Book  (1934)  
 
Mary Hicks (Poly): Fine crimson, deeper than 'Excelsa'. Very vigorous, fine foliage.

Book  (1934)  Page(s) 314.  
 
Mary Hicks (H. Wich.) 1927. Bright rosy crimson; very vigorous; arch, pergola; prune lightly.

Book  (1933)  Page(s) 194.  
 
Mary Hicks E. J. Hicks, 1927. More or less everblooming Climbing Polyantha, with clusters of rather large, full flowers, not unlike 'Excelsa'.

Book  (1933)  Page(s) 170.  
 
Walter Easlea. The Treatment of Weeping Standard Roses.
Mary Hicks should make a fine Weeper. It well deserved the First Class Certificate awarded to it at the National Rose Society's Trials in 1930.

Magazine  (Apr 1932)  Page(s) 47.  
 
[From the N.R.S. Trial garden in 1930][continued from August 1931 issue: Un Certificat de première classe a été décerné à :]
273. Mary Hicks (H. Mult.), Elisha J. Hiks.
Couleur : Ecarlate foncé.
Forme de la fleur : Semi-double en grappes.
Parfum : Odoriférante.
Forme de croissance : Vigoureuse. Feuillage et bois vert clair.
Destinations les mieux appropriées : Colonnes, arches (arceaux, pergolas).
Remarques : Cette variété vient à peu près après le type Excelsa, mais la floraison dure davantage, de juillet à septembre, et ne pousse pas de façon aussi vigoureuse. Une très jolie variété

Book  (1932)  
 
p144. Herbert Cowley. Roses Old and New at the Spring Show, [April 24, 1931].
Mention should be made of the splendid group by Elisha J. Hicks who gained the premier award in the Nurserymen's classes for a group of cut Roses. It was a magnificent effort. the Roses were as highly coloured as if it had been the height of Summer. At the back were lovely pillars of hybrid wichuraianas. There were also pillars of 'Thelma', 'Coral Pink', 'Paul's Scarlet Climber', Mary Hicks, 'Golden Salmon, 'Ellen Poulsen' and 'Coral Cluster'.

p155. H. Edlands. Provincial Show, 1931.
....exhibitors, Mr. Elisha J. Hicks, of Hurst, Berks....competed for the Jubilee Trophy for a Group of Roses 30 feet long. ....proved successful with a really fine display, the stand combining quality of bloom, together with artistic arrangement..... Along the back of the exhibit were pillars of climbing varieties, such as ...and Mary Hicks.

Magazine  (Jul 1931)  Page(s) 86.  
 
Rosiers multiflores sarmenteux ... Mary Hichs (Elisha J. Hicks, 1927). — Rouge cramoisi, plus grande et plus pleine que la variété Excelsa.

Book  (1931)  Page(s) 200.  Includes photo(s).
 
p200 Photo. Mary Hicks (Hy. Mult.). Awarded First Class Certificate (Trial Ground, 1930)

p213. The Trial Ground in 1930.
No. 273. Mary Hicks H. mult.). Elisha J. Hicks. Colour deep scarlet. Shape of bloom semi-double, produced in clusters. Fragrant. Vigorous habit of growth. Foliage and wood light green. Best suits for Pillar, arch, pergola. This variety is somewhat after the type of 'Excelsa', but a more lasting bloomer - from July to September - and not such a vigorous grower. a very fine variety.

Book  (1930)  Page(s) 156.  
 
Mary Hicks Mult. (Hicks, 1927). Flowers deeper, fuller, and larger than 'Excelsa'. Foliage fine. Growth very vigorous, climbing.

Book  (1930)  Page(s) 174.  
 
National Rose Society. Trial Ground 1929.
Elisha Hicks. Mary Hicks H. wich. Very vigorous. Remarks: Did not flower.