Book  (1994)  Page(s) 119.  
 
'Ivy Alice' a sport of 'Excelsa' introduced in 1927, is a very vigorous climber that is exactly like 'Excelsa' except for the blush pink color of its huge clusters of flowers. These double, cupped, antique-looking blooms, which have a slight fragrance, come on long stems and are good for cutting. When 'Excelsa' and 'Ivy Alice' are planted together, their flowers harmonize beautifully; if the canes are intermingled, the flowers all appear to come from the same plant. 'Ivy Alice' sometimes sports back to 'Excelsa'. When this happens, sections of its soft-pink petals are dramatically stained with red."

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 365.  
 
Ivy Alice (hybrid wichurana) Letts 1927; sport of Excelsa; delicate pink to salmon-pink, fades with carmine stains, medium-size, double, cup-form, lasting, large clusters, fragrance 3/10, light green foliage, growth 7/10, climbing, 1,50 m.

Book  (1933)  Page(s) 187.  
 
‘Ivy Alice’. G. F. Letts & Sons, 1927. Bright pink, cluster-flowered Wichuraiana, somewhat like ‘Dorothy Perkins’.

Book  (1932)  Page(s) 217.  
 
The Trial Grounds 1931-1932. No. 298. G. Letts & Sons, ‘Ivy Alice’ wich. Vigorous. Not flowered.

Book  (1931)  Page(s) 231.  
 
New Roses of the World. 'Ivy Alice'. HW. (G. F. Letts & Sons, 1927). Sport of 'Excelsa'. Flower medium size, double, cupped, lasting, slightly fragrant, soft pink passing to blush-salmon, splashed with carmine when fading, borne in very large cluster on stem of average length and strength. Foliage abundant, medium size, glossy, light green, mildews. Growth very vigorous (6 ft), climbing, trailing; blooms June and July.