Book  (1958)  Page(s) 318.  
 
Red Boy. HT. (N. J. Hansen; int. B&A, '39.) Charles K. Douglas X Pres. Herbert Hoover. Bud long pointed; fl. large and semi-dbl., open slightly fragrant, fiery orange-red, fading to dominant pink. Fol. dark, glossy. Vig., bushy; profuse bloom.

Book  (1947)  Page(s) 225.  
 
Red Boy (H. T.) has semi-double few-petalled flowers of orange-red passing to deep pink, freely and continuously borne upon exceptionally vigorous plants with deep green glossy foliage. Hansen 1939. Deciduous. Tall Growth. Slightly Fragrant. ...June-September. Hardy.

Book  (1940)  Page(s) 64.  
 
R. Marion Hatton.  New Roses in America. 
Dr. Whitman Cross has three which are quite nice, but not important... The third variety, Red Boy, is a free blooming single, with large scarlet petals flushed with orange, and with a pleasing spicy fragrance. A big bush which is out of place in a Rose bed.

Website/Catalog  (1940)  Page(s) 6.  
 
Red Boy. Poly. (Dr. W. Cross, 1939) Propagation rights reserved. Fine plants blooming freely, with 3 1/2 nearly single flowers. The color is brilliant scarlet with an orange base and the blooms age light red. Prominent yellow stamens. Bushy plant with strong foliage which should be pruned only as necessary. A Polyantha with vigor and ability to bloom. 5 petals.