Website/Catalog  (14 Jun 2013)  
 
Name: 'Gaiety'
ARS Approved Exhibition Name: Gaiety
HT, op, Archer; flowers salmon-pink flushed yellow, moderate fragrance; vigorous growth
Introductions: 1930. perhaps from McGredy

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 198.  
 
Gaiety Hybrid Tea, salmon-pink flushed yellow, Archer. [no date given]

Book  (1939)  Page(s) 86.  
 
John Poulsen.  The Rose as a Shrub.
Gaiety is another Rose that gives much better bloom when it is allowed to grow into a large bush. At its best it is a beautiful Rose.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 285.  
 
Gaiety (HT) McGredy 1930; glossy crab-pink, medum size, 3/4-full, fragrance 5/10, floriferous, long strong stems, red prickles, leathery dark green foliage, growth 7/10, upright.

Book  (1934)  Page(s) 183.  
 
New Roses of 1933. 'Gaiety' (H.T.). S. McGredy & Son. A bright, sparkling variety, aptly named. The blooms, which are a sparkling pink colour, are freely produced on long stiff stems. Fragrant. The habit of growth is vigorous and upright. The foliage, a light green. I have seen some very lovely blooms of this variety, and it should prove very useful.

Magazine  (Aug 1931)  Page(s) 110.  
 
[From the N.R.S. Trial garden in 1930] Un Certificat de première classe a été décerné à :
Gaiety (H. T.), S. Mc Gredy & Son.
Couleur : Rose crevette chaud. Forme de la fleur : Modérément pleine. Parfum : Odoriférante. Forme de croissance : Très vigoureuse. Feuillage foncé et couleur cuir, bois vert, épines rouges. Destinations les mieux appropriées : Jardins, parterres. Remarques : Une très jolie variété, exempte totalement de maladie.

Book  (1931)  Page(s) 205.  
 
Herbert Oppenheimer. The Trial Ground in 1930. Trial ground No. 52. 'Gaiety' (HT). S. McGredy & Son. Colour: Warm shrimp pink. Shape of bloom: Moderately full. Fragrance: fragrant. Habit of growth: Very vigorous. Foliage dark and leathery, wood green, spines red. Purpose best suited: Garden. Bedding. Remarks: A fine variety, quite free of disease.

Book  (1930)  Page(s) 262.  
 
The German Rose Show, 1929. The newer roses from abroad were seen in very fine condition, and amongst the best was noted: 'Gaiety' and ....