Book (1958) Page(s) 398. Sybil. HT. (Bees, '21.) Sunburst X Mary, Countess of Ilchester. Bud long pointed; fl. very dbl., fragrant, silvery salmon-rose, center orange-salmon.
Book (1940) Page(s) 18. Bees, Ltd., Sealand Nurseries, Chester, England ['Sybil']
Book (1936) Page(s) 690. Sybil (HT) Bees 1921; Sunburst X Mary Ctss. of Ilchester; silvery salmon-pink, center orange-salmon, reverse carmine, very large, very double, fine form, high-centered, lasting, solitary, fragrance 5/10, floriferous, continuous bloom, few prickles, dense glossy foliage, growth 6/10, upright. Sangerhausen
Website/Catalog (1929) Page(s) 10. Recent Introductions and Rare Varieties Sybil. Hybrid Tea. (Bees Ltd., 1921.) Tapering buds and blooms of immense size, with heavy petals of silvery salmon shaded rose and orange, reflexed from an extremely high center. Plant moderately vigorous. An attractive double flower which ought to become well known as a good, all-round Rose. The color is especially clear and attractive.
Magazine (May 1924) Page(s) 51. Sybil (Bees Ltd, 1921). — Fleur rose saumoné argenté à centre jaune. Fleur très grande, très bien faite et de durée. Variété à recommander pour la fleur coupée et la plantation des massifs.
Website/Catalog (1924) Page(s) 50. Rosiers nouveaux 1921...Hybrides de Thés... Sybil (Bees Ltd).- Fl. rose saumoné, argenté clair, à centre jaune orange, revers des pétales nuancé de carmin, extra grande, de belle forme, bouton long et pointu.
Book (1922) Page(s) 123 / 188. Includes photo(s). Sybil (H.T., Bees, Ltd.). A large perfectly shaped high pointed "bloom, quite up to exhibition form. The colour, a blush pink, is most lasting. Fragrant, and a good grower, it should prove a useful addition.
Magazine (9 Jul 1921) Page(s) 340. New Roses Cerificates of merit were given to six varieties... Sibyl is a Hybrid Tea of Chatenay type, though rather smaller and a trifle more pointed. It is one of Bees Roses and of blush pink colour.
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