Book  (2007)  Page(s) 562.  
 
Robert Burns (Br. unk., -1894). HP. bright red. Hibberd (1894). Attributed to "Paul, 1850"; this variety is prob. only an error for 'Robert Bruce' (HP).

Book  (Dec 2000)  Page(s) 392.  
 
Robert Bruce
Hybrid Perpetual
Adam Paul 1850

Book  (1942)  Page(s) 18.  
 
Stephen F. Hamblin. The Centennial of the Hybrid Perpetuals.
....No breeder of Hybrid Perpetuals appeared outside France until Adam Paul, in England (died 1847), whose seedlings Robert Bruce and 'Queen Victoria' were released in 1850.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 111.  
 
Bruce, Robert (HP) A. Paul 1850; glossy crimson, medium size, growth 7/10

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 117.  
 
Burns, Robert (HP) ? ? ; vivid red

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 156.  
 
Robert Bruce, HR, A. Paul, 1850, cramoisi
Robert Burns, HR, rouge vif

Book  (1885)  Page(s) 250.  
 
Hyb. rem. Robert Bruce. Paul 1850. Arbuste vigoreux ; fleur moyenne; coloris cramoisi brillant.

Book  (1882)  Page(s) 33.  
 
Robert Burns...  Hybride Perpétuel.  Paul.  1850  Cramoisi vif.  Fleur moyenne.  Plante vigoureuse.

Book  (1854)  Page(s) 516. Vol 4..  
 
Robert Burns was introduced in the same way as "climbing Hybrid Perpetual", but was found to be merely a free-growing sort that made long shoots. The public are greatly imposed upon by exaggerated descriptions of new things...

Magazine  (26 Feb 1853)  Page(s) 130.  
 
Advertisement. New Roses
Robert Burns (Paul's): Hybrid Perpetual, light vivid carmine, colour of Chénédolé, a good autumnal climbing Rose, and one of the latest bloomers. Dwarf Standards, 3s, 6d. each.
The above have received first-class certificates from the National Floricultural Society, and have been admired and purchased by many of the leading Nurserymen and Amateurs.
A. Paul & Son, Nurserymen, &c., Cheshunt, Herts., near London