Book  (1936)  Page(s) 749.  
 
Washington, Pride of (setigera) Pierce ca. 1850 (Dingee 1900); pale lilac-pink, medium size, double, cup form, climbing habit, 2,50 m.

Website/Catalog  (1913)  Page(s) 40.  
 
Hardy Climbing Roses.
Pride of Washington
The blossoms of the Pride of Washington Rose may be described as bright amaranth, with a rose-shaded center. They are delicately constructed but stable upon the stem and are fragrant. The plant is strong and covers a good deal of territory in its rambling. The blossoms, large and double, come in clusters annually. Pride of Washington is not so well known as some of the other Climbing Roses, but it makes friends upon short acquaintance and wears well.

Magazine  (Sep 1880)  Page(s) 141.  
 
Rose des prairies (Rosa rubifolia) .... R. Pride of Washington. Fieurs charmantes doubles, petites, rose foncé.

Magazine  (1 Apr 1880)  Page(s) 59.  
 
[From "NOTICE SUR LES ROSES AMÉRICAINES" by H.B. Ellwanger, read at the Horticultural Society of Rochester on 29 January 1880]
Rosa Rubifolia (Roses des prairies). ...  Pride of Washington. Rose foncé, fleurs petites, mais bien distinctes et très-doubles.

Website/Catalog  (1876)  Page(s) 53.  
 
Climbing ... Pride of Washington. Dark rose; very double.

[No longer listed in the 1888 catalogue]

Book  (1873)  Page(s) 169.  
 
Rosa setigera .... . It has given birth to some garden varieties not without interest, such  as Queen of the Prairies, Belle de Baltimore, Miss Edgeworth, Purpurea, Séraphine, Washington's Bride, etc., mostly semi-double or double, some white or flesh, and others bright rose.
[Pride translated as Bride in the French original]

Book  (1862)  Page(s) 115.  
 
Rosa setigera .... Il a donné naissance à quelques variétés horticoles qui ne sont pas sans intérêt, telles que Beauté des prairies, Belle de Baltimore, Purpurea, Miss Edgeworth, Séraphine, Fiancée de Washington, etc., la plupart doubles ou pleines, les unes blanches, les autres carnées ou rose clair. 
[Fiancée = Bride instead of Pride]

Book  (1860)  Page(s) 168.  
 
R. sempervirens...Pride of Washington, medium size, double, pale pink, flat cup form.

Book  (1859)  Page(s) 30.  
 
The following varieties have been grown from seed by Mr. Joshua Pierce, Nurseryman, Washington City. Pride of Washington, rosy violet, perfectly double.

Book  (1858)  Page(s) 308.  
 
Rosa rubifolia. Pride of Washington, medium size, double, pale pink, flat cup form.