Book  (2005)  Page(s) 231.  
 
By 1817 there were three new imports [from China]: 'Cruenta', a beautiful and tender crimson-purple rose that reached England about 1810; 'Indica Purpurea' or 'Blue Rose', which faded from reddish purple to puce; and 'Animating', described as a pinkish red with a Tea scent and with leaves and flowers like 'Old Blush'...

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 103.  Includes photo(s).
 
(possibly the same as 'Bengale Pourpre', raised by Vibert in France, launched 1827). Description. Repeats. Height: 1 1/2 ft.

Book  (1990)  Page(s) 70.  Includes photo(s).
 
Pourpre China. Vibert 1827... Single, deep purplish-red...

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 578, 579.  
 
p. 578: Pourpre (china) Vibert 1827; dark purple, medium size, single to semi-double, continuous bloom, growth 5/10, short = Bengale pourpre. Sangerhausen

p. 579: Pourpre simple (Bengal) Vibert 1827; crimson, single.

Website/Catalog  (1924)  Page(s) 34.  
 
Nous disposons également de très bonnes anciennes variétés de Rosiers à corbeilles et à bordures...
Bengale pourpre, pourpre foncé.

[not listed in the 1928 catalogue, but again in 1929]

Website/Catalog  (1907)  Page(s) 20.  
 
Monthly roses. Pourpre (Vibert 1827) dark purple, medium size, moderate growth.

Book  (1889)  Page(s) 127.  
 
China. Pourpre. Small, dark purple.

Website/Catalog  (1875)  Page(s) 8.  
 
153 [158] Bengale pourpre, rouge pourpre.

Website/Catalog  (1851)  
 
Evergreen and Perpetual [Roses]
25.  Purpurea - (Indica)

Article (misc)  (1850)  Page(s) 21.  
 
838  R. Indica v. purpurea