Website/Catalog  (27 Jul 2011)  
 
Rosa ‘Madame Masson’
Hybrid Perpetual.  ‘An immense rose with most regular petals, larger and more finely formed than ‘La Reine’, but of the most splendid crimson lilac colour’, according to The Gardeners’ Chronicle of 1857.  ‘Too much can hardly be said, its doubleness and deep purplish crimson colour must ensure it a place in every collection’, wrote a correspondent in 1860.  [Paul (1863, 1888)].
  
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘Madame Masson’ was included in William Paul’s ‘best twelve’ at the beginning of the Wars of the Roses, fought in the pages of The Gardeners’ Chronicle in 1856 and beyond.  [Gard. Chron. (1856, 1857, 1858, 1860)].  In the first great National Rose show held in July 1858, ‘Madame Masson’ was listed amongst the roses appearing in multiple (11) winning collections.  [Gard. Chron. 1858].
  
History at Camden Park
Included in a handwritten list of roses dated 1861, probably intended for a new edition of the catalogue that was never printed.  [MP A2943].

Book  (Dec 2000)  Page(s) 334.  
 
Mme. Masson
Hybrid Perpetual
Masson [w/Marest] 1854

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 463.  
 
Masson, Mme. (HP) Masson 1856; velvety dark crimson, shaded vivid violet-red, very large, very double, dense foliage, growth 7/10. = Gloire de Chatillon.

Website/Catalog  (1913)  Page(s) 21.  
 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses.
Mme. Masson
A pure crimson Rose, whose flowers are symmetrically perfect and fragrant. The blossoms do not vary in color, or fade, but retain their even, smooth shade throughout life. There are none of the Hybrid Perpetuals that bloom over a longer period, and the blossoms begin while the plant is still young. In growth the plant is robust and compact. A Rose that one can afford to plant in odd places- wherever a ray of redness is desired at frequent intervals during the summer. Sometimes one is in doubt as to the variety to plant, but you will not make a mistake if you use this variety.

Website/Catalog  (1908)  Page(s) 20.  
 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses.
Madam Masson. Bright red; highly perfumed; constant bloomer....Each  .25, per 10  1.50

Book  (1906)  Page(s) 106.  
 
6.853. Madame Masson, Hybride Remontant, Masson 1856 cramoisi

Website/Catalog  (1889)  Page(s) 21.  
 
Mad. Masson—Bright crimson, fine form, full and fragrant.

Website/Catalog  (1885)  Page(s) 72.  
 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 
Madame Masson​​​​​​​  dark crimson-purple, large, full, and fine form; a fine rose. 

Book  (1883)  Page(s) 147.  
 
...Mme. Masson = Gloire de Chatillon...

Book  (1882)  Page(s) 22.  
 
Madame Masson... Hybride Perpétuel. Masson. 1854 Cramoisi rougeâtre. Fleur grande. Plante vigoureuse.