Book  (1936)  Page(s) 236.  
 
Elvira (china) V. Verdier 1843; pink, shaded carmine, medium size, double, fragrance 5/10 (tea).

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 60.  
 
Elvira, Bengale, V. Verdier, 1843, rose et carmin

Book  (1858)  Page(s) 284.  
 
Monats-Rose.
Elvira, Blumen ziemlich groß, gefüllt, rosa, mit rosacarmoisin Anflug, mit Theegeruch.

The Monthly China Rose.
Elvira, the flowers are quite large, double, pink with tinges of crimson-pink; Tea-scented.

Book  (1854)  Page(s) 2642.  
 
[From Baumann's Priced Catalogue...with prices for 1838]
Tea. horténse 3 Francs

Book  (1854)  Page(s) 273-274.  
 
Translation:
Perhaps one or the other lover of ever-blooming roses will thank me if I share the list of those I can recommend from personal acquaintance, regardless of age or novelty. Such are,...2) Tea roses: ...Hortensia...

Magazine  (1853)  Page(s) Annex2 p. 24.  
 
EXPOSITION DES 9, 10, 11, 12  ET 13 JUIN 1853...
Dupuy-Jamain, Pépiniériste-Horticulteur, Barrière Fontainebleau, 59 (Extra-Muros). Roses coupées.
1666 Thé: Hortensia.

Book  (1852)  Page(s) 2641.  
 
chinensis, Hortense, rose

Book  (1852)  Page(s) 68.  
 
Rosa Indica or (Bengal of the French) Chinese Ever-blooming Roses.
Hortensia, flesh colour, very double, and an excellent rose.

Magazine  (1850)  Page(s) 163.  
 
EXPOSITION DES 14, 15 ET 16 JUIN 1850, SOUS UNE TENTE ( ALLÉE DE FLEURUS, AU LUXEMBOURG....
DUPUY-JAMAIN, Pépiniériste-horticulculteur, barrière Fontainebleau, 59 (extra-muros). Rosiers en pôts.
1351 Thé. Hortensia.

Magazine  (Jan 1848)  Page(s) insert.  
 
Prijscourant van Rozen, van J. F. Bruynzeels, Bloemist te Prinsenhage (Provincie Noord-Braband).
Op de Bloemententoonstelling den 23 Julij 1847 te Dordrecht gehouden, werd mijne verzameling Rozen bekroond. Door de groote zorg , welke ik besteed aan dit voorzeker het schoonste der bloemengeslachten, vlei ik mij dat de aflevering nan de verwachting mijner begunstigers zal beantwoorden. De onderstaande, eenige uitgezonderd, worden afgeleverd tegen f 0,50 Cts. het stuk....Theeozen.... Hortensia.

Translation:
Price list of Roses, from J. F. Bruynzeels, Florist in Prinsenhage (Province of North Braband). At the Flower Exhibition held in Dordrecht on July 23, 1847, my collection of Roses was awarded. Due to the great care I pay to this certainly the most beautiful of flower genera, I am flattered that the delivery will meet the expectations of my supporters. The following, with some exceptions, are delivered at f 0.50 Cts. the piece....Tea-Roses....  Hortensia.