Book  (1950)  Page(s) 106.  
 
C. W. Heers. Notes from Queensland.
Referring generally to the postwar importations, my good impressions of ….. and 'Apricot Queen' given in last year’s Annual still hold good, as reports from all over Queensland show these to be outstanding here. ……'Apricot Queen' has become deservedly popular but it loses its richness in the late winter and is almost a straight pink for a couple of months but immediately the warm weather starts it is quickly at its best again.

Book  (1950)  Includes photo(s).
 
p34 'Apricot Queen'. HT. (Howard & Smith, 1940) Decorative, A= The best of the roses. 2= Average height

p54 'Apricot Queen'. Very attractive unfading wavy petals in tones of chrome and pink with yellow bases; first crop of blooms is useless, but later it is one of our best decorative roses, a very free bloomer and a strong grower.

p109. b/w photo. Caption: A bowl of 'Apricot Queen'

p227 In spring, some varieties, such as …… and 'Apricot Queen', produce very coarse crown blooms even if not disbudded. Sometimes one can get one or two good blooms by removing the crown bud and all but two of the lateral buds. However, in general, this type of rose is seldom useful until its second crop of blooms.

Book  (1949)  
 
p37-2 Dr. A. S. Thomas. …..here are my 15 suggested additions [includes 'Apricot Queen'].

p82-2 C. W. Heers, Pacific Nurseries, Queensland. Another really good variety is 'Apricot Queen'. It is easily the most substantial of its colour and will probably lead in the sales for 1949 as it will be better known and there will be ample stocks available……..

p106-2 ….a list of “indispensables” ….. 'Apricot Queen' received one vote……

p109-4 Mr. H. Hazelwood, Sydney. 'Apricot Queen' is comparatively new but has already won its way into front rank by absolute merit. It is different always pleasing and a good all round variety.

p115-7 Dr. A. S. Thomas. 'Apricot Queen' and many others are useless until Christmas time.

Book  (1947)  
 
p15-7 Harry M. Hazelwood. Novelty. Awards to Date. Some of the varieties listed below are available here, while others are coming forward slowly: 1940 – 'Apricot Queen'. (Howard and Smith), California.

p119-3 Dr. A. S. Thomas. New Roses…. 'Apricot Queen' made herself known to me three years ago in a Sydney shop window. I planted 12 bushes. They grow more beautiful each year. Like 'Dame Edith Helen', 'Numa Fey', etc., she is quite useless in springtime – lovely big buds that rot on the plant without doing any more than folding back their sepals. From early December to early June the row of plants is a real joy – growth, colour and productiveness of bloom are beyond reproach. Petals are a little scalloped and form is not often really perfect, but some blooms are well up to specimen standard.

Book  (1947)  Page(s) 109.  
 
'Apricot Queen' (G. & S.): It is one of the best roses in our modern lists. The flower is pink, shaded orange and apricot, and the whole effect is of a soft pink-apricot blending. A lovely shading. Growth is vigorous and healthy, with a perpetual habit of blooming. Fragrant 3 (height) . (H.T.)

Website/Catalog  (1947)  
 
p25 All America Rose Selections¨ 'Apricot Queen' (Howard & Smith, 1940) California.

p28 'Apricot Queen' (H.T.) (Howard & Smith, 1940) F 3. Long-pointed buds showing orange and apricot shades at base, merging to salmony rose and pink as the flower expands. This is a very fine garden and exhibition variety with good growth. Everywhere.

Book  (1947)  Page(s) 32.  
 
'Apricot Queen' (H.T.) Howard & Smith, 1939. Salmon, shaded old gold. Petals 30. Vigorous. Garden, bedding. Fragrant. Not liable to disease, and does not mind rain. A delightful variety that produces its blooms on long, stiff stems. Second Class Trial Ground Certificate. Prune 4.

Book  (1946)  
 
p76-1 …carried many fine blooms [in Editor Stewart’s garden]

p103-15 T. A. Stewart, Editor. 'Apricot Queen'. Among the more recent introductions that I have had the pleasure of growing this appeals to me as being one of the best, and has consistently given me beautiful highly coloured blooms of orange and apricot that have a striking effect in the garden. Planted two and a half years ago, it has already grown into a vigorous plant and is apparently quite hardy and free from disease. As a garden plant it is a real acquisition. It was sent out in America by Howard and Smith in 1940, where opinions were somewhat variable, but all reports received in Australia are decidedly good, and I think this Rose will become very popular here – Ed.

Book  (1945)  
 
p42-5 Alister Clark. Through these depressing times I have found solace and great pleasure in visiting our dear Editor in his garden at Box Hill. No matter how ill he may be, he is a tonic to anyone and is determined to go round his garden with one and show his ….. and 'Apricot Queen'…

p78-2 Dr. A. S. Thomas. By Government regulation we have been denied the pleasure of seeing the world’s new Roses of recent years. This has induced many of us to try again and often reassess varieties we had perhaps unduly hastily cast aside. We now hear enthusiastic mention of varieties such as 'Apricot Queen' and….. These were all imported several years ago and yet are surviving, simply because of belated recognition of their worth.

Book  (1944)  
 
p70-9 Terry Honybun. Doncaster, Victoria. 'Apricot Queen': Is a credit to its creator. The flower comes a fine shape on long stems and colour is first-class. Pink and gold are its make-up. An asset.

p85-10 Mr. S. J. Bisdee, Bagdad, Tasmania. 'Apricot Queen': A most promising thing with good growth and foliage. The fully opened blooms were very lovely in February-March.

p88-3 Mr. T. G. Stewart, Box Hill, Vic. 'Apricot Queen': A very good grower and free bloomer. The colour is a mixture of apricot orange pink. The bloom is of good shape and the variety should be excellent for bunches.

p96-5 …Mr. Bennett [Waikato, NZ] counted no less than thirty blooms on two bushes of 'Apricot Queen' one morning in March last.