kemp of Halstead ...won first prize for one variety, using 'James Rea', a Rose seldom shown by other exhibitors.

Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) 23.  
 
Bush Roses
James Rea (Hybrid Tea)... Rich carmine lake. Huge size, good form and substance. Blooms carried upright on strong stems. A good exhibition Rose. Very highly perfumed. Introduced 1930. 

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 55.  
 
H. W. Stansfeld, Camperdown, Victoria. Roses in England, 1935.
Two of the best flowers noticed were James Rae and...,  both of which are known to our keen exhibitors. The former appears to possess more refinement, and is of a less hard colour at home.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 600.  
 
Rea, James (HT) McGredy 1930; vivid carmin-lake, very large, double, fine form, high-centered, lasting, solitary or up to 3, and cluaster-flowered, fragrance 7/10, floriferous, continuous bloom, growth 6/10, upright, bushy. Sangerhausen

Website/Catalog  (1932)  Page(s) 49.  
 
New Roses 1931.  James Rea (HT. S. McGredy & Sons 1930)  F. 3. Rich carmine lake but would be popularly described as rose pink. Huge size, perfect form and substance with ideal growth.  The colour blues much too quickly and as pure colour is such an essential in a red rose it cannot be recommended.  2/- each.