Booklet  (2008)  
 
1976. Joy Owens - Macred. Nicknamed Red Mullard. For wife of Bob Owens.

Book  (2007)  Page(s) 242.  
 
'Macred', HT, mr, 1976, McGredy, Sam IV, (Joy Owens), [Electron X Pharaoh] ... description

Book  (1984)  Page(s) 22.  
 
Don Sheppard. Final Analysis 1983-84
Joy Owens McGredy 1977. ('Electron' x 'Pharaon'). 4" blooms, medium red. 6 reports, 6.8 rating. Very few reports ever came in on this red rose. Early reports were very ordinary but later picked up to say she was not overly vigorous, but a healthy garden red rose. Some were still disappointed with the blooms. It is evidently good for picking.

Book  (1980)  Page(s) 105.  
 
The Final Analysis 1979-1980
Joy Owens 6.3 rating. Just another pleasant red rose which had little blooms and very little else.

Book  (1978)  Page(s) 35.  
 
Review of New Roses 1977-1978. Hybrid Teas.
Joy Owens Dark red. 12 reports. 2 years. 90cm. 6.3 rating. Te Puke: Just another pleasant red rose. Oamaru: Compact healthy bush. Blooms smallish. Lasts well when cut and is free flowering. Ross: Not the best colourwise and growth slow. Unimpressed.

Book  (1978)  Page(s) 201.  
 
Janet Browne. The Autumn Rose Show.
....and in 1977 rosarians were bedevilled by the cold weather and rain....Mattock's exhibit....Among their floribundas I noted Joy Owen and....

Book  (1977)  Page(s) 27.  
 
New Rose Registrations 1976.
Joy Owens Medium red. HT. S. McGredy.