Book  (1936)  Page(s) 375.  
 
Joseph, Paul (Bourbon) Lebougre 1842; velvety black-purple, shaded poppy-red, medium, double, flat.

Book  (1906)  Page(s) 132.  
 
8.829.  Paul Joseph,  Ile-Bourbon,  Lebougre  1842  pourpre noir

Magazine  (Sep 1878)  Page(s) 206.  
 
The Bourbon Rose (Rosa Bourboniana) is a native of the Isle of Bourbon, and is supposed to be a hybrid between the common China and the Red Rose of Four Seasons.  It was introduced to France in 1822.  There are now a great number of varieties belonging to this class, including some of the best-known florists' flowers, such as Souvenir de la Malmaison, a rose that is nearly always in flower, and which no garden is complete without.  In the following list will be found most of the leading varieties:
Paul Joseph— Flowers large, dark purplish crimson.

Website/Catalog  (1878)  Page(s) 260.  
 
Roses.
Paul Joseph Bourbon.

Book  (1871)  Page(s) 350.  
 
The following are good Bourbon roses:- ....Paul Joseph,- velvety, rich crimson.

Book  (1864)  Page(s) 194.  
 
Belles variétés.
Rosier Ile-Bourbon.
Pourpre violacé.
Paul-joseph. Fleur moyenne, en coupe, supportée par un fort pédoncule, pétales du centre gracieusement repliés et incisés, odeur prononcée, belle fleur. J. Lebougre, jardinier, 1843.

Beautiful varieties.
The Bourbon Rose.
Violet purple.
Paul Joseph. The flower is of average size, cupped, and supported by a strong peduncle, the center petals are gracefully folded and incised, strongly fragrant, a lovely flower. J. Lebougre, gardener, 1843.

Website/Catalog  (1862)  Page(s) 28.  
 
Bourbons
Paul Joseph deep crimson purple

Website/Catalog  (1862)  Page(s) 28.  
 
Bourbons
Paul Joseph deep crimson purple

Website/Catalog  (1861)  Page(s) 8.  
 
Paul Joseph B., crimson purple

Magazine  (Feb 1856)  Page(s) 59.  
 
"Roses for the South" by Robert Nelson, of Macon, Georgia.
The Bourbon Roses.
Paul Joseph; a very rich crimson rose, but of feeble growth, and rather difficult to cultivate.