Book  (1936)  Page(s) 686.  
 
Sun, Rising (HT or hybrid lutea) Hicks 1924; vivid copper, base shaded old gold, large, well double, cactus-dahlia form, long pointed buds, very floriferous, repeats, growth 7/10, upright, 80 cm. Sangerhausen

Book  (1934)  
 
Rising Sun (H.T.): Vigorous. Rich copper, shaded old gold at base.

Website/Catalog  (1931)  Page(s) 29.  
 
Rising Sun (HT). rich copper, with golden yellow shadings; very large, fairly full on long stems. Extra vigorous growth. A fine decorative variety.

Book  (1930)  Page(s) 227.  
 
Rising Sun HT. (Hicks, 1924). Bud long-pointed, opens like cactus dahlia; flower rich copper, shaded old-gold at base. Growth vigorous; very free flowering.

Book  (1930)  Page(s) 118.  
 
Varieties for shady positions. These require at least two hours sunshine each day. Rising Sun

Book  (1928)  Page(s) 116.  
 
E. G. M. Gibson. The Autumn Show.
Mr. Rossi also won with three bunches of new roses using Rising Sun, a pure apricot yellow.....

Website/Catalog  (1928)  Page(s) 61.  
 
Rising Sun (HT. E. J. Hicks, 1924). 3. Rich copper, shaded old gold at the base. A vigorous grower, producing semi-double blooms of high decorative value. Everywhere.

Book  (1927)  
 
p134. The Proof of the Pudding.
'I. Zingari' and Rising Sun are loose, semi-double varieties with coppery old-gold shades....H. H. Hazlewood, Epping, NSW, Australia

p205. Wilhelm Kordes: Rising Sun would be better called Sunset, as the blooms will be lying on the ground as soon as they try to open their petals. It is useless to send out such roses.

Website/Catalog  (1926)  Page(s) 31.  
 
Rising Sun (HT). (E. J. Hicks). Rich copper, shaded old gold at the base. A vigorous grower. 30 petals. Very promising.

Book  (1925)  Page(s) 185.  
 
The Worlds New Roses.
Rising Sun HT. (E. J. Hicks, 1924). Rich copper shaded old-gold at base. Vigorous.