Book  (1999)  Page(s) 31.  
 
‘Mothers Day’.- 1937. George Knight. Large Flowered Bush rose, double, white, shaded pink flowers. No longer available.

Newsletter  (1995)  Page(s) 19. Vol 4, No. 2.  
 
‘Mother’s Day’. HT. 1937. G. Knight & Sons. Unknown [breeding]

Book  (1968)  Page(s) 113.  
 
His [Clifford R. (Bill) Knight, NSW] best known registered seedlings include ...and ‘Mother’s Day’.

Book  (1953)  
 
p89 [exhibited at Canterbury and Te Kowhai]

p121 [exhibited in New Zealand]

Book  (1950)  Page(s) 49.  
 
N. T. Scoble. Roses for Shaded Situations.
Not for such [shaded] positions are the very full, slow opening roses such as Malar Ros, Elizabeth Arden, ‘Mother’s Day’, Dame Edith Helen and the like.

Book  (1943)  
 
p80 Dr. A,. S. Thomas. An Exhibitor’s Opinion. ....would probably do better in hot, dry climates with less wind, as also would ‘Mothers’ Day’.

p87 Mr. Frank Penn, Remuera, New Zealand. ....and ‘Mother’s Day’ were not quite up to their usual high standard as exhibited at previous shows.

Book  (1942)  Page(s) 80.  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas. The Best of Recent Introductions.
Mothers’ Day (Knight, 1937), three plants four years old; An enormous Rose. It will open with me only in hot, still weather. Probably better in warmer climate or if covered. Very strong grower. For those who can get it to open it would be a perfect specimen bloom.

Book  (1941)  Page(s) 84.  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas. The Best Rose I have Grown. Outstanding among them have been .... and a ‘Mothers’ Day’...

Book  (1940)  
 
p98 Harry H. Hazlewood. Rose Development, 1900-1939. Light or white: ‘Mothers’ Day’, 1934

p100 ibid. ....while ‘Mothers’ Day’ (Knight) will be one of the foremost white exhibition sorts when better known.

p124 Mr. Frank Mason. The Newer Roses in New Zealand. ‘Mothers’ Day’ came out the same season and is a large white Rose with faint pink tips which enhance its beauty. It has the same strong growth as ‘Mr. Chas. Lamplough’ and will gladden the heart of any exhibitor.

Website/Catalog  (1939)  Page(s) 34.  
 
‘Mother’s Day’ (HT) (G. Knight, 1937). White faintly tinted pink exhibition blooms of a very high standard produced on healthy vigorous growth. 1/6 each.