Book  (31 Mar 2010)  
 
'Valerie Purves'. HT, mp, 1940, Clark, A.; flowers pink, well-formed, moderate fragrance; vigorous growth

Book  (2010)  Page(s) 240.  
 
Valerie Purves frequently accompanied her parents to Melbourne……

Book  (1999)  Page(s) 17.  
 
‘Valerie Purves’ – 1940 Large Flowered Bush rose, well formed, fragrant, pink flowers. No longer available

Newsletter  (1995)  Page(s) 19. Vol 4, No. 3.  
 
Valerie Purves. HT. 1940. Alister Clark.

Book  (1990)  
 
p122 Valerie Purves, 1940

p123 Valerie Purves, 1940

Magazine  (1979)  Page(s) 8. Vol 1. No. 3.  
 
Valerie Purves – 1940. Well formed fragrant pink. Vigorous.

Website/Catalog  (1941)  Page(s) 10.  
 
New Roses, 1940. Valerie Purves. (H.T.) (Alister Clark, 1940), F.3. Richly fragrant, deep rose pink blooms of good shape, and very freely produced on the typical healthy growth one always expects from Glenara seedlings. Almost thornless. Everywhere. 2/6 each.

Website/Catalog  (1941)  Page(s) 10.  
 
New Roses 1940. Valerie Purves  (HT. Alister Clark 1940) F. 3. Richly fragrant, deep rose pink blooms of good shape, and very freely produced on the typical healthy growth one always expects from Glenara seedlings. Almost thornless. E.  2/6 each.
 

Book  (1940)  
 
p110 Editor [T. A. Stewart] Roses of Australia. Valerie Purves. HT (Alister Clark, 1940). A really sweet Rose of vivid pink, well formed. Proved.

pi “Glenara” Seedlings advertisement. Valerie Purves. New, 1940.

[Note – this rose was advertised in the “Glenara” advertisements in the following years:
Valerie Purves. Everblooming 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48]

Website/Catalog  (1940)  Page(s) 18.  
 
Valerie Purves (HT). Alister Clark, 1940. A really sweet rose of vivid pink with well shaped blooms produced on the typical vigorous, healthy Glenara growth. This variety has been thoroughly tested. 3/6 each.