Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 1.  
 
Hybrid Perpetual (OGR), dark red, 1875, 'Baron de Bonstetten' x Seedling; Verdier, E. Flowers velvety crimson, brighter center, double (45 petals), large.

Book  (Jun 1992)  Page(s) 122.  
 
Abel Carrière Hybrid Perpetual. E. Verdier, 1875. Seedling of 'Baron de Bonstetten'. [Author cites information from different sources. As far as the person after whom this rose was named... The Revue Horticole says: "Carrière (Elie-Abel). -- Editor in Chief of Revue Horticole. Born at May-en-Multien (Seine-et-Marne) in 1818, died at Montruil (Seine) in 1896. In charge of the breeding-grounds at the Museum. Published various works, among which was Traite Général des Conifères." The Journal des Roses says: "Carrière was always a simple man, but of boundless devotion to those he honored with the title 'friend.' He quitted this Earth after a long and sad illness at the age of 79."]... Rich velvety maroon, shaded with violet... A dark crimson red which does not blush... 'Abel Carrière's advantage is that the blossoms are fairly resistant to damage by the sun's rays during hot periods while others of the same sort get quite burnt... Shy in autumn... very thorny... liable to mildew and orange fungus...

Article (magazine)  (Dec 1951)  Page(s) 206.  
 
Abel Carrière Description... deep purple crimson with a bright red center... Seldom any bloom after mid-July...

Book  (1940)  Page(s) 3.  
 
Abel Carrière Hybrid Perpetual. (E. Verdier, 1875)... velvety crimson, with fiery center...

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 131.  
 
Carrière, Abel (HP) E: Verdier 1875; Bar. v. Bonstetten X ? ; velvety purple-crimson, shaded blackish violet, center fire-red, large, double, fine form, floriferous, growth 7/10, upright. Sangerhausen

Magazine  (Jun 1934)  Page(s) 73.  
 
Le Jardin Botanique du Parc de la Tête d'Or possède, en outre des collections botaniques et médicinales d'environ 6.000 plantes....
Ces Hybrides Remontants, collection la plus importante comme nombre de variétés (environ 400), sont représentés par les vieilles et odorantes variétés : Baronne Prévost 1842, Jules Margottin 1852, Général Jacqueminot 1853,  Souvenir de la Reine d'Angleterre 1855, Anne de Diesbach 1858, Mademoiselle Thérèse Levet 1864, Gloire de  Ducher 1865, Baronne de Rothschild 1867, Paul Neyron 1869, variété très appréciée par les Touristes d'Uriage-les- Bains, Elisa Boelle 1869, Captain Christy 1873, Abel Carrière 1875 et d'autres encore aussi odorantes.

Website/Catalog  (1926)  Page(s) 92.  
 
Abel Carrière (1875) (Hybride remontant). Fi. grenat pourpré velouté, centre rouge cramoisi

Website/Catalog  (1924)  Page(s) 28.  
 
Abel Carrière. — Fl. rose cramoisi pourpre, carmin rouge, grande, pleine, pédoncule incliné. Arb. très florifère.

Book  (1915)  Page(s) 854.  
 
Rose (Abel Carriere) (Nic. 3/324) (Ru/O/18) 1107-l. Rosa hybrida-semperflorens (atrosanguinea-coccineo-suffusa).

Nic = Nicholson's Dictionary of Gardening; Nurseryman's Catalogue: Ru = Rudrappa, Old Edition (Bangalore)

Website/Catalog  (1913)  Page(s) 10.  
 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses.
Abel Carriere
A velvety crimson Rose, with fiery center, conspicuous in any garden, regardless of its fellows. The fragrance is lasting. The flowers come freely, especially abundant in early summer, and are large and full. The plant grows vigorously, with many short, spreading canes, noticeable for their few thorns. This Rose has been upon the market for a number of years, and more and more of them are grown each season, especially by amateur Rose-lovers.