Book  (1997)  Page(s) 194.  
 
Magnifica Sweet Briar. Hesse 1916. Description... Semi-double flowers purplish-red...

Book  (1997)  Page(s) 195.  Includes photo(s).

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 348.  
 
Eglanteria (OGR), mauve, 1916, (R. eglanteria duples Weston; R. rubiginosa magnifica); 'Lucy Ashton' self seedling; Hesse. Flowers purplish red, semi-double. Extensively used by Kordes and others in hybridizing.

Website/Catalog  (1982)  Page(s) 24.  
 
Magnifica (Eglanteria) Semi-single, Purple to red flowers of good size for this type. Nice foliage. 1916. W. H.  Shade tolerant (S) 7 x 4’.

Website/Catalog  (1967)  Page(s) 18.  
 
Rosa rubiginosa and hybrids .... Magnifica (Hesse, 1916). Pink to salmon-coloured, single.

Article (misc)  (1954)  Page(s) 51.  
 
Rosa rubiginosa magnifica 35 chromosomes.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 632.  
 
R. rubiginosa L. var. magnifica Hesse (hybrid rubiginosa) Hesse 1916; chance-seedling; bright carmine, golden-yellow stamens, 3/4-full, floriferous, June-August, many thorns, glossy foliage, Rubiginosa-fragrance, growth 7/10, bushy, 2 m. Park rose. Sangerhausen

Website/Catalog  (1931)  Page(s) 33.  
 
Rosa rubiginosa magnifica Single, carmine-pink, 200/250 cm, June/July ....1 Mark [10] 9,-- [100] 80,--

Website/Catalog  (1926)  Page(s) 29.  
 
Rosa Rubiginosa. Rubiginosa Magnifica (Hesse). Large, good, semi-double, bright carmine.

Website/Catalog  (1923)  Page(s) 54.  
 
Rosa Rubiginosa Magnifica (Hesse). Carmine-red, semi-double.