Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 91.  
 
Cheshunt Hybrid Hybrid Tea, red shaded violet, 1872, Believed to be 'Mme. de Tartas' x 'Prince Camille de Rohan'; Paul. Description.

Book  (Jun 1992)  Page(s) 228.  
 
Cheshunt Hybrid G. Paul, 1872. Hybrid Tea. Parentage: 'Mme de Tartas' x 'Prince Camille de Rohan'. [Author cites information from different sources and, in particular, this from Roses, by Jack Harkness, "It was the first red Hybrid Tea, but was virtually sterile."]

Book  (1974)  Page(s) 21.  
 
The rose Paul offered was called Cheshunt Hybrid named after the place where his nursery was.  It was a dark red variety and he intimated that the parentage was Mme. de Tartas (a tea rose) crossed by Prince Camille de Rohan (another race - the hybrid perpetuals).  But Paul only suggested its breeding.  Under questioning he admitted it was surmise;  he hadn't really kept the records.    

Article (misc)  (1960)  Page(s) 109.  
 
Cheshunt Hybrid No hips. Triploid.

Article (misc)  (4 Mar 1950)  Page(s) 34.  
 
Authorities differ as to whether 'La France' or 'Cheshunt Hybrid' was the first hybrid tea.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 151.  
 
Cheshunt Hybrid (HT) G. Paul 1874; M. de Tartas X Pr. C. de Rohan; cherry-carmine, shaded violet, edges lighter, large, well double, globular to cup form, fragrance 5/10, growth 8/10, climbing. Sangerhausen

Book  (1918)  Page(s) 68.  
 
H. R. Darlington: A Study of Form in the Rose
It was not till 1873 that it found a fellow in its class, and then appeared two new H.T.'s, Cheshunt Hybrid, the first Rose to be called an H.T., and Captain Christy. Neither of these need detain us.  Cheshunt Hybrid was rather too open in shape and dull in colour, while Captain Christy produced flowers which, when they consent to open - which at all events in these days is seldom - are apt to be divided in the centre and badly shaped, the few good ones, though large in size, are also too flat and open.

Website/Catalog  (1913)  Page(s) 14.  
 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses.
Cheshunt Hybrid
This Rose is a noteworthy member of the Hybrid Perpetuals. The color is deep red shading to violet, picturesque and warm. The blossoms are large and full and fragrant. The plant grows quickly to large size, and is noted for being extremely hardy. It is unlike any other red Rose, unique and distinctive, but one should not cultivate it to the exclusion of all other red Roses. A few of the plants, however, should be grown, along with other red Roses, by way of contrast. Or, where there are clumps of lighter colored flowers, a few of the blossoms of this Rose give effectiveness to the scene.

Book  (1912)  Page(s) 134.  
 
Hybrides de Thé sarmenteux...Cheshunt Hybrid, Madame de tartas X Princesse Camille de Rohan, G. Paul 1873, cerise nuancé foncé, très grande, pleine, globuleuse, très florifère; très vigoureuse

Magazine  (27 May 1911)  Page(s) 254.  
 
The Parentage of Roses.
The following list of the world's Roses and their parentage has been compiled by Mr. Robert Daniel, 38 Russell Road. Fishponds, Bristol, and by his kind permission we are enabled to publish it...
Cheshunt Hybrid... H.T., G. Paul, 1873, Mme. de Tartas X Prince Camille de Rohan