Book  (1936)  Page(s) 723.  
 
Vanessa (HT) W. Paul 1914; appleblossom-pink, center dark maroon, semi-double, growth 5/10.

Website/Catalog  (1915)  
 
Vanessa  (Paul and Son, 1914). Semi-single, the colour is apple blossom pink, with bold dark brown centre, and the flowers are produced in large open bunches; good decorative variety.

[note - this reference was from the Benjamin R. Cant & Sons catalog, 1915-1916]

Website/Catalog  (1914)  Page(s) 6.  
 
New Roses of other Raisers, 1914. The descriptions are those of the Raisers.
Hybrid Tea.
Vanessa (Paul & Son). -- Apple blossom pink with bold dark brown centre, and the flowers are produced in large open bunches, the long buds neat and well formed, being of a deep silvery rose pink. Semi-single in shape, like a Japanese anemone of largest size. The plant flowers constantly from June to November, shoots throwing up in succession. A decorative rose; most distinct in every way from any other kind. 5/-- each.

Website/Catalog  (1914)  
 
Vanessa (Paul and Son). Semi-single in shape, like a Japanese Anemone of largest size. Colour is apple blossom pink with bold dark brown centre and the flowers are produced in large open bunches. The long buds neat and well formed, being of a deep silvery rose pink. Flowering constantly from June to November, throwing up shoots in succession. A decorative Rose, distinct in every way