Book  (2006)  Page(s) 71.  
 
General Washington HP Good, reliable rebloom. Outstanding fragrance. Arching, long caned, blooms on lateral stems. Granger, 1861..Deep rosy crimson with touches of scarlet and paler reverses. Flowers must contain over 100 petals. When well-opened, they are grand boutonnières for a general.

Book  (2004)  Page(s) 282.  
 
'General Washington' Hybrid Perpetual. Introduction: Granger, 1861. Earliest American citation: Truett, Tennessee, 1868. Description: "Brilliant red" (Atlanta Nurseries, Georgia, 1870). Remarks: "It is a good grower, very full bloomer, and ageneral favorite" (Parsons 1869). "The flowers are often malformed, greatly lessening its value" (Ellwanger 1910). Historic commercial sources: 24.

Book  (Dec 2000)  Page(s) 201.  
 
Général Washington
Hybrid Perpetual
Louis-Xavier Granger, 1860

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 203.  
 
General Washington Hybrid Perpetual, deep crimson, 1861, 'Triomphe de l'Exposition' sport; Granger. Description.

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 93.  Includes photo(s).
 
Hybrid Perpetual. Granger (France) 1861. A sport of 'Triomphe de l'Exposition'. Good flowers in autumn. Height: 5 ft.

Book  (Jun 1992)  Page(s) 132.  
 
Général Washington Hybrid Perpetual. Granger, 1860. Sport of 'Triomphe de l'Exposition'. [Author cites information from different sources.]
Red, shaded with crimson... Bright rosy red flowers...

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 130.  
 
General Washington. HP. (Granger, 1861.) Triomphe de l'Exposition sport. Large, very full (about 150 petals),flat, fragrant, deep crimson, reflexes maroon. Moderate growth; occasional recurrent bloom.

Article (magazine)  (Dec 1951)  Page(s) 209.  
 
General Washington Description... Blooms are a deep cochineal red shading purple... Balls in damp and humid weather...

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 749.  
 
Washington, General (HP) Granger 1860; Tr. de l'Exposition X ? ; bright crimson, very large, well double, globular, susceptible while expanding, fragrance 3/10, floriferous, repeats, arching stems, weak branches, growth 6/10. Sangerhausen

Website/Catalog  (1929)  Page(s) 38.  
 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses
General Washington. (Granger, 1860.) Deep cochineal-carmine flowers with carmine-purple reflexes; very large and full. Moderate growth; floriferous. Very good.
A genuine treasure out of the past, typical of the old-fashioned Hybrid Perpetuals at their prime. The flowers are very full, flat, and fragrant. Often they are malformed; but it blooms profusely and is very fine at times.